OBITS: Sentinel Obituary Abstracts, October 2003, Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jesse Davis Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/mifflin/ http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm _______________________________________________ The Sentinel, October 2003 Obituaries abstracted by Jesse Davis * = deceased Name Allenbaugh, Dorothy M. Age 92 Died 10/9/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 6/8/1911 Birthplace Lewistown Father Reed, Charles W.* Mother Snyder, Edith* Spouse Allenbaugh, Harry F.* Cemetery Wagner Cemetery Sentinel 10/10/2003 Name Bailor, Brendan William Andrew Age 21 Died 10/1/2003 Deathplace Columbus, OH Born 1982 Birthplace Flint, MI Father Bailor, Dr. Fred R., Jr. Mother Eshleman, Karen H. Spouse Cemetery Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 10/8/2003 Name Bell, Elsie Lucille Age 92 Died 10/25/2003 Deathplace Geneva, Ohio Born 12/31/1910 Birthplace Danville Father Knarr, Jerhemia Montgomery* Mother Van Gilder, Bertha Agnes* Spouse Bell, Gerald Edward* Cemetery St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Nook, Juniata County Sentinel 10/27/2003 Name Biddle, Cathryn I. "Kate" Age 81 Died 10/20/2003 Deathplace Mifflin Born 5/30/1922 Birthplace Milford Twp., Juniata Co. Father Dunn, George R.* Mother McKinley, Ida* Spouse Biddle, Jackson B.* Cemetery Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown Sentinel 10/21/2003 Name Bixler, Wilbur L., Jr. Age 55 Died 10/13/2003 Deathplace Lancaster Born 3/22/1948 Birthplace Lewistown Father Bixler, Wilbur, Sr.* Mother Morrison, Josephine Spouse Josselyn, LeeAnn* Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 10/18/2003 Name Breon, Brian K. Age 33 Died 10/23/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 6/4/1970 Birthplace Lewistown Father Breon, Jay R. Mother Polliard, Letha Spouse Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 10/25/2003 Name Bryner, Ferman Lee, Jr. Age 70 Died 10/26/2003 Deathplace McAlisterville Born 9/10/1933 Birthplace Spruce Hill Twp., Juniata Co. Father Bryner, Ferman Lee, Sr.* Mother Milliken, Mary A.* Spouse Naylor, Helen J. Cemetery Sentinel 10/27/2003 Name Caldwell, Dennis K. Age 60 Died 10/9/2003 Deathplace Kenosha, WI Born 12/11/1942 Birthplace Lewistown Father Caldwell, John Wallace* Mother Knepp, Josephine E.* Spouse Caldwell, Gayle Cemetery Sentinel 10/13/2003 Name Calhoun, Dorothy L. Age 88 Died 10/16/2003 Deathplace Fleetville Born 10/23/1914 Birthplace Milroy Father Close, Daniel* Mother Longwell, Fannie* Spouse Calhoun, Kenneth A.* Cemetery George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Campbell, Charlene S. Age 50 Died 10/7/2003 Deathplace Danville Born 9/19/1953 Birthplace Father Gutshall, Charles Swift* Mother Cavanaugh, Edith I.* Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 10/10/2003 Name Cramer, Helen P. Age 73 Died 10/20/2003 Deathplace Fayetteville Born 12/5/1929 Birthplace Mount Union Father Idomer, Vasile* Mother Bata, Helen* Spouse Cramer, George* Cemetery Mt. Union Cemetery Sentinel 10/21/2003 Name Diven, Ruth E. Age 74 Died 10/6/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 9/16/1929 Birthplace Lewistown Father Stuck, Asher R.* Mother Specht, Rhoda R.* Spouse Diven, Robert C., Sr.* Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Reedsville Sentinel 10/8/2003 Name Dolin, Lois M. "Sis" Age 72 Died 10/13/2003 Deathplace Harrisburg Born 4/25/1931 Birthplace Lewistown Father Homan, Robert* Mother Hackett, Mary* Spouse Dolin, Rudolph F.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/15/2003 Name Erhard, Virginia E. "Ginny" Age 57 Died 10/27/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/24/1946 Birthplace Milford Twp., Juniata Co. Father Nipple, Ralph* Mother Ernest, Betty* Spouse Erhard, Lee "Red" Cemetery St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Licking Creek Sentinel 10/28/2003 Name Fisher, E. Clair Age 82 Died 10/7/2003 Deathplace Belleville Born 10/15/1920 Birthplace Father Fisher, Edgar W.* Mother Kauffman, Leona* Spouse Leonard, Kathryn Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/10/2003 Name Forsythe, Mary Lee Age 55 Died 10/16/2003 Deathplace Wilmore Born 11/16/1947 Birthplace Lewistown Father Fultz, Eugene* Mother Daley, Nellie Spouse Forsythe, Peter M. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Graham, Ida M. Age 80 Died 10/19/2003 Deathplace Milroy Born 2/21/1923 Birthplace Hazelton Father Graham, James* Mother Campbell, Bertha* Spouse Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/21/2003 Name Guss, Lyman G. Age 81 Died 10/15/2003 Deathplace McClure Born 5/20/1922 Birthplace Lewistown Father Guss, Philip* Mother Deamer, Cora Alberta* Spouse Harshbarger, Dorothy J. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/16/2003 Name Guss, Paul E. Age 80 Died 10/30/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 4/25/1923 Birthplace Milford Twp., Juniata Co. Father Guss, Edward* Mother Woodward, Anna* Spouse Zimmerman, Helen M. "Ditty" Cemetery St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Licking Creek Sentinel 10/31/2003 Name Henry, Richard R. Age 67 Died 10/9/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/24/1936 Birthplace Lewistown Father Henry, Wilson J., Sr.* Mother McClellan, Catherine E.* Spouse White, Shirley A. Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 10/10/2003 Name Hess, Blair S., Jr. Age 68 Died 10/26/2003 Deathplace Hershey Born 5/18/1935 Birthplace Lewistown Father Hess, Blair S., Sr.* Mother McBride, Thelma* Spouse Smith, Shirley A. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/28/2003 Name Hibbs, Gerald A. "Jerry" Age 55 Died 10/7/2003 Deathplace Sunbury Born 4/24/1948 Birthplace Harrisburg Father Hibbs, Clarence Mother Chubb, Fern* Spouse Strawser, Rileen Cemetery St. Peter's Cemetery, Millerstown RR 2 Sentinel 10/9/2003 Name Hostetler, Helen B. Age 101 Died 10/14/2003 Deathplace Reedsville Born 2/25/2002 Birthplace Wapakoneta, OH Father Boyer, Nelson* Mother Graham, Rose* Spouse Hostetler, Harry F.* Cemetery St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Nook Sentinel 10/16/2003 Name Hostetler, Stepha B. Age 92 Died 10/8/2003 Deathplace Belleville Born 6/18/1911 Birthplace Somerset Father Buchka, John* Mother Buchka, Sophia* Spouse Hostetler, J. Harvey Cemetery Locust Grove Cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 10/10/2003 Name Jackson, Orlie J. "Porkchop" Age 74 Died 10/12/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 3/7/1929 Birthplace Chadsford Father Jackson, Warren* Mother Criswell, Mary* Spouse Wilson, Dolores Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 10/13/2003 Name Kauffman, James Arthur, Sr. Age 77 Died 10/16/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 12/8/1925 Birthplace Mexico, Juniata Co. Father Kauffman, Ralph E.* Mother Gill, Sarah* Spouse Zook, Joanne L. Cemetery Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown Sentinel 10/18/2003 Name Kauffman, Jessie W. Age 90 Died 10/22/2003 Deathplace Lewisburg Born 8/18/1913 Birthplace Spring Twp., Snyder Co. Father DeLong, Ammon* Mother Aumiller, Clara Ellen* Spouse Kauffman, Raymond A.* Cemetery Valley View Cemetery, RR 1, Middleburg Sentinel 10/23/2003 Name Kibe, Gene R. Age 66 Died 10/21/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/5/1937 Birthplace Milroy Father Kibe, Melvin M.* Mother Weimer, Anna Willa* Spouse Wilson, Joann P. Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 10/23/2003 Name Kitting, Carol G. "Katie" Age 89 Died 10/6/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 1914 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery St. Mark's Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 10/9/2003 Name Kline, Martha S. Age 93 Died 10/22/2003 Deathplace Northumberland Born 11/18/1909 Birthplace Lewistown Father Shreffler, Charles S.* Mother Hartley, Barbara* Spouse Kline, Hoover F.* Cemetery Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 10/23/2003 Name Knarr, Jane Arlene Age 66 Died 10/13/2003 Deathplace State College Born 2/16/1937 Birthplace Reedsville Father Bumgardner, George S.* Mother Wagner, Ruth A.* Spouse Knarr, Thomas A. Cemetery Private Sentinel 10/15/2003 Name Kohler, Warren B. Age 87 Died 10/19/2003 Deathplace Port Royal Born 8/25/1916 Birthplace Turbett Twp., Juniata Co. Father Kohler, Warren M.* Mother McCormick, Mary E.* Spouse Towsey, Jane E. Cemetery New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Laird, Virgus S. Age 36 Died 10/16/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 3/29/1967 Birthplace West Chester Father Laird, Francis T.* Mother Becker, Glenda J. Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Laub, M. Kathleene Age 79 Died 10/8/2003 Deathplace Harrisburg Born 8/26/1924 Birthplace Lewistown Father Schutawie, Arthur K.* Mother LaRoss, Jane M.* Spouse Laub, Jay R. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/10/2003 Name Lauver, Kathryn E. Age 80 Died 10/24/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/27/1923 Birthplace Snyder Co. Father Apple, George E.* Mother Kauffman, Della* Spouse Lauver, Rev. Raymond C.* Cemetery Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery Sentinel 10/25/2003 Name Leister, James N., Sr. Age 69 Died 10/28/2003 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 8/14/1934 Birthplace Tuscarora Father Leister, Banks* Mother Lane, Alice* Spouse Beasom, Pamela I. Cemetery Sentinel 10/29/2003 Name Maguire, Gregory P. Age 44 Died 10/15/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/13/1959 Birthplace Philadelphia Father Maguire, Thomas J.* Mother Ferguson, Dynisha (Raymond) Spouse Pennington, Kathy S. Cemetery New Lancaster Valley Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 10/17/2003 Name Miller, Foster P. "Bossy", Sr. Age 71 Died 10/3/2003 Deathplace Richfield Born 2/11/1932 Birthplace Harrisburg Father Willow, Eugene* Mother Troup, Anna* Spouse Barge, Alda M. Cemetery St. Peter's Cemetery, Millerstown RR 2 Sentinel 10/9/2003 Name Orwig, Catharine J. Age 94 Died 10/20/2003 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 2/19/1909 Birthplace Lewistown Father Smith, Charles G.* Mother Ritter, Bessie R.* Spouse Orwig, Glenn A.* Cemetery Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 10/22/2003 Name Paige, L. Marvin Age 49 Died 10/16/2003 Deathplace Red Lion Born 3/21/1954 Birthplace Lewistown Father Paige, Lloyd M.* Mother Keeney, Frances M. Spouse Kurtz, Stephanie M. Cemetery Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Platt, Mildred M. Age 82 Died 10/6/2003 Deathplace Arcade, NY Born 3/23/1921 Birthplace Pomfret, NY Father Morrison, Leslie S.* Mother Wilcox, Florence M.* Spouse Platt, Merle* Cemetery Delevan Cemetery, Delevan, NY. Sentinel 10/8/2003 Name Royer, Marlin E. "Huey", Sr. Age 63 Died 10/16/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 1/19/1940 Birthplace Barrville Father Royer, William F.* Mother Worral, Stella* Spouse Thomas, Elsie Cemetery Birch Hill Cemetery, Burnham Sentinel 10/18/2003 Name Royer, Sylvania M. Age 82 Died 10/9/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 10/21/1920 Birthplace Lewistown Father Smith, George* Mother Shirk, Erma M.* Spouse Royer, Weldon S. Cemetery Union Memorial Gardens Sentinel 10/10/2003 Name Ruble, Homer S. Age 74 Died 10/3/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 12/4/1928 Birthplace Milroy Father Ruble, James William* Mother Shunk, Catherine Jane* Spouse Fultz (Phillips), Jean L. Cemetery Sentinel 10/7/2003 Name Schin, Barbara J. Age 71 Died 10/20/2003 Deathplace Reedsville Born 12/18/1931 Birthplace Ferguson Valley, Mifflin Co. Father Mother McNitt, Kathleen V. Spouse Schin, Jacob J.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/21/2003 Name Seibert, Naomi L. Age 70 Died 10/6/2003 Deathplace Born 6/5/1933 Birthplace Lewistown Father Thornburg, Oliver* Mother Leahy, Frances* Spouse Seibert, Llewellyn L. Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Kelly Twp., Union Co. Sentinel 10/7/2003 Name Settlemyer, Ruth Age 85 Died 10/26/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 11/8/1917 Birthplace Hazleton Father Koch, Irvin G.* Mother Boch, Vera* Spouse Settlemyer, George L. Cemetery Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal Sentinel 10/27/2003 Name Shade, Marian P. Age 95 Died 10/26/2003 Deathplace Mifflin Born 10/21/1908 Birthplace Reward Father Pines, William C.* Mother Sarver, Bertie* Spouse Wible, Lloyd D.* Cemetery Riverview Cemetery, Millerstown Sentinel 10/29/2003 Name Shellenberger-Querry, Juniata J. Age 90 Died 10/7/2003 Deathplace Oakland Mills Born 7/3/1913 Birthplace Bunkertown Father Schell, Charles E.* Mother Beers, Lillian* Spouse Querry, Russell A.* Cemetery Richfield Union Cemetery, Richfield Sentinel 10/8/2003 Name Shirk, Rodney J. Age 66 Died 10/10/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 7/10/1937 Birthplace Milroy Father Shirk, Merle* Mother Goss, Myrtle* Spouse Rook, N. Kay Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Reedsville Sentinel 10/13/2003 Name Singer, Ray Age 89 Died 10/11/2003 Deathplace McAlisterville Born 7/7/1914 Birthplace Fayette Twp., Juniata Co. Father Singer, William M.* Mother Dumm, Laura* Spouse Duncan, Margaret A. "Peg"* Cemetery Goodwill Cemetery, McAlisterville RR 1 Sentinel 10/13/2003 Name Stine, Ira W. Age 82 Died 10/27/2003 Deathplace York Born 11/6/1920 Birthplace McVeytown Father Stine, Jay M.* Mother Sunderland, Lois A.* Spouse Heckman, Helen K. Cemetery Mt. Rose Cemetery, York Sentinel 10/29/2003 Name Stine, Josephine T. Age 86 Died 10/24/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 11/29/1916 Birthplace Lewistown Father Rupp, Samuel* Mother Elmer, Margaret* Spouse Stine, Clarence* Cemetery Maitland Brethren Cemetery, Mifflin County Sentinel 10/25/2003 Name Straub, Mary A. Age 57 Died 10/14/2003 Deathplace Sunbury Born 1946 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Chapman Community Chapel Cemetery, Port Trevorton Sentinel 10/16/2003 Name Stringer, Carrie H. Age 88 Died 10/13/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 12/5/1914 Birthplace McVeytown Father Stewart, Ralph E.* Mother Bingerman, Ruth M.* Spouse Stringer, David E.* Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 10/15/2003 Name Swanger, Hannelore A. Age 79 Died 10/12/2003 Deathplace Enola Born 1/10/1924 Birthplace Flaberg, Germany Father Schroeder, Karl* Mother Velser, Anna* Spouse Swanger, Perry E.* Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 10/14/2003 Name Swartz, Paul D. Age 55 Died 10/26/2003 Deathplace Sunbury Born 5/7/1948 Birthplace Mifflin Father Swartz, Donald E.* Mother Pannebaker, Mary Esther Spouse Hatten, Helen M. Cemetery Richfield Union Cemetery Sentinel 10/28/2003 Name Treaster, Daniel L. Age 50 Died 10/11/2003 Deathplace Huntingdon County Born 1953 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 10/13/2003 Name Trego, Gladys J. Age 93 Died 10/19/2003 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 6/16/1910 Birthplace Richfield Father Whiteley, Jerome B.* Mother Landis, Mary* Spouse Trego, Glenn P.* Cemetery Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Wagner, Ethel I. Age 84 Died 10/19/2003 Deathplace Mifflin Born 1/16/1919 Birthplace Walker Twp., Juniata Co. Father Boyer, Ira G.* Mother Wirt, Bessie N.* Spouse Wagner, Paul M.* Cemetery Lutheran Cemetery, Thompsontown Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Wagner, Laura M. Age 74 Died 10/19/2003 Deathplace Camp Hill Born 6/7/1929 Birthplace Lewistown Father Snook, Otis Reed* Mother Spaide, Grace* Spouse Wagner, Paul E., Jr.* Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Reedsville Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Wagner, Paul E. Jr. Age 73 Died 10/18/2003 Deathplace Mechanicsburg Born 11/18/1929 Birthplace Reedsville Father Wagner, Paul E.* Mother Dalby, Kathryn* Spouse Snook, Laura M. Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Reedsville Sentinel 10/20/2003 Name Walker, Pauline C. Age 90 Died 10/13/2003 Deathplace Belleville Born 9/7/1913 Birthplace Father Civitts, Paul L.* Mother Warner, M. May* Spouse Walker, Jack L. Cemetery St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 10/14/2003 Name Walter, Barbara A. Age 62 Died 10/16/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 5/13/1941 Birthplace Lewistown Father Wilson, John* Mother Knarr, Cordelia Spouse Walter, Ronald Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/18/2003 Name Wert, Helen L. Age 86 Died 10/7/2003 Deathplace Mifflin Born 8/9/1917 Birthplace Denholm Father Leonard, Norman B.* Mother Rapp, Ida V.* Spouse Wert, Jonathan M., Sr.* Cemetery Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal Sentinel 10/9/2003 Name Wheeler, Dorothy R. Age 78 Died 10/15/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 9/17/1925 Birthplace McVeytown Father Gillam, George* Mother Dunmire, F. Irene* Spouse Wheeler, Henry E. Cemetery Private Sentinel 10/17/2003 Name Wilson, Patricia J. Age 74 Died 10/24/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 12/8/1928 Birthplace Belleville Father Mitchell, Emanuel T., Sr.* Mother Bulick, Elizabeth P.* Spouse Wilson, Martin L., Sr.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/25/2003 Name Wirt, Sara M. "Cook" Age 82 Died 10/25/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/26/1921 Birthplace Belleville Father Ranck, John* Mother Rapp, Blanche* Spouse Wirt, L. Cline Cemetery Locust Run Cemetery Sentinel 10/27/2003 Name Wray, William W. Age 94 Died 10/26/2003 Deathplace Mifflin Born 5/29/1909 Birthplace Belltown Father Wray, William* Mother Duck, Izora* Spouse Lepley, Vesta M. Cemetery Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 10/27/2003 Name Zong, Nancy E. Age 39 Died 10/1/2003 Deathplace Lewistown Born 6/21/1964 Birthplace Lewistown Father Zong, Walter S., Jr. Mother Rittenhouse, Jeanne Spouse Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 10/13/2003