All Obituaries

Priscilla S. Stoltzfus, 71, 683 Dotterers Road, Mill Hall, PA died December 9, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. born November 10, 1947 in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Stoltzfus Riehl.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Elam Stoltzfus who died August 19, 2011. She is survived by:       3 Sons: Elam, Jr. at home; John David (Anna)  Stoltzfus and Ephraim (Stephaine) Stoltzfus both of Lamar,...

James Harry Miller, age 84, passed away December 6, 2018 at Susque-View Home. He was born in Lock Haven, PA on January 23, 1934 to the late Theodore Miller and Ellen (Freeze) Miller. James (Jim) married the former Dorothy Shetler in September, 1952 and shared three children together: Dr. Karen (Donald) Dale, Scottsdale, AZ; J. D. (Theresa) Miller, Mackeyville, PA; and Jeffery (Faith) Miller, Mill Hall, PA. Despite divorce, Jim and Dorothy remained lifelong friends. Jim is also survived by a...

Kimberly G. Strouse, 58, 230 S. Chestnut St.,Mill Hall, PA passed from this life to be with her eternal Savior, Jesus Christ on November 29, 2018 at the Geisinger  Medical Center, Danville, PA.  Born November 21, 1960 in Lock Haven, she was the third child born to the late Sterling (Spike) and Janice I. Merryman Wensel. She was a 1979 graduate of the Bald Eagle Nittany High school.  And on October28, 1978 she married the love of her life, Kim V. Strouse and together they spent...

Faye M. Croak, 86, of 7903 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, PA died November 24, 2018 at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown, PA. Born October 10, 1932 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Mayes Neff.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Croak. Faye was a seamstress who had worked for Bobbi Brooks and retired from Woolrich. She was a member of the Mill Hall Church of Christ. Faye loved animals and enjoyed decorating for holidays . She is survived...

Lola Jean (Shimmel) Hepfer Grenell passed away November 11, 2018 at the UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport Hospital. Born July 22, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Richard and Zola Parks Shimmel.  On July 29, 1960 she married Ernest Hepfer and together they had 4 children: Ernette (Michael) Gyde,Maybee, MI; Kevin Hepfer, Farwell, PA; Terry (Nina) Hepfer, Linden, PA and  Mary (Andrew) Charcalla, North Bend, PA. On September 14, 2002 Lola married Richard A. Grenell who survives at...

Patricia A. Conahan, 82, 1761 Long Run Road, Mill Hall, PA died Nov. 6, 2018 in the UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Born September 12, 1936 in Hazelton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Louise Gertrude McGlynn Balliet. On April 7, 1951 she married Gerald Michael Conahan who died September 20, 1981. Patricia earlier in her life had worked at Sylvania and retired in 2010 as a Page in the Gahanna Library, Columbus, OH. She was a member of the Rote United Methodist Church...

Sybil Mae Wheeler, 97,  18 Center St., Watsontown, PA, formerly of Renovo, PA died Nov. 4, 2018 at the Bucktail Medical Center. Born October 24, 1921 in Grove Twp., Cameron Co., PA she was the daughter of the late Warren H. and Thelma E. Davis Fisher. On July 2, 1941 she married William G. Wheeler, Jr. who died February 21, 1973. Sybil had worked for the Forestry Dept. and owned the Kettle Creek Inn from 1966-1974. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Renovo,...

Grace M. Kramer, 91, of 36 Lizardville Rd., Mill Hall, PA died Nov. 4, 2018 at UPMC Lock Haven Hospital. Born March 28, 1927, in Lamar Township, Clinton County, she was the daughter of the late Adam B. and Carrie Bauder Muthler. On July 24, 1949, she married Jay R. Kramer, who preceded her in death, May 1, 1990. Grace had worked in the maintenance department at Penn State University for some time, but mostly enjoyed being a homemaker. She was a member of the  Rote Church of Christ. She...

Ronald E. Barner, 78, 44 Peach Orchard Road, Mill Hall, PA died Nov. 1, 2018 at UPMC Lock Haven Hospital. Born June 19, 1940 in Lock Haven,he was the son of the late Mahlon H. and Sarah L. Kunes Barner. On July 13, 1965 in the Trinity Methodist Church, Lock Haven he married Marcia S. Waite who survives at home. Ron had worked as carpenter for the M. H. Barner Contractors and was a machine operator at Clinton Paper Co. for 13 years. For the next 35 years he had worked at the TA Truckstop in...

Grace I. Schwab, 89, 114 Silver Ave., Lamar, PA died October 27, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born October 29, 1928 in Marion Twp., Centre Co. she was the daughter of the late Mervin E. and Viola Korman Hoy. On March 2, 1949 she married Ray T. Schwab who died July 28, 2015. Grace was a 1948 graduate of the former Howard High School and an active member of the Salona United Church of Christ. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking, baking, flower gardening...