OBITS: Sentinel Obituary Abstracts, April 2006, 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, April 2006 Obituaries abstracted by Jesse Davis * = deceased Name Adams, Diane C. Age 47 Died 4/16/2006 Deathplace Melbourne, FL Born 1959 Birthplace Father Barnes, Richard H.* Mother Nale, Dorine Spouse Adams, Daniel Cemetery Sentinel 4/21/2006 Name Ansell, Cary Frank Age 59 Died 4/15/2006 Deathplace Randlett, OK Born 2/17/1947 Birthplace Somerset Father Ansell, Frank Mother Brant, Hazel Marie Spouse Ansell, Brenda J. Cemetery Randlett OK Cemetery Sentinel 4/18/2006 Name Appleby, Kenneth R., Sr. Age 62 Died 4/26/2006 Deathplace ARHS Bon Secours Campus Born 7/13/1943 Birthplace Lewistown Father Appleby, Wayne E.* Mother Guss, Naomi Ellen* Spouse Cemetery Calvary Cemetery, Altoona Sentinel 4/28/2006 Name Arnold, James C., Jr. Age 78 Died 4/13/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/5/1927 Birthplace Decatur Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Arnold, James C., Sr.* Mother Stuck, Mariam* Spouse Harden, Nellie Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 4/15/2006 Name Aurand, Betty M. Age 81 Died 4/10/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 7/13/1924 Birthplace Mifflin Co. Father Walter, Bruce* Mother Adams, Carrie* Spouse Aurand, Fenton R. "Tub"* Cemetery Aurand Cemetery Sentinel 4/12/2006 Name Bailey, Peggy J. Age 58 Died 4/1/2006 Deathplace McVeytown Born 1/12/1948 Birthplace Lewistown Father Shoemaker, Wilbur W. "Jack"* Mother Andrews, JoAnn R. Spouse Bailey, Earl L. "Joe" Cemetery Mattawana Cemetery, McVeytown Sentinel 4/3/2006 Name Baker, Betty J. (Wolfe) Age 71 Died 4/10/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 5/19/1934 Birthplace Reedsville Father Griffith, William T.* Mother Hassinger, Myrtle May* Spouse Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Reedsville Sentinel 4/12/2006 Name Baublitz, Rev. Claude Raymond Age 84 Died 4/13/2006 Deathplace Shrewsbury Born 7/6/1921 Birthplace Glen Rock Father Baublitz, Harry H.* Mother Freed, Hattie* Spouse Hernley, Jean* Cemetery Sentinel 4/17/2006 Name Best, Francis W. Age 81 Died 4/12/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 10/12/1914 Birthplace Doylesburg Father Best, Harry G.* Mother Doyle, Judith* Spouse Kint, Wilma J. Cemetery McCulloughs Mills Cemetery, RR 1, Honey Grove Sentinel 4/13/2006 Name Bickett, Milton W. Age 90 Died 4/5/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 3/19/1916 Birthplace McAlevys Fort Father Bickett, Clarence S.* Mother Hunter, Abbie E.* Spouse Butler, Thelma I.* Cemetery United Presbyterian Cemetery, McAlevys Fort Sentinel 4/7/2006 Name Bickle, Franklin D. "Frank" Age 52 Died 4/17/2006 Deathplace East Waterford Born 2/21/1954 Birthplace Gainsville, KY Father Bickle, Fred* Mother Gilmore, Evelyn* Spouse Gamble, Beth J. Cemetery East Waterford Cemetery Sentinel 4/19/2006 Name Brannon, Pearl J. Age 78 Died 4/27/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 1/26/1928 Birthplace Lewistown Father Brannon, Joseph B.* Mother Wray, Mary M.* Spouse Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 4/29/2006 Name Callipare, Samuel E. Age 53 Died 4/27/2006 Deathplace Harrisburg Born 8/19/1952 Birthplace Natrona Heights Father Callipare, Samuel Mother Rimmel, Nancy* Spouse Smith, Cynthia F. Cemetery St. Gertrude's Church Cemetery, Vandergrift Sentinel 4/29/2006 Name Colwell, Lorraine A. Age 62 Died 4/7/2006 Deathplace Spring Mills Born 4/14/1943 Birthplace Haines Twp., Centre Co. Father Faust, Lee* Mother Braucht, Arlene* Spouse Colwell, Ronald W. Cemetery Fairview West Cemetery, Millheim Sentinel 4/11/2006 Name Colyer, Betty M. Age 92 Died 4/8/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/9/1913 Birthplace Centre Co. Father Moyer, Mr.* Mother Duck, Margaret E.* Spouse Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 4/11/2006 Name Darrow, William B. Age 77 Died 4/18/2006 Deathplace Honey Grove Born 6/15/1928 Birthplace Germantown Father Darrow, Charles B.* Mother Jones, Esther E.* Spouse Darrow, Janice L. Cemetery Private Sentinel 4/20/2006 Name DeAngelo, Mildred F. Age 91 Died 4/25/2006 Deathplace Palm Coast, FL Born 2/14/1915 Birthplace McClure Father Stimely, David* Mother Baker, Joyce* Spouse DeAngelo, Thomas Cemetery Sentinel 4/25/2006 Name DeCrow, Reaves W., Jr. "Doc" Age 86 Died 4/10/2006 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 6/12/1920 Birthplace Scioto Co., OH Father DeCrow, Reaves W., Sr.* Mother King, Anna Maude* Spouse Cemetery Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, OH Sentinel 4/14/2006 Name DeLancey, Thomas E. Age 57 Died 3/31/2006 Deathplace McAlisterville Born 8/23/1948 Birthplace Derry Twp., Mifflin Co. Father DeLancey, Harris M.* Mother Longacre, Anna E.* Spouse Cemetery New Church Hill Cemetery, RR 2, Port Royal Sentinel 4/3/2006 Name DeLauretis, Florence S. Age 93 Died 4/24/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 1/4/1913 Birthplace Italy Father Lommo, Domenic A.* Mother Mangini, Maryanna* Spouse Delauretis, James* Cemetery Sacred Heart Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 4/26/2006 Name Driesbach, Betty L. Age 77 Died 4/18/2006 Deathplace Tunkhannock Born 11/26/1929 Birthplace Hanover Father Sinn, Lloyd* Mother Zap, Minnie* Spouse Driesbach, Robert Cemetery Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock Sentinel 4/22/2006 Name Erb, Frederick H., Sr. Age 81 Died 4/15/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 11/22/1924 Birthplace Union Co. Father Erb, Walter E.* Mother Seasholtz, Miriam A.* Spouse Reed, Marie A. Cemetery St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 4/17/2006 Name Estright, Justin Blue Age 24 Died 4/2/2006 Deathplace Hershey Born 10/28/1981 Birthplace Binghamton, NY Father Estright, Gary L. Mother Russler, Kay L. Spouse Cemetery St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 4/4/2006 Name Folk, Robert "Bob" Age 84 Died 4/14/2006 Deathplace Born 10/23/1921 Birthplace Beavertown Father Folk, James* Mother Folk, Maggie* Spouse Bilger, Florine Raye Cemetery McClure Union Cemetery Sentinel 4/19/2006 Name Gahagan, Pearl A. Age 86 Died 4/19/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 11/6/1919 Birthplace Boalsburg Father Johnstonbaugh, Alvin W.* Mother Musser, Lula B.* Spouse Gahagan, Miles R. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 4/22/2006 Name Geissinger, Franklin H. Age 69 Died 4/4/2006 Deathplace Pleasant Gap Born 3/26/1937 Birthplace Shirleysburg Father Geissinger, Harry F.* Mother Clark, Marian R.* Spouse Knepp, Pearl Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 4/5/2006 Name George, Beatrice Age 86 Died 4/8/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 11/7/1919 Birthplace Lilly Father George, David, Sr.* Mother Musselman, Lovina* Spouse Cemetery Private Sentinel 4/11/2006 Name Gilbert, James T. "Tuck" Age 83 Died 4/16/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 8/23/1922 Birthplace Milroy Father Gilbert, Charles* Mother Harmon, Henrietta* Spouse Miller, Helen* Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 4/17/2006 Name Goss, Christopher Harry Age 84 Died 4/11/2006 Deathplace Esaton, MD Born 4/2/1922 Birthplace Granville Father Goss, Charles Adam* Mother Miller, Iva* Spouse Norris, Pearl V. Cemetery Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, MD Sentinel 4/14/2006 Name Harner, Almeda H. Age 88 Died 4/4/2006 Deathplace Lewisburg Born 7/3/1917 Birthplace Richfield Father Hood, G. Wesley* Mother Smith, Ada* Spouse Harner, Richard* Cemetery Paxtonville Cemetery Sentinel 4/8/2006 Name Harshbarger, Jerene J. "Jerri" Age 69 Died 3/31/2006 Deathplace Camp Hill Born 7/15/1936 Birthplace Port Trevorton, Snyder Co. Father Forry, R. Oscar* Mother Reichenbach, Geraldine M.* Spouse Harshbarger, Marlin E. Sr.* Cemetery Tri-County Memorial Gardens, Fairview Twp. Sentinel 4/1/2006 Name Hensal, Richard C. "Dick" Age 69 Died 4/3/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 6/24/1936 Birthplace Maderia Father Hensal, Frank* Mother McEwen, Matilda "Tillie"Schreck* Spouse Logan, Linda Cemetery Maitland Cemetery Sentinel 4/5/2006 Name Herbster, Alverta M. "Liz" Age 81 Died 3/31/2006 Deathplace McClure Born 3/26/1925 Birthplace McClure Father Folk, John H., Sr.* Mother Wagner, Della J.* Spouse Herbster, Richard "Dick"* Cemetery McClure Union Cemetery Sentinel 4/3/2006 Name Hintz, Marry N. (Specht) Age 63 Died 4/27/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 4/12/1943 Birthplace Lewistown Father Ferguson, Irvin J.* Mother Laird, Lottie* Spouse Hintz, Terry Cemetery Paintersville CMA Cemetery Sentinel 4/29/2006 Name Hostetler, Lydia A. Age 87 Died 4/13/2006 Deathplace Belleville Born 2/9/1919 Birthplace Belleville Father Hostetler, Joseph Y.* Mother Peachey, Sarah C.* Spouse Cemetery Locust Grove cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 4/14/2006 Name Jenkins, Robert W. "Bob" Age 89 Died 4/3/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 9/23/1916 Birthplace West Virginia Father Mother Spouse Jenkins, Thelma M.* Cemetery Mt. Zion Cemetery, Churchtown Sentinel 4/5/2006 Name Kanagy, Aaron D. Age 95 Died 4/11/2006 Deathplace Belleville Born 11/19/1910 Birthplace Belleville Father Kanagy, Jonathan D.* Mother Yoder, Mary M.* Spouse Ross, Irene G.* Cemetery Locust Grove Cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 4/12/2006 Name Kauffman, Kail Howard Age 0 Died 3/31/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 3/31/2006 Birthplace Lewistown Father Kauffman, Johann C. Mother Renninger, Heidi Spouse Cemetery St. Stephen's Cemetery, RR 3, Mifflintown Sentinel 4/3/2006 Name Kauffman, Samuel L. Age 77 Died 4/26/2006 Deathplace Belleville Born 5/19/1928 Birthplace Belleville Father Kauffman, Samuel F.* Mother Zook, Katie* Spouse Yoder, Mary Cemetery Locust Grove Cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 4/28/2006 Name Kelley, David F. Age 68 Died 4/15/2006 Deathplace Mount Union Born 1938 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 4/17/2006 Name Kepler, Elsie A. Age 90 Died 4/1/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 10/15/1915 Birthplace Cherry Tree Father Caldwell, William* Mother Kline, Ida M.* Spouse Kepler, Frank L.* Cemetery Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown Sentinel 4/3/2006 Name Leister, Margaret J. "Peg" Age 77 Died 4/8/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 4/14/1928 Birthplace Derry Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Broadbent, Robert* Mother Nipple, Ethel* Spouse Leistwe, Clarence J.* Cemetery Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown Sentinel 4/10/2006 Name Lyter, H. Holmes Age 80 Died 4/19/2006 Deathplace Camp Hill Born 1/21/1926 Birthplace Spruce Hill Twp., Juniata Co. Father Lyter, Harry H.* Mother Glass, Luella* Spouse Parkyn, Mildred A.* Cemetery East Waterford Cemetery Sentinel 4/20/2006 Name Maben, Samuel C. Age 76 Died 4/21/2006 Deathplace Reedsville Born 3/13/1930 Birthplace Milroy Father Maben, John Charles* Mother Johnson, Margaret Mae* Spouse McKnight, Carol "Red" Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 4/22/2006 Name Maunder, Marjorie J. Age 72 Died 3/31/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 6/25/1933 Birthplace Huntingdon Father Orner, Earl T.* Mother Rhoades, Hazel* Spouse Maunder, Clifford E.* Cemetery Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 4/1/2006 Name McMillin, James H. Age 75 Died 4/2/2006 Deathplace Danville Born 5/26/1920 Birthplace Arch Rock, Juniata Co. Father McMillin, Thomas W.* Mother Maben, Sarah E.* Spouse Ince, Laura Mary* Cemetery Private Sentinel 4/6/2006 Name Minium, Ezra, Jr. Age 77 Died 4/6/2006 Deathplace Sunbury Born 1929 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 4/8/2006 Name Moyer, Jessie M. Age 82 Died 4/9/2006 Deathplace Danville Born 3/8/1924 Birthplace Walnut Father Robinson, William* Mother Henry, Marie* Spouse Moyer, Harry R. "Bud" Cemetery St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Sentinel 4/11/2006 Name Pecht, Marian L. Age 79 Died 4/4/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 4/15/1926 Birthplace Burnham Father Reeder, Paul E., Sr.* Mother Daubert, Mary Ellen* Spouse Pecht, Russell W., Jr. Cemetery Sentinel 4/5/2006 Name Phillips, Benjamin C. "Ben" Age 59 Died 4/4/2006 Deathplace Port Royal Born 3/5/1947 Birthplace Lewistown Father Phillips, Myron O.* Mother Snyder, Edith* Spouse Hausladen, Renate Cemetery East Waterford cemetery Sentinel 4/6/2006 Name Phleger, Emily M. Age 92 Died 4/16/2006 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 7/8/1913 Birthplace Oval, Lycoming Co. Father Miller, Harry* Mother Barner, Alice* Spouse Phleger, Lawrence D.* Cemetery Oval, Lycoming Co. Sentinel 4/22/2006 Name Rager, Paul R. "Mr. R." Age 84 Died 4/12/2006 Deathplace Lancaster Born 1922 Birthplace Findlay, OH Father Rager, Earl A.* Mother Liddick, Ruth* Spouse Treaster, Elizabeth "Betty" Cemetery Neffsville Brethren Cemetery Sentinel 4/14/2006 Name Renz, John J. Age 86 Died 4/25/2006 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 11/2/1919 Birthplace Philadelphia Father Renz, Frank G.* Mother Rettig, Elizabeth* Spouse Bennett, Helen M.* Cemetery Old Church Hill Cemetery, RR 2, Port Royal Sentinel 4/26/2006 Name Runk, Harold D. Age 86 Died 4/7/2006 Deathplace Harrisburg Born 1920 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Runk, Rhoda E. Cemetery Sentinel 4/15/2006 Name Saylor, Sarah Kathryn Age 90 Died 3/31/2006 Deathplace Selinsgrove Born 10/30/1915 Birthplace Spring Twp., Snyder Co. Father Fetterolf, Ira J.* Mother Aumiller, Bertha E.* Spouse Saylor, Charles T. "Windy"* Cemetery Cedar Hill Cemetery, Beavertown Sentinel 4/3/2006 Name Seid, Donald P. Age 68 Died 4/13/2006 Deathplace McAlisterville Born 11/19/1937 Birthplace Shamokin Father Seid, Patrick A.* Mother Yocum, Alva* Spouse Brubaker, Patricia L. Cemetery Niemond's Cemetery, RR 1, Richfield Sentinel 4/15/2006 Name Shadel, Elwood W. Age 79 Died 4/11/2006 Deathplace Swartz Valley, Juniata Co. Born 10/26/1926 Birthplace Richfield Father Shadel, John C., Sr.* Mother Bolig, Iva M.* Spouse Elsasser, Elva M. Cemetery Richfield Union Cemetery Sentinel 4/13/2006 Name Silks, Phyllis I. Age 70 Died 4/9/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 6/18/1935 Birthplace Lewistown Father Johnson, Robert* Mother George, Elsie* Spouse Silks, Kenneth E.* Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 4/11/2006 Name Spearing, John H. Age 85 Died 4/13/2006 Deathplace State College Born 3/13/1921 Birthplace Riddlesburg Father Spearing, James W.* Mother Lear, Marguerite* Spouse Rhine, Belva F.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 4/15/2006 Name Speece, Neva V. Age 81 Died 4/15/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 2/1/1925 Birthplace Broad Top Father Bowser, John* Mother Donaldson, Anna* Spouse Speece, Robert G.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 4/17/2006 Name Speece, Percy L. Age 97 Died 4/25/2006 Deathplace Thompsontown Born 9/25/1908 Birthplace Monroe Twp., Juniata Co. Father Speece, Cloyd A.* Mother Landis, Nora Elizabeth* Spouse Reynolds, Mabel* Cemetery Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Oakland Mills Sentinel 4/27/2006 Name Stokes, Elmer J. Age 88 Died 4/10/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 4/20/1917 Birthplace Butler Father Stokes, Jacob* Mother Convery, Loretta* Spouse Stokes, Josephine* Cemetery St. Mark's Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 4/12/2006 Name Stoltzfus, Emma S. Age 72 Died 4/18/2006 Deathplace Penns Creek Born 7/19/1933 Birthplace Lancaster Co. Father Allgyer, David* Mother Stoltzfus, Susie* Spouse Stoltzfus, Daniel B.* Cemetery Shekinah Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery, Middleburg Sentinel 4/21/2006 Name Strauser, Fenton R. Age 87 Died 4/27/2006 Deathplace McVeytown Born 5/8/1918 Birthplace Granville Father Strauser, Robert* Mother Hanawalt, Ada* Spouse Cemetery Newton Hamilton Cemetery Sentinel 4/29/2006 Name Van Gorden, Stanley N. Jr. Age 58 Died 4/25/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 1/9/1948 Birthplace Bethlehem Father Van Gorden, Stanley N. Sr.* Mother Reiff, Catherine* Spouse Wenghofer, Maryann Cemetery Private Sentinel 4/27/2006 Name Van Ormer, Charlotte A. Age 99 Died 4/27/2006 Deathplace Mifflintown Born 5/24/1906 Birthplace Walker Twp., Juniata Co. Father Kauffman, Martin M.* Mother Kauffman, Bertha E.* Spouse Van Ormer, Claude R.* Cemetery East Salem Cemetery Sentinel 4/29/2006 Name VanZant, Robert Max Age 87 Died 12/25/2005 Deathplace Laguna Woods, CA Born 1919 Birthplace Father VanZant, H. Bratton* Mother Wolfgang, Bertha* Spouse Erb, Betty Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 4/19/2006 Name Wagner, Mabel M. Age 86 Died 4/10/2006 Deathplace Selinsgrove Born 1920 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Black Oak Ridge Cemetery, McClure Sentinel 4/11/2006 Name Walter, Guy D. Age 62 Died 4/28/2006 Deathplace McClure Born 3/2/1944 Birthplace Bainbridge Father Walter, Clark* Mother Walter, Ruth* Spouse Kline, Janet G. Cemetery McClure Union Cemetery Sentinel 4/29/2006 Name Watson, Mary H. Age 84 Died 4/7/2006 Deathplace Granville Born 8/11/1921 Birthplace Abington Father Watson, Frank* Mother Watson, Mrs. Frank* Spouse Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 4/10/2006 Name Watters, Veda Matilda Age 92 Died 4/27/2006 Deathplace Granville Born 3/31/1914 Birthplace Burnham Father Beers, John A.* Mother Ritter, Florence* Spouse Watters, Charles M.* Cemetery Mattawana Cemetery, McVeytown Sentinel 4/28/2006 Name Woods, Helen A. (Miller) Age 90 Died 4/27/2006 Deathplace Lewistown Born 2/23/1916 Birthplace Milroy Father Miller, James W.* Mother Fultz, Maude L.* Spouse Woods, Luther W.* Cemetery Sentinel 4/28/2006 Name Yale, Hiram C. Age 74 Died 4/6/2006 Deathplace Belleville Born 6/26/1931 Birthplace Wilkes-Barre Father Yale, Hiram C., Sr.* Mother Howells, Minnie* Spouse Cemetery Pine Glen Cemetery Sentinel 4/8/2006 Name Zook, Lester J. Age 93 Died 4/6/2006 Deathplace Belleville Born 2/4/1913 Birthplace Allensville Father Zook, Uriel S.* Mother Durr, Kathryn M.* Spouse Hartzler, Amanda S.* Cemetery Allensville Mennonite Cemetery Sentinel 4/8/2006