Shirley Pauline Eminhizer, 61, of Port Matilda, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center after becoming suddenly ill at home. She was born March 6, 1947, in Bellefonte, a daughter of Pauline Spicer who survives and the late Earl Melvin Tate. Her husband Ronald Eminhizer with whom she shared 45 years of love and 42 years of...
Betty L. Tressler, 85, of State College, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2008 surrounded by her family at Mt. Nittany Medical Center. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-greatgrandmother. She was born June 19, 1922 in Tyrone, a daughter of the late Roy R. and Ruth Viola Stine Crust. On April 27, 1940 she married LeRoy Tressler...
Helen Dora Dashem, 84, of Colyer, was called home by God on Monday, March 31, 2008, at the Hearthside Nursing Center in State College. She was born Aug. 27, 1923, a daughter of the late John Wilbur and Grace Roxanna Bower Dashem. She was the last of her generation, having been preceded in death by her parents, a brother, John...
Anita Mae Cable McChesney, 99, of State College died Monday, March 31, 2008, at Greenhills Village in State College. She was born August 23, 1908 in Millheim, a daughter of the late Henry Clay and Susan Waite Cable. She is survived by three sons, Ralph McChesney and his wife Delores of Lemont, Mike McChesney of Reedsville, and Pat McChesney and...
Richard E. Luse, 88, of Centre Hall, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born March 8, 1920, in Potter Township, a son of the late Ralph and Mildred Long Luse. On June 8, 1941, in Beach Haven, he married Flossie E. Burris who preceded him in death on July 17, 2002. Mr. Luse...
Kenneth Nelson Brooks, 91, of Centre Hall, went home to be with his Lord, on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center at State College. He was born December 30, 1916, in Potter Township, a son of the late Guy R. and Alice Marshall Brooks. On September 6, 1939, he married Twila V. Hartley who preceded him in...
Richard "Dick" C. Yarnell, Sr., 81, of Bellefonte, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Centre Crest. He was born on September 25, 1926 in Union Furnace to the late Francis and Reba V. Spencer Yarnell. On November 26, 1949 he married Esther Ann Justice who preceded him in death on May 25, 2002. He served in the US Army during...
Jeffrey L. Rowles, 56, of rural Spring Mills, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center at State College. He was born October 23, 1951 at Lewistown, a son of the late Charlotte Rowles. On June 27, 1970, he married Connie J. Ripka who survives at home. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter...
Edythe (Polly) Rosalie Seymor Edgecomb Briggs Grant, 94, of State College, died Monday, March 18, 2008, at the Fairways at Brookline Village at State College. She was born June 21, 1913, in Watertown, Mass, a daughter of the late Elias James Edgecomb and Margaret Wiltshire Edgecomb, immigrants from Newfoundland, Canada. She grew up in the Boston area, where she graduated...
William C. Decker, 87, of Centre Hall, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at The Fairways at Brookline Village. Born March 2, 1921, in Centre Hall, he was a son of the late James L. Decker and Verna Durst. On Nov. 5, 1941, he married Evelyn H. Dutrow, who preceded him in death on March 14, 1997. He started farming in...