All Obituaries

Joan R. Yost, of Williamsport, is now safe in the arms of Jesus, who became her Lord and Savior, April 4, 1951.  She passed away peacefully February 20, 2019. She was born, in Jeannette, February 11, 1934, the daughter of the late Leon and Elizabeth Farroux. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John L. Yost; brothers, Will H. and wife, Dorothy, Robert E. and wife, Shirley, and Leon J. and wife, Faye; and several nieces and nephews. Surviving...

Barbara Joan Fowler, 87, of 1704 Pond Road, Pennsdale, went to be with her Heavenly Father, on February 19, 2019, at AristaCare at Loyalsock. Born March 30, 1931, Barbara was the daughter of the late Max and Lalia Vickery. She attended Ralston High School and graduated from the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing in 1952, where she later became a faculty instructor for aspiring nurses. In a yearbook dedication her students wrote, “Each of us shall always try to carry with us in...

Ruth Lorraine Fry, 88, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019, at her home in Muncy, PA.  She was born on February 2, 1931, in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Frank and Esther (Bigler) Wooler.  She attended Philadelphia Bible Institute, where she traveled with the school chorale.  Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker to her husband and children, and a loving grandmother to her grandchildren.  She also enjoyed ministering to the...

George M. Holmes, 77, of Montoursville, died Feb. 14, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 4, 1941, in Van Port, a son of the late Ralph P. Sr, and Ruby (Hill) Holmes. Surviving are Margaret Holmes, a son, Butch Holmes; two daughters, Terry (Ryan) Andersen, and Kristine Haefner; two brothers, James and Ralph Holmes; a sister, Evelyn Neiderer; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. George graduated from...

Larry E. Harris, 77, of Wolf Township and formerly of Montoursville, died Feb. 13, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center. He was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Fairfield Township, a son of the late Charles F. and Josephine G. (Brown) Harris. Larry retired from the former GTE Sylvania and was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army.  He was a member of the Muncy American Legion Post 268, and enjoyed his dogs, gardening, bowling, and loved coaching baseball. Surviving are two sons, Larry...

Richard “Dick” W. Mathias, 82, of Montoursville, died on Feb. 7, 2019, at Muncy Valley Hospital. He was born May 17, 1936, in Milton, a son of the late Caldwell and Hazel (Sheffer) Mathias. Dick was a graduate of Milton High School, and served two years in the Marine Corp.  He graduated from Lycoming College and Penn State University, with a master’s degree in education and was part of the Alumni Association there.  He taught at Montoursville Elementary, the...

Steven H. Goehrig, Sr., 67, of Williamsport, died Feb. 6, 2019, at the Gatehouse. He was born Mar. 30, 1951, in Williamsport, a son of the late, Jack K. and Mary Louise (Glunk) Goehrig. Steve was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Navy.  He retired from IBEW Electrical Workers Union Local No. 812.  He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 44, was a nearly two decade volunteer of the Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Co., and enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, elk watching, riding...

Thomas E. Dietrich, 72, of State College, died Feb. 3, 2019, at the Atrium at the Village at Penn State Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 23, 1946, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Leslie and Edith (Ferraro) Dietrich. Tom retired as a civil engineer for the PA Department of Transportation, was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, participated in Habitat For Humanity, and enjoyed Woodworking. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death was his wife, the former Patricia...

Stephan Allen Roller, 61, a resident of Muncy, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Williamsport Regional Medical Center.    Steve was born on July 14, 1957, in Williamsport, the youngest son of Henry and Nancy Roller.  He graduated from South Williamsport High School class of 1975 and trained as a heavy equipment operator at Williamsport Area Community College.  After 10 years in Arizona, he returned to Lycoming County and worked as a quality control...

Cade L. Logue, 29, of Montoursville, passed away Jan. 31, 2019, in his sleep, due to complications from epilepsy, at his residence. He was born Oct. 5, 1989, in Williamsport, the youngest son of George E. “Herman” and the late Molly M. (McConnell) Logue. Cade was a 2008 graduate of Montoursville Area High School.  He loved music, family, especially his nieces, and enjoyed going to different venues to see bands and participate with them. In addition to his mother,...