NORTHUMBERLAND - Joanne (Stonesifer) Payne, 91, a resident of Nottingham Village Retirement Center, Northumberland and formerly of Milton, died Sunday, January 22, 2023.   She was born on August 15, 1931 in Lewisburg and was the daughter of the late William and Mary Elizabeth (Wary) Stonesifer.   Joanne was married to the late C. Thomas “Tom” Payne and they were married for 30 years until his death on August 2, 1988.  Together they raised their family in...

WINFIELD - Patricia A. Vander Mark, 85, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her residence.    She was born on April 14, 1937 in Dover, Jew Jersey and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Heath) Scoble.   On April 27, 1976 Patricia married the late Warren “Doug” Vander Mark and together they celebrated 31 years of marriage together until his death on September 19, 2007   She owned and operated Pat’s Restaurant in Newport and retired after 20...

NEW COLUMBIA - Danny R. Baker, 72, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.   He was born on September 24, 1950 and was the adopted son of his grandparents, the late Robert and Elmira (Garrison) Baker.   Danny served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War.  Danny received the following commendation for outstanding performance of duty while serving as a Machine Gun Squad Leader with...

ELIMSPORT - Margaret B. (Bower) Drick, 89, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Williamsport Home.   She was born on June 30, 1933 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late John C. and Mabel (Fague) Bower, Sr.   On March 14, 1953 Margaret married Harold J. Drick, who survives of Elimsport, and together they celebrated 69 years of marriage together this year.   She was a graduate of Montgomery High School and was the...

Milton - Nancy L. (McMichael) Straub, 82, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Milton Nursing & Rehab Center.   She was born on March 22, 1940 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jenny Mae McMichael.   On July 1, 1961 Nancy married the late David E. Straub, Sr. and they celebrated 46 years of marriage together until his death on March 25, 2008.   She was a graduate of Northmont High School Class of 1958.  After school she went on to...

MILTON - Lomon R. Brunson, 71, died on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his home.   He was born on June 30, 1951 in Manning, South Carolina and was the son of the late Daniel and Christine (Thames) Brunson, Sr.   Lomon was a graduate of Milton High School Class of 1970.  After High School he proudly served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany until he was honorably discharged in 1973.  He worked for PPL in Washingtonville and retired as an...

SELINSGROVE - Sylvia M. (Cuevas) Rosito, 87, died on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   She was born on March 20, 1935 in Brookly, NY and was the daughter of the late Vigillio and Susie (Rivera) Cuevas.   She was married to the late Maurice A. Rosito until his death on July 30, 2000.   Sylvia was a simple person who enjoyed watching movies.   She is survived by one son; Hector “Michael” Rodriguez, two granddaughters;...

MILTON - Galen L. Leitzel, Jr., 57, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport.    He was born on September 29, 1965 in Heidelberg, Germany and was the son of Galen L. and Ida H. (Hunt) Leitzel, Sr.   Galen was a graduate of Deliverance Christian Academy, New Columbia Class of 1985.  He then went on to work for Wood Mode, Kramer and retired in 2006.   He was a former member of Union Township Fire Department, Winfield.  Galen loved...

DEWART - Maynard S. Kratzer, 77, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home.   He was born in Middleburg on May 10, 1945 and was the son of the late Stanley M. and Marie C. (Schell) Kratzer.   On March 16, 1968 Maynard married the former Margaret A. (Rider), who survives of Dewart, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage together this year.   Maynard worked for various places in the valley but most of all he can be remembered for his extensive knowledge on fixing and...

MILTON - Joy A. (Baker) Botts, 81, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center.   She was born on July 30, 1941 in Lewisburg and was the daughter of the late Henry and Pauline (Jones) Baker.   Joy was married to the late Dale L. Botts.   She was a member of Christ Wesleyan Church, Milton and enjoyed reading her Bible, watching Billy Graham crusades on TV, listening to WGRC on the radio and crocheting but most of all Joy loved spending time with...