PHILIP R. BOOB, SR. 80, of Montoursville, passed away Oct. 19, 2020, at Valley View Nursing and Rehab Facility. Born in Salona, Pa. on Feb. 24, 1940, son of the late Robert L. and Margaret Barner-Boob. Survived by brother Robert (Coyla) Boob, Jr. His wife of 36 years, Beverly J. Monk-Boob, predeceased him in 1994. Survived by children Philip (Annette) Boob, Jr. and Pamela (Roger) Boob-Smith, also by stepdaughters Jennifer (Raymond) Harvey-Crisci and Julie (Kaan) Harvey-Esgun. Predeceased by a daughter-in-law Lori A. Metzger and a stepson Eddie Harvey. On June 24, 2000 Philip married his second-half of-life sweetheart Virginia “Ginny” Sorgen-Boob, who survives. Burial at Swissdale Cemetery
Lawrence Allen Barner III (28 September 1956 – 15 October 2020)
LAWRENCE ALLEN BARNER III, 64 of Fayetteville, N.C. formerly of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on October 15, 2020 at his residence. Allen was born on September 28, 1956 in Kentucky to Lawrence A. Barner, Jr. and Joan Clark Barner. Preceded in death by his mother, Joan Clark Barner. Surviving are his daughter, Kelly Barner and her mother Wanda Barner; father Lawrence “Larry” A. Barner, Jr.; brother Richard Barner.
Karen K. (Kleckner) Heverly (18 January 1956 – 12 October 2020)
KAREN K. (KLECKNER) HEVERLY, 64, of Marsh Creek, passed away at home Oct. 12, 2020. Born in Lock Haven on Jan. 18, 1956 daughter of the late Dale and Lavon Miller Kleckner of Howard. In October 1973 she married Steven J. Heverly who survives. Also survived by daughter, Michelle (Chris) Ranio; son, Eric Scott Heverly; sister, Susan (Mike) Young; brothers, Duane (Andie) Kleckner and Kenny (Beth) Kleckner; sister-inlaw, Cheryl Kleckner; brothers-in-law, Roger Heverly and Gary (Sharon ) Heverly, her father, and brother Steve Kleckner.
Julia M. (Long Zaring) Koller (3 September 1922 – 11 October 2020)
JULIA M. (LONG ZARING) KOLLER, Sept. 3, 1922 – Oct. 11, 2020. One of 10 children born near Liverpool, PA, to William C. Long and Susan (Lyter) Long. Married H. Frederick Zaring in 1943, Julia and Fred had daughters Sharon Mae (Charles) Campbell and Mary Louise (George) Troup. Also survived by siblings Isabelle Cameron, Truman Long, Carol Wilfong, and Susan Hoff. Preceded in death by siblings Roy Long, Margaret Smeltzer, Blanche Wallis, Mildred Murphy, and Palmer Long. After the death of her first husband, Julia married Norman W. Koller of Ft. Myers, Florida, where they resided for twenty-five years.
Barry E. Gipe ( – 9 September 2020)
BARRY E. GIPE, 76, of Harrisburg, PA passed away at the Jewish Home of Harrisburg on September 9, 2020. Predeceased by his parents Wilmot (Gene) and Dorothy Gipe. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Gipe, their son Michael (Denice) Gipe, Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
James E. Douty (8 May 1955 – 2 September 2020)
JAMES E. DOUTY, 65, of Williamsport, died Sept. 2, 2020. Born in Williamsport on May 8, 1955, son of Howard M. and Shirley C. (Bower) Douty. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, the former Kim Y. Phillips; daughter Amy (Robert) Miller; son David (Genevieve) Douty; and brothers Howard S. Douty and David S. Douty. In addition to his parents, a brother, Richard A. Douty, preceded him in death.
Lester Merle Barner ( – 29 August 2020)
LESTER MERLE BARNER, age 69, passed away on August 29, 2020 at his home in Polson, MT. Preceded in death by his parents Harold “Barney” and Dorothy Barner. Survived by his wife Diane; brother Michael; son Travis (Mary); daughter Tresta (Tim)
Payne.
David Lewis Snook, Sr. (18 May 1958 – 24 August 2020)
DAVID LEWIS SNOOK, Sr., 62, of Loganton, passed away Aug. 24, 2020 at his home. Born in Lock Haven May 18, 1958, son of the late Lewis Snook and Iolene Lamey Snook, who survives. On Nov. 4, 1978 married the former Pamela M. Gansell. In addition to his wife and mother, survived by sons David L., II and Woodrow C. (Crystal), Luke D. and Charles E. (Misty) Snook; brother, Lewis Snook, Jr.; sisters Bonnie Beck, Connie Overdorf, and Ellen (Samuel) Meyer. In addition to his father, Dave was preceded in death by brothers Rodney and Gale Snook.
Janette L. (Schreck) Diehl (18 May 1939 – 18 August 2020)
JANETTE L. (SCHRECK) DIEHL, 81, of Lewisburg, entered into rest August 18, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Born May 18, 1939, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late James and Anna (Reamer) Schreck. On October 13, 1956, she married Harold L. Diehl, who preceded her in death September 26, 2014. Surviving are sons Robert A. (Mary) Diehl, James H. (Peggy) Diehl, Daryl R. (Martha) Diehl, and Gary L. (Linda) Diehl; daughter Terry L. (Tom) Weber; brothers Paul (Diana) Schreck, Carl (Pauline) Schreck, and Steve (Maggie) Schreck; sister Deb (Roger) Sauers. Preceded in death by brothers Gerald and Dean Schreck.
Benjamin T. English ( – 11 August 2020)
BENJAMIN T. ENGLISH, 38, of Peckville, died Aug. 11, 2020 at Geisinger Danville Hospital. Survived by his life partner Paul Janeski. Born in Tiona, PA, son of Randy and Cindy Nuhfer English, Tiona. Also surviving are a sister, Trisha English (Erich) Kafferlin; a paternal grandmother, Patricia English. Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Beatrice Barner Nuhfer and a paternal grandfather Roy G. English.