Adeline "Addie" V. Lightner, 85, of State College, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center in College Township. Born on May 10, 1926 in Axemann, she was a daughter of the late George Thomas and Elsie (Shaffer) Walker. She was married to Maurice Walter Lightner, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Lightner was a graduate...
Janet R. Kelley, 80, of Lemont, died on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Centre Crest. Calling hours, 12:30p.m.-2:30 pm; Order of Eastern Star service 2p.m., Friday, August 19, 2011, at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, 1034 Benner Pike, State College; funeral service, 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home with the Reverend Carl Hill offficiating. Memorial contributions may be...
David R. Mitchell, Jr., 84, of Village Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born August 31, 1926 in Reading, PA he was the son of the late David R. Sr., and Lois (Rishell) Mitchell. On December 28, 1954 in State College he married Antonia Plivich, who survives at home. David was a 1944...
Rev. Paul E. Grabill, Lead Pastor of State College Assembly of God, went home to be with the Lord on August 11th after battling cancer for many years. Pastor Grabill is survived by his loving wife, Arline; two sons, Rob and Ryan; daughter-in-love, Ireida (Rob's wife); and a countless local, national and international family in Christ. Pastor Grabill's heart for...
Catherine Elizabeth Lendrim, 67, of Centre Hall, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at home. Cathy is survived by her daughter, Dana Lyn Guyer and her partner, Jessica Welch, of Bellefonte; her brothers, Robert Lendrim of Woodbine, MD; Patrick Lendrim of Conway, SC; and her sister, Cynthia Lendrim of Yorba Linda, CA. Cathy is also survived by her beloved Black Labrador...
Martha M. Koch, 95, of Port Matilda, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Centre Crest Nursing Center. Born on February 23, 1916 in Bremerhaven-Lehe, West Germany, she was a daughter of the late Fritz and Anna (Bse) Popp. On February 20, 1937, she was married to Gutav F. Koch, who preceded her in death on August 24, 2004....
Winifred E. Bowler, 92, of State College, formerly of Pittsburgh and Ridgway, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in State College. Born on July 1, 1919 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Winifred (Walker) Mole. On March 17, 1945 in Brisbane, she was married to...
Jack Risheberger, noted Centre County architect, passed away on August 7, 2011 at the Mt. Nittany Medical Center from complications following a heart attack. He was 89 years old, and known by his family and friends for his gentle humor and generous nature. Jack was born in Indiana, PA on September 10, 1922. He was graduated from Indiana High School...
Mary Jane Corl, 79, of rural Bellefonte, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College. She was born February 18, 1932, a daughter of the late Leroy Walter and Nellie Elenor Monsell Scull. On April 13, 1952, she married Lynn H. Corl, who survives at home. Next year would mark their 60th wedding anniversary. Mary...
Harold Frank Park, Cdr. USNR (Ret), aged 99 years, passed into his heavenly home on Friday morning, August 5, 2011. Miriam, his wife of 75 years, was at his side. He was born on March 3, 1912 in Lancaster Co., PA, the only child of Mary J. LeFevre and Earl W. Park. He graduated from Drexel Institute of Electrical Engineering....