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Obituaries Week of January 20, 2012
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Craig Allen Dorman
    Craig Allen Dorman, 43, of 356 Cummings St., Montandon since 1997, entered into rest on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at his home.
    He was born Jan. 11, 1969, in Lewisburg, the son of Robert W. and Gladys A. (Pennycoff) Huff, of Lewisburg.
    Craig was a 1987 graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School.
    He was employed by Ritz-Craft, Mifflinburg, and later by Integrity Building Systems, Milton.
    Craig enjoyed rescuing Greyhounds, skiing and biking and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
    Surviving, in addition to his parents, are two sisters and brothers-in-law, Angie J. and John Keiser, of West Milton, and Sandy L. and Ken Shirk, of Millmont; and six nieces and nephews, Adrianne Hoffman, Skylar Hoffman, Ashley Kuhns, Kassey Kuhns, Hayley Kuhns and Kenneth Shirk.
    He was preceded in death by two sisters, Audrey Kuhns and Dorothy Dorman.
    Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 3 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 19, at the Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg, where the funeral will be conducted at 3 with the Rev. Harley Yoder officiating.
    Burial will be in Mazeppa Union Cemetery.
    Contributions in Craig’s memory may be made to Sacred Hearts Animal Rescue, 792 Bethlehem Road, Winchester, OH 45797.

Alice Mae Taylor
    Alice Mae Taylor, 94, formerly of 805 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg for 40 years, entered into rest at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Kramm Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Milton, where she had been a resident for five years.
    She was born Nov. 22, 1917, in Hartley Township, a daughter of the late William and Dora (Brawley) Taylor.
    Alice was a 1935 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.
    She was employed for 35 years by Par-Knit Mills, Mifflinburg.
    Alice was a member of Mifflinburg United Methodist Church.
    Surviving are three nieces and their spouses, Helen J. and Frank Beirfriend, of Washingtonville, Susan J. and Henry Sanders, of Middleburg, and Sally A. and Terry Kline, of Mifflinburg; and one nephew, Robert H. Taylor and his companion, Arla Buss, of New Berlin.
    She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Harold Taylor, and two sisters, Mildred Noble and Helen Taylor.
    Funeral services were held Wed., Jan. 18, at the Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg. The Rev. Ronald Warfle officiated.
    Burial was in Mifflinburg Cemetery.
    Contributions in Alice’s memory may be made to Mifflinburg United Methodist Church, 279 Market St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844.

Susan M. Muth
    Susan M. Muth, 85, of 141 Washington St., Milton for the past 27 years, entered into rest at 10:23 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at her home.
    She was born Sept. 5, 1926, in West Buffalo Township, a daughter of the late John Kline and Minnie Viola (Hassinger) Wagner. On Aug. 3, 1942, she married Gundy E. Dorman who preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1961. On July 12, 1982, she married Kenneth Bills who preceded her in death July 12, 1985. On April 1, 1990, she married Ernest Muth, who preceded her in death in March 1993.
    Susan attended school in Forest Hill.
    She was employed for 13 years by Huntington Throwing Mills, Mifflinburg, and then Yorktowne Kitchens, Mifflinburg for 23 years until she retired in October 1984.
    Susan was a member of the Forest Hill United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher.
    She enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and spending time with her family. Susan was a one of a kind person and was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be greatly missed.
    Surviving are one son, Donald L. Dorman, of Glendale, Ariz.; two sisters, Grace Mensch, of Wisconsin, and Esther Walter, of Vicksburg; nine grandchildren, Greg Auman, Wendy Dauberman, Scott Auman, Teresa Walter, Jerry Walter, Jeff Christian, Shawn Dorman, Chad Dorman, and Kyle Dorman; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
    She was preceded in death by two daughters, Bonnie L. Auman in 1999, and Dorothy I. Walter in 2007; six brothers, Clyde, Rufus, Edward, Orvis, Carl, and Perry; and two sisters, Kathryn Harris and Charlotte Nagle.
    Funeral services were held Wed., Jan. 18, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc. The Rev. Henry Dorman officiated.
    Burial was in the Forest Hill Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions in Susan’s memory may be made to the SUN Home Health Services, 61 Duke St., Northumberland, PA 17857.

David E. Leitzel
    David E. Leitzel, 60, of Vine Street, New Berlin passed away at 10:58 a.m., Thursday Jan. 12, 2012, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.
    He was born Sept. 15, 1951, in Lewisburg, a son of Phyllis J. (Moyer) Leitzel, of Middleburg and the late Grant L. Leitzel, On June 11, 1988, he married the former Loye S. Bruce, who survives.
    David was a 1971 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.
    He had been employed at Bucknell University, and retired due to disabilities from SUN Area Technical Institute, New Berlin.
    He was a former member of the New Berlin Fire Company. He had enjoyed hunting and attending sales and auctions, and was an avid bingo player.
    Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are a brother, Richard L. Leitzel, of Middleubrg; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Emory H. Bruce Jr.,  and Jodey E. and Mary Ann Bruce, all of Selinsgrove; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Ann Leitzel, on July 11, 2010, and a sister-in-law, Connie Bruce.
    Funeral services were held Tues., Jan. 17, at the Hummel Funeral Home, 574 Hill St., Middleburg. Pastor Arden Steiner and Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village Chaplain Ted Cockley officiated.
    Burial was in Glendale Cemetery, Middleburg.
    Contributions in David’s memory may be made to Diakon Hospice St. John, 1201 N. Church St., Suite 403, Building B, Hazleton, PA 18202.
Madison K. Snyder
    Madison K. Snyder, 15, of Clark Avenue, Mifflinburg passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at her home.
    She was born in Danville, a daughter of Freeman Jr. and Pamela (Crowley) Snyder.
    Madison was a vibrant sophomore at Hillside Christian Academy in Mifflinburg. She played basketball and was on the yearbook staff. She had a strong personality that aided her in bringing in the most ads for the yearbook. She was a member of Revival Tabernacle in Watsontown, where she was a member of the youth group. She participated in many pageants, winning the Sunburst Pageant at the Lycoming Mall. She enjoyed singing and hanging out with her friends. She was “daddy’s girl” and was loved by many people.
    In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Freeman Sr. and Paula K. Snyder; her maternal grandmother, Donna Jean Warren; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Devin Jon and Patricia Lynn Snyder and Logan Keith Snyder; two sisters, Jadyn Rose Snyder and Taryn Ann Snyder; one nephew, Gavin James Snyder; and a special aunt, Leslie Warren.
    Madison was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Steven George Crowley, and her maternal stepgrandfather, John Westley Warren.
    Funeral services were held Fri., Jan. 13, at Revival Tabernacle, 960 Susquehanna Trail, Watsontown. Her pastor, the Rev. James R. Bond, officiated.
    Burial was private in Montandon Cemetery.
    Arrangements were under the care of the Shaw Funeral Home, 400 N Front St., Milton.

Wilma P. Threet
    Wilma P. Threet, 78, of 18 Shawna Lane, Winfield for the past seven years, formerly of Byrdstown, Tennessee, and Adrian, Mich., entered into rest at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at SUN Home Hospice Care Center, Sunbury.
    She was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Adrian, Mich., a daughter of the late Seward and Esther (Dickerson) Deming. On July 11, 1950, she married the Rev. Bobby Carl “B.C.” Threet. He preceded her in death May 24, 2011.
    Wilma most recently attended the Chapman Community Chapel, Port Trevorton.
    Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Ricky D. Threet of Winfield and his fiancé, Julie Fernsler, of Montoursville, and Phil C. and Marlene J. Threet of Mifflinburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara J. and Steve Wilbert of Port Trevorton and Kim D. and Kii Z. Fisher of Shamokin Dam; 10 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Darrel Threet; two brothers, Ely Deming and DeVere Deming; and one sister, Ruth Sallows.
    Family and friends are welcome from 10 to 11 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 19, at the Chapman Community Chapel, 94 Silver Creek Road, Port Trevorton, where the funeral will be conducted at 11 with the Rev. Kevin Rathmell officiating. Burial will be in the Wayside Cemetery, Middleburg.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Chapman Community Chapel, 94 Silver Creek Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864.
    Funeral arrangements are by Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg.


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