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...

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...

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...

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...