Elvin Sherman
Jun 6, 2014
On Friday, June 6, Elvin "Tiny" Sherman was called by the Lord to come home to Heaven. He died peacefully at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville with his loving family at his side. Born December 21, 1927 he was the son of the late Wilbur and Clara Sherman. Elvin was the twin brother of the late Alvin Sherman and was...
Kelsey Alberto Rivera Martinez
Jun 5, 2014
Kelsey Alberto Rivera Martinez, 17 of Berwick, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1996 in Puerto Rico, a son of Alberto Rivera and Rebecca Martinez. Kelsey was a junior at Berwick High School. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar, attending his Youth Group, and to joke with his family and friends. Kelsey also...
Dennis Eugene Bankes
Jun 4, 2014
Dennis E. Bankes, 58 of Berwick, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Berwick Hospital Center. He was born August 27, 1955 in Pottstown, a son of the late William Carl Bankes, Sr. and Loretta Jane (Slusser) Bankes. Dennis worked most of his adult life as a laborer in the construction industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and the Philadelphia...
Daniel Stout
Jun 4, 2014
Daniel P. Stout, 89 of Berwick, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Berwick Hospital Emergency Room. He was born June 7, 1924 in Berwick, the son of Arthur and Helen (Wolfe) Stout. Daniel served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a crewman on C-47 aircraft, which flew logistics in the China, Burma, and...
Sara Rex
Jun 3, 2014
Sara E. Rex, 81 of Berwick, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born September 15, 1932 in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Grassley) Ash. Mrs. Rex was a graduate of Berwick High School. She had worked as a waitress for many years in the Berwick area. She was a longtime...
Marian Matthews Heller
May 29, 2014
Marian Matthews Heller, 88, entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 29, 2014. She was born in Berwick on June 3, 1925, the daughter of Mary Bierley Campbell and Forrest Eddy Campbell, Sr. She was a graduate of Berwick Area High School class of 1943. She attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College for two years after high school,...
Dorothy O'Neal
May 21, 2014
Dorothy E. O'Neal, 92, formerly of Berwick, died peacefully Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Berwick Retirement Village II, where she was a resident. She was born April 11, 1922, a daughter to Roy and Bertha (Stevenson) Sitler. Dorothy was a seamstress for most of her working life. She was a quiet and loving woman who enjoyed camping, cooking, sewing, and...
Bruce Dietterick, Jr.
May 16, 2014
Bruce "Nick" Dietterick, Jr. 92, formerly of North Market Street, Berwick passed away on Friday, May 19, 2014. More recently he had been a resident at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community near Drums. Born May 22, 1921, Nick was the son of the late Bruce C., Sr. and Madge (Shoemaker) Dietterick of Berwick. A graduate of Berwick Area High School in...
Wendy Harvey
May 14, 2014
Wendy J. Harvey, 50 of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at her residence after a prolonged illness. She was born May 22, 1963 in Lebanon, PA., a daughter to Anthony J and Pauline ( Vorbleski) Sarday. A graduate of the University of Scranton, Wendy worked as a business administrator for Penford Carolina, LLC. Wendy enjoyed Penguins hockey,...
Betty Shotwell
May 10, 2014
Obituary Betty Shotwell Lifelong Mifflinville homemaker Betty Shotwell, 91, of 219 West Fifth Street Mifflinville, PA passed away May 10, 2014 at the Grandview Rehabilitation Center, Danville, where she had been a resident for the past three years. Born on October 16, 1922 in Main Township, PA she was one of seven children of the late Ruth {Robinholt} and Grant...
Reverend Charles Hess
May 6, 2014
Reverend Charles F. Hess Sr., 88, formerly of Mifflinville, peacefully went to Jesus, Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Balanced Care Bloomsburg, where he was a resident. Born June 9, 1925 in Allenport, PA., he was the son of the late Samuel W. and Naomi (Smith) Hess. A graduate of Mt. Union High School, Rev. Hess enlisted in the Navy in...
Ida Wolfe
Apr 29, 2014
Ida Elizabeth "Betsy" Wolfe, 80 of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1933 in Plymouth, a daughter to the late Joseph and Ida (Shearer) Steever. A graduate of Berwick High School in 1951, Ida worked as a secretary at the Frank Croop Insurance Agency until she married and became a homemaker....
Walter Sheffler, Sr.
Apr 28, 2014
Walter B. Sheffler, Sr., 75 of Berwick, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2014 with his family at his side. He was born January 7, 1939 in Tunkhannock. A graduate in the Tunkhannock High School Class of 1957, he served in the Army Reserve until 1965, when he was honorably discharged. Walt was a barber in...
Brian S. Whitmire
Apr 22, 2014
Brian S. Whitmire, 51 of Berwick, was stricken and died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Pittsburgh. He was born September 6, 1962 in Berwick, the son of Duane and Nancy (Wagner) Whitmire of Berwick. Brian was employed as a truck driver for Zimmerman Truck Lines of Mifflintown. Fishing, hunting and going to car shows were among the things he...
Traci M. Kishbaugh
Apr 14, 2014
Traci M. Kishbaugh, 45, a lifelong resident of Berwick, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior and those loved ones who preceded her, with her family at her side, under the loving care of the hospice staff, Monday, April 14, 2014 at Maria Hall, Danville. She was born July 31, 1968 in Berwick, the daughter of Robert...
Evelyn M Berry
Apr 12, 2014
Evelyn Mae Berry, 69 of Berwick, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 12, 2013 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born April 13, 1944 in Bristol, CT., a daughter to Elmer and Charlotte (Becker) Benjamin. Evelyn worked throughout her life retiring as a quality assurance inspector. She then was able to spend more time enjoying things...
Doris E Sult
Apr 10, 2014
Doris E. Sult, 85 of Berwick, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born August 29, 1928 in Berwick, a daughter to Sterling and Eva (Owens) Sult. For twenty years she owned and operated Doris's Ceramics in Berwick. Doris enjoyed cooking and baking, however; always her greatest joy was being with her family Surviving...
Elmer R Dehaven
Apr 9, 2014
Elmer R. DeHaven, 89 of Lime Ridge, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Berwick Retirement Village. He was born April 21, 1924 in Nescopeck, a son to the late Raymond and Mae (Swank) DeHaven. Immediately after graduating from Berwick High School in 1943, he entered the Navy and served until April, 1946. He then worked at the Berwick ACF...
Earl Dee Trivelpiece
Mar 23, 2014
Earl "Dee" Trivelpiece, 81 of Berwick, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born November 26, 1932 in Berwick, a son to the late Clyde and Mildred (Kemler) Trivelpiece. Dee was a graduate of Berwick High School Class of 1951. He served in the Army from 1953 until 1955. In 1956 he became a...
Ida Wesstrom
Mar 18, 2014
Ida Wesstrom, 78 of South Centre Township, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her family at her side. She was born in London, England August 16, 1935, a daughter to William and Ida Price. On July 4, 1973, Ida came to America and has lived here ever since. A devoted wife and mother, she...