All Obituaries

     James H. "Jim" Johnston, 90, of Williamsport, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home.      Born on September 24, 1932, in Philipsburg, he was a son of the late Edward and Nell (Mansel) Johnston.      Jim was a 1952 graduate of Williamsport Area High School, where he left an indelible mark as a track and football star. His athletic skills earned him numerous medals and ribbons, a testament to his...

Genevieve A. Ricker, 63, of Montoursville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Williamsport South Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born January 2, 1960, in Homestead, FL, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Betty (O'Dwyer) Blair. Genevieve was a 1978 graduate of Williamsport Area High School. She formerly worked at Shanaman's Beauty Supply and Barber Supply as well as a salesperson at Fairfield Honda and Spitlers RV. Genevieve was an avid traveler,...

Cis completed 75 trips around the sun….and died peacefully on September 13, 2023, the day after her birthday. She was the daughter of Emma A. and John E. Knight, MD.  Born September 12, 1948, in Williamsport, and grew up in Newberry, on Short Mountain and in the Pine Creek Valley.  She graduated from Williamsport High School in 1966, and then spent a few years in Colorado working and skiing in Snowmass and Aspen.  She returned home and enjoyed the various opportunities...

     Carol G. Perry, 89, of Montoursville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center Hospice, Danville, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Ronald E. Perry in 2017.     Born at home on November 6, 1933 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Edmund Clifton Johnson Sr. and Gertrude Lucille (Miller) Johnson.      Carol was a 1952 graduate of Williamsport...

    Glenn A. Paulhamus, 86, of Cogan Station, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 10, 2023 surrounded by his family.     Born February 7, 1937, in Cogan Station, he was a son of the late Lloyd P. and Gertrude E. (Ulmer) Paulhamus.     Glenn was a 1955 graduate of Williamsport Area High School. After graduation, he embarked on a fulfilling career as a rural postal carrier and dairy farmer. His love for farming was not just a job but a way of...

Gerald M. "Jerry" Brown Jr., affectionately known as "Dude," passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his home. Born July 17, 1963, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Gerald M. Brown Sr. and Doris I. (Scaife) Brown. Jerry was a 1981 graduate of Loyalsock High School. After graduation, he began working at Bastian Tire, where he worked for over 20 years as a Tire Technician. In May 2017, he joined the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Dining...

Shawn D. “Nawny” Reeder, 51, of Williamsport, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 in her sleep at home, surrounded by family. Born March 13, 1972 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Kitty (Reeder) Dowling and the late Norman L. Dowling. Shawn had various jobs as a cook in many places but was proud to be a caregiver to children and family throughout her life. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and would spend hours taking her kids out to dinner and to the park to...

Norman L. "Norm" Hicks, 81, of Williamsport, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Heritage Springs Memory Care Montoursville, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Carole A. "Frenchie" (Bower) Hicks on November 26, 2021. Born on March 21, 1942, in Canton, he was a son of the late Charles and Ethel (Foulkrod) Hicks. Norm was a 1960 graduate of Canton Junior Senior High School and attended Garden View Church of...

     Janel A. Boden, 50, of Williamsport, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport after a courageous battle with Cholangiocarcinoma.      Born on December 7, 1972, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of James R. and Bonnie C. (Decker) Boden, of Cogan Station.      A graduate of the Williamsport Area High School in 1990, Janel furthered her education at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lock Haven University,...

Diane E. (Flynn) Hoover, 64, of South Williamsport, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport surrounded by members of her family. Born February 9, 1959, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Carmon and Joan (Budd) Flynn, Sr. Diane was a 1977 graduate of South Williamsport Area High School and a graduate of Rutgers University in New Jersey. Diane enjoyed listening to 50’s and 60’s, Country and Christian music. She loved...