1/4/01
Florence H. Stiger,
Renovo native
ERIE — Florence Hallberg Stiger, 78, of East Lake Road, Harborcreek, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001 in Ball Pavilion.
Born Jan. 17, 1922 in Renovo, she was the daughter of the late William and Edna Thorsten Hallberg. She had resided in the Erie area since 1947.
Her husband of 56 years, survives.
Ida Mae Pletcher,
Beech Creek resident
LOCK HAVEN — Ida Mae Pletcher, 87, of Beech Creek, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2001 in Lock Haven Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction of W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard.
Doris H. Beck,
Lamar resident
LOCK HAVEN — Doris H. (Ragan) Beck, 77, of Lamar, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001 in the Lock Haven Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma Ball Ragan.
She was married to Karl V. Beck. He survives.
Geraldine D. Young,
homemaker
LOCK HAVEN — Geraldine D. Young, 77, of 508 Guardlock Drive, Lock Haven, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2001 in the home of her son, Jay R. Young, R.R. 1 Beech Creek.
Born Dec. 9, 1923 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Florence Dorman Laubach. She was married to J. Arlington Young, who preceded her in death October of 1994.
1/3/01
Mary M. Bradley,
retired housekeeper
JERSEY SHORE — Mary Madeline Bradley, 86, who resided with her daughter, Mary Ann Baney of Farrandsville for seven years, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001 in the Jersey Shore Hospital.
Born Nov. 30, 1914 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late John and Eva McCloskey Lachat. She was a 1934 graduate of Lock Haven High School.
She and her husband, James E. Bradley, were united in marriage Sept. 8, 1934 in St. Agnes Church, Lock Haven. He preceded her in death Aug. 7, 1993.
Sheldon Bitner,
WW II Army veteran
ALTOONA — Sheldon Bitner, 87, of 10 N. Mallard St., Mill Hall, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001 in the James E. Van Zandt Veterans Medical Center, Altoona.
Born Oct. 8, 1913 in Beech Creek Township, he was the son of the late Christie E. and Catherine Bartholomew Bitner. He was a graduate of Beech Creek High School.
He and his wife, the former Faye I. McCloskey, were married on Feb. 12, 1941. She preceded him in death Feb. 12, 1985.
Frank T. Miller,
avid hunter and fisherman
LOCK HAVEN — Frank T. Miller, 74, of Mill Hall, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001 in the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit.
Born March 21, 1926 in Mill Hall, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Phillips Miller.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia A. Nestlerode Miller, in 1987 and his second wife, Jean Wagner Miller, in 1988.
George P. Missimer,
retired truck driver
JERSEY SHORE — George P. Missimer, 67, of 523 Canoe Run Road, Jersey Shore, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000 in his home.
Born June 3, 1933 in Jersey Shore, he was the son of the late C. Newton Missimer and the former Mary B. Shaw.
Sharon L.G. Harootunian,
family from LH
NORRISTOWN — Sharon Louise Grand Harootunian, 48, of 2310 Oakland Drive, Norristown, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000 in the Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, where she had been admitted Dec. 15. She had been in failing health for the past eight months.
Born Aug. 21, 1952 in Wilkinsburg, she was the daughter of Barbara Cann Grand of Monroeville and the late Thomas F. Grand Sr., who died in July of 1985. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Edward A. Harootunian Jr., whom she married Aug. 9, 1989.
Dr. Neil D. Wilson,
retired LHU professor
JERSEY SHORE — Dr. Neil D. Wilson, 71, of R.R. 1 Jersey Shore, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001 in the Jersey Shore Hospital Emergency Room.
Born July 27, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harry E. Wilson and the former Metta E. Stephenson.
His wife, the former Mary K. Barger Domino, survives.
Vivian R. Hunter,
former Stanley Home Products dealer
JERSEY SHORE — Vivian R. Hunter, 89, formerly of 311 Smith St., Jersey Shore, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at ManorCare Health Center in Jersey Shore.
Born Dec. 30, 1911, in Jersey Shore, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. Clarke and the former A. Mabel Cree. She was a 1929 graduate of Jersey Shore High School.
She and Oliver F. Hunter were united in marriage on March 1, 1966. Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1988.
Mary Susan S. Keays,
contributions suggested
ATLANTA, Ga. — The family of Mary Susan Speth Keays, 47, of Atlanta, Ga., who died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000 in Atlanta, Ga., suggests memorial contributions be made to the Sight Loss Support Group, 111 Sowers St., No. 310, State College, Pa. 16801, or to Central Pa. Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes, 3607 Rosemont Ave., No. 404, Camp Hill, Pa. 17011.
1/2/01
Harry W. Grubb,
Hammermill retiree
LOCK HAVEN — Harry W. Grubb, 79, 34 N. Highland St., Lock Haven, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001 in Lock Haven Hospital.
Born Oct. 16, 1921 in Lockport, he was the son of the late Paul and Edith Crissman Grubb.
He and his wife, the former Lois E. Yorks, would have observed their 59th wedding anniversary Jan. 19.
Eleanor G. Wyland,
LHU retiree
JERSEY SHORE — Eleanor G. Wyland, 76, of 220 W. Clinton St., Lock Haven, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000 in ManorCare Health Services, Jersey Shore, where she had been a resident for the last three and a half years.
Born Sept. 16, 1924 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Hazel Thompson Glossner.
She and her husband, Harold R. Wyland, were united in marriage June 20, 1959. He survives.
Meyer C. Brungart,
local home builder
BELLEFONTE — Meyer C. Brungart, 95, formerly of Rebersburg, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000 in Centre Crest Nursing Home, Bellefonte.
Born Aug. 1, 1905 in Wolfe’s Store, Miles Township, he was the son of the late William A. and Mary E. Moyer Brungart.
He and his wife, the former Sarah E. Bierly, were united in marriage Jan. 21, 1926. She preceded him in death Dec. 30, 1979.
Vida Barnard, member of
First Church of Christ
LOCK HAVEN — Vida G. Barnard, 89, of 11 S. Jones St., Lock Haven, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001 in the Lock Haven Hospital.
Born June 10, 1911 in Castanea Township, she was the daughter of the late Alexander J. and Anna C. Lovett Reeder.
Her husband, Alvin H. Barnard, preceded her in death April of 1992.
Philip F. Rinella,
Renovo native
WILLIAMSPORT — Philip F. Rinella, 88, of 13 Westbury Place, Williamsport, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000 in Williamsport Hospital.
Born June 18, 1912 in Renovo, he was the son of the late Anthony and Pauline Restivo Rinella.
His wife, Anna D. Mondell, preceded him in death Sept. 2, 1978.
Donald Bratz
former KCSD
maintenance supervisor
SOUTH RENOVO — Donald Bratz, 78, of Hyner, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000 at Bucktail Medical Center.
Born March 21, 1922, he was the son of the late Norman and Edith Wetmore Bratz. He was a 1941 graduate of Renovo High School.
He and his wife, Margaret Hiney Bratz, were married on March 21, 1944.
Josephine Marie Watkins,
active in St. Paul’s
JERSEY SHORE — Josephine Marie Watkins, 90, formerly of 210 Clinton St., Avis, and the Susque-View Home in Lock Haven, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in the ManorCare Health Services in Jersey Shore, where she had been a resident for a number of years.
Born May 2, 1910 in Dusseldorf, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Daxberger.
She was united in marriage on Oct. 24, 1946 to Harry Edward Watkins Jr., who preceded her in death on March 19, 1994.
Bonnie L. Lanning
Williamsport
Assembly of God member
JERSEY SHORE — Bonnie L. Lanning, 52, of 1012 State Road, Jersey Shore, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, at home.
Born April 17, 1948, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Leo L. and Emeline P. Mecum Larson of Linden.
She and her husband, Robert M. Lanning, celebrated their 31st anniversary on June 28.
Mary M. Bradley
of R.R. 1 Lock Haven
JERSEY SHORE — Mary M. Bradley, 86, of R.R. 1 Lock Haven, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001 in Jersey Shore Hospital.
Arrangements are being handled by the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, Lock Haven.
