6/5/01
Ronald B. Rippey
Ronald Blaine Rippey, 65, a resident of Onancock, Va. for 20 years, died Saturday, June 2, 2001 in Shore Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox, Va.
He was born in Lock Haven, a son of the late Howard and Hazel McCaslin Rippey.
He was married to Margaret Frantz Rippey. She survives.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Naomi Makemie Presbyterian Church, Onancock. Dr. Donald Broad will officiate.
A memorial service to be held in Lock Haven will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Williams-Onancock Funeral Home, Onancock.
Harold (Babe) Heichel
Harold (Babe) Heichel, 84, of State College, died Saturday, June 2, 2001.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001 in the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard.
James C. Mallory
James C. Mallory, 86, of Rebersburg, died Monday, June 4, 2001, in Centre Community Hospital, State College.
Arrangements are under the direction of Steven R. Neff Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Millheim, and will be announced when completed.
Harry F. Keeler
Memorial services for Harry F. Keeler, 67, who died Saturday, June 2, 2001 in the Williamsport Hospital, will be Thursday evening, June 7, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church, 235 S. Main St., Jersey Shore.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Mackeyville Environmental Center, in care of Donna Dorey, 197 Maple Ave., Beech Creek, Pa. 16822, or to the North Central Pa. Conservancy, in care of Renee Carey, 320 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore.
6/4/01
Harry F. Keeler
Harry F. Keeler, 67, of 995 Canoe Run Road, Jersey Shore, died Saturday morning, June 2, 2001 in the Williamsport Hospital.
Born Aug. 12, 1933 in Jersey Shore, he was the son of Ralph M. Keeler Sr. and the former Margaret E. Stabley.
He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ann Bierly. They were united in marriage Nov. 23, 1955.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date by the Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. There will be no public visitation.
Hope M. Bonadio
Hope M. Bonadio, 78, of 11 S. Jones St., Lock Haven, died Friday, June 1, 2001 in the extended care unit of the Lock Haven Hospital.
Born June 3, 1922 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Jeanne Renzo Mancini.
On Nov. 23, 1946, in St. Agnes Church, she married Michael Bonadio who died on Oct. 17, 1983.
A Memorial Mass will be at St. Agnes Church, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven, Wednesday, June 6 at 9 a.m. Celebrant will be Rev. Neil R. Dadey. Committal will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. with a Christian Wake Service at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Agnes Church through the funeral home.
Patrick L. Conway
Patrick L. Conway, 86, of North Bend, died Saturday, June 2, 2001 at Bucktail Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 1, 1914 in Renovo, a son of the late James and Ellen Hickey Conway.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Probst Conway. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Maxwell Funeral Home, 205 Fifth St., Renovo, is in charge of the arrangements.
6/2/01
Brian D. Sharrow
Brian D. Sharrow, 36, of 420 E. Water St., Lock Haven, died at his residence Saturday, May 26, 2001.
He was born July 26, 1964 in Williamsport, the son of the late Gary D. Sharrow and Kathleen Kisner Sharrow Morris of Williamsport. His mother survives.
Memorial services will be held Monday, June 4, 2001 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport, officiated by the Rev. Theodore Cockley. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation.
5/31/01
Myrel C. (Gram) Pringle
Memorial services for Myrel C. (Gram) Pringle, 81, of 1269 Lusk Run Road, Mill Hall, who died May 27, 2001, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, in the Salona United Methodist Church. The Rev. Frank Hartzel will officiate.
Otto A. Snyder
Otto A. Snyder, 84, of 1126 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at the Jersey Shore Hospital.
He was born in Jersey Shore, May 4, 1917, a son of Otto A. and Florence Margaret Stewart Snyder Sr.
He was married to the former Helen Popps on Feb. 19, 1945. She survives.
Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Jersey Shore Cemetery. Friends may call at the Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Geraldine Lucas
Geraldine Lucas, 98, of Williamsport, Md., died Wednesday, May 30, in Williamsport.
She was born in Jersey Shore, May 8, 1903, a daughter of Lancaster D. and Carrie Moffett Herritt.
In September of 1933, she married James H. Lucas, who died Sept. 23, 1997.
Memorial graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Jersey Shore Cemetery. Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, Jersey Shore, is handling arrangements.
Beverly E. Bathgate
Beverly E. Bathgate, 82, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in Siedle Memorial Hospital, Mechanicsburg.
Arrangements are under the direction of the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard.
Elizabeth I. Shady
Elizabeth Idella Shady, 79, formerly of 285 Bennage Ave., Lock Haven, died May 30, 2001, at Susque-View Home, where she had been a guest for the past four years. She had been in failing health.
She was born Nov. 8, 1921 in Lockport, and was the daughter of the late William C. And Edna May Shadle Merrill.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Maxwell Dean Hetzel, who died in 1944, and her second husband, Howard Miles Shady, who died May 22, 1982.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 2, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Officiating will be Rev. James VanZandt of the Covenant United Methodist Church. Interment
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Lamar Township. Friends will be received in the funeral home Saturday morning, one hour prior to the services.
The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susque-View Home through the funeral home.
5/30/01
George C. (Bud) Overdorf
George C. (Bud) Overdorf, 73, of 3365 Pine Mountain Road, Rauchtown, died Sunday, May 27, in Rauchtown.
He was born on the family farm in Rauchtown, Nov. 21, 1927, the only son of George Calvin and Sallie Nichols Overdorf.
He married the former Elizabeth (Libby) Bayshore on July 10, 1973.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore. Interment
will be in Limestone Cemetery, Rauchtown. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Courtney D. Russell
Courtney D. Russell, of 262 Richner Hollow Road, Howard, six-month-old daughter of Richard J. Rice III of Transfer and Amber C. Russell of State College, died May 28, 2001, in Centre Community Hospital, State College.
She was born Nov. 25, 2000 in Centre Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2001, in the Curtin United Methodist Church, Curtin. The Rev. Edward J. Fisher of Milesburg will officiate. Burial will be in Eagle Cemetery, Boggs Township. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Cardiothoracic Surgical Research Fund Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, in care of Dr. Gaynor or medical secretary Susan Gribbin, Suite 8527, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 39th St., Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104.
Myrel C. (Gram) Pringle
Memorial services for Myrel C. (Gram) Pringle, 81, of 1269 Lusk Run Road, Mill Hall, who died May 27, 2001, will be Saturday, June 2, 2001, in the Salona United Methodist Church. The Rev. Frank Hartzel will officiate.
James L. Wertz
James Larue Wertz, 47, of New York City and formerly of Williamsport, died May 23, 2001 in New York City.
He was born in Montgomery on March 17, 1954, a son of Robert E. and Betty Jane Grimm Wertz.
His survivors include four brothers and four sisters.
Family graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Allenwood Cemetery.
Rearick-Carpenter in Jersey Shore is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn M. Glace
Evelyn M. Glace, 61, of Pine Glen, died Monday, May 28, in Geisinger Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday in the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard. Graveside services will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery.
5/29/01
Kelly L. Clark
Kelly L. Clark, 40, of Charlton, died Sunday at his residence.
He was born in Williamsport on Feb. 21, 1961, a son of Gordon Rocky and Kathleen M. Overdorf Clark.
Funeral services will be held at a later date at his family’s convenience. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701, or the V.N.A. Hospice, P.O. Box 904, Lock Haven, Pa. 17745.
The Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Calvin I. (Pap) Reeder
Calvin I. (Pap) Reeder, 74, of 400 Mackey Ave., Castanea, died May 27, 2001 in the Williamsport Hospital. He had been in failing health and entered Williamsport Hospital on May 26, 2001.
He was born Feb. 12, 1927 in Castanea, and was the son of the late Jesse E. and Mary McKeague Reeder.
Mr. Reeder was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Peter Reeder, who died April 2, 2000.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 11 a.m. 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 Rest Haven Memorial Park, Dunnstable Township. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association or the Castanea Community United Methodist Church through the funeral home.
Virginia R. (Dolly) Harer
Mrs. Virginia R. (Dolly) Harer, 88, formerly of 314 Smith St., Jersey Shore, died Saturday, May 26, 2001 in the ManorCare Health Center in Jersey Shore.
Born Nov. 27, 1912 in Larryville, she was the daughter of Jonas F. Decker and the former Elizabeth Duff.
She and her husband, Charles C. Harer, were united in marriage March 31, 1931 in Woolrich. He survives.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. Friends may call from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of services in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Jersey Shore Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, Pa. 17740.
Dennis F. Stahley
Dennis F. Stahley, 49, of 1001 Pine St., South Renovo, died May 27, 2001 in Bucktail Medical Center.
Born June 9, 1951 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late James K. and Rose Pagana Stahley.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church, Renovo, on June 9, 2001 at 11 a.m. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bucktail Medical Center Expansion Fund.
Arrangements are being handled by the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Flemington.
George C. Overdorf Jr.
George C. Overdorf Jr., 73, of 3365 Pine Mountain Road, Rauchtown, died Sunday in Rauchtown.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, Jersey Shore. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
5/28/01
George B. (Red) Long
George B. (Red) Long, 83, of Howard, died Friday, May 25, 2001 in Centre Community Hospital, State College.
Born Jan. 9, 1918 in Howard, he was the son of the late Bernard and Mary Hinton Long.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Walnut Street Church of Christ. The Rev. Wes McElravy will officiate. Burial will be in Schencks Cemetery, Howard Township. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, 837 Main St., Howard.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Walnut Street Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O. Box 465, Howard, Pa. 16841.
Myrel C. Pringle
Myrel C. (Gram) Pringle, 81, of 1269 Lusk Run Road, Mill Hall, died May 27, 2001 in the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit.
Born Dec. 1919 in Mackeyville, she was the daughter of the late John Baker and Cordie Kling.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Salona United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Support Group in care of Community Nursing.
Arrangements are being handled by the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Flemington.
Mary B. Reichley
Mary B. Reichley, 81, formerly of Howard, died Saturday, May 26, 2001 in Susque-View Home, Lock Haven.
Born Jan. 14, 1920 in Liberty Township, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Josie McCloskey.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard.
Helen L. Swisher
Helen L. Swisher, 72, of 525 Old Route 220, Bellefonte, died May 26, 2001 in her residence.
Born April 1, 1929 in Union Township, Centre County, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Lena R. Hanscom Hall.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg. The Rev. Ronald S. Berrus will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Union Township, Centre County. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Bellefonte missions fund, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte, Pa. 16801 or American Cancer Society, 118 S. Parks St., State College, Pa.
5/26/01
Toby J. Anderson
Toby J. Anderson, 20, of Dinadan Drive, Mill Hall, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, in Geisinger Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 18, 1981 in York, a son of Jack Marvin Anderson Jr. and Debra Cristeen Simcox Strouse.
Funeral services will be Sunday, May 27 at 1 p.m. at the Helt Hanna Kline Funeral Home, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, with the Rev. Mark E. Riley officiating. Interment
will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. Friends will be received Saturday at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2323 Patton Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17112.
Margaret K. Straub
Margaret Kathleen Straub, 77, a resident of Susque-View Home, Lock Haven, for the last 10 years, formerly of Castanea, died May 25, 2001 in Susque-View. She had been in failing health.
She was born Oct. 3, 1923 in Castanea, a daughter of the late Raymond R. and Mary Brady Straub Sr. She had resided in the area all of her life.
Funeral services will be Sunday May 27, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Officiating will be Rev. Marie Lewis of the Dunnstown United Methodist Church. Interment
will be in the Dunnstown Cemetery, Woodward Township. Friends will be received in the funeral home one hour prior to the services.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials will be accepted to Susque-View Home through the funeral home.
George B. (Red) Long
George B. (Red) Long, 83, of Howard, died Friday, May 25, 2001 in Centre Community Hospital, State College.
Arrangements are under the direction of the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard.
Kathryn B. Chambers
Mrs. Kathryn B. Chambers, formerly of Tiadaghton Gardens, Jersey Shore, died Thursday evening, May 24, 2001 in ManorCare Health Center, Jersey Shore.
Born Dec. 6, 1909 in Beech Creek, she was the daughter of Charles Bitner and the former Mary Heverly.
Graveside funeral services will be on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Jersey Shore Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore, is in charge of arrangements.
5/24/01
Abigail A. Myers
Miss Abigail A. (Abbey) Myers, 25, of 1101 N. Seventh St., Perkasie, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001 in the Jersey Shore Hospital Emergency Room.
Born Sept. 22, 1975 in Jersey Shore, she was the daughter of Terry N. Myers and the former Dorian E. Hollick.
Memorial services will be Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 11 a.m. in The First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore. There will be no public visitation. Burial will be in the Bluestone Cemetery, Bluestone. Rev. Keith Rockwell, her pastor, will officiate. Arrangements are being handled by the Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore.
Simon J. Willits
Simon J. Willits, 90, of 701 Route 287 Highway, Jersey Shore, died Sunday, May 20 at his residence.
He was born in Salladasburg, Nov. 26, 1910, one of nine sons, to Thomas Harry and Mary Barbara Saur Willits.
He was married to the former Helen Myers who survives.
Funeral services and interment
were held privately earlier this week. His family suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Lycoming Unit, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701.
Patricia A. Yarnell
Patricia A. Yarnell, 71, of Lock Haven, died Sunday, May 20, 2001 in her home.
Born March 23, 1930 in Howard, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Olive Quay Schenck.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2001 in the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, 837 Main St., Howard. The Rev. Alan S. Eckenroad will officiate. Burial will be in Schencks Cemetery, Howard Township, at the convenience of the family. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Adelaide F. Rhine
Adelaide F. Rhine, 78, of 4159 Nittany Valley Drive, Nittany, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at her daughter’s residence in High Point, N.C.
Born June 12, 1922 in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Monica C. Bender Eichenlaub.
She attended school in Altoona.
On Aug. 16, 1947 in St. Agnes Church, she married Clifford H. Rhine, who died on May 2, 1989.
A Funeral Mass will be at St. Agnes Church, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven, Saturday, May 26 at 10 a.m. Celebrant will be Rev. Neil R. Dadey. Committal will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, 112 E. Church St., Lock Haven, Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., with a Vigil of the Deceased at 8:30 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, American Cancer Society or Hospice, through the funeral home.
Margaret H. Tolhurst
Margaret H. Tolhurst, 81, of 12 E. Church St., Lock Haven, died Thursday, May 24, 2001 at the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit.
Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Moriarty-Dutcavich Funeral Home, 112 E. Church St., Lock Haven.
William Schenck
Memorial services for William Schenck, who died March 10, 2001 in Florida, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2001 at North Bend United Methodist Church, with Pastor Ann Runnels officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Maxwell Funeral Home, Renovo, is in charge of arrangements.
Toby J. Anderson
Toby J. Anderson, 20, of Dinadan Drive, Mill Hall, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Arrangements are under the direction of Helt Hanna Kline Funeral Home, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall.
