Sep 11, 2025

John F. Brewer, 98, of State College, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Knickerbocker Villa, Clearfield. Born September 2, 1927, in South Fork, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Mary (Brosch) Brewer. He was predeceased in 2018 by his wife of 65 years Lois (Stombaugh) Brewer.

Mr. Brewer was a U.S. Army...

Aug 20, 2025

Katherine L. Barraclough, 83 of Port Royal, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.

She was born on January 15, 1942. Katherine enjoyed reading, being outdoors and loved fishing with her husband Bill and her dog and cats.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Barraclough whom...

Aug 20, 2025

Ok-Hi Lee, 94, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at The Village at Penn State, where she had resided in her later years. She previously lived in Park Hills on Cherry Hill Road South.

Born in Seoul, Korea on August 27, 1930, Ok-Hi was the fifth of six children in a loving family that included three...

Aug 9, 2025

William "Bill" N. Pletcher, Jr. age 78 of Bellefonte, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

He was born October 12, 1946, in Lock Haven, PA to the late William N. Pletcher, Sr and Velma Rae (Holter) Pletcher.

William was a 1964 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School.  He...

Aug 6, 2025

Leo Edward Robert, 83, of State College, PA, died August 06, 2025, at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Nittany Valley, Pleasant Gap, PA.

He was born September 01, 1941 in Acushnet, MA to the late Leo and Anita (Goyette) Robert.

Leo, upon graduation of high school joined the United States Marine Corps and is a...

Jul 18, 2025

Jeffrey Samuel Schulman, Jr., affectionately known as "JJ," was born on September 4, 1982, in Asheville, North Carolina. From the very beginning, Jeffrey carried a rare light—his first word was "light," and his presence radiated peace, curiosity, and compassion. As a newborn, he scored a perfect 10 on the Apgar scale—a first at the hospital in months. He rarely...

Jul 18, 2025

Catherine Mary Vandenberg, 73, of Pennsylvania Furnace, passed away July 18, 2025. She was born January 18, 1952 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Robert L. and Madelaine L. (Westendorf) Vandenberg. In 1977 she married Mark W. Hayes who survives at home.

Cathy was a 1970 Lake Michigan Catholic High School graduate. She received her associate's...

Jul 9, 2025

Dale H. Eckley, Sr., 87, of Bellefonte, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born September 29, 1937 in Bellefonte, PA to the late Edgar, Sr. and Anna (McMullen) Eckley. He married Helen M. Benner in 1960.

Dale was a 1956 graduate of Bellefonte High School. He went on to serve his country in the United...

Jun 25, 2025

Edward B. Grieb, 70, of Boalsburg, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was born March 30, 1955 in Lock Haven, PA to the late Edward and Patricia (Heverly) Grieb. In November 1994 he married Suzanne Sprankle who survives at home.

Edward was a graduate of Bald Eagle-Nittany High School. He completed a number of courses at...

Jun 13, 2025

George Reese, of Linden Hall, died on Friday, June 13, 2025. He was born on July 27, 1932, a son of the late Malcom C. and Alta Watson Reese. On January 16, 1953, he married the former Eva Mae Callahan who survives at home.

George worked for Murata Erie until his retirement in 1995. He was a...