Albert L. Gharet Sr.
Albert L. Gharet Sr., 60, of 4 Lionel Lane, Mill Hall, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002 in Lock Haven Hospital. Born Sept. 22, 1942 in Allison Township, he was a son of the late John and Euphemmia Bower Gharet. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. He married Linda Loy Summers on Feb. 14, 1967. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Albert L. Gharet Jr. of State College; a daughter, Michelle R. Leupold of Mill Hall; a brother, Kenneth Gharet of McElhattan; a sister, Rose E. Reeder of Lock Haven; and three grandchildren. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home Inc., 231 High St., Flemington.

Dorothy M. Long
Dorothy M. Long, 83, of 1 First St., Mill Hall, died Oct. 13, 2004 at her home. Born Jan. 13, 1921 in Penn Township, Centre County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Helen Hosterman Rishell. She was married to Robert H. Long on Aug. 21, 1949 in Pine Run Church. He survives at home. She was a 1940 graduate of the former East Penns Valley High School. A homemaker, she worked at Sylvania Electric earlier in her life. She was a 50-plus member of the Nittany Grange in Lamar, where she had earned the Seventh Degree. She was an active member of the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, Mill Hall. She enjoyed going to auctions, playing 500, and crocheting. She had donated more than 13 gallons of blood at Red Cross bloodmobiles. She was a member of the Bald Eagle Ridge Runners and was active at the Mill Hall Senior Center. Dorothy was also a life member of the D.A.V. Auxiliary. Surviving are an adopted daughter, Susan Shilling of Mill Hall; a foster son, Troy Weaver of Swissdale; five sisters, Gladys Hartley of Salem Hill Haven, Spring Mills, Marie Vonneider of Hartleton, Phyllis Musser of Binghamton, N.Y., Leona (Robert) Haugh of Hughesville and Cindy (Dick) Decker of Centre Hall; four brothers, Allen (Laura) Rishell of Belleville, Richard (Connie) Rishell of Millheim, Dean (Jean) Rishell of Spring Mill Road and Wayne (Dolores) of Millheim; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by twin daughters, Dolly and Holly Long; two sisters, Grace Luttner and Beatrice Stover, and a brother, Donald Rishell, who died in 1984. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Oct. 16, 2004 in the Dean K. Wetzler Jr. Funeral Home, Mill Hall. Rev. Kenneth Page will officiate. Interment is in Hublersburg Cemetery, Walker Township, Centre County. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Saturday. A Nittany Grange memorial service will be held at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., Mill Hall, 17751. Arrangements are entrusted to the Dean k. Wetzler Jr. Funeral Home, Mill Hall.

Olga Curran
Olga Curran, 76, of Renovo, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 at the Williamsport Hospital, where she was a patient for three days. She was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Renovo, daughter of the late Giulio and Anna (Cozzi) DiFabbio. Mrs. Curran worked for Curran's Beer Distributer as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, was an avid Bingo player and a 1945 graduate of St. Joseph's High School. Her husband, James R. Curran, preceded her in death in 1982. She is survived by one son, James R. (Margaret) Curran Jr. of Allentown; three grandchildren, Lani, Lisa and Jimmy and two step-brothers, Richard J. Bernardo of San Jose, Calif. and Herman M. Bernado of Harrisburg. She was preceded in death by a brother, Stephen DiFabbio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with Fr. Donald Boslett officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maxwell Funeral Home, 205 Fifth St., Renovo. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hyner. Memorials are requested to St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Alma G. Wert
Alma G. Wert, 91, of Howard, died Oct. 12, 2004 at 10:10 p.m. Born Sept. 19, 1913 in Centre County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Edna Heverly. Alma was married to Ernest Wert who preceded her in death March 26, 1997. They were married 63 years. Alma is survived by five daughters, Janet Blair and Doris Smith and her husband, Robert, both of Howard, Elva McCormick of Albany, N.Y., Helen Watson and her husband, Dennis, of Moshannon, Carol Williams and her husband Ernest, of Julian; a son, Lynn Wert and his wife, Joyce, of Howard; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Alma also had seven sisters and three brothers: the late Dorothy Baldwin, Hazel Campbell, Celia Pletcher, Ellen Heverly, Pearl Harris and brothers Glenn and Floyd Heverly. Surviving are sisters: Ethel Mishoe of New Port, Va., Viola Pifer of Centre Hall and brother, Lee Heverly of Romola. A great-grandchild, Lacy Nicole, preceded her in death. Alma enjoyed being with people. She enjoyed her family and visiting friends. She was a homemaker for many years and enjoyed sewing and doing crafts. She was a member of the Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church and taught Sunday school and Bible school for many years. Alma attended Howard High School and graduated from Messiah Bible College in Camp Hill. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, 135 W. Main St., Howard. Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Missionary Jim Miller officiating. Burial is at Schencks Cemetery, Howard.

Celia Margaretta "Peg" Mosiman
Celia Margaretta "Peg" Mosiman, 84, formerly of Jersey Shore, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 at her home in Seattle, Wash. Born Nov. 4, 1918 in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter of Celia E. (Stover) Biddle and Gabriel O. Biddle. She graduated from Goucher College in 1940 and graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 1943. She became hospital nursing advisor for United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) while serving in Egypt and Greece during World War II and also taught pediatric nursing at Johns Hopkins. Peg married Dr. Roscoe S. Mosiman in New Orleans on March 12,1949, and they moved to Seattle in 1953. She was education chairman for the American Cancer Society of King County and past president of the women's auxiliary for the American Medical Association and was a registered parliamentarian until her retirement in the mid 1990s. Peg worked many years of volunteer service in the medical community and was an avid hunter and Huskies fan. She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Roscoe S. Mosiman; sons Charles Mosiman and his wife, Stefani, of Seattle; Ed Mosiman of Seattle/Alaska; daughter Sarah Baugh and her husband, Tim, of Unionville, Ind.; grandchildren Carrisa, Christina and Sara Mosiman, all of Seattle, and Alicia Ray, Shana Sanders, Jessica, Charles and Roscoe Baugh, all of Indiana; and four great-grandchildren. At her request, there will be no memorial services. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society. Send good stories or fond memories to the family in care of Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98133.

Donald Hockenberry Sr.
Donald Hockenberry Sr., 68, Ninth Street, Renovo, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003 in Bucktail Medical Center. Born Aug. 7, 1935 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Oscar and Kathryn (Killinger) Hockenberry. He was a 1955 graduate of Lock Haven High School and was a mail carrier for the rural postal contractor. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he was a former elder in the church. He was a past master and a member of F&AM Lodge No. 495 and was an avid bowler and TV sports viewer. He and his wife, the former Grace M. Simon, were married Aug. 11, 1962 in St. Joseph Church, Renovo. They celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in August. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his father-in-law, George Simon Jr. of Renovo; a son, Donald (JoAnn) Hockenberry Jr. of North Bend; a daughter, Helen (Allen) Scrimshaw of Renovo; grandchildren Jessica Crosby and Christopher and Catherine Scrimshaw; four brothers, Jim (Jan) Hockenberry and Oscar (Midge) Hockenberry Jr., both of Seaford, Del., Robert (Donna) Hockenberry of Towanda and Gene (Kathy) Hockenberry of Sarasota, Fla.; two sisters, Lois Guthrie of Quincy, Mass. and Edith Sherman of Sarasota, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Andrew Hockenberry, brothers Paul and Eddie and sister Betty. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 17, 2003 at 1 p.m. in Maxwell Funeral Home, 205 Fifth St., Renovo, with the Rev. Edward Graboski officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. with Masonic services at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions are requested to the Bucktail Medical Center.

M. Catherine Krape
M. Catherine Krape, 68, rural Rebersburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003 at her home, where she was also born. Born June 3, 1935 in Miles Township, she was the daughter of the late Lee J. and Viola E. Lehman Walker. She was formerly married to Paul W. Krape of Millheim. She farmed her entire life in Miles Township and enjoyed putting together her scrapbooks, crocheting and flowers. Surviving are a son, William P. Krape of rural Rebersburg; a granddaughter, Madison M. Krape; and many cousins. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 17, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Steven R. Neff Funeral Home, Millheim. The Rev. Nancy Kuhns will officiate. Burial will be in Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the Clearfield Nittany Hospice, Box 992, Clearfield, Pa. 16830.

Natalie A. DeGarmo
Natalie A. DeGarmo, 70, a former Castanea resident, died at Lock Haven Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003. She was born in Lock Haven on Jan. 30, 1933, a daughter of the late Forrest E. and Margaret I. (Glossner) Gardner. Natalie was a member of the Castanea Community United Methodist Church, an avid flower gardener and an excellent cook and seamstress. Surviving are her son, Jack E. DeGarmo of Atlantic Beach, Fla.; daughters Susan L. (Wayne) Dawson of Georgetown, Del. and Deanna (Joseph) Blazina of Flemington; and grandchildren, Dana and Stephanie Wyant, Amanda and Natalie Dawson and Jamie Henry. Also surviving are a brother, Donald T. Gardner of Bellefonte, brother-in-law Fred Reidlinger of Camp Hill; sisters Lois Rachau of Barefoot Bay, Fla. and Barbara Muthler of McElhattan; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. DeGarmo on March 15, 1988, brother Franklin Gardner and sister Betty Reidlinger. Funeral services will be at the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, with Pastor Edward Thigpen officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 until 2:30 Thursday. Memorials are requested to the Castanea Community United Methodist Church.

Amber N. Confer
Amber N. Confer, 16, of Seven Springs, N.C., formerly of Howard, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002 in Pitt Memorial Hospital in North Carolina. She was a junior at Spring Creek High School and attended school at North Duplin from fifth through ninth grades. She had recently participated in the Miss Spring Creek pageant, where she was named first runner-up and was recipient of the Miss Ambassador Award. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions and Health Occupations Students of America. She was a member of the Spring Creek cheerleading team and track team, where she received all-conference honors. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Albertson Ward, where she was an active member of the Youth Seminary Group. Dance was a very important part of Amber's life. She was a student with the Robin Boyd Academy of Dance where she was part of the Senior Company. She worked part time at Sonic and was a summer volunteer at Britthaven Nursing Home. Amber is survived by her mother and stepfather, Loretta Lynn Whitman and Wendell (Wendy) Whitman Jr., at home; father Gregory Confer of Spring Mills, formerly of Howard; brother Ethan Andrew Confer, at home; maternal grandparents Eugene and Deanna Weaver of Howard; paternal grandmother, Barbara Confer of Howard; step-grandparents Wendell and Margaret Whitman of Goldsboro, N.C.; great-grandmothers Sara Moore of Howard and Ruth Weaver of Howard and Smithy Potter of Seven Springs; and a special friend, Joey Coor of Goldsboro. She was preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Confer Jr. A service to celebrate Amber's life will be held today at 7 p.m. at the Spring Creek High School in Seven Springs. Locally, visitation will be Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Main Street, Howard, with a graveside service at Romola Christian Cemetery, Curtin Township, following the Saturday visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amber Confer Memorial Scholarship, in care of the Spring Creek High School, 4340 Indian Springs Road, Seven Springs, N.C. 28578.

Guila L. Bower
Guila L. Bower, 82, formerly of Holly Drive, Lock Haven, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002 at the home of her son, Albert P. Bower in Haines City, Fla. She had resided there since May of this year. Mrs. Bower was born in Lock Haven, Sept. 19, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Raymond Guy and Kathryn Probst Sheats. She was married to Albert P. Bower Sr. on Jan. 9, 1942. He preceded her in death Dec. 29, 1988. Mrs. Bower was a 1939 graduate of Lock Haven High School, and was a member of the East Main Street United Methodist Church and the Ever Ready Sunday School Class at the church. She had worked for the former Sylvania plant in Mill Hall, and also worked a number of years for Lock Haven City engineer Warren H. Ohl. She retired from Piper Aircraft in Lock Haven. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Albert P. and Shirl Bower Jr. of Haines City, Fla., with whom she resided; a brother, Louis Sheats of Berwick; a sister, Dorothy Carriger of Rheems; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Kathryn Ryan. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Officiating will be Rev. James VanZandt of the Covenant United Methodist Church, Lock Haven. Interment will be in Dunnstown Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends will be received in the funeral home Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of services.

Mary E. Derr
Mary E. Dangle Derr, 92, formerly of Woolrich, died at ManorCare, Jersey Shore, on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002. She was born in Warrensville on March 3, 1910, daughter of the late George William and Olive Rathmell Dangle. Mary was a lifetime member of the Woolrich Community United Methodist Church and enjoyed baking bread and being a homemaker. Her husband of 56 years, Joseph L. Derr, preceded her in death Feb. 6, 1986. She is survived by her daughters, Joanne (Leo) Nunes of Antioch, Ill., Rosemary (Jack) Roller of Lock Haven, and Lois (Ron) Liethe of Tampa, Fla.; sons Edward (Sandy) Derr of Avis, Charles Donald (Ruby) Derr of Centre Hall, and Lester Derr and special friend Lois Crawford of Mill Hall. Also surviving are three sisters, Ruth Reeder, Lula Reeder and Lois Folgerman, all of Montoursville; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. One sister, Alta Spaeth, also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, with Pastor Norman Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to services. Memorials are requested to the Woolrich Community United Methodist Church in her memory.

Chester A. Eisenhower
Chester A. Eisenhower, 83, of 223 Rockey Road, Loganton, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 at Jersey Shore Hospital. Born in Loganton on May 3, 1920, he was the son of the late Ellery and Edna (Duck) Eisenhower. He served in World War II with the Army Air Corps. He retired from Grumburg Ovens (now Lunair) in 1982. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. He is survived by two sons, Gary L. Eisenhower and Chester I. Eisenhower, both of Mifflinburg; two daughters, Bonnie Burkholder and Dottie Shoemaker, both of Jersey Shore; a brother, Floyd Eisenhower of South Williamsport and four sisters, Inez Keller of Linden, June of Salladasburg, Shirley Weaver of Linden and Winifred Williams of Williamsport. Eleven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren also survive. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Charles A. Eisenhower; brothers, Harvey and Leonard Eisenhower and a sister, Adeline Keller. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home Inc., 95 E. Main St., Loganton, with Rev. Luther Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held in the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Rosecrans. If desired, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society Clinton Unit, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701-3945.

Elizabeth "Bette" Laseski Hoy
Elizabeth "Bette" Laseski Hoy, 55, of Antes Fort, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 in Jersey Shore Hospital. She was born Oct. 2, 1949 in Sunbury, a daughter of John and Dezna Zartman Lazeski. She was a graduate of Shikellamy High School and married Harold A. Skip Hoy on June 15, 1968. She was employed by Woolrich Woolen Mills in both Jersey Shore and Woolrich. She was a wonderful care-giving person, especially to her family, her son Michael and her husband Skip. Her survivors include one sister, Mary A. Miller and her husband Glenn of Lewisburg; one brother, John C. Lazeski and his wife Anna of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother-in-law, William Klinger of Jersey Shore; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Linda Hoy of Montoursville, along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Joan Klinger on Oct. 2, 2002; her son, Michael A. on July 30, 1994 and her husband Skip, this past Aug. 23. In keeping with Bette's wishes, there will be no visitation and memorial services will be held at her family's convenience. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Jersey Shore Hospital, 1002 Thompson St., Jersey Shore, Pa. 17740. The Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home, is handling the arrangements.

Vincent J. Fisher
Vincent J. Fisher, 27, who resided at the Stone Castle Motel, 560 Montour Blvd., Bloomsburg, was pronounced dead in his room on Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 at 3:17 p.m. The Columbia County Coroner's office is investigating. He was born Feb. 8, 1977 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, the son of Cynthia (Gregory) Fisher Pepperman, Danville and Vincent Sementilli, Lock Haven. He attended Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School. At the time of his death, he was employed by Columbia Lumber & Speciality Co. Inc., Catawissa. Surviving in addition to his parents are his adopted father, Steve Fisher of Lock Haven; a sister, Lacie Fisher, serving with the U.S. Navy in Norfolk; and his paternal grandparents, Dennis and Helen Fisher of Flemington. Private services will be held, followed by interment in North Bend Cemetery, North Bend. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are in charge of the Roat-Kriner Funeral Home, 1715 Bloom Road, Danville.

Amy L. Ford
Amy Louise Zaner Ford, 87, died on October 16, 2004 at Bethany Village from complications of diabetes. Mrs. Ford, a long time resident of Doylestown, resided at Bethany Village Retirement Center in Mechanicsburg for the last 11 years. She is survived by daughters, Mary Louise Dallam and her husband William of Harrisburg, and Judith E. McCans and her husband Donald of Gettysburg; her son, Thomas Glenn Ford Jr. and wife Alicia S. of Doylestown; and grandsons, Thomas Paul Ford of Cincinnati, Ohio and David Mark Ford of East Stroudsburg. She was the widow of Thomas G. Ford and the last remaining Zaner of her generation. Amy Ford was raised in Avis and attended Lock Haven University, then known as Lock Haven State Teachers College, where she graduated with a bachelors degree in Latin, French and English and was certified as a secondary teacher of those subjects. Amy returned to Lock Haven to become certified in elementary education prior to beginning her teaching career. She later took graduate courses through the California State University System to gain her California State Teachers Certification. Mrs. Ford was a well known and respected teacher whose career encompassed teaching at every grade level first through 12th grades in Jersey Shore; Culver City, Calif.; Redondo Beach, Calif.; Central Bucks School District, where, until her retirement in the mid 1970s, she was coordinator of English at the then Tamanend Junior High School in Warrington. Amy also taught English as a second language to adults who were trying to gain citizenship in the United States. She loved teaching Latin and literature, knowing that the foundations she could provide for young students would prepare them for future personal, academic and professional success. Her teaching career began in a one-room school in Centre County. Her love of teaching inspired all three of her children and one grandson to enter the field of education. In the 1960's and 70's there were five Fords teaching in the Central Bucks School District. She was a devout member of the Doylestown United Methodist Church and a life-long Methodist. Amy Ford served on the administrative board of the Doylestown United Methodist Church and was an active church worker. Among her many community activities were: membership in the Doylestown Business and Professional Women's Club, a member in the Village Improvement Association and a volunteer at the Doylestown Hospital and at the County Home. At Bethany Village she served on the Reaccredidation Committee and as a volunteer, reading poetry to fellow residents in the Skilled Nursing Care Unit. She was also a member of the writing group at Bethany. Amy was a long time member of the Ivanhoe Chapter of the Eastern Star in Jersey Shore. Amy Ford enjoyed traveling with family and friends. During the course of her lifetime, she traveled across the country twice and enjoyed relating the fact that she had been every one of the 48 contiguous states and resided in four of them. As a young bride she followed her Navy husband to Seattle, Wash.; Norfolk, Va.; and Charleston, S.C. during World War II. Later in 1956, she and her family relocated in California, moving from Jersey Shore to Culver City, Calif. and then to Doylestown in 1959. Amy will be remembered for her love and commitment to her family, her personal and professional integrity, her strength of character and courage and the delightful sense of humor which sustained her during the course of her long struggle with the complications of Type 2 Diabetes. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Amy's Funeral Service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at the Doylestown United Methodist Church, 320 E. Swamp Rd, Doylestown, Pa. 18901. Friends will be received from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. An Order of the Eastern Star service will commence at 9:30 a.m. A memorial service will be held at Bethany Village, 325 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055, at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, 2004. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, Va. 22038-1131, Doylestown United Methodist Church at the above address or the Bethany Benevolent Assoc., c/o Bethany Village also at the above address, in loving memory of Mrs. Ford. Arrangements: Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home, Doylestown, PA. www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com.

Rebecca F. Esh
Rebecca F. Esh, 80, wife of Jacob F. Esh, of 1176 W. Valley Road, Loganton, passed away at her residence on Oct. 17, 2004. Born in Lancaster County on Oct. 4, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Fannie (Petersheim) Kauffman. Besides her husband, she is survived by nine children: John, husband of Sara (Smucker) Esh of East Earl; Reuben, husband of Malinda (Fisher) Esh of Loganton; Dan, husband of Anna (Esh) Esh of Loganton; Levi, husband of Sylvia (Stoltzfus) of Mill Hall; Lydia, wife of John Stoltzfus of Gordonville; Fannie, wife of John Stoltzfus of Kirkwood; Lizzie, wife of Gideon Glick of Leola; Barbara, wife of Jonas Stoltzfus of Williamsburg, Ind., and Mary, wife of Paul King of Rebersburg. Also, five brothers, John Kauffman of Loganton, Christ Kauffman of Paradise, Ben Kauffman of Bird In Hand and Levi and Dan Kauffman, both of Honey Brook; two sisters, Rachel, wife of Enos Shrock of Rockville, Ind. and Mary, wife of Aaron Ebersole of Narvon; 101 grandchildren; 140 great-grandchildren and 10 step-brothers and sisters. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ben, in 1996 (his wife married a second time to Jacob Speicher); a sister, Lydia and brothers, Sam and Elam. The funeral service will take place at the residence on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will take place in the Esh Amish Cemetery, Loganton. The family will receive friends at her home from the time of this notice until the time of the service. Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home Inc. of Loganton is in handling arrangement

Virginia E. Westphal
Virginia E. Westphal, 84, a resident of the Susqueview Nursing Home, formerly of 630 1/2 E. Water St., Lock Haven, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 at the nursing home. She was born Aug. 6, 1920 in Lock Haven, the daughter of the late D.L. and Miriam E. Snyder Anderson. She was a 1938 graduate of the former Lock Haven High School. She was employed as a sales clerk for the former Harter's Sporting Goods Store and the former Grossman's womens clothing store, both of Lock Haven. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lock Haven. She was an active volunteer at the Lock Haven Hospital Gift Shop and with the Ross Library, Lock Haven. She enjoyed reading. She is survived by two sons, Robert G. Westphal of Albany, N.Y. and Christian W. Westphal of Boise, Idaho; two granddaughters, Kathryn Irish and Kristin Westphal; a great-grandson, Brendan Irish and her very dear friends and caregivers, Lee and Kathleen Marshall of Lock Haven. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, 112 E. Church St., Lock Haven, with the Rev. Barbara L. Bond officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, LocK Haven. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 112 E. Main St., Lock Haven or the Ross Library, 232 W. Main St., Lock Haven, Pa. 17745.

Miriam E. Heintz
Miriam E. Heintz, 83, of East Renovo, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at Bucktail Medical Center, where she resided since March 2003. Born in Williamsport Jan. 6, 1920, she was the daughter of Norman and Anna (Bennett) Zellers. She was married to Robert J. Heintz Sr. on Feb. 14, 1941 and they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Mrs. Heintz retired in 1980 from Lock Haven University as manager of the snack bar at the student union building. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Renovo and enjoyed spending time with her family, knitting and sewing. She is survived by her husband; a son, Robert J. Heintz Jr. (Deanna) of Lock Haven; a daughter, Jewell Ann Hayes (Oakley) of Addison, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Jeffrey, Robert and Matthew; a great-granddaughter, Allison; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Mae Wood and Eleanor Deming. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at the church, 127 Seventh St., Renovo. Rev. John Godissart will officiate. Interment will be at the convenience of the family at North Bend Cemetery. The family will provide the flowers. Memorial contributions can be made to Renovo United Methodist Church or Bucktail Medical Center. Arrangements are being handled by the Maxwell Funeral Home, 205 Fifth St., Renovo.

Betty R. Kress
Betty R. Kress, 80, of The Village at Penn State, died Oct. 15, 2004 in State College, after a long illness. Born March 14, 1924 in Peru, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Gertrude Eisenbladder Weist. She was a 1942 graduate of Peru High School, Ind., and a 1944 graduate of Indiana Business School, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was married to the late David W. Kress Sr. of Lock Haven on Oct. 29, 1944. Prior to Betty moving to State College in 2003, she and David resided in Springfield, Va. from 1977 to 2003. She was active in her church, the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, Va. Surviving are her sons, David W. Kress Jr. and his wife, Louise, of West Boxford, Mass. and Steven R. Kress and his wife, Cindy, of Blanchard; four grandchildren, Noah, Melanie, Kevin and Micah; a stepsister, Marjorie Hiers and a niece, Sally McCammon, both of Indiana, also survive her. Her sister, Rosalyn Hall, of Kokomo, Ind., preceded her in death. A private service was held at the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, Lock Haven, with Pastor Russel Moldovan presiding. Burial was at the Highland Cemetery, Lock Haven. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at JDRF International, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10005.

Galena Fiester
Galena Fiester, 81, of 550 High St., Jersey Shore, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Teheran, Iran on Nov. 27, 1923. She came to this country when she was 17. Early in her life, she worked for Bobbie Brooks, Weldons and Piper Aircraft. Her survivors include three daughters, Margaret P. Probst of Englewood, Fla., Rosalind A. Myers and Joyce D. Feerrar, both of Jersey Shore; one sister, Tamara Hero of Jon Kopen, Sweden; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In keeping with Galena's wish, there will be no visitation and her services will be held privately by her family. Her family suggests contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport, Pa. 17701. The Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home, of Jersey Shore is handling arrangements.

Lisa L. Streck
Lisa L. Streck, 29, 15 Hannah Lane, Jersey Shore, was suddenly called home to the Lord on Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Born on March 1, 1974 in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter of Arlynn and Marjorie Hackenberg of Avis. Lisa was united in marriage to her best friend, Gary L. Streck, on June 28, 1997. They celebrated six loving years together. She was a 1992 graduate of Jersey Shore High School and a 1997 graduate of Lock Haven University where she obtained her bachelor's degree in social work. Lisa served her Lord through the years of her work, caring for both children and individuals with disabilities. She worked with CVS Pharmacy, STEP Inc. and Crafts Inc. She was a current employee of a Christian day care center, All Things Bright and Beautiful Day Care Center at the United Methodist church in Avis. She was also a member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ. Lisa was preceded in death by her unborn child on Sept. 10, 2003; her grandparents, Harry D. and Mary L. Myers, formerly of Avis; and her special aunt, Elva Slopey, formerly of Woolrich. Surviving, in addition to her husband and her loving parents, are her grandmother, Goldie Hackenberg of Lock Haven; her friend and sister, Marlene Mayes of Lock Haven; and several nieces and nephews including Joey, Matthew and Travis Mayes of Lock Haven, whom Lisa blessed with her love. Lisa's husband, Gary, and the Hackenberg and Streck families deeply mourn her loss. We all agree that Lisa will be a beautiful angel as she continues to the Lord's work in Heaven. Our lives have been blessed and touched by the time she shared with us.