All Obituaries

Carol Ruth Makin passed away November 24th, 2020 at the Broad Acres Nursing Home. She was born in Westfield, PA March 12, 1933 to Clarence Wayne and Thelma (Mack) Bell. Carol went to Business School in Rochester, NY and returned to Westfield. She married Robert Makin August 1, 1954 and celebrated 59 years of marriage until his passing in 2013. Carol worked from 1958 until 1969 for WNBT radio station in Wellsboro, as an assistant manager. She worked the Laurel Festival every year interviewing...

Kenneth Clair Cleveland, 81, of Wellsboro, died on Monday, November 23, 2020, at UPMC Wellsboro. Ken was born October 21, 1939, in Butler Hill, the son of the late Charles and Katherine (Doan) Cleveland.  He married the former Mary Ann Canfield on June 24, 1960 and celebrated 45 years of marriage until her passing on March 3, 2006.   Ken graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1959.  He was a bus driver for Niles Transportation for the Wellsboro School District for...

John Jesse Clark, 76, of Wellsboro, went to join his mother and father on Sunday, November 22, 2020, in the I.C.U. at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. John was born December 14, 1943, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Jesse and Florence Lena (Repard) Clark.  He married the former Candace “Candy” M. Geyer on March 17, 1972 and celebrated almost 49 years of marriage.   In addition to his wife, Candy, John is survived by a sister, Dorothy Clark Walters and her...

Julia Wayne (Brown) Miller, 98, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday November 21, 2020 in her home. She was born December 26, 1921 to William and Katherine Brown in Lawrenceville, PA. Julia married Frank S. Miller and together they raised a family of 8 children. In addition to her parenting duties, she drove bus for the Wellsboro School District. Julia enjoyed puzzles and reading, and watching her programs on TV. She is survived by a son: Michael Miller of Wellsboro; 4 daughters: Bonnie...

Blanche G. (Munson) Whiting, 83, of Wellsboro, went home to be with the Lord Thursday November 19, 2020 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. Born June 12, 1937 in Darling Run to Augustus C. and Emma C. (Fenstemacher) Munson, Blanche graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1955. On November 9, 1956 she married John G. Whiting. Blanche attended the Mt. Zion Full Gospel Church in Wellsboro. She enjoyed camping, crocheting, and knitting. Blanche was also an accomplished baker, and...

Dorothy Mae (Dartt) Stevens, 98, of Wellsboro passed away Thursday November 19, 2020 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation in Wellsboro of Covid-19.  She was born July 1, 1922, in Wellsboro, to Myron and Christine (Peterson) Dartt.  She graduated from Wellsboro High School and worked as a trust officer for Tioga County Savings and Trust.  She married Robert L. Stevens, and raised her son and daughter in the Wellsboro area.  Dorothy was a member of the Wellsboro First...

Lewis R. Bowers, 54, of Jeanette, PA passed away Wednesday November 18, 2020 at Excela Westmorland Hospital in Greensburg, PA. He was born December 20, 1965 in Wellsboro to Robert D. and Doris (Statts) Bowers, Sr. Lewis loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing, he liked country music, especially George Strait, Allen Jackson and Aaron Tippin, and he loved his family. Lewis is survived by his father: Robert D. Bowers, Sr., of Marienville, PA, mother: Doris Burgett of Wellsboro, a...

Marlene J. (McDonald) Brundage, 75, of Tioga, passed away early Wednesday November 18, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Scranton to Joseph W. and Marjorie E. McDonald. When she was 12, her family relocated to Moscow, PA and she graduated from Moscow High School. On March 26, 1966 Marlene married Robert “Leigh” Brundage, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Together they owned and operated Brundage’s Village Fashion Outlet and Sporting Goods in...

Stanley “Muggs” Robert Baker, 75, of Elkland, passed away Wednesday November 18, 2020 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. He was born June 18, 1945 in Corning, NY to Floyd and Nellie (Vangordon) Baker. Muggs was an accomplished carpenter and worked building homes. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, deep sea fishing, hunting for ginseng, he panned and mined for gold, and enjoyed painting. He was an avid RV’er and travelled extensively....

Family has decided to postpone services due to Covid-19 Willard S. Heatley, 95, of Wellsboro, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at The Green Home. Willard was born November 24, 1924, in Antrim, the son of the late John and Leah (Dowe) Heatley.  He married the former June Manwaring on March 24, 1945 and celebrated 69 years of marriage until her passing on April 21, 2014. Willard was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Wellsboro Moose, F & AM Lodge #317, Wellsboro,...