Obituaries

Oct 11, 2024

Janet M. Buck, 76, of Montoursville, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at The Williamsport Home in Williamsport. She was born April 23, 1948, in Wellsboro to John and Betty (Barnhart) Winters. She was married to the love of her life, Edward A. Buck, for 59 years. Janet was a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and a friend to...

Oct 11, 2024

Carole R. (Howarth) Miller, 86, of Little Marsh, passed away October 11, 2024 at UPMC Cole in Coudersport, PA.  She was born August 5, 1938, in Philadelphia to James and Gladys (Specketer) Howarth.  On November 28, 1969, she married Russell A. Miller with whom she shared nearly 55 years of marriage.

Carole was a member of the...

Oct 2, 2024

Kenneth James Wilson, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at his home.  He was born January 22, 1940, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Charles and Louise (Knapp) Wilson.

Ken worked as an Equipment Operator for PennDot and prior worked for Walker Tire, Wellsboro.  He was also an accomplished carpenter, he enjoyed woodworking,...

Sep 22, 2024

Brian Drew Leidy, 74, of Wellsboro, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 22, 2024, at UPMC-Wellsboro. He was born September 15, 1950, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Robert G. and Mary Ellen (Blattenberger) Leidy. Brian married the former Deborah Foster on September 5, 1970, and they have celebrated 54 years of marriage. Brian was a graduate of...

Sep 22, 2024

Jean L. Niles, 92, of Wellsboro passed away on September 22, 2024, at the Green Home. She was born February 19, 1932, in Bloomsburg to Homer Sneidman and Beatrice Sweigart. Jean attended Empire Beauty School in Williamsport, she owned her own Beauty Shop for many years, frequently doing hair for the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home. Jean was a member of...

Sep 14, 2024

Kay E. (Winters) VanWhy, of Tioga, passed away September 14, 2024, at The Green Home. She was born March 25, 1957, in East Stroudsburg, PA to Paul and Agnes (Leap) Winters. After graduating from high school, Kay worked as a cashier at Shop Rite, and then as a camp cook for Christian Herald Camp in Bushkill. She married Howard...

Sep 13, 2024

Timothy D. “Tim” Clymer, 67, of Marsh Creek, passed away Friday September 13, 2024 in Billings, Montana while on a motorcycle trip with his son and friends.  He was born August 12, 1957, in Wellsboro to Raymond and Regina June (Clark) Clymer.  He graduated from Wellsboro High School, and on September 1, 1979 married Tracy A. Taylor with whom...

Sep 5, 2024

Almeda E. Stoltzfus, 93, of Morris, passed away at her home on Thursday September 5, 2024.  She was born July 23, 1931, in Pottstown, the daughter of the late Irvin J. and Cora (Shank) King.  Almeda married Stephen M. Stoltzfus in March of 1952 and celebrated 53 years of marriage until his passing February of 2006.

Almeda...

Aug 29, 2024

Joan E. Getgen, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away at The Green Home on Thursday August 29, 2024, one day before her 82nd birthday, surrounded by loving family.  She was born August 30, 1942, in Wellsboro and was the first baby born at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Lewis and Lenora “Patsy” (Patt) Bowers.  Joan...

Aug 26, 2024

John Elbert Hoskinson, age 73, passed away suddenly on August 26, 2024 at his beloved mountain retreat on the outskirts of Germania, PA in Potter County.  John was born March 17, 1951 to the late Ralph and Betty (Riffle) Hoskinson of Shadyside, Ohio.  Growing up, John excelled at football and track and being the eldest of three boys, he...

Aug 16, 2024

Brian Delp, 56, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday August 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by family, following a brave and extended battle with cancer.  He was born October 9, 1967, in Sellersville, PA, to David N and Betty Louise (MacLaughlin) Delp.  Brian had an extensive and varied vocational history, from fast food and retail work, to working for...

Aug 14, 2024

Marilyn J. DeMusz, 68, of Delmar Township, passed away August 14, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born March 22, 1956, in Doylestown, PA, the daughter of Michael J. and Mary Ola (Sparks) Demusz. She worked at Ward Manufacturing and on April 1, 2010, she Married David L. Smith. Marilyn is survived by her husband, two brothers:...

Aug 13, 2024

Patti Lynne (Bohnert) Davis, 61, of Morris passed away on August 13, 2024, at UPMC Williamsport, surrounded with her loving family. She was born on October 14, 1963, in Williamsport to Joseph and Irene (Campbell) Bohnert. She married Terry Davis on May 18, 1985.

Patti was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, a cook at...

Aug 5, 2024

Richard Alden Killingstad, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away at the age 84 on Monday, August 5, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Spring Grove, MN on March 21, 1940, to Harry and Johanna (Klegseth) Killingstad. Richard was the youngest of five children: Gordon, Harry, Jerome, and Joan (Nichols), all of whom predeceased him.

Jul 29, 2024

Wayne Edward Heck, 83, of Middlebury Center, passed away July 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.  He was born September 4, 1940, at home in Middlebury Center to Albert and Genevieve (Gaylord) Heck.  Wayne graduated from Wellsboro Area High School in the class of 1959.  Wayne worked at Cornell Brothers for forty-nine years, Owlett’s Farm Store for...

Jul 28, 2024

Preston P. Prough, 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 28, 2024, at the Guthrie Corning Hospital following a brave battle against cancer. Born October 27, 1965, in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Marvin E. and Linda (Roland) Prough-Shuey. After graduating from the Wellsboro Area High School, class of 1983, Preston enlisted in the US...

Jul 28, 2024

John Alexander Hillman, 84, of Mansfield, passed away July 28, 2024, at his home. He was born January 27, 2024, in Jersey City. He graduated from high school and served his country in the US Marine Corps during Viet Nam. On October 13, 1984, he married Louise Lastovica with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. He was a...

Jul 26, 2024

Phyllis J. Driebelbies, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday July 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.  She was born June 9, 1940, in Wellsboro, to the late Elmer Hugh and Margaret E. (Dartt) Monks.

Phyllis was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1958, she was a supervisor for Mergenthaler, Wellsboro for many years. ...

Jul 24, 2024

Nancy Watkins Dunham passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 81. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, kind and generous community leader, and beloved friend to many. She was born on January 22, 1943, to Emily (Gross) and Forrest Watkins in Winfield, Kansas, where her father was stationed at Strother Army Airfield for pilot...

Jul 24, 2024

Melinda M. Saunders, 65, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.  She was born August 13, 1958, in Wellsboro, to the late Kenneth “Bucky” Buck and Diana (Wilkinson) Buck of Wellsboro, she married Scott Saunders on October 28, 1995.

Melinda was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1976,...