All Obituaries

Michael A. Kissell, age 50, passed away Friday, April 15th, 2022 at Tacoma General Hosp. Tacoma, WA, after a 10 month struggle with cancer. He was born in Lock Haven, the son of Pauline A. (Kramer) and Edward C. Kissell on November 29, 1971. He attended Jersey Shore Area High School. He served in the US Army from Feb. 1990 to Oct. 1992 USAR, HHC 1/314th.  Oct. 1992 to Jan.1994. Active Duty in the 5/502 Inf Berlin Brigade. Sept. 1996 to Sept. 1997 ARNG, 1/103RD INF.   Sept....

Ruth E.(Edie) Tarantella , 87, 6862 Renovo Road, Mill Hall, PA died March 22, 2022 at UPMC Lock Haven Hospital. Born July 14, 1934 in Renovo she was the daughter of the late Kenneth C.L. and Ruth Wadsworth Mincer.  On July 29, 1950 in North Bend she married James A. Tarantella who died May 29, 2014. Edie was a long time employee at the Susque-View Home in Lock Haven where she was a nurses aid. Ruth was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Renovo, PA. She enjoyed knitting,...

Rock L. Barton, 65, 14 Cottage Lane, Mill Hall, PA died March 1, 2022 at the UPMC Lock Haven Hospital in the company of loved ones. He was born October 20, 1956. Staten Island, NY . He is survived by his parents Ronald and Nancy Barton, his wife Jamie L. Barton, 3 siblings, a number of children, grandchildren nieces and nephews.

Dr Thomas C. Wynn passed away peacefully  February 27, 2022 at The Gatehouse, his wife at his bedside after a long battle with Cancer.   He is survived by his wife, Jane Wynn, a brother Jimmy Wynn and his wife Wanda in NC, two step-sons, Victor Roa, OK, Charles Roa, NC, niece Mary Alyson Wynn NC, and Nephew’,J.D. Wynn, NC. He was preceded in death by his mother Peggy Allison Wynn and father David Banks Wynn.   Dr. Wynn taught in the Department of Geology and Physics. He...

Richard E. Johnson, 82, 537 Pennsylvania Ave. S. Renovo, PA died February 27, 2022 at the Bucktail Medical Center, S. Renovo, PA.  Born May 1, 1939 in Renovo, PA he was the son of the late Carl and Edith Scott Johnson.  On August 13, 1988 he married Patricia A. Read who survives at home. Richard was a 1958 graduate of the Renovo High School and had attended Williamsport Technical Institute.  Richard was a member of the Christian Community Church S. Renovo, PA which he...

Ronald W. Coleman, Sr., 65, 100 Summit St., Lock Haven, PA died February 23, 2022 in the Jersey Shore Geisinger Hospital.  Born October 6, 1956 in Bellefonte, PA he was the son James & Lois Young Coleman. Ron was a self-employed painter . He is survived by:        1 Daughter: Heidi Ferree of Lock Haven, PA        1 Son: Ronald W. (Balinda) Coleman, Jr.  of Lock Haven, PA        3...

Daniel D. Duck, Jr., 52, 110 Dewey St., Mill Hall, PA died Friday February 4, 2022 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital.  Born May 27, 1969 in Lock Haven he was the son of Daniel D. and Margaret Brungard Duck who survive in Mill Hall. On May 18, 1991 he married Robin R. Rupert who survives at home.  Dan was a 1987 graduate of the Bald Eagle Nittany High School and had attended Penn College of Technology for 2 years studying Drafting. He was a member of the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian...

Robert Franklin Johnson, 92, of Youngdale, died at his home on Tuesday, February 2, 2022.  Known to all as “Bobby”, he was born July 21, 1929, the son of George S. and Alice Knarr Johnson.  He is survived by his sister Betty L. Workman of Lock Haven, niece Carol Andrus of Dunnstown, great nieces Patty Andrus of McElhattan, Tammy (Robert) Dauber of Williamsport, Jamie (Brent) Baldwin of Ada, Oklahoma, and great-nephew James Jr. (Becky) Andrus of McElhattan, as well as...

Daniel A. Mardis, 36, 521 Wright St., Flemington, PA died February 1, 2022 at UPMC Lock Haven Hospital. Born May 6, 1985 in Lock Haven he was the son of Mark A. Mardis of Mill Hall and Robin Y. Shope Crawford, Flemington, PA. Dan was a 2004 graduate of Central Mountain High School and was employed by Penn Line as a tree trimmer. He enjoyed skateboarding , repairing chain saws and mechanical activities.      Survivors in addition to his parents...

Kelly A. Casper, 53, of 152 Pennsylvania Ave., S. Renovo, PA died February 1, 2022 at the Bucktail Medical Center, S. Renovo, PA.  Born November 7, 1968 in Renovo she was the daughter of Joseph R. and Sidney Steinwart McGowan, III.  On June 27, 1992 in Renovo she married Gerald B. Casper who survives at home. Kelly was a 1986 graduate of the Bucktail High School and had worked at the Clinton Co. SPCA and My Home Care. A Catholic by faith she loved her family, animals and...