All Obituaries

Carl E. “Pap-Pap” Lucas, 93, of Williamsport, passed away Wednesday September 11, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Jean M. (Mauck) Lucas. Born January 18, 1926, in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Isabelle (Park) Lucas. Carl was an Army and Navy veteran and proudly served his country in WWII and the Korean War. After leaving the military he attended Williamsport Area Community College where he...

Shirley J. McClain, 70, of Cogan Station passed away at home on September 10, 2019.   She was born in Williamsport on March 22, 1949, a daughter of the late Bernard and Irma (Waltz) Paulhamus, of Cogan Station.   She was married Sept 30th, 1978 to Stephen M. McClain.  Together they celebrated 25 years of marriage before his passing in 2003.   Shirley was a lifetime member of the State Road United Methodist Church.   She was pre-deceased by her parents, her...

  Elda C. Zeigler, 97, of Williamsport, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019, at The Williamsport Home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Ralph E. Zeigler, Sr., on August 11, 2012. Born April 9, 1922 in Warriors Mark, Huntingdon County, she was the fourth youngest child of the late James C. and Laura M. (Varner) Emigh.  She was preceded in death by her 11 siblings. Elda was a 1939 graduate of Warriors Mark High School....

     John K. Hammond, 80, of Watsontown, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Betty A. (Sheets) Hammond.      Born February 22, 1939, in Syracuse N.Y., he was a son of the late Clarence L. and Lillian (Stark) Hammond.      John was a 1957 graduate of Milton High School. After graduating he proudly served his country in the United States Army. He earned a...

Virginia A. “Ginny” Palmer, 76, currently of Gales Ferry, CT and formerly of Williamsport, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 after a yearlong battle with cancer.    Born November 11, 1942, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Ramon H. and Hazel M. (Pearce) Palmer. Ginny graduated from Williamsport High School in 1960, received her bachelor’s degree in secondary math from Bloomsburg State College in 1964, and later graduated from Cornell...

Adelia P. Clark, 95, of Williamsport, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Williamsport Home.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Leon M. Clark. Born March 29, 1924, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Walter D. and Helen M. (Bergenstock) Delsite. She graduated from Danville Area High School in 1941 and went on to become a licensed practical nurse, working for 25 years for the Danville State Hospital, before retiring in 1975. Adelia was a member of...

Diane L. Yaw, 62, of Muncy, died peacefully Thursday, August 29, 2019 at The Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital. Born August 28, 1957, in Newfoundland, Canada, Diane was a daughter of the late Joseph Furtado and Iola (Thorne) Koch. Diane was a loving mother, sister, and friend. Surviving in addition to her mother are; two daughters, Lynn M. Kuntz of Montoursville and Brette R. Brown of South Williamsport; four grandchildren, Dakota Masley, Jazlynn Kuntz, and Ayden and Kamden Brown; a...

     Diane M. Metz, 67, of Linden went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, August 24, 2019.      Born April 4, 1952 in Williamsport, she is a daughter of Kathryn E. (Wertman) Metz of Linden and the late Carl K. Metz.      Diane was a graduate of Williamsport High School and Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia earning a Bachelor's degree in education. She taught elementary students in local Christian schools, including 18...

Pastor Gerald C. Peet, 77, formerly of Roseville, went to be with Christ; which is far better: (Phil. 1:23) early on the morning of August 13, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sharon K. (Reed) Peet. Born July 13, 1942 in Lake Ariel, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Evelyn (Conklin) Peet. Pastor Peet served the Lord at South Valley Christian Church, Steam Valley Bible Church, and Roseville Independent Baptist Church. After his retirement, Pastor Peet served as an...

William F. “Bill” Campbell, 83, of Cogan Station, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Surviving is his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce E. (Confer) Campbell. Born March 28, 1936 in Montoursville, he was a son of the late Earl L. and Genivieve (Flick) Campbell. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Montoursville High School where he excelled at football, basketball, and baseball. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He went on to...