Apr 1, 2026

Robert Bruce “Bob” Park, 85, of Bellefonte and formerly of Milesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Lock Haven Rehabilitation & Senior Living. He was the widower of Nancy L. (Dunkel) Park to whom he had been married for 57 years at the time of her passing in 2018.

Born August 23, 1940, in Philipsburg, he was a son of...

Mar 24, 2026

John T. Steimer, 101, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, his life was marked by devotion to family, respect for nature, and a commitment to education and community. 

Born November 26, 1924, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Alphonse and Elizabeth Steimer. A graduate of Munhall High School, he attended Penn State...

Mar 20, 2026

Sandra C. “Sandy” Herniman, 83, of Lemont, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at her home. On May 25, 1968, at the Eisenhower Chapel on the Penn State Campus, Sandy married the love of her life, Owen L. Herniman, Jr., who survives.

Born September 4, 1942, in Bellefonte, she was a daughter of the late William Franklin Cox and Pauline (Smith)...

Mar 19, 2026

Michael Adam Ondik, 92, of State College, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Centre Care. He was the widower of Nancy Ann Marie Ondik.

Born February 26, 1934, in Lloydell, PA, he was a son of the late Michael and Verna (Gomola) Ondik.

Mr. Ondik was a U.S. Army veteran.

In his earlier days, Michael was a stone mason. He then worked...

Mar 13, 2026

Paul Andrew Grove, 101, of State College, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center. He was the widower of Wava Grove.

Born February 6, 1925, in Bellefonte, he was a son of the late Earl and Florence Grove.

Paul served with the U.S. Army 89th Infantry Division, CO E 354th Regiment through the end of WWII. He was...

Mar 11, 2026

Darlene M. Ripka, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on 3/11/2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.

Born on June 25, 1939, Darlene was the daughter of the late William Ezra Ripka and Nellie E. (Meyer) Ripka. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a woman defined by her dedicated work ethic, her commitment to her community,...

Mar 8, 2026

Kathy Yvonne Strausbaugh, 76, of Wellsville, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Yorkview Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was the wife of Steven Strausbaugh to whom she had been married for 40 years.

Born February 7, 1950, in York, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy Miller and Vera O’Bryan.

Kathy was a graduate of William Penn Senior High School. She...

Mar 6, 2026

Matthew Martin Stover, 52, of Warriors Mark, PA, died peacefully at home on March 6, 2026. Matt was born on September 28, 1973, son of Marsha (Keller) and Ronald Allen Stover. He attended the State College Area School District. Prior to being diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2024, he was employed at Centre Concrete.

On July 25, 2009,...

Feb 28, 2026

Shirley Dawn Watson Lucas, 88, of Pleasant Gap, PA died, Saturday February 28, 2026 at The Oaks in Pleasant Gap, PA.  She was born June 20, 1937, in Bellefonte, PA, a daughter of the late Donald H. Watson, Sr. and Hazel R. Watson.

On November 17, 1957, she married Philip Mahlon Lucas, the love of her life,...

Feb 2, 2026

Norma Woika, 91, a long-time resident of State College, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026. Norma was born in Wheeling, WV, but grew up in Dubois, PA where she met her future husband Jack in high school when they both worked at the same ice cream store. Jack and Norma married in 1955 and moved to State College...