Mary Beth Corl
May 1, 2009
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Corl, 43, of State College, died May 1, 2009, after a brave battle with breast cancer. She passed away quietly in the home that she loved, surrounded by family. Beth was born on May 29, 1965, in Jacksonville, NC, to Jo Ann Marsh and Franklin H. Marsh. In 1976, the family settled in State College, PA, where...
Olive Jean Fike
Apr 29, 2009
Olive Jean (Myers) Fike, 76, of State College died on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Mount Nittany Medical Center in College Township. On October 19, 1932 in Morrisdale, she was born to the late Harry R. and Nora Oletta (Flegal) Myers. On April 15, 1951, she was married to John W. Fike, Sr., who preceded her in death on December...
Eric Matthew Henry
Apr 29, 2009
Eric Matthew Henry, 15, of Centre Hall, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at his residence. He was born May 18, 1993, in State College, a son of Sarah L. Smith Henry of Madisonburg and Randall B. Henry of Centre Hall. Eric was a tenth grade student at Penns Valley High School. He had graduated from Patton Township Junior Police Academy,...
Francis Xavier O'Brien
Apr 28, 2009
Francis Xavier O'Brien, 76, of State College, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Born February 26, 1933, in Scranton, PA, he was a son of the late Dr. Michael G. and Rosella Kelly O'Brien. On February 27, 1960, in Cleveland, OH, he married Margaret Ann Moorhead, who survives at home. In addition to...
Harold Baxter Black
Apr 27, 2009
Harold Baxter Black, 75, died on April 27, 2009 at home in Centre Hall. He was born on February 16, 1934 in Augusta, Georgia to Mabel Schley and Henry Black, Sr. On April 20, 1985 he married Barbara Sherlock, who survives at home. Harold graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School in Augusta Georgia. He joined the U.S. Navy in...
Peggy J. Homan
Apr 26, 2009
Peggy J. Homan, 63, of Pennsylvania Furnace, died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, at State College. She was born July 6, 1945 in Bellefonte, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Dunkle Harpster. Peggy married Harold R. Homan, March 23, 1960, who survives at home. Peggy attended State College Area Schools. In addition to being...
Ethel Lydia Tressler Horner
Apr 26, 2009
Ethel Lydia Tressler Horner, 89, of rural Port Matilda, died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in State College. She was born June 21, 1919, in Benner Township, Centre County, a daughter of the late David L. and Myra A. Johnstonbaugh Tressler. She married Russell F. Horner on June 26, 1937, who preceded her in...
Rhoda L. Houk
Apr 25, 2009
Rhoda L. Houk, 92, of State College, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in State College. She was born May 2, 1916, in Indiana County, a daughter of the late William and Minta McPherson Bennett. She married Ronald Dean Houk March 26, 1937; who preceded her in death June 7, 1983. Mrs. Houk was...
Reed A. Garman
Apr 23, 2009
Reed A. Garman, 86, of Centre Hall, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Centre Crest Nursing Center in Bellefonte. He was born July 28, 1922 in Benner Township, Centre County, a son of the late William H. and Carrie Esther Albright Garman. On April 6, 1947, he married Ruth Hackett who survives at home. Mr. Garman served with the U....
Alma Pressler Spicer
Apr 20, 2009
Alma Pressler Spicer, 95, of State College, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at Elmcroft of State College Assisted Living Center. She was born in Newton Hamilton, PA on June 13, 1913 to the late Newton L. and Laura (Rosenbery) Pressler. In 1950, she married George R. Spicer who preceded her in death on April 6, 2005. She enjoyed crocheting and...