Beatrice "Gramma Bea" (Dixon) Brace

Jun 7, 2025

Beatrice D. Brace, age 98, of Coalport, formally of State College, died at home on June 7, 2025. She was born in Paoli, PA on July 26,1926, to the late John F. and Sophie (Dolan) Dixon. On June 18, 1949 she married Alan R. Brace who preceded her in death on July 16, 2006.

She was a...

Richard "Dick" Henry Kustin

May 14, 2025

Richard Henry Kustin, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home on May 14, 2025, at the age of 101. Richard (Dick) was born on January 3, 1924, in Philadelphia, later attending Central High School. After high school, Dick obtained a degree in Poultry Husbandry from The National Farm School and then worked a...

Mary Lynda "Lynn" Williams

May 12, 2025

Mary Lynda "Lynn" Williams, 78, of State College passed away May 12, 2025. She was born March 25, 1947 in Durham, NC to the late James C., Jr. and Mary A. (Bryan) Williams.

Lynn was a 1965 graduate of Penncrest High School. She went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bucknell University in 1969...

Zofia (Niebuda) Rynkiewicz

Apr 22, 2025

Zofia (Niebuda) Rynkiewicz, 98, of State College passed away April 22, 2025. She was born February 10, 1927 in Ostrowek, Poland to the late Pawel and Maria Ludew Niebuda.

Zofia was a gifted seamstress who enjoyed spending time with family and teaching them how to cook Polish cuisine.

Along with her parents Zofia was preceded...

Ronald Boyd Kessinger

Apr 16, 2025

Mr. Ronald B. Kessinger, 77, of Tyrone, passed away at home on April 16, 2025. He was born in Bellefonte to J. Finley and Virginia (Auman) Kessinger. Mr. Kessinger was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War. He served "in country" from June 1967 to June 1968. Later, he worked at Corning Glass works until he attended, graduated and...

Beverly A. (Frye) Meek

Apr 15, 2025

"The most beautiful things in life are not things. They're the people and places, memories and pictures. They're feelings and moments and smiles and laughter."

Beverly A. (Frye) Meek, 80, of Grassflat, PA, passed away April 15, 2025. She was born March 6, 1945 in State College, PA to the late George and Pearl (Crownover) Frye. She...

Sarah M. (Lee) Neff

Apr 12, 2025

Sarah M. (Lee) Neff, 91, of Bellefonte passed away April 12, 2025. She was born October 28, 1933 in Bellefonte, PA to the late Charles and Helen (Billette) Lee. On September 11, 1953 she married James F. Neff; they remained married until her passing.

Sarah was a 1952 graduate of Bellefonte High School. She would later go...

Virginia Anne (Rowlee) Martin

Apr 7, 2025

Virginia A. (Rowlee) Martin passed away on April 7, 2025 in State College, PA. She was born on March 25, 1942 in Fulton, NY to the late Byron and Ella (Hammond) Rowlee, Sr. Virginia married Alton Martin in 1962. They had 47 wonderful years together before he passed away in 2010.

They raised their family in MD...

Doris Linda (Edder) Nolf

Apr 1, 2025

D. Linda (Edder) Nolf, 86, of Pennsylvania Furnace, passed away quietly and peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Avonmore, PA, (Westmorland County) on July 9, 1938, a daughter of the late Elmer V. and Martha (Shoemaker) Edder.

Linda began school in Avonmore. She lived in Saltsburg, Salina,...

Robert L. Grabill

Mar 21, 2025

An obituary is forthcoming.

Robert L. Grabill, 94, of Port Matilda, PA passed away Friday, March 21, 2025. He was born March 7, 1931 in Roaring Spring, PA to the late Roy and Pearl (Kauffman) Grabill. In 1950 he married Shirley J. Elway; they remained married until his passing.

Robert was a charter member and...