Evanna C, (Litwhiler) Kessler

Evanna C. (Litwhiler) Kessler, 88, of S. R. 254, Orangeville (Greenwood Township), died early Friday morning, May 6th, 2016 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center where she had been a guest for one day. Born July 17, 1927 in Newlin, Roaring Creek Township, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Litwhiler and Sarah Catherine (Reigle) Litwhiler-Ford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold O. Kessler, of 67 years, on December 19, 2013. A 1945 graduate of Benton High School, she had been employed by area sewing factories including the Millville Milco and Dol-Ang in Benton. She had also worked at L & K Mills, Benton, of which her husband was a founding partner along with her brother, Charles Litwhiler. Mrs. Kessler was an active member of Jackson Baptist Church of Derrs. She greatly loved her church and was a nursery Sunday School teacher and also was in charge of the church dinners and communion. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was known for her sewing, crocheting, needlepoint, cooking, baking, her flower gardens and doing puzzles. Surviving are her two children: Kenneth H. Kessler, of Greenwood Township; Jennifer S. Kessler, of Mechanicsville, Virginia; a grandson, Corey Kessler; brothers and sisters: Edward Litwhiler and his wife, Mary, of Jacksonville, Florida; Irene Corby, of West Virginia; Eugene Litwhiler, of Orefield; Charles Litwhiler and his wife, Betty Jean, of Benton; and Lillian Miller, of Whitehall. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Henry Litwhiler and by a sister, Helen Litwhiler Elmes. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at 11 A. M. at Jackson Baptist Church, Derrs with Pastor Walter E. Minto, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in Lemons Cemetery, Greenwood Township. A Viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton (S. R. 487) and also Wednesday morning at the church from 10 AM until the time of the Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Jackson Baptist Church Building Fund, 353 Derrs Road, Benton, PA 17814. For online condolences or for additional information, please visit our website: www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com

Evanna C, (Litwhiler) Kessler

July 17, 1927 - May 6, 2016