All Obituaries

Donald E. Fisher, 74, of McElhattan passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at The Gatehouse at UPMC Divine Providence Hospital. Born July 10, 1948 in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late Byron and Frances Brownlee Fisher. Don was a graduate of Lock Haven High School. On April 26, 1969, he married his love, the former Sandra Lee Riggle, with whom he shared 43 years prior to her death in 2013. He was employed at Jersey Shore Steel until retiring in 1991. Don was passionate about baseball,...

Jack E. DeGarmo, 58, of Lock Haven passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at his home. Born May 2, 1964, he was the son of the late John and Natalie Gardner DeGarmo. Jack was a graduate of Lock Haven High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy, earning the rank of 1st Class Petty Officer before his retirement. Jack was married to former Lucinda Knight with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, Lucinda DeGarmo of Pensacola, FL, he is survived by his sister,...

Theresa A. Sample, 62, of Lock Haven, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport Hospital. Born June 18, 1960 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Mary Katherine Krape Lachat. Theresa was a 1979 graduate of Lock Haven High School. She was employed at West Pharmaceutical for many years before working as a Security Guard Supervisor for Allied Universal Security Services. Theresa was Catholic by faith. She loved traveling with her close...

Kevin Lee Foringer, 56, of Flemington passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at The Gatehouse of UPMC- Divine Providence Hospital. Born January 4, 1966 in Norristown, he was a son of the late Harold Guy Foringer, Jr. and JoAnne Showers Foringer who survives in Flemington. Kevin was a graduate of Lock Haven High School. He worked at the Lock Haven Warehouse and Avis Homes before being employed by Nicholas Meat Packing Plant. Kevin loved hunting and going to camp as well as fishing and...

Thomas R. Banfill, 71, of Lock Haven passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born January 17, 1951 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Patricia A. McCoy Banfill, Sr. Tom was a 1968 graduate of Lock Haven High School and continued his education at Lock Haven University where he earned his Associates Degree. On August 24, 1974, he married his love, the former Nancy Plessinger, with whom shared 48 years of marriage. Tom was employed at...

David Leroy Lebert, Sr. (a.k.a. "Preacher Man"), 75, of Lock Haven passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born May 29, 1947 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Francis and Mabel Barr Lebert. On October 6, 1967, David married his love, the former Bertha M. George, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage before her passing in 2015. David was employed by Capital Homes and then Avis Homes where he was known as "Frenchie Pierre" because of his ability to...

Mary Jane Salsman, 81, of Mill Hall, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at her home. Born January 3, 1941 in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Isabelle Dershem Fisher. Mary was a graduate of Danville High School. She was married to Walter Robert Salsman, who preceded her in death. Mary enjoyed restoring and selling antique furniture. She is survived by three children, Robert of Mill Hall, Jim (Tina) of Dewart and Tiffany Salsman of Pittsburgh; a daughter-in-law,...

Richard Wesley Merrifield, Jr., 73, of Lock Haven passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 surrounded by family at his home. Born September 21, 1949 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Richard W. Merrifield, Sr. and Doris Newberry Merrifield who survives in McElhattan. Richard was a 1968 graduate of Lock Haven High School and attended the former Williamsport Area Community College. On July 19, 1969, he married the former Aleada Koch, the love of his life. Together, they shared 53 years...

Kenneth Frank Welshans, 60, of McElhattan and Rauchtown, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at his home in McElhattan. Born in Lock Haven on April 20, 1962, he was the son of the late Larry, Sr. and Jean Dickey Welshans. Ken was a 1980 graduate of Jersey Shore High School where he enjoyed participating in sports. Following graduation from high school, Ken enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1980 to 1987. After returning home from his time in service, Ken was employed as a...

Sally P. Fiedler, 87, of Lock Haven passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Susque View Home, Lock Haven. Born January 6, 1935 in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Sarah Hoover Lannen. Sally was a 1954 graduate of Sugar Valley High School. She was a member of Swissdale United Methodist Church. Sally was a collector of dolls and enjoyed crocheting. She loved her family and was always willing to babysit the little ones. Surviving are two sons, Robert, Jr., of Lock Haven...