James Frank Gingerich
Feb 24, 2017
James Frank Gingerich, 95, of Boalsburg died February, 24, 2017 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born May 2, 1921 in Burnham, PA he was the son of the late Ira and Mary (Hale) Gingerich. He was the husband of the late Daisy Pearline (Paules) Gingerich who preceded him in death on January 11, 1993. Jim was a WWII Army Air...
Dorthea Bedell (Larson) Bedell
Feb 20, 2017
Dorothea "Dot" Larson Bedell of State College, PA passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Monday, February 20, 2017. Born in Jamestown, NY, Dot was the daughter of Rudolph and Esther Larson. She was pre-deceased by her parents, her beloved husband Norm Bedell, a still born twin daughter, and a very special grandson, Andrew (Drew) Eilbacher, a 2009...
Jean Dreese (Ripka) Dreese
Feb 20, 2017
Jean May Dreese, age 88 of State College, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017, at Mount Nittany Medical Center of natural causes. She was born, on June 18, 1928 to the late William Ezra Ripka and Nellie Almira Meyer in Bellefonte, PA. Jean's dedication for family started at a young age. Both her parents had shown and instilled a love...
Carl R. Workman
Feb 18, 2017
Carl R. Workman, 96, of Lemont, died February 18, 2017 at his daughter's home in Grampian, PA. Born May 17, 1920 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary "Ruth" Whipkey Workman. Carl was the husband of the late Cora E. (Kenyon) Workman who preceded him in death in 1966 and Jane Louise (Holderman) Workman...
Anna Jackson (Kitts) Jackson
Feb 18, 2017
Anna B. Jackson, 86, of Bellefonte, formerly of Bluefield, VA, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Centre Crest. She was born May 28, 1930 in North Tazewell, VA, a daughter of the late Andrew McKinley Kitts and Helen Elizabeth Tibbs Kitts. On February 9, 1946 she married David R. Jackson who preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2009. Mrs....
James E. Stuart
Feb 15, 2017
James E. Stuart, 85, of State College, died Thursday, February 15, 2017, at Elmcroft of State College. Born June 25, 1931 in New Bethlehem, PA, he was a son of the late Louden A. Stuart and Lillian Anthony Stuart. Jim was a 1949 graduate of Redbank Valley High School. During high school he played trombone and sang on a radio...
Thomas Gillespie
Feb 10, 2017
Thomas Walter Gillespie was born 4-11-1924 and passed 2-10-17. Tom was born in Oak Hill, WVA. He was the son of Thomas and Virginia Maxwell of Oak Hill, WVA. He is preceded in death by his wife Blanch Nardone Gillespie. He is survived by; his son Dr. Martin Gillespie and his wife Deanna; 3 grandchildren, Gunnar, Wyatt and Aidan Gillespie;...
Carroll L. Howes
Feb 7, 2017
Carroll L. Howes, of State College was surrounded by family as angels took him to heaven on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017, at Wynwood House in Boalsburg. He was born near Gaithersburg, MD on December 24th, 1923. He was the son of the late Lenox and Margaret (Watkins) Howes. His brother, James Howes and sister Mary Isabel Thompson are deceased. Carroll...
Harry P. Hassinger
Feb 4, 2017
Harry P. Hassinger, 90, of Boalsburg died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Wynwood House in Boalsburg. Born May 10, 1926 in Oak Hall, he was the son of the late Ralph T. and Nancy M. (Johnson) Hassinger. On July 23, 1949 he married Luella F. Homan who survives in Boalsburg. Harry was a graduate of State College Area High...
Jacob A. "Jake" Shuey
Feb 3, 2017
Jacob "Jake" Shuey, 34, of rural Bellefonte, died, Friday, February 3, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born November 13, 1982 at State College, a son of Felix A. and Connie J. Parks Shuey who survive at rural Bellefonte. On July 5, 2003 he married Charlene L. Shay who survives. Jake graduated from State College Area High School and...