All Obituaries

Phyllis Roupp, 97, of Mansfield died January 18, 2019 in The Green Home after a month of struggling with pneumonia. Her family was able to gather around her for loving support and comfort. She was born in Huxley, Alberta, Canada on October 7, 1921 and married the late Glenn Roupp of Mansfield. They were retired farmers from Liberty. Phyllis is survived by her four children: Margaret (Bill) Auwarter of Mansfield, PA., Millie (Robert) Best of Mechanicsburg, PA., Glenna (Robert) Powell of...

  Penny Woodard Monks, 57, of Liberty, lost her battle with cancer, Tuesday, January 8Th at the Gate House, Williamsport.   Penny was the daughter of Paul and Virginia Wilson Woodard. She was a cook at the Liberty school cafeteria.   Penny is survived by her companion of 25 years Ed Alexander; her children, William, Jake, BJ, Tim, Tiffany and Brittany; grandchildren, Blane, Jason, Adleigh and Bryer; sisters, Pearl, Pam, Theresa, Isa, Ida and Sue; brothers, Clarence,...

Benjamin F. Jones, 72, of Blossburg, passed peacefully away, at his home on Sunday December 30th. Ben was born in Wellsboro October 2, 1946 to Alan and Eleanor Ridge Jones. He served his country with the US Army as a combat soldier during the Vietnam War. Ben and his wife Lauri have celebrated 25 years of marriage. Ben was well known for being the owner of Ben Jones Plumbing and Heating. Ben donated his time and service to several community organizations including serving as a board...

Marian Reese Lindquist, age 90, of Blossburg, wife of the late Robert Lindquist, has gone to be with her family that has gone before her on December 9, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Blossburg to the late David and Jeanette (Haddow) Reese. She graduated in 1946 from the former Blossburg High School. She was employed over forty years by Ward Manufacturing as an office employee. She had been a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, Blossburg also...

Lois Ida Forer   Lois Ida Forer was born in Pine Twp., PA, on June 10, 1924, the first child of Claude and Hannah (Gordner) Messner.  She grew up on the family farm in Roaring Branch, PA with sisters Dorothy, Elaine, and Martha and brother Martin.  She learned many homemaking skills from her mother and especially enjoyed working with her dad no matter what he was working on outdoors. Lois graduated from Liberty High School, Class of 1942, and married the love of her life,...

Audrey L. Meyer, 91, formerly of Blossburg, passed away Wednesday October 31st at Broad Acres in Wellsboro. She was born November 13, 1926 in Lock Haven, the daughter of Martin and Rose Meyer. Audrey graduated from Blossburg High School and Mansfield Teachers College with a BS in Music Education. She taught music in the Blossburg School District where she was known as “the music teacher”; she often reflected on her students and her bands. Audrey was the last member of her...

Donald Stocum, 76, of Blossburg, passed away Friday Oct. 26th. Donald was a proud veteran of the US Army having served two tours of duty in Viet Nam. He was a truck driver by trade and knew this land better than most. Donald is survived by son, Donald and daughter Tawny as well as by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Coral. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Clesta Mildred Watkins Raker, 87 of Raker Road, Liberty, died on October 20, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born December 29,1930 in Blossburg Hospital to the late Ellery and Addie (Skinner) Watkins, Clesta was the fifth youngest of their six children. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert John Raker on March 1, 2011 and her sisters Viola Houghtaling and Winifred Brugger, and by her brothers Forrest, Vernard, and Leslie Watkins. Clesta graduated from Little Marsh High School...

Patricia L. Kalnins, age 81, passed away October 8, 2018 surrounded by those she loved so dearly. She was born December 4, 1936 in Liberty Pa to doting parents Kenneth and Idessa (Roupp) Knipe. She was predeceased by her first husband Robert Matthews in 1995, and second husband Maris Kalnins in 2012. Those left to cherish her memories are her children Lisa Repard (Don Bailey) of Westfield Pa, and Dennis Mathews (Chanarin) of Elma, Washington; Grandchildren Matthew Holley (Whitney), Cody...

Arlene A. Kuster Arlene A. Kuster (Fessler) age 93 of Blossburg died at the Wellsboro Soldiers and Sailors Hospital Tuesday September 18, 2018. Born October 23, 1924 in Covington, PA. She was the daughter of Charles H. and Anna L. Fessler and married to Frederick (Ted) Kuster for 57 years having married on January 4, 1947. Arlene was a long time member of the Blossburg United Methodist Church and a pillar of the Blossburg community for over 70 years. She supported her North Penn Panther and...