Obituaries by LocationCharles A. Brown
CASTANEA - Charles A. Brown, 56, of Collegewood Avenue, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, in the Lock Haven Hospital emergency room after being stricken at home. He and his wife, Jola Powers Brown, would have observed their 34th wedding anniversary July 24. He was employed by Lock Haven Hospital in the electrical and maintenance department. He was formerly employed by Aperline Log Homes, where he was a construction manager and had been former owner and operator of Brown and Bryerton Construction Co. He attended Covenant United Methodist Church, Lock Haven. He was instrumental in the construction of the lighted Christmas tree on top of Lock Haven Hospital. Born June 9, 1944, in Charlton, he was a son of the Harvey H. and Beulah Phillips Brown. Surviving besides his wife, are two sons, Todd C. Brown of Lock Haven and Scott P. Brown of Williamsport; a daughter, Mrs. Charla J. Culbertson of Huntingdon; a brother, Fred J. Brown of Lock Haven; two sisters, Kay Barton of Blanchard and Fran Dauberman of Mill Hall; and a grandson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth H. Brown, in 1991. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Yost-Gedon’s, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, with the Rev. James VanZandt officiating. Interment will be in Dunnstown Cemetary, Woodward Township. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Anna M. Casner
Anna M. Casner, 92, of 6905 Pleasant Valley Road,Cogan Station, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Valley View Nursing Center, where she lived for the past week. Her husband of 45 years, Cyrus West Casner, died in July 1979. She was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Eldred Township Volunteer Fire Co. and the Eldred Grange. She attended the former Christian Hill School in Eldred Township. Born Feb. 22, 1908, in Eldred Township, she was a daughter of Jonathan and Estella Lowe Kurtz. Surviving are two daughters, Rose Anna Read of Cogan Station and Susan M. Quigel of this city; two sons, Harold Kurtz of this city; three sisters, Mary Kurtz and Madaline Koser, both of Montoursville and Alma Waltz of this city; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the church, 5658 Warrensville Road, with the Rev. Glen F. Myers, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Eldred Township. There will be no visitation. The family will provide the flowers. Arrangements are being handled by Spitler’s, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
Ruth Ellen Crawford
CANTON - Ruth Ellen Crawford, 66, of Bradford County Manor, Burlington, died there Sunday, June 25, 2000. She enjoyed gardening and her summer home in Delaware. She was born May 30, 1934, a daughter of Charles and Eva Grace Shamonski. Surviving are two daughters, Diana Wilcox of Canton, and Tammy Wilson of Felton, Del.; a son, William Powers of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Rose Benson of Mansfield and Frances Kreger of Blossburg; a brother, Richard Shamonski in Florida; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Morse and Kleese’s, 40 N. Center St.
Margaret C. Herbster
Margaret C. Herbster, 79, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, in Williamsport Home, after a lengthy illness. She retired in 1982 from Pennsylvania State University’s Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Services as extension agent and had taught in public schools in Belvidere, N.J., Boyerstown, and Coatesville. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, American Home Economic Association, League of Women Voters, Epsilon Signa Phi, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman and Business and Professional Women. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Drexel Institute of Technology in 1942 and with a master’s degree from Columbia University in 1950. She was a member of New Covenant United Church of Christ. Born July 4, 1920, in Avis, she was a daughter of the Rev. John L. and Hilda M. DuTot Herbster. Surviving are a brother, John M. of Greenacres, Fla.; a sister, Phyllis H. Gentzel of State College; and two nieces. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Lehigh Cemetery, Gouldsboro. The family will provide the flowers. Arrangements are being handled by Knight-Confer’s, 1914 Memorial Ave.
Robert E. Lawrence
CANTON - Robert E. Lawrence, 71, of Canton, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Bradford County Manor. He was the widower of the former Lorraine Roloson. He was formerly employed by Columbia Township and assisted with parking cars and tending the gate at Troy Fair. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. Born Dec. 21, 1928, in Ridgebury Township, he was a son of the Edson L. and Maude Lawrence. Surviving are two daughters, Dawn M. Tejada of Columbia Cross Roads and Kathleen K. Chaapel of Canton; a brother, Richard J. of Owego, N.Y.; three sisters, Bette Boyden of Mainesburg, Jeanne H. Crawford of New Albany, N.Y. and Shirley A. Kenyon of Troy; seven grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Jerry Lawrence; and two daughters, Carla Moss and Lillian Bailey. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Vickery’s, 110 W. Main St., Troy, with Rev. Jasper Smith officiating. Interment will be in Sylvan Hill Cemetery, Columbia Township. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight.
Betty M. Mahl
Betty M. Mahl, 82, formerly of 2600 block of Grand Street, died Monday, June 26, 2000, at Roseview Center after a lengthy illness. She retired in 1977 from Joseph L. Lecce Inc. She was an avid bowler for 40 years. She was a 1935 graduate of Williamsport Area High School. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and was its former treasurer. Born Nov. 21, 1917, in this city, she was a daughter of Walter E. and Hazel Williamson Mahl. Surviving is a sister, M. Lois of Roseview Center. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Knight-Confer’s, 1914 Memorial Ave., with the Rev. Wendi C. Gordon, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday.
William T. Nicholson
William T. Nicholson, 83, of this city, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Roseview Center, after a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s disease. He and his wife, the former Frances Louise Rosser, observed their 55th wedding anniversary Feb. 5. He retired in 1980 from the former Bethlehem Steel after 30 years as purchasing agent and superintendent of the stores department. He was a 1934 graduate of Williamsport High School and Dickenson Junior College he was a 1040 graduate of Penn State with a BS in commerce and finance. A World War II Army veteran he was a member of Garrett Cochran Post 1 American Legion. He was a member of Dietrick Lamade Lodge 755 F&AM and the Williamsport Consistory. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church vestryman and a junior and senior warden. Born OCt. 5, 1916, in this city, he was a son of Walter A. and Blanche F. Elder Nicholson. Surviving, besides his wife, are a daughter, Louise M. of this city; three sons, Walter A. III of this city, Thomas J. of Bethesda, Md. and William R. of Midland, Mich.; a sister, Anna C. of this city; and a grandson, Andrew S. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lt. Walter A. Jr., an MIA in World War II. The funeral will be at noon Wednesday at the church, 426 Mulberry St., with the Rev. Daren K. Williams, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Knight-Confer’s, 1914 Memorial Ave., from 7 to 9 tonight.
Charles E. Schlappi
Charles E. Schlappi, 91, of Penn Yan, N.Y., the father of a Muncy man, died June 23, 2000 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home. He was the widower of Wanda Knapp Schlappi. Retiring in 1958, he was the founder of Knapp-Schlappi Lumber Co., Penn Yan. Previously, he was employed for 26 years at the Borden Co., Evan Mills, N.Y. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Penn Yan. He was a Mason and a Shriner and a member of the Shriners marching band. He was a member of Barrington Grange and Barrington Rifle Club. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and camper. He enjoyed traveling with his wife. Born Aug. 22, 1908 in Utica, N.Y., he was a son of Karl and Maria Zahler Schlappi. He is survived by two sons, Carl of Muncy, and Peter of Dundee, N.Y.; two daughters, Linda Jackson of Penn Yan and Sylvia Mills of Bedford Hills, N.Y.; a brother, Oskar of Auburn, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Lillian Canell, predeceased him. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Townsend-Wood’s, Elm Street, Penn Yan. Friends may call the funeral home from 3 to 4 p.m.
Ward L. Walter
Ward L. Walter, 71, of 105 Jacks Road, Montoursville, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at home, after being stricken there. His wife is the former Shirley J. Entz. He retired from Northern Central Bank and previously worked for Warshow and Sons in Milton and West Branch Manufacturing. He was a member of Farragut United Methodist Church. Born Feb. 16, 1929, in Sunbury, he was a son of Harry F. and Florence Mench Walter. Surviving, besides his wife, are three daughters, Sally A. Wentzler of Montoursville, Bonnie J. Nichols of Baltimore, Md. and Lisa M. Hively of this city; two sons, Richard C. of Wapwallopen and Ward L. Jr. of Milton; four brothers, Harry of Fort Myers, Fla., Robert and Everett, both of Sunbury and Ray of Dallastown; two sisters, Eleanore Bartlett of Milton and Helen Wilt of Hitchcock, Texas; and six grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Spitler’s, 733 Broad St., Montoursville, with the Rev. Donald E. Yorks, officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday. The family will provide the flowers.
Elsie M. Wikstrom
Elsie M. Wikstrom, 93, of Montoursville, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at the Williamsport Home. She was the widow of Ralph W. Wikstrom. She was proprietor of the Campbell Street Confectionary in Williamsport. Born Aug. 16, 1906 in Nuremberg, Germany, she was one of the last immigrants to be processed through Ellis Island, where her name is incribed on the honor role. She is survived by a daughter, Elaine Smith of Minden, Nev.; a son, Ralph of Chapel Hill, N.C.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held later in the year.
Anna M. Casner
Anna M. Casner, 92, of 6905 Pleasant Valley Road, Cogan Station, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Valley View Nursing Center, where she lived for the past week. Her husband of 45 years, Cyrus West Casner, died in July 1979. She was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Eldred Township Volunteer Fire Co. and the Eldred Grange. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Warrensville for 75 years. She attended the former Christian Hill School in Eldred Township. Born Feb. 22, 1908, in Eldred Township, she was a daughter of Jonathan and Estella Lowe Kurtz. Surviving are two daughters, Rose Anna Read of Cogan Station and Susan M. Quigel of this city; two sons, Cecil H. of this city and David L. of Cogan Station; a brother, Harold Kurtz of this city; three sisters, Mary Kurtz and Madaline Koser, both of Montoursville and Alma Waltz of this city; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today in the church, 5658 Warrensville Road, with the Rev. Glen F. Myers, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Eldred Township. There will be no visitation. The family will provide the flowers. Arrangements are being handled by Spitler’s, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
David T. Jennings, Md.
David T. Jennings, Md., 82, of 1510 Elliott St., died Monday June 26, 2000, at home. He retired in 1981 from private practice. He was a mason and a member of Sons of the American Revolution, Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County, and Lycoming County Medical Society. He was an Army veteran of World War II and Korea. He was a graduate of Western Reserve Academy, Ohio, Brown University and University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of Northway Presbyterian Church. Born Aug. 20, 1917, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Charles W. and Katharine Schumann Jennings. Surviving, are a daughter Katharine of Richmond, Calif.; two sons, John C. of Kresgeville and Robert M. in Hawaii; and two grandchildren. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Kaufman’s, 1202 Northway Road.
Larry Kelley, 1936 Heisman Trophy winner
HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. (AP) - Larry Kelley, the second winner of the Heisman Trophy, died Tuesday at his home. He was 85. Kelley won the Heisman, college football’s highest individual honor, in 1936 after an All-America season as a receiver at Yale as the Elis finished with a 7-1 record. On Nov. 13, 1934, Yale recorded one of its greatest upset wins when Kelley made a one-handed grab of a 49-yard pass from quarterback Jerry Roscoe, scoring the only touchdown in a 7-0 victory that snapped Princeton’s 15-game winning streak. A play by Kelley against Navy in 1936 prompted a change in the football rule book. With Yale trailing 7-6, a Navy player fumbled a punt. The loose ball bounced off Kelley’s foot and bounded toward the goal line. Kelley fell on it at the Navy 2-yard line, and two plays later Clint Frank scored the winning touchdown for Yale. Afterward, rules makers dictated that free balls that are kicked are dead at that point. In December 1999, Kelley became the second Heisman Trophy winner to auction his prize to the public. The trophy sold for $328,110 - $100,000 more than the price paid for O.J. Simpson’s Heisman in February 1999. Kelley had suffered a stroke six months earlier and said he wanted to raise money for his 18 nieces and nephews. His wife, Mary Ruth, was also of failing health. The couple had no children. ‘‘I’m 84 and not doing too good, so I decided to let go of all my memorabilia,’’ he said. Officials at the Downtown Athletic Club, the site of the annual award presentation for college football’s most prestigious award, were saddened by Kelley’s decision. The 1936 Heisman was the first to bear the name of coach John Heisman. ‘‘What am I going to do with it?’’ Kelley said. ‘‘I can’t split it among’’ his nieces and nephews. Born in Ohio, Kelley was raised in Williamsport, Pa. After graduating from Williamsport High School in 1932, he completed a year of postgraduate studies at the Peddie School, a private academy in Hightstown, before attending Yale. During his senior year at Yale, he served as captain of the football and baseball teams and also played varsity basketball. Kelley returned to the Peddie School to teach and coach football for several years, said his niece, Pat Hullfish. Her uncle also taught at the Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Conn., for several years. He then went back to the Peddie School, where he served as alumni director until he retired in 1975. Jay Berwanger, who won the first Heisman Trophy in 1935 while at the University of Chicago, signed autographs with Kelley a few weeks ago at an event in New York, sponsored by the Downtown Athletic Club. ‘‘He was a grand person,’’ said Berwanger, 86. Kelley was elected to the National Football Hall of Fame in 1969. Besides his wife, survivors include a brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and 18 nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Tuesday. They are being handled by Glackin-Saul Funeral Home in Hightstown.
Robert E. Lawrence
CANTON - Robert E. Lawrence, 71, of Canton, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Bradford County Manor. He was the widower of the former Lorraine Roloson. He was formerly employed by Columbia Township and assisted with parking cars and tending the gate at Troy Fair. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. Born Dec. 21, 1928, in Ridgebury Township, he was a son of the Edson L. and Maude Lawrence. Surviving are two daughters, Dawn M. Tejada of Columbia Cross Roads and Kathleen K. Chaapel of Canton; a brother, Richard J. of Owego, N.Y.; four sisters, Bette Boyden and Joan C. Jackson, both of Mainesburg, Jeanne H. Crawford of New Albany, N.Y. and Shirley A. Kenyon of Troy; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Jerry Lawrence; and two daughters, Carla Moss and Lillian Bailey. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Vickery’s, 110 W. Main St., Troy, with Rev. Jasper Smith officiating. Interment will be in Sylvan Hill Cemetery, Columbia Township. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight.
Nicole Marie Ault
Nicole Marie Ault, 19, of 426 Woodley Hollow Road, died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Ocean City, Md. Arrangements are being handled by Sptiler’s, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
Donald E. George
Donald E. George, 63, of 2682 Lycoming Creek Road, died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at home. Arrangements are being handled by Spitler’s, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
