Obituaries

Vickie Lynn Bostian, 68, of Danville PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 30, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville PA. She was born August 2, 1955, in Muncy, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond Edward and Ruth Elaine Holliday Hoover.

She graduated from Milton High School in 1974.

She would have celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary in April to the love of her life, Walter G. Bostian, who survives. They were married April 20, 1974.

She was a member of the Montour Antique Farm Machinery Collector’s Association.

Vickie embraced her role as a homemaker, leaving an indelible mark on her family through her acts of kindness, warmth, and selflessness. She enjoyed bird feeding, especially the cardinals and blue jays, flower gardening, crocheting and jigsaw puzzles. She was also employed by Whitenight’s Farm Market in Riverside PA.

Her legacy of love, warm smile, and compassion will continue to inspire all those who were fortunate to have known her.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Walter G. Bostian, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Danville PA and one daughter, Michelle Mordan and her husband, Jonathan “Jon “of Danville PA. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Zachary, Walter, Christopher, Haylee, Allen, Ashly and Alexander as well as one great-granddaughter, Paisley; two brothers: Edward Raymond Hoover and his wife Peggy of Loganton PA and TerryW. Hoover and his wife Carol of Hughesville PA; two sisters: Sharon Merrill and her husband Donald of Montoursville PA and Sheila Sones of Hughesville PA. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Ardell “Shorty” Hosterman and her brother-in-law, Barry Sones.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org in memory of Vickie’s mother.

Arrangements are under the direction of Visneski Funeral Home, Inc 42 West Mahoning Street Danville PA 17821. www.visneski.com.