All Obituaries

Betty J. Wilson, 94, of Williamsport, was reunited with her husband on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, after passing peacefully at Manor Care North. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Warren W. Wilson on May 22, 2007. Born, Sept. 17, 1924, in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Samuel L. Myers and Katherine J. (Chester) Vose. Betty was a member of Newberry Church of Christ and retired from Wundies after 35 years of employment as a seamstress. She loved her family...

Austin E. Showers Jr., 72, of Cogan Station, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2018. Born Feb. 23, 1946, in Williamsport, he was a son of Austin E. Showers Sr. and Reba G. (Moon) Showers. Austin is survived by sons, Wayne A. Showers, of Bellefonte, and Daniel Showers Fox, of Jersey Shore, Pa.; daughters, Brenda Lee Aimsworth, Rebecca Saxon and Bobbi Jo Wilbanks, all of Flint, Texas; sister, Elizabeth Showers VonNeeda, of Cogan Station; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was...

James L. Beck, 71, of South Williamsport, passed away Sept. 17, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, the former Margaret A. "Peggy" Getgen whom he married on Jan. 7, 1970. Born Oct. 30, 1946, in Williamsport, he is a son of the late James A. and Louise E. (Focht) Beck. Jim had many fond memories of his childhood years growing up on the family farm in the Valley before moving to Washington Boulevard as a teenager. Jim served his country proudly in the United...

      Sandra Louise Johnson, 70, of Montgomery, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at The Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Born March 27, 1948 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of Edmond C. , Jr. and Naomi (Boal) Johnson. Surviving in addition to her mother of Williamsport, are three sons James Raup Jr. of Williamsport, David Raup of Troy and Thomas Raup of SC, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 3 brothers Steven, James and Robert Johnson and a sister Phyllis...

Owen W. "Bill" Hinkelman Jr., 90, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Roseview Center. Surviving is his wife of 54 years, the former Beverly J. Clark. Born Dec. 5, 1927, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Owen W. and K. Ruth (Buckley) Hinkelman. Bill worked for Lyco Systems for 20 years and had the opportunity to travel across the United States and to several countries setting up water and sewage treatment plants. He also worked as an operator...

Thomas M. O’Malley, 84, of Montoursville, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, surrounded by his loving family.  Born October 20, 1933 in Orange, N.J., he was a son of the late Thomas Francis and Agnes Brigid (Feeney) O’Malley.  Tom married the former Lois L. Simmons on September 21, 1957 and together they shared 60 blessed years of marriage. Tom was a 1951 graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School in New Jersey where...

Capitola “Cappie” Graham Keller, 98, formerly of Glenwood Ave. Williamsport died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Rose View Center where she resided since 2011. Born February 6, 1920 in Gadsden, Alabama she was the eldest child of the late Hoyt and Vindia Richey Graham. Cappie graduated in 1939 from Geraldine High School, Geraldine, AL. She served her country proudly in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.  Cappie was an expert seamstress and tailor and a...

     Marie L. Mahaffey, 92, of Williamsport, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. Mahaffey.      Born March 16, 1926, in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Theresa (Distasi) Caroccia.      Surviving are her children, Cindy Schrader (Jack), of Williamsport, and Ted Mahaffey, of Montoursville; a sister, Delores Shaffer (Pete), of South Williamsport, Louis Caroccia...

Stephen H. Reich, 71 of Williamsport passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home. Born September 9, 1946 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late John R. and Helen M. (Burczanowski) Reich.  Stephen was married to Nancy R. Guisewhite, together they celebrated 48 years.  Stephen was a 1964 graduate of Williamsport High School.  He was a veteran of the United Stated Army. He was employed over 40 years by PP& L and retired as a System Operator in 2010. Stephen was a...

James A. "Ratso" Watson, 68, of South Williamsport, died Saturday, September 1, 2018. Born Jan. 11, 1950, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Doris E.  (Moore) Watson. Ratso was a member of Highland Lake Manor Corporation, the Polish Club, Republican League and VFW Post 7863. He was avid Steelers and Penn State football fan. Ratso loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed being outdoors, especially camping. Surviving are his wife, Janet Kurtz, of South Williamsport; a...