DIETZ, IRVIN W. “ROCKY” SR., 79, of Sunbury. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Apple Chapel of Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury. Private burial in Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury.
FOLK, RICKY E., 51, of Penns Creek. Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hummel Funeral Home, 574 Hill St., Middleburg, followed by funeral at 2. Burial in Glendale Cemetery, Middleburg.
HOCKENBROCK, GLENN A., 81, of Liverpool. Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Liverpool United Methodist Church, South Market Street, Liverpool, followed by funeral at 2. George P. Garman Funeral Homes, Liverpool.
KNOX, LESLIE J. SR., 95, of Riverside. Visitation from 11 to noon Saturday at Washingtonville Lutheran Church, 15 Strawberry Ridge Road, Washingtonville, followed by memorial service at noon. Schwartz-Adamo Funeral and Cremation Services, Mifflinburg.
LAWLER, JEAN, 77, of Selinsgrove. Graveside service at 11 a.m. today in Harmony Cemetery, Milton. V.L. Seebold Funeral Home, Selinsgrove.
SHAMBACH, THOMAS F. JR., 95, of Middleburg. Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hummel Funeral Home, 574 Hill St., Middleburg, followed by Masonic service at 2 and then by funeral. Burial in Glendale Cemetery, Middleburg.
SHERMAN, VIOLET M., 99, of Coal Township. Visitation from noon to 1 Saturday at Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut streets, Shamokin, followed by funeral at 1. Burial in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.
SOMERDAY, MICHAEL R., 90, of Orangeville. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of Hope Church, First and Chestnut streets, Coal Township. Burial in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Kelley Funeral Home, Coal Township.
WHITELEY, MARIE V., 78, of Selinsgrove. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Hummel Funeral Home, 574 Hill St., Middleburg, followed by funeral at 11.
WILLIAMS, ROGER H., 66, of Watsontown. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 401 Main St., Watsontown, followed by memorial service at 11. Brooks Funeral Home, Turbotville.
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