Mar 27, 2024

Carlton Laverne Knowlton, age 85, of State College, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024. He was born January 30,1939 in Mercer, PA. He was the son of the late Russell and Helen Whitman Knowlton. He is survived by his beloved wife Karen Shepherd of 58 years. In addition to his wife, Carl is survived by his daughter, Kelly...

Mar 25, 2024

Eileen M. 'Beanie' Springer, age 86, of State College, passed away on March 25, 2024. Born April 14, 1937, in Uniontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Witt) Hurley. On February 11, 1956, she married her high school sweetheart the late Don L. Springer who passed away July 5, 2016.  Eileen graduated from Uniontown...

Mar 22, 2024

On Friday, March 22, 2024, Barbara Kay Crater gained her wings. She is survived by her husband, Carl E. Crater; her son, Brian C. Crater and his wife Sue and their six children; her son, Lemuel N. Crater and his wife Andrea and their four children and a grandson, William E. Crater. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren;...

Mar 20, 2024

Miriam O. Confer, 87, of Houserville, was called home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. She was born February 4,1937 in Birmingham, PA, a daughter to Carl D. and Margaret E. Stewart Root. On January 21,1956, in Birmingham, PA she married Clyde W. Confer who preceded her in death on October 29, 1997. Miriam had...

Mar 18, 2024

Robert Bain Donaldson Jr., age 86 of Boalsburg passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024. Born on August 7, 1937 in Bellefonte, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Donaldson, Sr. and Lillian Donaldson. On June 11, 1960 he married the love of his life, the late Janet R. Donaldson and celebrated 63 wonderful years together. He...

Mar 15, 2024

Vera V. Carson entered Heaven's Gates on Friday, March 15, 2024, closely behind the love of her life, Roy J. Carson, who passed the preceding Friday, March 8th. Only a week apart because their love story was for the ages – true soulmates that could not endure being without each other. It was rare to see one without the...

Mar 12, 2024

Lucille "Lucy" Struble passed away and joined her late husband, Elwood "Woody" Struble on March 12, 2024. Along with Woody, we're sure she was greeted by their beloved Rusty Dog.

Lucy was born in Bellefonte on September 13, 1939 to the late James and Catherine Reese. She went to State College Area High School where she met...

Mar 8, 2024

Roy J. Carson (94) went to be with our Lord on March 8, 2024. He was born on November 24, 1929, in Matternville, PA to Harry Patterson Carson and Edna Mae (Leitzell) Carson. Roy was the youngest of 7 children. He was raised on the family farms until they moved to town – State College – in the mid-1940's....

Feb 29, 2024

Joseph D. Sullivan Sr., age 92, of Highspire, died February 29, 2024. Born June 19, 1931 in Steelton, he was the son of the late Alexander and Dorothy (Hesson) Sullivan. Joseph enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1948. In 1950, during the Korean War, he was called up to active duty. He served as a Drill Instructor...

Feb 29, 2024

Florence Mae (Neese) Geary, age 95, went home to be with her eternal family on Thursday, February 29, 2024, with her daughter by her side. She took her last breath under the care of the loving people in the skilled nursing unit at Valley View Retirement Community in Belleville, Pennsylvania. Florence was born on September 29, 1928 (a leap...