Melvin K. Kepner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Chief Petty Officer Melvin K. Kepner, United States Navy, Retired, 84, of Montoursville and formerly of Hughesville, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Lady Lake, FL. Born April 25, 1934 in Sonestown, he was a son of the late Kenneth V. and Viola E. (Wilson) Kepner. He and his wife, Ann Marie Kepner, celebrated 58 years of marriage on September 24, 2018. Mel dedicated his life defending our country by serving honorably in the U.S. Navy during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Following his military career Mel retired from the U.S. Postal Service after having worked there for 17 years. An outdoor enthusiast, Mel enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed traveling, especially to Alaska. Mel was a member of the American Legion Post 35, Hughesville, the Muncy VFW, 40 et 8 Williamsport, and the Fort Sumpter Hunting Club. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Tim (Leslie) Kepner of Hughesville, and Todd (Gloria) Kepner of Muncy; a sister, Joanne (Cleason) Hall of Hughesville; five grandchildren, Kyle Kepner, Mandy Kepner, Katie Kepner, Allie Kepner, and Korbin Kepner; two great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Liz. A military honor service will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water Street, Hughesville, by combined veterans organizations. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family will provide the flowers and suggest memorial contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.

Melvin K. Kepner

April 25, 1934 - February 17, 2019