All Obituaries

Cristina Lynn Wolf-Benner, 39, passed away at her home on Tuesday April 9th, 2024. She was born on November 10th, 1984 in Lafayette, IN. Growing up in Indiana she enjoyed playing outdoors in the woods around our home. Lots of wild raspberries to pick every June but of course the kids ate more berries than they put in their baskets.  She started swimming very young and always enjoyed being in the water.  Later on she learned to ride a bike and rollerblading.  In 1994 her family...

Judy M. Scholl, 83, Lower Augusta Township Judy M (Sites) Scholl was born Aug. 23, 1940, in Fishers Ferry, Pa., Lower Augusta Township, and on April 4, 2024, while surrounded by her family at the farm, she left their loving presence and entered into the loving presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She married Robert Roy Ruhl in January 1956 who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her mother Dorothy E. Sweezy Sites; daughter Karen L. Long (Rick) and grandson...

Rev. Richard L. Kellett, 84, Northumberland Rev. Richard L. Kellett, 84, of Neitz Road, Northumberland, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Richard was born Sept. 29, 1939, in Riverside, New Jersey, son of the late Wilbur M. Kellett and Lena (Brandenberger) Moore. He married Murdena Wright and they enjoyed over 63 years of marriage. Rev. Kellett was a graduate of Oxford Area HS, received a bachelor's degree from Lincoln University, and completed a Master’s of...

Lewisburg - Ruby K. Rauch, 88, of Farley Circle, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Heritage Springs Memory Center.   Ruby was born, January 28, 1936, in Flemington a daughter of the late Rev. Herbert and Mary Fisher. She was married to Carl Rauch who preceded her in death.  She was a graduate of Shamokin High School. Ruby worked for the Sunbury Police Department as a clerk for many years. She was a member of the Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church,...

Surrounded by her family, Luella “Lou” Pauline (Ray) Zerbe of 131 Ridgway, Nottingham Village, Northumberland, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Lou left this earth to be with her beloved husband, Jim, of 63 years. Born on Feb. 3, 1934, the daughter of Helen Irene (Ray) Frick, she lived a life of purpose and adventure and loved to travel. She retired from the Selinsgrove Center in 1994. Together, with Jim at the helm, she ventured...

Ronald "Ron M. Ivanitch, Sr.  Sunbury - Ronald "Ron' M. Ivanitch Sr. passed away March 23, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, on January 22, 1941, the son of the late Michael and Marie Ivanitch.   He was married in Sunbury on November 14,1987 to Suzanne (Lehman) Ivanitch with whom he shared 36 years enjoying the same interests and doing the same things together.  Ron was a people person...

William R. "Bill" Williams Jr., 71, of Snyder Street, Shamokin Dam, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born April 24, 1952, in Sunbury, a son of the late William R. Sr., and Elizabeth (Shingara) Williams. On June 26, 1971, he married the former Mary G. Kurtz who survives. He was a 1970 graduate of Shikellamy High School and earned his certificate of diesel mechanics from Caterpillar, Inc. Mr. Williams served his country in the...

Robert A. Reed, 78, Selinsgrove Robert A. "Bob" Reed, 78, of Meadowbrook Drive, Selinsgrove, passed away, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Bob was born April 2, 1945, in Sunbury, son of the late John and Crystal Reed (Rebuck). On Sept. 16, 2006, he married Marilis Azocar who survives him. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son and daughter-in-law Jason and Kristin Reed; grandchildren, Jackson and Wyatt, stepdaughters Gen, Gabby and Gerry; his...

Janet Wolfe Wilson went to meet her Lord and Savior at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Born April 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Riland) Wolfe. In 1950, Janet graduated from Sunbury High School where she was an avid fan of the Owls' football team. Later in life, she became an avid Penn State football fan — attending home games and traveling to many away and Bowl games. In August of 1952, she married John Wilson, a...

Paul E. Yucha, 81, of Sunbury, entered the presence of his Creator on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a friend and example to many. Paul was born Oct. 24, 1942, in Baltimore, a son of the late Paul A. and Victoria Yucha. He shared 58 years of marriage with his best friend and high school sweetheart, Kathleen S. Ference. He was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School, received his...