Oct 8, 2024

Nancy Koslen Phillips, 94, formerly of State College PA passed away on October 8, 2024, under hospice care. She died at peace knowing she lived and died on her own terms and was loved by her family and many dear friends. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald "Jerry" Phillips, father Isadore Koslen, mother Rose (Kreiger) Koslen, step-mother Esther...

Sep 17, 2024

Lois Bernadette (Smith) Hamilton, 93, formerly of State College, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Born January 22, 1931 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Allen M. and Amy A. (Glass) Smith. On June 10, 1950 she married Paul D. Hamilton, Sr.; they remained married until his passing in 1986.

Lois was a 1949...

Sep 7, 2024

Anna Reba E. Files passed from a long and beautiful life into the hands of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 7, 2024. She was a longtime resident of State College, PA, and more recently of Bellefonte. Reba lived for 100 years.

Born on April 18, 1924, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Reba was the daughter...

Aug 30, 2024

Thomas A. "Tim" Eckenroth, 90, of State College, died August 30, 2024 at Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness. Born February 15, 1934 in Bellefonte, PA, he was the son of the late John A. and Sarah M. (Charles) Eckenroth. On December 15, 1951 he married Winnie L. Thomas; they remained married until her passing in 2010. Tim was a...

Aug 26, 2024

Boyd E. "Bink" Hauser, 80, of Snow Shoe, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born December 5, 1943 in Snow Shoe, PA to the late Floyd and Nellie (Gingerick) Hauser.

On June 24, 1972 he married Rebecca Verbeck; they remained married until her passing in 2017. Bink enjoyed hunting, traveling, wildlife, pets...

Aug 25, 2024

Robert P. Abernethy, 87, of State College, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 25, 2024. Born in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, on July 5, 1937, Robert was the son of the late J. Robert Abernethy, and Faye J. Miller Abernethy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: James, Charles, and Carl Glenn. Robert was the last...

Aug 17, 2024

Martha Johanna (Storruste) Kolln, aged 91, died August 17, 2024. She was kind and generous and beloved by all who knew her. Martha was born October 26, 1932 in Silverton Oregon to the late Michael and Jenny (Grunwald) Storruste. Martha attended Silverton High School, where she met Jack Kolln, the man to whom she would be married for 73...

Aug 13, 2024

William D. Miller passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 25, 1938, in Altoona, he was the son of Marjorie (Dietrick) Miller and Charles Miller. Bill had three brothers—Philip (deceased), Bud, and Raymond (deceased)—and two sisters, Barbara and Maureen. He graduated from the Altoona School of Commerce with an associate's degree...

Aug 8, 2024

Frederick "Fred" George Ferguson, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away peacefully at the The Village at Penn State in State College, PA on Thursday, August 8, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joan Ellen "Joelle" Ferguson; his children, Erin (Bob) Crow of Alexandria, VA; Steve (Bev) Ferguson of Carson City,...

Aug 7, 2024

Barbara Louise Hiller (nee Lloyd), passed away peacefully at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Mechanicsburg, PA, on August 7, 2024 with family by her side.

Barbara was born in Harrisburg, PA on July 26, 1928, daughter of the late Paul and Mary Lloyd. Barbara attended Harrisburg schools graduating from John Harris High School. She was active in Girls...