Elizabeth Jean Downie
Sep 25, 2011
Elizabeth Jean Downie, 89, of Centre Hall, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Wynwood House in Centre Hall. She was born January 21, 1922 in Swissvale, PA, a daughter of the late Frank Lewis and Willa Phillips Snyder. On March 21, 1946, in Tucson, AZ, she married Robert C. Downie who preceded her in death March 30,...
Mary Ellen Crust
Sep 23, 2011
Mary Ellen Crust, 67, of Boalsburg, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011 in State College. Born on December 9, 1943 in Philipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Walter C. and Verna (Wagner) Patton. On January 23, 1960, she was married to Jay Keith Crust, who preceded her in death on August 19, 1987. Mary was a graduate...
Donald Grenninger Foust
Sep 22, 2011
Donald Grenninger Foust passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Wynwood House in Centre Hall. He was the son of James M. and Elizabeth L. Graden Foust. He was born September 5, 1920, in Spring Mills, PA. He was a graduate of the Centre Hall Potter Township high school, Class of 1938. When school was out for the year,...
Mary C. Haines
Sep 19, 2011
Mary C. Haines, 88, of E. Freedom Ave., Burnham, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born on June 29, 1923 in McClure, Snyder Co., she was the daughter of the late Lester and Florence (Snook) Hughes. On October 14, 1940, she was married to...
Kenneth W. Messenger
Sep 18, 2011
Kenneth Worthy Messenger, 71, of Center Hall, died on September 18, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born February 14, 1940 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Everett and Causbie Messenger. On November 24, 1962 he married Sally Tuminello who survives him. He enjoyed 49 years of marriage with his "Gal Sal". He is also survived by...
Earl W. Day
Sep 17, 2011
Earl W. Day, 88, formerly of State College, went home to be with his Lord, Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg. He was born October 15, 1922 at Rebersburg, a son of the late George W. and Maggie Bernice Phillips Day. On May 1, 1943, he married Rosella A. Stover who preceded him in death on...
Robert Philip Gottron
Sep 11, 2011
Robert Philip Gottron, 84, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the Atrium, surrounded by loving family. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the 8th son of Marion and Franklin J. Gottron, co-founder of the Royal Vacuum Cleaner Company. After graduating from Shaw High School in Cleveland, Private Gottron served in the U.S. Army from 1945-47, stationed in Fort Richardson, Alaska....
Jennifer Lynn Bickel
Sep 11, 2011
After a courageous fight with breast cancer, Jennifer Lynn (Kern) Bickel, 39, of Bellefonte, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at her residence. Born on June 4, 1972 in Bellefonte, she was a daughter of Randall E. Jr. and Linda (Dean) Kern of Bellefonte. On October 25, 1997 in Pleasant Gap, she was married to Toby J. Bickel, who...
Warren H. Smith
Sep 9, 2011
Dr. Warren H. Smith, 90, of State College, formerly of Marietta, OH, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Fairways of Brookline Village in State College. Born on August 24, 1921 in White Lake, NY, he was a son of the late Michael Allen and Anna (Barry) Smith. Dr. Smith graduated from high school in Monticello, NY at...
William Dean Corl
Sep 9, 2011
William Dean Corl, 87, of State College, died on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born July 22, 1924, in State College he was the son of the late Daniel Otis and Elsie Mae (Cramer) Corl. On January 4, 1950, he married Marjorie Houtz who preceded him in death on December 29, 2001. Dean was a farmer...