Montour County Coroner's Office

05/21/2026

****UPDATE: Family has been located****

NEWS RELEASE: The deceased found in the pond in Valley Township, Montour County on May 17, 2026 has been identified as Darlene K. Swope, 73 years of age and a resident of the Danville Suites on Valley Road West, Danville. The investigation is ongoing and further information will be released when available.

Montour County Coroner's Office is attempting to locate any family of Darlene Swope. We believe the deceased may have brother by the name of Steven Dawson. Any one with information may contact the Montour County Coroner's Office at 570-275-1867 or email [email protected]

05/18/2026

NEWS RELEASE: Montour County Coroner's Office and Wilkes-Barre PSP are investigating the death of Enai Mims 16 years of age. The decedent entered the Frances E. Walter Dam water with other individuals and failed to resurface upon entering the water on May 17, 2026 at approximately 4:00 PM. Dive teams located the decedent and he was initially taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley and than transferred to Geisinger Medical Center Danville, PA where he died at 12:14 PM on May 18, 2026.

Standard toxicology will be completed and no autopsy is planned. Manner of death is accidental and cause of death is drowning.

Please direct any further questions to [email protected]

05/18/2026

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Montour County Coroner's Office and Milton PSP where notified by East Central 911 at 10:10 AM May 17, 2026 for a body in a pond on Roberts Lane in Valley Township, Montour County. The body was discovered by a person arriving to fish in the pond.

Upon arrival at the scene a female was found floating in the pond partially clothed. The body was recovered with the assistance of Valley Township Fire Department.

An autopsy is scheduled for 5/18/2026 to determine cause, manner, and identity. The investigation is active and further information will be released when appropriate.

Please direct any furthr question to [email protected]

05/03/2026

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Montour County Coroner's Office and Selinsgrove PSP are investigating the accidental death of Lynda Smith of Lewisburg, PA. Lynda Smith was the operator of a vehicle and pulled into the path of another vehicle at intersection of SR 15 and Granger Road in Monroe Township, Snyder County. The accident occurred on April 28, 2026 at approximately 4:30 PM. Lynda Smith was transported to Geisinger Medical Center where she died on May 1, 2026 from multiple blunt force injuries.

Standard toxicology testing will be completed and there will be no autopsy.

Please direct further questions to [email protected]

04/05/2026

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Montour County Coroner's Office and PSP Milton are investigating a motor vehicle collision which occurred on April 4, 2026 at approximately4:53 PM on SR 15 with intersection of Loan Road in Kelly Township Union County, PA. Richard Marion of the Watsontown area was operating a vehicle and stopped for a red light when his vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. Victim was transported to Geisinger Medical Center Danville, PA where he died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries at 5:49 PM April 4, 2026. Investigation is still active at this time.

02/18/2026

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE NEEDED:

Our office responded to an incident for a deceased person in the Washingtonville area of Montour County. In the residence the deceased's mother also resided with five cats. The mother was removed from the residence for treatment and will not be returning. Agency on Aging does not feel it is their responsibility to make sure the cats are removed from residence and taken care of since their encounter with the mother was at hospital.

Calls to the Humane Society have not been returned to our office. The mother is willing to sign the cats over to someone however they will need to be trapped in hoarding situation.

Please anyone with experience who can assist our office please contact our office at 570-275-1867 or email [email protected]

Thank you,
Scott Lynn, Coroner

01/24/2026

01/04/2026

Every responder has a story.

Some wear uniforms that the world recognizes instantly.

Others stand quietly in the background, unseen but absolutely essential.

Together, they form the final line of protection, compassion, and strength for our communities.

Police. Sheriff. Corrections. Military. Firefighters. EMTs. Nurses. Coroners. Dispatchers. Search and Rescue. Medics. Death Investigators. Funeral and Transport Workers. Volunteers. Chaplains.

Every role different.

Every burden heavy.

Every life touched, changed, or saved because they showed up.

Responders walk into chaos so others can walk out.

They face trauma so others can find peace.

They stand between danger and safety, between sorrow and dignity, between tragedy and truth.

Long nights.

Missed holidays.

Emotional scars no one sees.

Silent resilience.

Invisible strength.

We honor those who protect.

Those who heal.

Those who comfort.

Those who carry the weight no one else could.

To every responder - whether on the front lines, behind the scenes, or answering the calls no one wants to make - you are not forgotten.

You are valued.

You are needed.

And you make the world safer, kinder, and stronger simply by showing up.

This is for you.

For all of you.

For united service, shared purpose, and unwavering courage.

Thank you, Responders

11/11/2025

We would like to take this time to offer our appreciation to all veterans! Your service is always in our thoughts and hearts!

Special shout out to my son Derrick Lynn who served in Iraq.

09/08/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to our Chief Deputy Breanna and her new husband Jarrett who celebrated their wedding this past Saturday. We wish a life of cherished memories and the excitement of new adventures together!

Special thank you to the Columbia County Coroner and staff who provided coverage for office allowing us to celebrate with Breanna and her husband!

08/21/2025

Montour County Coroner's Office
Published by
Scott Lynn


IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATED CASE INFORMATION CAUSE AND MANNER OF DEATH:

Katrina Seguine died as a result of possible drowning due to Methamphetamine Toxicity. The manner of death is accidental which was determined through a joint investigation between the Montour County Coroner's Office and Mahoning Township Police.
The case is now considered closed and any questions can be directed to [email protected].

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WOMAN RECOVERED FROM RIVER I
IDENTIFIED
Katrina Marie SEGUINE

***UPDATE TO PREVIOUS RELEASE DATED 6/1/2025 ***
The individual recovered from the Susquehanna River has been positively identified as Katrina Marie Seguine, 42, of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
The investigation remains ongoing and is being conducted jointly by the Mahoning Township Police Department and the Montour County Coroner’s Office. Authorities are seeking assistance from the public regarding Katrina Marie Seguine’s activities and whereabouts prior to her death.
Anyone with information that may aid the investigation is urged to contact the Montour County Coroner's Office 570-275-1867 or [email protected] or Mahoning Township Police Department in Danville at (570) 275-5611 or via email at [email protected]