Obituaries
Obituaries Week of January 5, 2012
Jan 6, 2012 - 11:07:02 AM

Howard James Frey Jr.
    Howard James Frey Jr., 59, of Beaver Springs, has gone to his eternal rest on Monday morning, Jan. 2, 2012, at his home after a grim two months’ resistance against advanced liver cancer.
    He was a 1970 graduate of Penn View Bible Institute in Penns Creek.
    In his earlier years Howard was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Sunbury.
    He made his living as a carpenter for the housing industry, working 15 years at Poloron Homes in Middleburg and the past 25 years for Brookside Homes in Selinsgrove.
    Howard found great pleasure in the traditions of hunting and fishing, and shared abundantly with his family and friends the game he took and the stories of how he took it.
    In his work and in his recreation, Howard placed high value on integrity, ethics, and living by his convictions. He will be remembered for his willingness to help others, his ever-analytical mind, his disdain for nonperformance in man or machinery, his practical and ingenious solutions to complex problems, his unerring accuracy with both weapons and wit, and his inordinate pleasure at having the last laugh.
    He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Judith Lynn (Griffiths); their two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Thomas Bergman, of Budd Lake, N.J., and Jody and John Stoddard, of Craftsbury, Vt.; and three grandchildren, Jason, Phoebe, and Verna Stoddard.
    He was predeceased by his parents, Rev. Howard J. Frey and Elizabeth (Erb) Frey.
    Friends and family were received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 4, at the Hummel Funeral Home, 574 Hill St., Middleburg. A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mountain Road God’s Missionary Church, Penns Creek, with the Rev. John W. Zechman officiating.
    Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery, Penns Creek.
    Memorial donations in Howard’s memory may be made to Penn View Bible Institute, P.O. Box 970, Penns Creek, PA 17862.

Walter L. Tyson Sr.
    Walter L. Tyson Sr., 82, of Crossroads Drive, Lewisburg passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
    He was born April 23, 1929, in Millmont, a son of the late John Harrison and Mary (Rudy) Tyson. He was married to the former Thelma Hauck, and his death breaks a marital union of 61 years.
    Walter was employed by American Home Foods, Milton, for 27 years, retiring in 1991.
    He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Lewisburg.
    Walter enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, collecting coins and stamps and was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies. He also enjoyed watching hummingbirds and being with his special kitty, Muffy.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons and two daughters-in-law, Walter Jr. and Debra Tyson, of New Columbia, John and Kay Tyson, of Lewisburg, Martin Tyson, of Millmont, Thomas Tyson, of Lewisburg, and Gary Tyson, of Milton; three daughters and two daughters-in-law, Doris Jean Wirt, of Milton, Mary Irene and Allan Taylor, of Watsontown, and Susan and Henry Predix, of Mifflinburg; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronald Tyson, of New Columbia; and two sisters, Grace Taylor, of New Columbia, and Helen Taylor, of Watsontown.
    He was preceded in death by one brother, Wallace Tyson, and a sister, Margaret Shrawder.
    Friends and relatives will be received from 11 to noon Thurs., Jan. 5, at the Shaw Funeral Home, 400 N. Front St., Milton, followed by the funeral at noon with the Rev. James Cope officiating.
    Burial will be in White Deer Cemetery, Lewisburg.
    Memorial contributions in Walter’s memory may be made to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 1100 Strahan Road, New Columbia, PA 17856.

Pauline E. Hauck
    Pauline E. Hauck, 72, of 28 Miller Road, Lewisburg passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2011 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
    A native of Union County, she was born Aug. 16, 1939 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Paul E. and Dorothy E. (Russell) Hauck.
    Pauline was a 1957 graduate of Lewisburg High School.
    She worked at JPM and later for Moore Business Forms, retiring in 2002.
    A life-long member of the Mazeppa Union Church, Pauline served on the church council, and was active in church activities.
    She was a member of the Milton VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Milton Moose Auxiliary. She was an avid coin collector, loved outdoor activities, dogs and horses.
    Pauline is survived by her son, Dane and wife Linda Hauck, of Lewisburg; four grandchildren, Danea Hauck, of Lancaster, and Trisha Hauck, Dakota Hauck and Jacob Hauck, all of Lewisburg; also a sister, Joanne H. Stahl, of Lewisburg.
    She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Finck.
    Funeral services were held Tues., Jan. 3,  at the Mazeppa Union Church. Her pastor, the Rev. Ricky Phillips officiated.
    Burial was in the Mazeppa Cemetery.
    The family asks that donations in Pauline’s memory be made to either  the Mazeppa Union Church, 3257 Johnson Mill Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
    Funeral arrangements were by the John H. Shaw III Funeral Home, Eighth and Market streets, Lewisburg.

Clarence Gemberling Jr.
    Clarence Gemberling Jr., 82, of Ridgehill Drive, Hopkinsville, KY passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center following a brief illness.
    A native of Lewisburg, he was born on Feb. 12, 1929, a son of the late Clarence Henry Gemberling and Hazel Day Mabus. He was married to the former Mildred Titus, who preceded him in death in 2004.
    Clarence was the owner of Joy’s Jewelers, Hopkinsville, from 1955 until 1988.
    He was a member of First Christian Church, the Shriners and the Masonic Lodge. He was a past president and officer of the local Civitan Club and a member of the Downtown Business Association and the local Rose Society.
    He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry G. and Jerry Sharp, of Buffalo, Ky.; one brother, Richard Gemberling, of Mifflinburg; and one grandson, Christopher Todd Sharp, of Omaha, Neb.
    He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Whitney Cardin Sharp, in 1999.
    Funeral services were held Thurs., Dec. 29, at Hughart & Beard Funeral Home, 2504 S. Virginia St., Hopkinsville. The Rev. James O. Hazelrigg and the Rev. Jackie Twedell officiated.
    Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.
    Contributions in Clarence’s memory may take the form of donations to the American Heart Association or the International Gymnastics Camp, 920 Bartonsville Woods Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Jack A. Plotts
    Jack A. Plotts, 67, of Lamey Road, Mifflinburg passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at his home.  
    He was born May 24, 1944, in Milton, a son of the late Dorothy Plotts. On Oct. 5, 1990, he married the former Myrle E. Smith who survives.
    He was a 1964 graduate of Milton High School.
    Jack was employed by ACF, Milton, retiring in 2004.  
    He was a member of the West End Bible Fellowship.  
    Jack was a dedicated firefighter, obtaining many certifications and serving voluntarily for over 40 years in Milton and the West End of Union County. He was currently the assistant chief of the West End Fire Company and was also a lifetime member of the Good Will Hose Co., Milton. He served as captain at both the Goodwill Hose Co. and Shimer Hose Co., both of Milton. In 1986, he was awarded the C. Kenneth Swisher Memorial Award for outstanding service and dedication to both hose companies in Milton. He was a member of the Susquehanna CB club.  
    Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, he loved all animals, and liked to tinker around and fix things.  
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Helena Plotts-Taylor and Robert  Taylor, of Florida, and Jacquelynne and Matthew Morris, of Milton; four stepdaughters, Debbie S. Mowery, of Shamokin Dam, Rhonda L. Nakama, of Colorado, Jean V. Klinger, of Selinsgrove, and Rebecca A. Ehrenzeller, of Swengel; four stepsons and spouses, Ronald D. Jr and Cathy Rovenolt, of Winfield, Franklin E. and Margaret Rovenolt, of Watsontown, Paul and Lydia Rovenolt, of Washingtonville, and Mark Rovenolt and Michelle Cox, of Mifflinburg; 31 grandchildren, Cody M. Klinger, Zoe Plotts, Kaitlynne Morris, Emilie Taylor, Thomas Edkin, Nina Billhime, Keara Derr, Alora Derr, Larenda Derr, Jonathan Ulmer, Christina Furister, Kyle, Turner, Adam Rovenolt, Amber Herman, Cheyenne Rovenolt, Savannah Rovenolt, Madison Rovenolt, Beau Rovenolt, Larissa Rovenolt, Allison Rovenolt, Triann Rovenolt, Hailee Rovenolt, Paul Rovenolt Jr., Austin Badger, Devin Rovenolt, Evin Rovenolt, Kyle Merchant, Alyssa du Marie, Jared Rovenolt, Erica Ehrenzeller, and Elecia Ehrenzeller; 13 great-grandchildren; and an uncle, Jack M. Plotts, of Milton.
    Jack was preceded in death by two brothers Eugene Lyons and Randall Lyons.
    Friends and relatives will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at West End Bible Fellowship, 19200 Old Turnpike Road, Route 45, Millmont, with a memorial service at 11, with Pastor’s Dick Devitt and Butch Woolsey, officiating.
    The family will provide flowers and ask that memorials in honor of Jack be made to the West End Fire Co., 3505 State Route 235, Millmont, PA 17845.
    Arrangements are under the care of the Shaw Funeral Home, 400 N Front St., Milton.

Isabel Alice Dietrich
    Isabel Alice Dietrich, 95, of 418 Snake Hill Road, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
    She was born June 1, 1916, in Kelly Township, a daughter of the late Irwin W. and Margaret Jane (Fox) Emery. On Nov. 18, 1939, she married G. Earl Dietrich who preceded her in death Feb. 19, 2000.
    Isabel was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School.
    She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother, and assisted her husband in the operation of the family dairy farm.
    Isabel was a lifelong member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Cowan.
    She was well-known for baking her oatmeal tollhouse cookies and lemon sponge pies.
    Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Roy E. Dietrich and his companion, Mary Travelpiece, and Michael A. and Tanya Eisenhuth Dietrich, all of Mifflinburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Janet M. and Roderick D. Laubach, of Mifflinburg; 10 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded by her brothers and sisters, Foster A. Emery, M. Luther Emery, George O. Emery, Martha E. Benner, Laura E. Walter, Miriam C. Feaster, and S. Viola Zimmerman; one daughter-in-law, Barbara J. Morrison Dietrich; and one granddaughter, Theresa L. Dietrich Monrad.
    Funeral services were held Thurs., Dec. 29, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg. The Rev. James H. Gold officiated.
    Burial was in the Lewisburg Cemetery.
    Memorial gifts in Isabel’s memory may be made to the Cowan Trinity Lutheran Church, 2599 Church Road, Mifflinburg, PA 17844.

Attorney Raymond J. Lobos
    Attorney Raymond J. Lobos, 82, of 456 Hawthorne Drive, Lewisburg passed away on Friday morning, Dec. 23, 2011, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.
    A native of Kulpmont, he was born Aug.. 15, 1929, a son of the late Mathias and Helen (Grochowski) Lobos. He was married to the former Lenora A. Polinko and his death breaks a marital union of 49 years.
    Raymond was a graduate of Mount Carmel Township High School and received his bachelor of arts degree from Penn State University and was awarded a bachelor of laws degree from Temple University School of Law.
    He had been an office and credit manager for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for several years. He had also acted as a claims specialist in the Union-Snyder-Northumberland County area for the State Farm Mutual Insurance Company.
    He spent two years of active duty in the Army Corps of Engineers with 18 months in Japan and was discharged as a corporal.
    He began his general practice of law with Clair Groover, attorney at law in the Buffalo Valley Shopping Center, Mifflinburg. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1969, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania in 1970, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit in 1974, and was a Judicial District Member Trial Court Nominating Commission, 17th Judicial District in 1973.
    Raymond was an active member of the Sacred Heart Church, and served as an instructor of the CCD program for 20 years and was instrumental in the founding of St. George Mission Church, Mifflinburg. He was an advocate with the Knights of Columbus, and was a member of the Lions Club, the American Legion Post 410, a life member of the Temple Alumni Assoc., Penn State Alumi Assoc. College of Liberal Arts, Penn State Chapter of the Greater Susquehanna Valley, the Buffalo Valley Sportsman’s Assoc., Knights of Columbus, Pennsylvania Bar Assoc., and was past president of the Union-Snyder Counties Bar Assoc., from 1971 to 1972. He had been a committeeman for Troop 538 Boy Scouts of America acting as advancement chairman, member of the West Branch Claims Assoc., and the Phi Delta Phi Legal fraternity.
    Raymond enjoyed gardening, coin and stamp collecting, fishing, was an avid Penn State and Phillies fan and enjoyed family events.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Charles T. Lobos, Stephen A. and Tena M. Lobos, Melissa S. Lobos and Timothy A. Martin, Karen M. Lobos, Beth A. Lobos, and Susan M. Lobos; three grandchildren, Amber L. Lobos, Tyler A. Lobos and Kelsey E. Martin; one brother and sister-in-law, Paul T. and Maria Lobos; and one sister, Jean Rackson.
    He was preceded in death by one daughter, Jennifer Lobos, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Betty Lobos and Leon and Lucy Lobos.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tues., Dec. 27, at Sacred Heart Church, 41 S. Eighth St., Lewisburg. The Rev. Msgr. William M. Richardson was celebrant.
    Burial was at the convenience of the family in the Lewisburg Cemetery.
    The family asks that donations in Raymond’s memory be made to Sacred Heart Church, 41 S. Eighth St., Lewisburg, PA 17837, or to the American Diabetes Assoc., 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
    The family was assisted by the John H. Shaw III Funeral Home, Market and Eighth streets, Lewisburg.

Glenn E. Troxell
    Glenn E. Troxell, 80, of Mifflinburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, surrounded by his family at Good Shepherd Hospice in Florida.
    He was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Union County, a son of the late Bert and Florence Troxell. He was married for 55 years to the former Betty K. Keister, who survives.
    Glenn served in the Air Force and retired from New Columbia Joist.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Michael McCloud; two granddaughters, Kati and Kelly McCloud; and three brothers, David Troxell, Archie Troxell and Terry Troxell.
    He was preceded in death by one sister, Marion Snyder, and one brother, Ronald Troxell.
    There will be no public services.
    Memorial donations in Glenn’s memory may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.

Gerald L. Heggenstaller
    Gerald L. Heggenstaller, 65, of Millmont, entered into rest at 10:35 a.m., Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Rolling Hills Manor, where he had been a resident since 2007.
    Funeral arrangements will be announced by Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg.

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