OBITS: Sentinel Obituary Abstracts, September 2007, Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jesse Davis Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/mifflin/ _______________________________________________ The Sentinel, September 2007 Obituaries abstracted by Jesse Davis * = deceased Name Andrews, Clara Murfin "Cac" Age 91 Death Date 9/10/2007 Death Place Birth Date 5/29/1916 Birth Place Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., PA Father Mother Spouse Andrews, Rev. Kenneth W. "Andy"* Cemetery Sentinel 9/12/2007 Name Armstrong, Eugene L. "Gene" Age 85 Death Date 9/24/2007 Death Place Mifflin, PA Birth Date 8/29/1922 Birth Place Milroy, PA Father Armstrong, Lewis C.* Mother Armstrong (Hackett), Hattie Sarah* Spouse Cemetery Union Cemetery, Walker Twp., Juniata Co., PA Sentinel 9/26/2007 Name Ashbridge, Budd F. Age 78 Death Date 9/22/2007 Death Place Clearfield, PA Birth Date 4/19/1929 Birth Place Akron, OH Father Ashbridge, Edward* Mother Ashbridge (Smith), Charlotta* Spouse Ashbridge (Weader), Violet M.* Cemetery Sentinel 9/24/2007 Name Bachuszewicz, Hermina Alice Age 92 Death Date 9/16/2007 Death Place Mifflintown, PA Birth Date 3/11/1915 Birth Place Worcester, MA Father Buczek, Frank* Mother Buczek (Kerolejza), Barbara Sophie* Spouse Bachuszewicz, Chester F.* Cemetery Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal RR 2, PA Sentinel 9/18/2007 Name Baker, Paul Robert "Bob" Age 82 Death Date 9/17/2007 Death Place McAlisterville, PA Birth Date 6/4/1925 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Baker, David L.* Mother Baker (Hommel), Etta* Spouse Baker (Gilson), Dorothy M. "Dot"* Cemetery Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal RR 2, PA Sentinel 9/18/2007 Name Batista, M. Aldine (Bilger) Age 63 Death Date 9/2/2007 Death Place Hershey, PA Birth Date 5/26/1944 Birth Place Father Cryst, Bruce* Mother Cryst, Edith* Spouse Bilger, Kenneth* Cemetery Sentinel 9/6/2007 Name Baumeister, Louis P. Age 84 Death Date 9/7/2007 Death Place Alpharetta, GS Birth Date 1923 Birth Place Bound Brook, NJ Father Mother Spouse Baumeister (Oswald), Gertrude* Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton Square, NJ Sentinel 9/12/2007 Name Blewitt, Arintha "Rinnie" Nowark Age 91 Death Date 8/30/2007 Death Place Boca Raton, FL Birth Date 9/29/1915 Birth Place Altoona, PA Father Mother Spouse Dalby, Arthur*; Smith, John*; Blewitt, John* Cemetery Sentinel 9/5/2007 Name Bodenschatz, V. Lucille Age 87 Death Date 9/11/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 1/19/1920 Birth Place Lilly, PA Father George, James K.* Mother George (Thrower), Amanda* Spouse Bodenschatz, William J.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/13/2007 Name Bollman, Nancy M. Age 82 Death Date 9/2/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 3/16/1925 Birth Place Derry Twp., Mifflin Co., PA Father Maben, Lester* Mother Maben (Walker), Verna Slick* Spouse Bollman, Russell E., Jr.* Cemetery Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown, PA Sentinel 9/4/2007 Name Bowen, Nina J. Age 86 Death Date 9/19/2007 Death Place Belleville, PA Birth Date 12/12/1920 Birth Place Juniata Co., PA Father Kilmer, Fred H., Sr.* Mother Kilmer (Wagner), Helen* Spouse Bowen, George C.* Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Reedsville, PA Sentinel 9/20/2007 Name Boyer, Elsie M. Age 86 Death Date 9/16/2007 Death Place Mifflintown, PA Birth Date 8/5/1921 Birth Place Vira, Mifflin Co., PA Father Krepps, Melvin* Mother Krepps (Bell), Sylvai* Spouse Boyer, Roy Swartzell, Jr.* Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy, PA Sentinel 9/18/2007 Name Brown, Clara E. Age 82 Death Date 9/1/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 10/20/1924 Birth Place Mifflin Co., PA Father Ritter, John Arthur* Mother Ritter (Ruble), Minnie* Spouse Brown, Charles W.* Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/3/2007 Name Brown, Mary E. Age 49 Death Date 9/18/2007 Death Place Reedsville, PA Birth Date 12/31/1957 Birth Place Jamestown, NY Father Goddard, Donald L. Mother Goddard (Frankhouser), Sara Spouse Cemetery Barrville Cemetery, Reedsville RR, PA Sentinel 9/20/2007 Name Brown, Scott B. Age 50 Death Date 9/16/2007 Death Place Danville, PA Birth Date 4/2/1957 Birth Place Sunbury, PA Father Brown, Paul Roger* Mother Brown, Betty J.* Spouse Brown (Long), Diane Cemetery Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, PA Sentinel 9/18/2007 Name Byler, Daniel H. Age 67 Death Date 9/2/2007 Death Place Belleville, PA Birth Date 1940 Birth Place Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Whitehall Amish Cemetery, Bellevile, PA Sentinel 9/3/2007 Name Clouser, Winifred B. "Sue" Age 87 Death Date 9/25/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 5/7/1920 Birth Place Mooresville, Huntingdon Co., PA Father Wilson, Lee* Mother Wilson (Rhodenizer), Emma* Spouse Rowe, Wilbur "Stubby"*; Clouser, Robert A. Cemetery Mooresville Cemetery Sentinel 9/27/2007 Name Cohenour, Jacee Mae-Jean Age 0 Death Date 9/16/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 9/16/2007 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Cohenour, Michael Ray, Jr. Mother Cohenour (Messimer), Kristen Nicole Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 9/18/2007 Name Collison, Gary L. Age 60 Death Date 9/19/2007 Death Place York, PA Birth Date 1/17/1947 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Collison, Frederick* Mother Collison (Wisehaupt), Dorothy Spouse Collison (Travis), Linda Cemetery Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, PA Sentinel 9/20/2007 Name Cowfer, George M. Age 52 Death Date 9/10/2007 Death Place Danville, PA Birth Date 11/12/1954 Birth Place Renovo, PA Father Cowfer, George W., Jr.* Mother Cowfer, Rosella Spouse Cowfer (Druckemiller), Kristie L. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/12/2007 Name Cramer, William C. "Bill" Age 87 Death Date 8/31/2007 Death Place Hershey, PA Birth Date 11/17/1919 Birth Place Mifflin, PA Father Cramer, William M.* Mother Cramer (Hench), Clara E. "Bennie"* Spouse Cramer (Kauffman), Esther Cemetery St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mifflintown RR 3, Sentinel 9/3/2007 Name Dailey, Teresa D. Age 94 Death Date 9/13/2007 Death Place Walnut Creek, CA Birth Date 8/21/1913 Birth Place Shamokin, PA Father Burns, George* Mother Burns, Emma* Spouse Dailey, William Cemetery Sentinel 9/25/2007 Name Dippery, Dr. Lee Myles Age 70 Death Date 9/20/2007 Death Place Lake Charles, LA Birth Date 1937 Birth Place Lewistown Father Mother Spouse Dippery, Joyce Ann Cemetery Sentinel 9/27/2007 Name Erb, Mary R. Age 81 Death Date 9/8/2007 Death Place Selinsgrove, PA Birth Date 9/30/1925 Birth Place Yeagertown, PA Father Creek, Harry W.* Mother Creek (Wray), Bertha* Spouse Erb, Charles W. "Mike"* Cemetery Lawvers Cemetery Sentinel 9/9/2007 Name Ferencz, Pete A. Age 81 Death Date 9/3/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 7/20/1926 Birth Place Burnham, PA Father Ferencz, Matthew* Mother Ferencz (Butrey), Mary* Spouse Ferencz, Betty* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/4/2007 Name Ferentz, Donald L., Sr. Age 75 Death Date 9/5/2007 Death Place Birth Date 2/18/1932 Birth Place Father Ferentz, John C., Sr.* Mother Ferentz (Serbieff), Eva E.* Spouse Cemetery Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA Sentinel 9/8/2007 Name Fisher, Neil C., Sr. Age 86 Death Date 9/5/2007 Death Place Newport, PA Birth Date 11/22/1920 Birth Place Reedsville, PA Father Fisher, Herman W.* Mother Fisher (Romig), Margaret* Spouse Fisher (Himes), Naomi Cemetery Church Hill Cemetery, Reedsville, PA Sentinel 9/7/2007 Name Gardner, Beverly L. Age 75 Death Date 9/14/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 3/10/1932 Birth Place Nyack, NY Father Yoder, Henry A.* Mother Yoder, Betty V.* Spouse Gardner, Gerald C.* Cemetery Sentinel 9/17/2007 Name Gates, Helen W. Age 87 Death Date 8/30/2007 Death Place Belleville, PA Birth Date 10/5/1919 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Wheeler, Harry B.* Mother Wheeler (Varner), Ottilia* Spouse Gates, Marlin* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/1/2007 Name Gilbert, Harvey W., Jr. Age 81 Death Date 9/10/2007 Death Place Belleville, PA Birth Date 5/7/1926 Birth Place Yeagertown, PA Father Gilbert, Harvey W.* Mother Gilbert (Rose), Stella* Spouse Gilbert (Berryman), Frances "Sue" Cemetery Mattawana Cemetery, McVeytown, PA Sentinel 9/12/2007 Name Grassmyer, Glenn E. Age 75 Death Date 9/26/2007 Death Place Danville, PA Birth Date 6/20/1932 Birth Place Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., PA Father Grassmyer, Merrill* Mother Grassmyer (Harshbarger), Hazel* Spouse Grassmyer (Stuck), Sharon S. Cemetery Pine Glen Church of the Brethren Cemetery Sentinel 9/28/2007 Name Griffith, Richard S. Age 94 Death Date 9/25/2007 Death Place Reedsville, PA Birth Date 1/25/1913 Birth Place Burnham, PA Father Griffith, James David* Mother Griffith (Moore), Amy Rebecca* Spouse Griffith (Stuter), Edna M.* Cemetery St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Belleville, PA Sentinel 9/26/2007 Name Gross, Bob E. Age 80 Death Date 9/10/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 11/23/1926 Birth Place McClure, PA Father Gross, Verne* Mother Gross (Kahley), Naomi* Spouse Gross (Felker), Patricia L. "Patsy"* Cemetery Adamsburg Cemetery, Beaver Springs, PA Sentinel 9/12/2007 Name Heeter, Betty G. Age 78 Death Date 8/31/2007 Death Place Danville, PA Birth Date 11/24/1928 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Hockenberry, Brinton* Mother Hockenberry (Hammond), Margaret* Spouse Heeter, James H. Cemetery Sentinel 9/1/2007 Name Hockenberry, James H. Age 66 Death Date 9/20/2007 Death Place Chambersburg, PA Birth Date 5/26/1941 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Hockenberry, Charles* Mother Hockenberry (Neiman), Beatrice* Spouse Hockenberry (Stine), Louise Kay Cemetery Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg, PA Sentinel 9/24/2007 Name Huff, Charles F. Age 83 Death Date 9/11/2007 Death Place Carlisle, PA Birth Date 10/27/1922 Birth Place Pittsburgh, PA Father Huff, James F.* Mother Huff Galbreath (Hess), Nellie* Spouse Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/13/2007 Name Kauffman, Dorothy P. "Dotty" Age 82 Death Date 9/11/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 9/16/1924 Birth Place Mifflintown, PA Father Burchfield, Robert L., Sr.* Mother Burchfield (Shover), M. Helen* Spouse Kauffman, Robert B. "Bun"* Cemetery Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown, PA Sentinel 9/12/2007 Name Kauffman, Orville J. Age 77 Death Date 9/15/2007 Death Place Baltimore, MD Birth Date 10/31/1929 Birth Place McVeytown, PA Father Kauffman, Roy H.* Mother Kauffman (McCormick), Janet E.* Spouse Kauffman (Baker), Evelyn Cemetery Sentinel 9/20/2007 Name Kauffman, Richard Max Age 79 Death Date 9/20/2007 Death Place Altoona, PA Birth Date 2/17/1928 Birth Place Mattawana, PA Father Mother Kauffman, Esther* Spouse Kauffman (Smalley), Eleanor "Ellie"* Cemetery Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg, PA Sentinel 9/22/2007 Name Kelley, Raymond M. "Butch" Age 56 Death Date 9/14/2007 Death Place Warrenton, VA Birth Date 7/3/1951 Birth Place Lack Twp., Juniata Co., PA Father Kelley, Raymond M.* Mother Kelley (Smith), Alda Faye Spouse Kelley (Sprow), Brenda L.* Cemetery East Waterford Cemetery, Juniata Co., PA Sentinel 9/17/2007 Name Kline, M. Luther Age 89 Death Date 8/18/2007 Death Place Selinsgrove, PA Birth Date 12/21/1917 Birth Place McClure, PA Father Kline, Martin* Mother Kline (Weaver), Caroline* Spouse Kline (Cunefare), Winifred Cemetery Sentinel 9/12/2007 Name Leeper, B. Jane Age 84 Death Date 9/1/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 10/18/1922 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Barrett, William K., Sr.* Mother Barrett (Pultyniewicz), Helen McElhoe* Spouse Leeper, Arthur S. Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/6/2007 Name Leeper, Gary M. Age 74 Death Date 9/1/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 10/12/1932 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Leeper, Samuel Merl* Mother Leeper (White), Ella Gertrude* Spouse Leeper (Billett), Fay E.* Cemetery Private Sentinel 9/3/2007 Name Maben, Eleanor J. "Nora" Age 86 Death Date 9/1/2007 Death Place Mifflin, PA Birth Date 3/4/1921 Birth Place Mifflin Co., PA Father Allsion {sic}, Abraham* Mother Allsion (Adair), Ida* Spouse Maben, Joseph A., Sr.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/3/2007 Name McMeen, Frances Josephine Biddle Age 93 Death Date 9/15/2007 Death Place Huntingdon, PA Birth Date 1914 Birth Place Father Mother Spouse McMeen, Elmer E., II* Cemetery Trinity UCC Cemetery, Friends Cove, Bedford Co., PA Sentinel 9/19/2007 Name McVey, Mattie Age 100 Death Date 9/9/2007 Death Place State College, PA Birth Date 12/31/1906 Birth Place Mansfield, MS Father Williams, George Frederick* Mother Williams (Tinkle), Nancy Evegaline* Spouse McVey, Walter Edwin* Cemetery Rose Hill Cemetery, Spearfish, SD Sentinel 9/13/2007 Name Miller, David L. Age 85 Death Date 9/9/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 2/10/1922 Birth Place Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., PA Father Miller, Isaac A.* Mother Miller (Rhodes), Lottie R.* Spouse Miller (Kenepp), Jane* Cemetery Pine Glen Cemetery, Bratton Twp., Mifflin Co., PA Sentinel 9/9/2007 Name Moore, Darlene K. Age 53 Death Date 9/27/2007 Death Place Richfield, PA Birth Date 10/24/1953 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Bair, John I.* Mother Bair (Blovelt), Myrtle C. Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 9/29/2007 Name Mowry, Mark R. Age 54 Death Date 9/23/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 9/5/1953 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Mowry, Harold Eugene* Mother Mowry (Wagner), Sara K. Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 9/25/2007 Name O'Donnell, Jane E. Age 76 Death Date 9/25/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 8/20/1931 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Baxter, Andrew L.* Mother Baxter (Morris), Ruth* Spouse O'Donnell, Paul H.* Cemetery Mt. Rock Cemetery, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/26/2007 Name Osborne, Betty A. Age 60 Death Date 9/27/2007 Death Place Lancaster, PA Birth Date 11/26/1946 Birth Place Bellefonte, PA Father Kellander, Charles M.* Mother Kellander, Catherine E.* Spouse Osborne, Robert W. Cemetery Sentinel 9/29/2007 Name Quay, Janice Lee Age 60 Death Date 9/18/2007 Death Place State College, PA Birth Date 2/7/1947 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Quay, Donald E.* Mother Quay (Palos), Theresa M. Spouse Cemetery Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown RR 4, PA Sentinel 9/19/2007 Name Romig, Linda J. Age 62 Death Date 8/31/2007 Death Place Middleburg, PA Birth Date 10/21/1944 Birth Place Bellefonte, PA Father Rote, Ray* Mother Rote (Wolfe), Violet* Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 9/1/2007 Name Roselle, Joyce A. Age 72 Death Date 9/28/2007 Death Place Lewistown Birth Date 9/11/1935 Birth Place Lewistown Father Bender, Harry* Mother Bender (Riddle), Elizabeth* Spouse Roselle, D. Charles Cemetery St. Mark's Cemetery, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/29/2007 Name Schaeffer, Charles M. Age 91 Death Date 9/6/2007 Death Place Burnham, PA Birth Date 9/16/1915 Birth Place Burnham, PA Father Schaeffer, Charles* Mother Schaeffer (Cramer), Hulda* Spouse Schaeffer (Mull), Thelma A.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/7/2007 Name Sheaffer, Robert "Bobby" E. Age 80 Death Date 9/14/2007 Death Place Danville, PA Birth Date 1927 Birth Place Father Mother Spouse Cemetery Sentinel 9/18/2007 Name Silkman, Ella Lois Age 84 Death Date 9/24/2007 Death Place Belleville, PA Birth Date 10/16/1922 Birth Place Yeagertown, PA Father Smith, Howard* Mother Smith (Hughes), Olive* Spouse Silkman, John C.* Cemetery Mt. Rock Cemetery, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/25/2007 Name Sipe, Margaret J. "Margie" Age 89 Death Date 9/18/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 1/25/1918 Birth Place Reedsville, PA Father Friend, Gilbert* Mother Friend (Wagner), Almetta* Spouse Sipe, Robert R.* Cemetery Vira Methodist Cemetery, Vira, Mifflin Co., PA Sentinel 9/19/2007 Name Spagnoletti, Samuel W. Age 93 Death Date 9/3/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 6/11/1914 Birth Place Naginey, PA Father Spagnoletti, Antonio* Mother Spagnoletti (Rottunda), Pasquallina* Spouse Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/4/2007 Name Specht, John W., Jr. Age 76 Death Date 9/24/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 10/22/1930 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Specht, John William, Sr.* Mother Specht (Ruby), Hazel* Spouse Specht (Ferguson), Mary* Cemetery Sentinel 9/26/2007 Name Spigelmyer, Kenneth W. Age 88 Death Date 9/12/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 9/13/1918 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Spigelmyer, Clayton S.* Mother Spigelmyer (Bailor), Hilda* Spouse Spigelmyer (Shawver), Rosella A. Cemetery Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/14/2007 Name Tabb, George F. Age 88 Death Date 9/17/2007 Death Place Mifflin, PA Birth Date 9/17/1919 Birth Place Mifflin, PA Father Tabb, James R.* Mother Tabb (Crisswell), Ethel M.* Spouse Tabb (Collins), Helen E.* Cemetery St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mifflintown RR 3, Sentinel 9/18/2007 Name Taylor, Curtis B. Age 65 Death Date 9/23/2007 Death Place Danville, PA Birth Date 5/20/1942 Birth Place Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., PA Father Taylor, Barton C.* Mother Wagner (Long), H. Louise* Spouse Cemetery Atkinson Mills United Methodist Cemetery Sentinel 9/26/2007 Name Tittle, Darline I. Age 81 Death Date 9/17/2007 Death Place Mifflin, PA Birth Date 8/5/1921 Birth Place Fayette Twp., Juniata Co., PA Father Davis, Samuel F.* Mother Davis (Kressinger), Emma M.* Spouse Tittle, Robert L.* Cemetery Goodwill Cemetery, McAlisterville RR 2, PA Sentinel 9/19/2007 Name VanderMark, Warren D. Age 66 Death Date 9/19/2007 Death Place Lewistown, PA Birth Date 3/31/1941 Birth Place Sussex Co., NJ Father VanderMark, Jacob Mother VanderMark (Sutton), Henrietta Spouse VanderMark, Pat Cemetery Sentinel 9/20/2007 Name Varner, Arlene S. Age 89 Death Date 9/23/2007 Death Place Selinsgrove, PA Birth Date 3/7/1918 Birth Place Snyder Co., PA Father Shirk, Michael* Mother Shirk (Brosius), Dora* Spouse Varner, Jerome S.* Cemetery Goodwill cemetery, McAlisterville RR 1, PA Sentinel 9/24/2007 Name Wilson, Virginia L. Age 77 Death Date 9/5/2007 Death Place Jacksonville, FL Birth Date 8/29/1930 Birth Place Burnham, PA Father Wike, Scott Taylor* Mother Wike (Shatzer), Edith* Spouse Wilson, Earl G.* Cemetery Dormantown Cemetery Sentinel 9/7/2007 Name Winters, Frederick R. Age 72 Death Date 9/18/2007 Death Place Belleville, PA Birth Date 8/4/1935 Birth Place Lewistown, PA Father Winters, Frederick W.* Mother Winters (Huey), Catherine* Spouse Winters (Mowery), Barbara* Cemetery Private Sentinel 9/20/2007 Name Yingling, Gayle C. Age 68 Death Date 9/24/2007 Death Place Camp Hill, PA Birth Date 1/22/1939 Birth Place Mountaindale, Cambria Co., PA Father Troxell, Clarence* Mother Troxell (McCartney), Lynda* Spouse Yingling, Herbert K.* Cemetery Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, PA Sentinel 9/26/2007