All Obituaries

Josh P. Signor, 60, of Williamsport, died Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Born December 12, 1959, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late James W. Signor and Joyce D. (Bigger) Signor. Josh attended Williamsport Area High School. He was an independent and free spirit person who lived off the land and enjoyed being outdoors. Josh loved socializing with anyone that crossed his path, listening to music, riding his motorcycle and horseback riding with his...

     Connie Dian Crawford, 72, of Cogan Station, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her son's home.      Born September 13, 1947, in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Forrest H. and Vaida G. (Overdorf) Crawford.      Connie was a 1965 graduate of Jersey Shore High School. For many years Connie traveled with her husband, Bobby Simpson, throughout the U.S., providing education and program development of rehabilitation services for...

     Clarence J. Spaeth Jr., 85, of Williamsport, died Sunday, June 28, 2020, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Margaret L. (Bower) Spaeth.      Born March 14, 1935, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Clarence J. and Arlene E. (Dowd) Spaeth.      Clarence retired from Lubri-Cup after many years as a machinist. He was a member of the NRA and Trout Unlimited. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and...

Paul R. Easton, 92, of Rose Valley, passed peacefully at his home and went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Edith L. (Manley) Easton. Born August 18, 1927, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late George H. and Elizabeth (Reid) Easton. For 63 years Paul was the proud owner of his saw mill, Easton Lumber. He also helped with the family farm for many years. Paul instilled the value of hard work in all of his children,...

     Sylvia Ann Confer, 77, of Williamsport, answered God's call to join Him in heaven on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Doris B. (Roupp) Wright and her adoptive stepfather, the late Wilbur Wright. Sylvia was born on June 30, 1942 in Williamsport, and attended Williamsport Area High School. She was married to her husband, the late John K. "Butch" Confer Sr. for 56 years.      Sylvia worked at Wundies, Pepsi Bottling...

     Louise E. Turnbaugh, of Williamsport, 98, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at AristaCare at Loyalsock. The daughter of Arthur F. and Myrtle V. (Young) Muller (aka Miller), she was born on Feb. 17, 1922, in Altoona. She shared many memories of growing up in the gritty railroad town during the depression. Louise married William H. Turnbaugh of Alexandria on March 30, 1940, in Winchester, Virginia. The couple moved to Williamsport soon after PFC Turnbaugh returned from...

     Elsie V. Liddic, 95, of Montoursville passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Valley View Rehab and Nursing Center.      Born July 28, 1924 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Nils and Elsie Lofgren.      Elsie attended Williamsport High School. She began working at Sylvania before moving to Binghamton, N.Y., where she worked for more than 25 years at Link Environmental Services, Inc. After her retirement from Link she moved...

     David E. Ritchey, 59, of Williamsport, died Saturday, June 20, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services South where he resided for 13 years.      Born April 30, 1961 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late James A. and Hazel L. (Hill) Ritchey.      David attended Williamsport High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was previously employed as a cab driver and enjoyed listening to music.      Surviving are two brothers,...

You may view Yu-Chun's funeral and graveside services by copying and pasting the following link to your browser:    https://www.dropbox.com/s/d96399blcssc7s4/Yen%20service.mp4?dl=0    Yu-Chun Yen, 87, of Williamsport, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport.      Born March 6, 1933 in Taiwan, Yu-Chun and her husband opened the first Chinese restaurant in the area, the Yen King Restaurant, where she worked as a hostess. She...

     The Rev. Donald L. "Don" Baker, 92, of Williamsport passed away, Sunday, June 14, 2020, at The Williamsport Home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Eva Mae (Koch) Baker on Oct. 24, 2018.      Born Oct. 16, 1927, in Montoursville, he was a son of the late Raymond S. Baker and Lulu Bell (Mull) Baker Weaver.      Don was a graduate of Williamsport High School and honorably served his country in the United States Navy....