OBITS: Sentinel Obituary Abstracts, December 2005, 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, December 2005 Obituaries abstracted by Jesse Davis * = deceased Name Armagost, Dwight L. Age 72 Died 12/11/2005 Deathplace Huntingdon Born 1933 Birthplace Father Armagost, William C.* Mother Rowland, Dorothy Pearl* Spouse Park, Mary Ann* Cemetery Dublin Mills Community Church Cemetery Sentinel 12/13/2005 Name Auker, Mae H. Age 90 Died 12/4/2005 Deathplace Juniata Co. Born 4/26/1915 Birthplace Youngwood Father Horning, Harry G.* Mother Horning, Lottie, D.* Spouse Auker, Samuel Irvin* Cemetery Mifflintown Cemetery Sentinel 12/7/2005 Name Aultz, Sara E. Age 75 Died 12/25/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 2/2/1930 Birthplace Armagh Twp. Father Martin, William* Mother Bargo, Catherine* Spouse Aultz, Robert E.* Cemetery Mattawana Cemetery, McVeytown Sentinel 12/27/2005 Name Bordell, Fred C. Age 75 Died 12/8/2005 Deathplace Orbisonia Born 9/18/1930 Birthplace Allensville Father Bordell, Fred Bradley* Mother King, Mabel Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 12/13/2005 Name Bowersox, Kathryn L. "Nori" Age 76 Died 12/25/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 12/7/1929 Birthplace Naginey Father Gonsman, Harry* Mother Johnson, Eva* Spouse Bowersox, Glenn E., Sr.* Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 12/27/2005 Name Brannon, Connie M. Age 59 Died 12/26/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 10/6/1946 Birthplace Lewistown Father Barner, Herman W., Sr.* Mother Eberts, Olive I.* Spouse Brannon, James L. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 12/28/2005 Name Brenneman, Maude E. Age 97 Died 12/16/2005 Deathplace Belleville Born 1/10/1908 Birthplace Allensville Father Hartzler, Jacob* Mother Byler, Lydia* Spouse Brenneman, Dr. J. James* Cemetery Allensville Mennonite Cemetery Sentinel 12/19/2005 Name Christoff, Patrick Leo, Sr. Age 67 Died 12/7/2005 Deathplace Frederick, MD Born 7/27/1938 Birthplace Osceola Mills Father Christoff, Leo* Mother Christoff, Dorothy* Spouse Christoff, Barbara Cemetery Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, MD. Sentinel 12/9/2005 Name DeHart, Mary E. Age 95 Died 12/7/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/19/1910 Birthplace McVeytown Father Dunmire, Joseph* Mother Rupert, Carrie* Spouse DeHart, Paul M.* Cemetery Old Harrisburg Cemetery Sentinel 12/9/2005 Name Dellett, Raymond J. Age 70 Died 11/29/2005 Deathplace Portland, OR Born 3/12/1935 Birthplace Lewistown Father Mother Spouse Ingalls, Grace Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery Sentinel 12/13/2005 Name Druist, Miriam Lois Age 61 Died 12/11/2005 Deathplace Shirleysburg Born 12/3/1944 Birthplace Hagerstown, MD Father Weber, Adin M.* Mother Hege, Iva* Spouse Druist, Joseph C. Cemetery Meadow Green Mennonite Church Cemetery, Three Springs RD Sentinel 12/13/2005 Name Dunn, Mildred, G. Age 69 Died 12/15/2005 Deathplace Altoona Born 1/3/1936 Birthplace Juniata County Father Colyer, Cloyd R.* Mother Smith, Margaret* Spouse Dunn, Hoyle W. Cemetery Hillside Cemetery, McAlisterville Sentinel 12/19/2005 Name Eby, Robert L. "Bob", Sr. Age 58 Died 12/4/2005 Deathplace Mifflin Born 12/23/1946 Birthplace Derry Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Hockenberry, Clyde* Mother Spouse Baumgardner, Kim. L. Cemetery Sentinel 12/5/2005 Name Eckert, Linda Jane Age 63 Died 12/22/2005 Deathplace Norman, OK Born 5/10/1942 Birthplace Arch Rock Father Hockenberry, Clyde Franklin* Mother Keemer, Nellie Mae* Spouse Eckert, John P. Cemetery Pleasant View Cemetery, Mattawana Sentinel 12/27/2005 Name Eicker, Douglas J. Age 47 Died 12/22/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 2/3/1958 Birthplace Derry Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Eicker, Chester W. "Chet"* Mother McNemar, Vivian M. Spouse Cemetery Union Cemetery, RR 4, Mifflintown Sentinel 12/24/2005 Name Evelhoch, Edna I. Wickard Age 90 Died 12/29/2005 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 2/15/1915 Birthplace Carlisle Father Wickard, Jacob G.* Mother Ruhl, Minnie* Spouse Evelhoch, Paul B.* Cemetery Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle Sentinel 12/31/2005 Name Fisher, Clyde Stanford, Jr. Age 85 Died 12/14/2005 Deathplace Land O Lakes, FL Born 2/14/1920 Birthplace Williamsport Father Fisher, Clyde S., Sr. Mother Shafer, Pauline M. Spouse Anderson, Ardith M.* Cemetery Private Sentinel 12/23/2005 Name Frampton, Mary T. Age 83 Died 12/17/2005 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 3/30/1922 Birthplace Mifflin Father Tabb, James Richard* Mother Criswell, Ethel M.* Spouse Frampton, Henry W.* Cemetery Union Cemetery, Mifflintown Sentinel 12/19/2005 Name French, John J. Age 78 Died 12/10/2005 Deathplace Mechanicsburg Born 7/14/1927 Birthplace Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co. Father French, John A.* Mother French, Margaret* Spouse Trail, Helen Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 12/28/2005 Name Fulkroad, M. Eleanor Age 78 Died 12/25/2005 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 7/19/1927 Birthplace Port Royal Father Page, Brade E.* Mother Hostler, Laura E.* Spouse Fulkroad, Karl L.* Cemetery New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal Sentinel 12/27/2005 Name Goodman, Dorothy K. Age 77 Died 12/15/2005 Deathplace Phoenixville Born 4/6/1928 Birthplace Juniata County Father Kauffman, Charles* Mother Howard, Mabel* Spouse Goodman, Robert Cemetery Sentinel 12/16/2005 Name Grose, Roberta E. Age 72 Died 12/6/2005 Deathplace Granville Born 7/20/1933 Birthplace Granville Father Miller, James W.* Mother Watt, Anna I.* Spouse Grose, Richard J.* Cemetery Pleasant View Cemetery, Mattawana Sentinel 12/8/2005 Name Hambright, Sara Jane Age Died 12/22/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born Birthplace Shamokin Father Hill, George* Mother Suloff, Elizabeth* Spouse Hambright, Charles V.* Cemetery Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 12/24/2005 Name Hartley, Rev. William M. Age 64 Died 12/11/2005 Deathplace Huntingdon Born 1941 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Trough Creek Baptist Cemetery, Cass Twp., Huntingdon Co. Sentinel 12/14/2005 Name Hile, William L. Age 82 Died 12/5/2005 Deathplace Danville Born 10/4/1923 Birthplace Milroy Father Mother Spouse Ehrenfeld, Helen Cemetery Private Sentinel 12/8/2005 Name Horning, Ida G. Age 86 Died 12/15/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 10/14/1919 Birthplace Juniata County Father Graybill, Harry J.* Mother Smith, Sara* Spouse Horning, Robert L.* Cemetery Locust Run Cemetery, Thompsontown RR 1 Sentinel 12/17/2005 Name Ingram, Rush M., Jr. Age 92 Died 12/17/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 6/23/1913 Birthplace Lewistown Father Ingram, Rush M., Sr.* Mother Rhodes, Grace C.* Spouse Ingram, Madge E.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 12/19/2005 Name Kauffman, Marie B. Age 90 Died 12/1/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 7/28/1915 Birthplace Mifflintown Father Kauffman, Lloyd J.* Mother Yocum, Mary Ellen* Spouse Cemetery Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown Sentinel 12/5/2005 Name Kern, Frances M. Age 92 Died 12/8/2005 Deathplace Granville Born 11/20/1913 Birthplace Lewistown Father Kern, Henry Frank* Mother Kern, Carrie Stout* Spouse Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 12/9/2005 Name Laubach, Ralph A. Age 89 Died 12/27/2005 Deathplace Mifflin Born 12/21/1916 Birthplace Hellertown Father Laubach, Asher G.* Mother Landis, Dilla* Spouse Clark, Beatrice I.* Cemetery Locust Run Cemetery, Thompsontown RR 1 Sentinel 12/28/2005 Name Leach, Michael H. Age 66 Died 12/7/2005 Deathplace Myerstown Born 1/7/1939 Birthplace Lewistown Father Leach, Chester A.* Mother Goodman, Mary* Spouse McTavish, Charmain Cemetery East Salem Cemetery Sentinel 12/10/2005 Name Leister, Ronald L. Age 68 Died 12/28/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/28/1937 Birthplace Lewistown Father Mother Knepp, Lera I.* Spouse Suloff, Sandra M. Cemetery Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown Sentinel 12/31/2005 Name Lemley, Shirley Spangenburg Age 77 Died 12/24/2005 Deathplace Bloomfield Hill, MI Born 1928 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 12/28/2005 Name Losch, Virginia M. "Mary" Age 78 Died 12/2/2005 Deathplace McAlisterville Born 1/10/1927 Birthplace Juniata County Father Hepner, Frank B.* Mother Varner, Amelia E.* Spouse Losch, Donald V.* Cemetery Faith Lutheran Cemetery, RR 1, Richfield Sentinel 12/3/2005 Name Lutz, Deborah Coleen Age 55 Died 11/25/2005 Deathplace Carlisle Born 5/19/1950 Birthplace Dublin, Ireland Father Carter, R. Bruce* Mother Hutmacher, Mary E.* Spouse Lutz, Larry K. Cemetery Sentinel 12/3/2005 Name Martin, Mahlin Jonathan K. Age 0 Died 12/29/2005 Deathplace Danville Born 12/16/2005 Birthplace Danville Father Martin, Jomathan Mother Breon, Becky Spouse Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 12/30/2005 Name McCaa, Therese Marie Age 54 Died 12/17/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 2/16/1951 Birthplace Altoona Father Lenz, Francis R.* Mother Ocilka, Helen E. Spouse McCaa, Robert T. Cemetery St. Patrick's Cemetery, Gallitzin Sentinel 12/19/2005 Name Medley, Ruth E. Age 81 Died 12/28/2005 Deathplace Granville Born 8/3/1924 Birthplace Lewistown Father Beatty, Howard M.* Mother Goss, Hulda E.* Spouse Medley, Fred R.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 12/31/2005 Name Messimer, Ronald A. Age 52 Died 12/23/2005 Deathplace Berwick Born 2/20/1953 Birthplace Richfield Father Messimer, George Mother Longacre, Cecilia Spouse Defebo, Marian Cemetery Pine Grove Cemetery, Berwick Sentinel 12/24/2005 Name Meyer, Mary Age 79 Died 12/16/2005 Deathplace Danville Born 4/10/1926 Birthplace Yeagertown Father Vasiloff, Vilo* Mother Christ, Yana* Spouse Meyer, J. H. Cemetery Pine Hall Lutheran Cemetery, State College Sentinel 12/19/2005 Name Moyer, Ethlyn F. Age 58 Died 12/26/2005 Deathplace Hershey Born 1/31/1947 Birthplace Tremont Father Reck, Peter Richard* Mother Miller, Marjorie* Spouse Cemetery Birch Hill Cemetery, Burnham Sentinel 12/28/2005 Name Oostenink, Rev. Dick John, Jr. Age 87 Died 12/12/2005 Deathplace Grand Rapids, MI Born 7/9/1918 Birthplace Hull, IA Father Oostenink, Dick John* Mother Rikkers, Jennette* Spouse De Kok, Marie* Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery Sentinel 12/14/2005 Name Page, Dorothy J. Age 84 Died 12/13/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 5/5/1921 Birthplace Altoona Father Killinger, Charles E.* Mother Stitt, Nora E.* Spouse Page, Leslie H. "Ted"* Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 12/16/2005 Name Peight, Lena B. Age 87 Died 12/20/2005 Deathplace Belleville Born 1918 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Locust Grove Cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 12/21/2005 Name Pennepacker, Frank W. Age 67 Died 12/22/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 9/25/1938 Birthplace Milroy Father Pennepacker, Melvin L., Sr.* Mother Sweitzer, Alberta Sarah* Spouse Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 12/24/2005 Name Platzer, Mary L. Age 74 Died 12/11/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 2/5/1931 Birthplace Lewistown Father Ritter, Raymond H.* Mother Reck, Ethel A.* Spouse Platzer, Albert A. Cemetery Private Sentinel 12/13/2005 Name Price, Linda K. Age 65 Died 11/28/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 7/22/1940 Birthplace Lewistown Father Geary, Stanley* Mother Mingle, Audrey* Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 12/7/2005 Name Reed, Clarence B. "Tiny" Age 79 Died 12/18/2005 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 12/21/1925 Birthplace Armagh Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Reed, Clarence B.* Mother Beaver, Anna M.* Spouse McWilliams, Beatrice L. Cemetery St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery, Licking Creek, Juniata County Sentinel 12/19/2005 Name Robbins, Edythe S. Age 84 Died 12/24/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 5/27/1921 Birthplace Cape May, NJ Father Stiefel, Richard* Mother Schellenger, Violet* Spouse Robbins, Cheston B.* Cemetery Odd Fellows cemetery, Burlington, NJ. Sentinel 12/28/2005 Name Shugarts, Gerald F. "Jake" Age 82 Died 12/25/2005 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 6/5/1923 Birthplace Mapleton Depot Father Shugarts, Ashley* Mother Foster, Mary* Spouse Wagner, Betty Cemetery Sentinel 12/27/2005 Name Skipper, Helen B. Age 69 Died 12/18/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 1936 Birthplace Lewistown Father Kahley, William* Mother Baker, Mary* Spouse Skipper, Allen A. Cemetery Birch Hill Cemetery, Burnham Sentinel 12/20/2005 Name Snyder, Donald W. Age 82 Died 12/6/2005 Deathplace Camp Hill Born 6/17/1923 Birthplace Juniata County Father Snyder, Charles E.* Mother Heffner, Gertrude C.* Spouse Sellers, Anna M. Cemetery Maze Cemetery, RR 1, Thompsontown Sentinel 12/8/2005 Name Stewart, John H. Age 64 Died 12/27/2005 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 9/5/1941 Birthplace Juniata County Father Stewart, James M.* Mother Graham, Selena* Spouse Cemetery McCulloch's Mills Cemetery, Tuscarora Twp., Juniata County Sentinel 12/30/2005 Name Stimely, Edward C., Sr. Age 61 Died 12/9/2005 Deathplace Harrisburg Born 1/12/1944 Birthplace Lewistown Father Stimely, Roy Baker* Mother Decker, Martha* Spouse Cemetery Birch Hill Cemetery, Burnham Sentinel 12/13/2005 Name Stoianoff, Donald J. Age 70 Died 11/9/2005 Deathplace Florida Born Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Stoianoff, Frances Cemetery Sentinel 12/7/2005 Name Wagner, Vivian Nina Age 81 Died 12/19/2005 Deathplace Granville Born 11/24/1924 Birthplace Armagh Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Kurtz, Thomas* Mother Fultz, Edith* Spouse Wagner, Clarence* Cemetery West Park Cemetery, Cleveland, OH. Sentinel 12/22/2005 Name Walters, Faye I. Age 68 Died 12/14/2005 Deathplace State College Born 7/19/1937 Birthplace Lewistown Father Walters, Clarence R.* Mother Nevel, J. Irene* Spouse Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 12/16/2005 Name Willard, Beatrice A. Age 91 Died 12/21/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 5/21/1914 Birthplace Juniata County Father Sausman, John C.* Mother Klase, Alice* Spouse Willard, Jerome N.* Cemetery Adams Cemetery, Walker Twp., Juniata County Sentinel 12/23/2005 Name Wilson, Henry F. "Pete" Age 84 Died 12/24/2005 Deathplace Reedsville Born 1921 Birthplace Father Wilson, Charles S., Jr.* Mother Groose, Clara E.* Spouse Wagner, Annabelle L. Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 12/27/2005 Name Yetter, O. Gustava Age 83 Died 12/14/2005 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 3/22/1922 Birthplace Fayette Twp., Juniata Co. Father Dunn, Solomon B.* Mother Dressler, Margaret Anna* Spouse Yetter, Robert B.* Cemetery Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown Sentinel 12/15/2005 Name Yoder, Joel S., Jr. Age 0 Died 12/27/2005 Deathplace McClure Born 11/20/2005 Birthplace Mifflinburg Father Yoder, Joel S., Sr. Mother Yost, Denna Spouse Cemetery Samuel's Amish Cemetery Sentinel 12/29/2005 Name Yoder, Joni D. Age 91 Died 12/4/2005 Deathplace Belleville Born 8/30/1914 Birthplace Hutchinson, KS Father Yoder, David K.* Mother Miller, Anna* Spouse Zook, Katie B.* Cemetery Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 12/6/2005 Name Yoder, Kathryn E. Age 93 Died 12/12/2005 Deathplace McClure Born 10/12/1912 Birthplace Derry Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Grabbe, William K.* Mother Sowers, Nettie* Spouse Yoder, Walter F.* Cemetery Paintersville Christian and Missionary Alliance Cemetery Sentinel 12/13/2005 Name Zimmerman, Lester E. "Butch" Age 61 Died 12/9/2005 Deathplace Lewistown Born 4/7/1944 Birthplace Lewistown Father Zimmerman, Donald L.* Mother Zimmerman, Eileen Spouse Cemetery Pleasant View Cemetery, Mattawana Sentinel 12/12/2005 Name Zong, Laura B. Firth Havice Age 94 Died 12/28/2005 Deathplace Granville Born 8/13/1911 Birthplace New Berlin Father Firth, Professor Herbert W.* Mother James, M. Myrtle* Spouse Zong, Walter S., Sr.* Cemetery Sentinel 12/31/2005