John E. Hall, 94, formerly of Gulfport, MS died February 3, 2017 at Hearthside Nursing Home in State College, PA. Born September 1, 1922 in Sunflower, MS he was a son of the late Elizabeth Hall. He was the husband of the late Sadie Hall who preceded him in death on December 25, 2003; he was also preceded in death...
Lorraine R. Gingrich, 95, of Centre Hall, formerly of Lebanon, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017; at Centre Crest in Bellefonte. She was born July 7, 1921; at Lebanon; a daughter of the late George M. and Alice E. Gettle Gingrich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Lucille Gingrich, five brothers, George Jr., Kerry,...
Mabel Louise Rudy 90, of Pennsylvania Furnace passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. Born March 2, 1926 in State College, she was the daughter Miles Billett and Katherine Sunday. On October 31, 1947 she married Clair Rudy, who survives. They just celebrated 70 years of marriage. In addition to her husband she is survived by four...
Reverend Frank A. Bodnar, 86, eight-year resident of Westminster Woods, entered eternal rest on January 28, 2017. Pastor Frank was many things: beloved son of Hungarian immigrants, Frank and Julia Beregsasy Bodnar; full-time coal miner in Nemacolin, PA while putting himself through school at Waynesburg College and Westminster Theological Seminary; circuit rider for churches in Mt. Tabor, Allenport, Fairview and...
Kenneth M. Walk, 72, of Milesburg died Thursday, January 26, 2017, at the Mount Nittany Medical Centre, State College. He was born June 19, 1944, in Bellefonte, PA, a son of the late Clifford M. and Loraine E. (Holderman) Walk. On June 6, 1970, in Mill Hall, he married Kay L. (Rupert) Walk, who survives at home. Kenny was a...
Reuben M. "Rube" Workman, 87, of Centre Hall passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Centre Crest in Bellefonte. Born September 21, 1929 in Lynside, WV, he was the son of the late Paris and Lilly Mae (Lane) Workman. On May 26 1951 in Wrightsville, PA, he married Rose M. Livelsberger, who survives in Lewistown. Rube was a dairy...
Nathan A. Summers, 73, of Centre Hall went home to be with his Lord on January 24, 2017 at Juniper Village at Brookline. He was born February 4, 1943 at Pleasant Gap, a son of the late John Amos and Lavonne Weaver Summers. On July 27, 1967 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Centre Hall he married Dorcas Pauline Fohringer...
Thelma L. (Chilcoat) Dean, 97, formerly of Pleasant Gap, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Wynwood House in Centre Hall. Born April 27, 1919 in Lewistown she was a daughter of the late Lorenzia B. and Pearl (Wirtz) Chilcoat. On February 19, 1948 she married Irvin A. "Shinny" Dean who preceded her in death on February 22, 1994. She...
Jason M. Bowersox, 28, of Boalsburg, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 12, 1988, at Lock Haven, a son of Sherry Lynn McCauley, of Largo FL. Jason was employed at Outback Steak House in State College, and worked most of his life in food service. He was an avid reader and enjoyed working on...