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Lucille E. “Lucy” Persun

Lucille E. “Lucy” Persun, 95, formerly of Trout Run, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 with her family by her side. She has finally been reunited with her late husband, Donald “Dick” Persun, who passed away December 13, 1997. Born March 25, 1931, in Covington, she was a daughter of ...

Mildred D. Dukmen

Mildred D. Dukmen, 69, of Schuylkill Haven passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday after a brief illness. Born in Pottsville, April 9, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Erza and Kathryn Graffe Dohner. Mildred was married to her husband, William T. Dukmen, Jr. They recently ...

Sharon J. Liddic

Sharon J. Liddic, 70, of Williamsport, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Edenbrook North. For her full obituary and service details, please visit www.jamesmaneval.com.

Funerals

STOLTZFUS — Sarah B. Stoltzfus, 10 a.m. today, 409 Auction Rd., Mill Hall. Visitation till time of service. TAORMINA — Dorothy Ann Taormina, 11 a.m. today, Gedon Funeral Home, 320 Main St., Mill Hall. Visitation from 9 a.m. till time service. HECK — Sandra “Sandy” J. Heck, 1 p.m. today, Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield. LANDIS — Evelyn A. Landis, 11 a.m. Thursday, Beaver Run Mennonite Church, Watsontown. Viewing from 9 a.m. till time of service. MCCLOSKEY — Roberta A. (Deckman) McCloskey, City, 11 a.m. Thursday, Maneval Allen ...

Melissa Ann Branish

Melissa Ann Branish, known lovingly to family and friends as Lisa, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at her home in Williamsport. Until the end, Lisa courageously fought a six-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She did this simply because she didn’t want to leave the people she loved ...

Thomas C. “Tommy” Cockrum

Thomas C. “Tommy” Cockrum, 24, of Muncy, Pennsylvania passed unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16, 2026, two days after his 24th birthday. Born April 14, 2002, in Williamsport, he was the son of Kimberly (Taylor) and Jason Sheasley of Muncy and the late Fred H. Cockrum, Jr. He was a 2020 ...