All Obituaries

CHARLES VAN HORN During the early morning hours of Saturday, February 13th, 2021, Charles Van Horn of Canton passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years of age. Born January 27th, 1938 in Sayre, Pa., , he was the son of Edward William and Sadie Albertha (Norconk) Van Horn Driesbough. Charles graduated from Towanda High School with the class of 1955. He served our country in the United States Army from 1955 to 1958 as part of the NATO forces in...

Ray Chaapel, 53, of Grover, PA. passed away on January 18th, 2021 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Ray was born on January 23, 1967 in Blossburg, PA, a son to the late Raymond H. Chaapel and the late Paula A. (Wooster) Chaapel.   Ray was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He loved rock and roll music and would often make up lyrics to songs that would make people laugh. He had a passion for working on small engines and John Deere tractors. He also loved...

A great Man of God met face to face with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was welcomed into heaven with open arms. He heard these words “Well done thou good and faithful servant”. Jason J. Denlinger 84, of Canton PA entered into eternal rest February 3, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. Born in Lancaster PA, he was the son of the late Tobias and Mabel Denlinger. He married the late Ann Groff Denlinger and they were married for 46 years. After her passing he married...

Edna Austin Landon   Edna Austin Landon passed from this life on Christmas Eve, 2020 at the Sherwood Retirement and Personal Care Home in Canton. For the last two years the staff and residents had become part of her extended family. The family would also like to recognize the care provided by Guthrie Hospice.   She was born March 1, 1928 in Ogdensburg, Pennsylvania to Clarence and Emma (Watkins) Austin. She was a 1946 graduate of Canton High School, and on July 10, 1947 she...

TIMOTHY R. “TIM” ALLEN   On Friday, November 20, 2020, lifelong Canton area resident Timothy Robert Allen passed away peacefully at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. He was 76 years of age. Born at his family's farm October 17, 1944, he was the son of Albert and Dorothy (Laninger) Allen. Tim was a graduate of Canton area High School and was blessed with a strong work ethic. Over the years he worked at coal mining and construction, and more recently as an assistant...

RHONDA L. BAKER   On the morning of Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, Rhonda Lee Baker of Canton passed away peacefully at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville following a series of medical issues. She was 55 years of age. Born in Williamsport on July 16, 1965, shewas the daughter of Harry L. and Sandra (Mislitski) Baker. Well known in the Canton community, Rhonda was a truly beautiful person, full of life and always ready to lend a helping hand. But she was also an outspoken woman of...

During the early morning hours of Friday, October 2, 2020, John D. Shaffer of Canton received the call to “come home” from his Friend and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He passed away peacefully at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA following a long battle with cancer. He was 68 years of age.   John was born on September 11, 1952 in Sayre, PA, the son of Martin and Margaret (Allen) Shaffer. He spent his elementary and high school years in Canton, graduating from...

On the evening of Tuesday, September 22, 2020, Ruth Irene (Sterling) Probst of Canton passed away peacefully at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years of age. Born June 26, 1945 in Towanda she was the daughter of Edward and Irene (Layton) Sterling. Ruth had a big heart as far as people were concerned. She was “Mom” not only to her own five children, but to all of the young people in the neighborhood as well. Her concern for others led...

SANDRA L. McWILLIAMS   Late during the evening of Saturday, August 15, 2020, Sandra Lee (Seelye) McWilliams of Canton, passed away peacefully into the comfort of our Lord while at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was 62 years of age, and currently resided with her son. Sandy was born in Reading, Pa., March 20, 1958, the daughter of the late C. LeRoy and Irene (Reynolds) Seelye. She graduated from Canton Area High School in 1976, then furthered her education and pursued a...

Helen Ruth (Vliet) Brokaw, 93, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 in Holton at Medicalodges Jackson County. Helen passed away from natural causes. Helen was formerly from Canton, PA. She was born December 26, 1926 in Lamington, NJ, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Timmerman) Vliet. She graduated from Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington, NJ in 1944. Helen worked for Canton Manufacturing in Canton, PA. She was also previously employed as a secretary/administrative...