OBITS: Sentinel Obituary Abstracts, August 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, August 2006 Obituaries abstracted by Jesse Davis * = deceased Name Aitkins, Ray E. Age 75 Died 8/24/2006 Death place Danville Born 11/27/1930 Birthplace Mifflin Co. Father Aitkins, Clark Sterrett* Mother Lindsey, Ida Pearl* Spouse Collins, Margaret M.* Cemetery Birch Hill Cemetery, Burnham Sentinel 8/26/2006 Name Andrus, Donna P. Age 68 Died 8/5/2006 Death place Bloomsburg Born 5/1/1938 Birthplace Mifflintown Father Worrall, Walter* Mother Britcher, Kathaleen* Spouse Cemetery Private Sentinel 8/7/2006 Name Arbogast, Susan Hart Age 99 Died 7/30/2006 Death place Mifflin Born 12/14/1906 Birthplace Evendale, Juniata Co. Father Hart, Henry* Mother Auker, Janette* Spouse Arbogast, William* Cemetery Richfield Union Cemetery Sentinel 8/1/2006 Name Austin, Jayne E. Age 84 Died 8/22/2006 Death place Mifflin Born 6/6/1922 Birthplace Centre Father Hackenberger, Robert R.* Mother Eichman, Julia A.* Spouse Austin, Donald N.* Cemetery Centre Lutheran Cemetery Sentinel 8/24/2006 Name Bailey, Kathryn L. Age 86 Died 8/18/2006 Death place Belleville Born 1920 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 8/21/2006 Name Bartley, James E. Age 68 Died 8/11/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 7/7/1938 Birthplace Bellefonte Father Bartley, Paul* Mother Rossman, Alice* Spouse Gahner, Helen Cemetery Zion Union Cemetery, Zion, Centre Co. Sentinel 8/12/2006 Name Bigelow, Donald L. Age 65 Died 6/19/2006 Death place Melbourne, FL Born 1941 Birthplace Father Bigelow, Jack P.* Mother Ream, Dorothy J. Treaster* Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 8/4/2006 Name Bohn, Grace E. Age 90 Died 8/25/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 11/17/1915 Birthplace Bedford Father Diehl, Harry Isaac* Mother Diehl, Lydia Elmira* Spouse Bohn, Owen E.* Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Reedsville Sentinel 8/26/2006 Name Bowers, Joseph E. Age 82 Died 8/20/2006 Death place Huntingdon Born 10/13/1923 Birthplace Beavertown Father Bowers, Charles William "Bill"* Mother Camp, Teresa* Spouse Jackson, Florence Lorraine Cemetery Cedar Hill Cemetery, Beavertown Sentinel 8/23/2006 Name Byler, Lena M. Age 93 Died 8/17/2006 Death place Belleville Born 4/16/1913 Birthplace Belleville Father Hartzler, Samuel D.* Mother Yoder, Libby* Spouse Byler, Bennett U.* Cemetery Allensville Mennonite Cemetery Sentinel 8/18/2006 Name Campbell, Carrie L. Age 89 Died 8/15/2006 Death place Hershey Born 1917 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Campbell, Joseph L.* Cemetery Newport Cemetery Sentinel 8/17/2006 Name Charles, Tyrese Jordan Age 0 Died 8/14/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 8/14/2006 Birthplace Lewistown Father Charles, Pierre "Clark" Mother Rowe, Janatashi Spouse Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 8/16/2006 Name Clark, Winifred A. Age 84 Died 8/27/2006 Death place Nanticoke Born 1922 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Clark, William R. Cemetery Sentinel 8/30/2006 Name Davis, Stephen Scott, Sr. Age 59 Died 8/6/2006 Death place Georgetown, DE Born 1947 Birthplace Father Davis, Joseph B., Sr.* Mother Davis, Mary Ellen* Spouse Davis, Linda Cemetery Sentinel 8/9/2006 Name Dean, Ellsworth M. "Slug" Age 77 Died 8/15/2006 Death place McClure Born 3/18/1929 Birthplace McClure Father Dean, John Isaac* Mother Fultz, Myrtle* Spouse Stumo, Jean Cemetery Lawver's Church Cemetery, McClure Sentinel 8/17/2006 Name DeArment, Helen F. Age 95 Died 8/23/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 8/19/1911 Birthplace Berwick Father Ridall, F. Clyde* Mother Whitmire, Maggie I.* Spouse DeArment, Earl L.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 8/25/2006 Name Dillon, Bonita J. Age 82 Died 8/7/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 4/25/1924 Birthplace Utahville, Clearfield Co. Father Wilde, Joseph* Mother O'Shell, Marie H.* Spouse Dillon, Gordon C.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 8/8/2006 Name Dobson, Raymond E. Age 64 Died 8/6/2006 Death place Williamsport Born 12/12/1941 Birthplace Lewistown Father Dobson, Raymond Mother Dell, Alma Spouse Hughes, Sandra J. Cemetery Montoursville Cemetery Sentinel 8/9/2006 Name Doughman, Sherwood W. Age 86 Died 8/12/2006 Death place Dauphin Co. Born 2/19/1920 Birthplace Grampian Father Doughman, Deon* Mother Way, Olive* Spouse Doughman, Lucille Z. Cemetery Grampian Cemetery Sentinel 8/15/2006 Name Edmiston, Florence A. Knepp Age 84 Died 7/31/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 10/4/1921 Birthplace Decatur Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Heimbach, Hervin R.* Mother Hoffman, Mary* Spouse Edmiston, Joseph A.* Cemetery Maitland Church of the Brethren Cemetery Sentinel 8/3/2006 Name Finnicum, Betty L. (Bender Ebright) Age 80 Died 8/15/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 1926 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown Sentinel 8/17/2006 Name Freedman, Dr. Susan R. Age 63 Died 8/26/2006 Death place Millheim Born 1943 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 8/28/2006 Name Grove, Bertha V. Age 92 Died 8/2/2006 Death place Selinsgrove Born 11/22/1913 Birthplace Garrett Co., MD Father Kline, Martin L.* Mother Weaver, Caroline* Spouse Grove, William P.* Cemetery McClure Union Cemetery Sentinel 8/4/2006 Name Gutshall, William H. Age 67 Died 8/16/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 10/5/1938 Birthplace Lewistown Father Gutshall, Wayne* Mother Cavanaugh, Edith* Spouse Klinger, Joan Cemetery Little Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery Sentinel 8/18/2006 Name Harbst, Abraham J. "Abe" Age 69 Died 8/28/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 6/7/1937 Birthplace Lewistown Father Harbst, Clair C.* Mother Wileman, Minnie E.* Spouse Isenberg, Carol A. Cemetery New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal Sentinel 8/29/2006 Name Harman, Garrett W. "Buck" Age 69 Died 8/30/2006 Death place McCoysville Born 1937 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery McCoysville Cemetery Sentinel 8/31/2006 Name Hayes, Dennis K. Age 59 Died 8/12/2006 Death place Decatur Twp., Mifflin Co. Born 3/21/1947 Birthplace Erie Father Hayes, Frederick George* Mother Potter, Marian Virene* Spouse Cemetery McClure Union Cemetery Sentinel 8/14/2006 Name Heiser, Tana M. Age 44 Died 8/16/2006 Death place Sunbury Born 9/9/1961 Birthplace Danville Father Lash, David L. Mother Auman, Barbara J. Spouse Heiser, Steve A. Cemetery Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Selinsgrove Sentinel 8/18/2006 Name Henry, Nancy M. Age 84 Died 8/13/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 3/27/1922 Birthplace Tyrone Father Fink, Richard* Mother Sones, Sarah* Spouse Henry, Burton C.* Cemetery Private Sentinel 8/14/2006 Name Hook, Donald E., Jr. Age 35 Died 8/6/2006 Death place Middleburg Born 1/7/1971 Birthplace Danville Father Hook, Donald E., Sr. Mother Pennebaker, Catherine J. Spouse Cemetery Maze Cemetery, Thompsontown RR 1 Sentinel 8/8/2006 Name Hoover, Mary Ellen Age 84 Died 8/7/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 11/29/1921 Birthplace Lykens Father Howard, Isaac* Mother Klinger, Hattie* Spouse Hoover, John E.* Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg Sentinel 8/9/2006 Name Hosler, Lois P. Age 67 Died 7/30/2006 Death place Mifflin Born 1/3/1939 Birthplace Lewistown Father Haubrick, Samuel* Mother Kohler, Anna* Spouse Hosler, Donald F. Cemetery Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown Sentinel 8/1/2006 Name Hunt, Geraldine V. Age 84 Died 8/17/2006 Death place State College Born 5/7/1922 Birthplace Philipsburg Father Bamat, Amiel* Mother Beightol, Alice* Spouse Hunt, Robert* Cemetery Sentinel 8/19/2006 Name Huntsberger, Edward D. Age 70 Died 8/23/2006 Death place Palatka, FL Born 4/30/1936 Birthplace Carlisle Father Huntsberger, Denton Edward* Mother Borell, Florence* Spouse Huntsberger, Joyce Cemetery Sentinel 8/26/2006 Name Isenberg, Robert J. "Ike" Age 76 Died 8/25/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 6/17/1930 Birthplace Bedford Co. Father Isenberg, William* Mother Watson, Helen* Spouse Mondo, Arvilla Cemetery Birch Hill Cemetery, Burnham Sentinel 8/29/2006 Name Johnson-Arter, Marjorie N. Age Died Death place Tuscon, AZ Born Birthplace Father Graham, Charles E. Mother Ziegler, Nancy Miriam Duane Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 8/10/2006 Name Kerr, Helena Shinifelt Age 90 Died 8/20/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 1916 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Mt. Union Cemetery Sentinel 8/23/2006 Name Knepp, Dorothy E. Age 90 Died 8/23/2006 Death place Bradford Born 8/10/1916 Birthplace Lewistown Father Steltzer, Charles* Mother Bender, Elizabeth* Spouse Knepp, Russell E.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 8/28/2006 Name Knepp, Sally A. Age 60 Died 8/12/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 5/24/1946 Birthplace Lewistown Father Crozier, Charles "Jack"* Mother Murray, Elizabeth "Betty"* Spouse Knepp, Donal E. Cemetery Mattawana Cemetery, McVeytown Sentinel 8/14/2006 Name Koser, Phillip E. Age 75 Died 8/23/2006 Death place Thompsontown Born 1931 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Chronister, Arlene M. Cemetery Sentinel 8/26/2006 Name Kratzer, Virginia A. "Ginny" Age 72 Died 8/12/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 10/18/1933 Birthplace Lewistown Father Whary, Kimber E.* Mother Koons, Ada E.* Spouse Kratzer, Larry Cemetery Private Sentinel 8/14/2006 Name Kress, Clara L. Harshbarger Age 92 Died 8/14/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 4/29/1914 Birthplace Somerset Co. Father Sheeler, John* Mother Spangler, Peggy* Spouse Kress, Fred* Cemetery Lewistown Lutheran Cemetery Sentinel 8/16/2006 Name Lauver, Donald I. Age 78 Died 8/11/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 12/1/1927 Birthplace Bloomington, IL Father Lauver, James A.* Mother Arnold, Mary G.* Spouse Shipe, Darlene E. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 8/15/2006 Name Markle, George W. Age 60 Died 7/30/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 4/8/1946 Birthplace Montgomery, AL Father Markle, Lester S.* Mother Herron, Dorothy V.* Spouse Civitts, Diane E. Cemetery New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal Sentinel 8/1/2006 Name McCaffrey, Francis J. Age 93 Died 8/29/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 8/28/1913 Birthplace Patton Father McCaffrey, Edward J.* Mother O'Brien, Catherine C.* Spouse Cemetery Fort Indiantown Gap Cemetery Sentinel 8/30/2006 Name McNabb, Nannie Pauline Age 91 Died 8/22/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 1/7/1915 Birthplace Burnham Father Hambright, Emanuel S.* Mother Chesney, Sarah* Spouse McNabb, Dr. James R.* Cemetery Birch Hill Cemetery, Burnham Sentinel 8/26/2006 Name Miller, Fanny L. Age 78 Died 8/15/2006 Death place Goshen, IN Born 1/31/1928 Birthplace Belleville Father Peachey, Samuel H.* Mother Yoder, Julia* Spouse Miller, Levi J. Cemetery Clinton Brick Cemetery, Goshen, IN Sentinel 8/17/2006 Name Moist, Gertrude E. Age 86 Died 8/4/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 11/16/1919 Birthplace Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co. Father Mother Heckman, Huldah* Spouse Moist, David H. Cemetery Private Sentinel 8/5/2006 Name Moyer, Dorla Jean Age 76 Died 8/22/2006 Death place Chesapeake, VA Born 10/4/1929 Birthplace Reedsville Father Bumgardner, George S.* Mother Bumgardner, Ruth* Spouse Moyer, Melvin R. "Bud"* Cemetery Sentinel 8/25/2006 Name Mummau, Iva K. Age 84 Died 8/8/2006 Death place Manheim Born 9/25/1921 Birthplace Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co. Father Spickler, Morris* Mother Shelly, Fannie* Spouse Mummau, Owen E.* Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Joy Sentinel 8/11/2006 Name Myers, Sara A. Age 98 Died 7/31/2006 Death place Irwin Born 3/8/1908 Birthplace Altoona Father Myers, Oscar R.* Mother Conner, Elizabeth* Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 8/1/2006 Name Orbin, Jarrold C. Age 90 Died 8/1/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 5/21/1916 Birthplace McKeesport Father Orbin, Orval* Mother Bowser, Florence* Spouse Peachey, Nellie Cemetery Sentinel 8/2/2006 Name Paige, James Carl Age 83 Died 8/14/2006 Death place Reedsville Born 4/7/1923 Birthplace Lewistown Father Paige, James H.* Mother Woodward, Anna M.* Spouse Fultz, Isabella Cemetery Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal Sentinel 8/15/2006 Name Peachey, Aaron J. Age 61 Died 8/2/2006 Death place Belleville Born 1945 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 8/3/2006 Name Peeler, John R. Age 69 Died 8/21/2006 Death place Lockes Mills Born 5/7/1937 Birthplace Milroy Father Peeler, John Robert* Mother Reed, Eleanor Mary* Spouse Leighton, Della L. "Dale" Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy Sentinel 8/23/2006 Name Reese, Phyllis I. Age 77 Died 8/26/2006 Death place Danville Born 11/29/1928 Birthplace Burnham Father Musser, Nolan W.* Mother Woodling, Pauline M.* Spouse Reese, Garman D.* Cemetery Sentinel 8/28/2006 Name Reichenbaugh, Jean Marie Age 85 Died 8/16/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 2/21/1921 Birthplace Fairview Father Roxbury, Earl Ellsworth* Mother McClure, Carrie* Spouse Reichenbaugh, Robert M.* Cemetery East Salem Cemetery Sentinel 8/17/2006 Name Ritzman, Abigail Michelle Age 0 Died 8/11/2006 Death place Morgantown, WV Born Birthplace Father Ritzman, Seth B. Mother Shenberger, Lisa Spouse Cemetery Private Sentinel 8/16/2006 Name Rogers, Betty W. (Willoughby) Age 49 Died 7/31/2006 Death place Danville Born 1/20/1957 Birthplace Fayette Twp., Juniata Co. Father Willoughby, Ralph A.* Mother Smith, Bertha* Spouse Rogers, Daniel B. Cemetery Goodwill Cemetery, Bunkertown, Juniata Co. Sentinel 8/3/2006 Name Searer, Violet Rose Age 84 Died 8/25/2006 Death place DuBois Born 12/7/1921 Birthplace McVeytown Father Gross, James C. Mother Worley, Mary Spouse Searer, Gordon Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dauphin Sentinel 8/26/2006 Name Selfridge, Maud A. Age 93 Died 8/6/2006 Death place Belleville Born 10/25/1912 Birthplace Reedsville Father Selfridge, William Plummer* Mother Gallagher, Amanda Jane* Spouse Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, reedsville Sentinel 8/7/2006 Name Sheaffer, Anna Jean Age 88 Died 8/22/2006 Death place Selinsgrove Born 1918 Birthplace Father Mother Spouse Sheaffer, W. Clair* Cemetery Sentinel 8/24/2006 Name Shepherd, Erma M. Age 88 Died 8/9/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 8/7/1918 Birthplace Snyder Co. Father Fisher, Charles S.* Mother Kohler, Maude* Spouse Shepherd, Wayne* Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 8/11/2006 Name Shore, Robert E. Age 80 Died 8/15/2006 Death place San Rafael, CA Born 7/28/1926 Birthplace Lewistown Father Shore, Harold Mother Shore, Bessie Spouse Shore, Ella Cemetery Sentinel 8/29/2006 Name Sinclair, Helen Knight Age 93 Died 8/24/2006 Death place Belleville Born 11/29/1912 Birthplace Pittsburgh Father Gilbert, Charles Wesley* Mother Knight, Rosa Frances* Spouse Sinclair, Charles Hazlett* Cemetery Hillview Cemetery, Greensburg Sentinel 8/29/2006 Name Smith, Pearl A. Age 88 Died 8/22/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 6/19/1918 Birthplace Mapleton Depot Father Moist, Harvey* Mother Peighton, Edith M.* Spouse Smith, Russell C. "Sus"* Cemetery Yeagertown Lutheran Cemetery Sentinel 8/26/2006 Name Solt, Edwin C. Age 77 Died 8/7/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 1/14/1929 Birthplace Father Solt, Edwin C., Sr.* Mother Shehan, Sidney* Spouse Naylor, Doris Cemetery Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal Sentinel 8/9/2006 Name Speece, Ellen L. Age 54 Died 8/26/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 11/28/1951 Birthplace Lewistown Father Youtzy, Pat* Mother Huff, Frances* Spouse Cemetery Private Sentinel 8/30/2006 Name Stimely, Robert S. Age 85 Died 8/12/2006 Death place McVeytown Born 4/4/1921 Birthplace Lewistown Father Stimely, Arthur* Mother Horner, Mary* Spouse Stimely, Marian J. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown Sentinel 8/14/2006 Name Wray, Vesta Mary Lepley Age 92 Died 7/31/2006 Death place Mifflin Born 6/17/1914 Birthplace Snyder Co. Father Lepley, Isaac W.* Mother Knepp, Lizzie C.* Spouse Wray, William W.* Cemetery Mt. Rock Cemetery, Lewistown Sentinel 8/1/2006 Name Yoder, Doris Lorraine (Leach) Age 75 Died 8/11/2006 Death place Mesa, AZ Born 8/20/1930 Birthplace Reedsville Father Leach, Chester* Mother Goodman, Mary* Spouse Yoder, Frank W. Cemetery Sentinel 8/12/2006 Name Yoder, Gerald D. Age 90 Died 8/20/2006 Death place Lewistown Born 11/7/1915 Birthplace Mattawana Father Yoder, David J.* Mother Setzler, Carrie F.* Spouse Harshbarger, Martha E. Cemetery Mattawana Cemetery, McVeytown Sentinel 8/21/2006 Name Yoder, Isaac L. Age 0 Died 8/8/2006 Death place Allensville Born 8/8/2006 Birthplace Allensville Father Yoder, Korie Lee Mother Swarey, Annie Martha Spouse Cemetery Whitehall Amish Cemetery, Belleville Sentinel 8/9/2006