Mar 17, 2025

Donna Lea Eckenroth, 86, of Boalsburg, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born October 25, 1938 in Cardiff, PA to the late Robert and Emma (Taylor) Anderson. Donna married David A. Eckenroth in 1987; they remained married until her passing.

Donna enjoyed being with family, gardening and spending time outdoors.

Along with her...

Mar 16, 2025

H. Peter Montminy Jr., age 87, recently of State College, PA died on March 16, 2025.  He was born on October 1, 1937 in Arlington, MA to the late Henry P. and Marjorie (Smith) Montminy.  On April 4, 1959 he married his college sweetheart and the love of his life, Janet (Manning) Montminy.  At the time of his death,...

Mar 15, 2025

Mary Ellen Bleam Hostetter, 89, of State College, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Village at Penn State-Atrium.

She was born July 4, 1935, in Center County, PA. She was the youngest child of the late William Clayton Bleam and Mary Price Bleam.  She was predeceased by her three older siblings, Gladys Landis, Arlene...

Mar 13, 2025

Frances Edith Johnstonbaugh, 94, of Pleasant Gap, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born on December 26, 1930 in Bellefonte, PA to the late Lloyd T. and Hazel Ellen (Zonge) Shawley. Frances married Wilbur J. Bloom, Jr.  in 1949; they remained married until his passing in 1963. She later married Glenn H. Johnstonbaugh in 1972; they remained...

Mar 12, 2025

Susan R. Brodie, 73, of State College, went peacefully into the arms of her Lord on March 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Mount Union, PA to Wayne E. and Dorothy J. Runk, Susan defied expectations throughout her life. Diagnosed with Spina Bifida and given only six months to live at birth, she instead...

Mar 6, 2025

Charles E. "Chuck" Porter, Jr., 79, of Pleasant Gap, PA, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born August 31, 1945 in Bellefonte, PA to the late Charles, Sr. and Ernestine (Spencer) Porter. On July 21, 2000 he married Sue McKinley.

Chuck worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed spending time with family. He was...

Mar 5, 2025

Nancy Marshall Daunce, age 91, of State College, died March 5, 2025, at Centre Care. Born January 23, 1934, in Jefferson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lauretta (Wells) Marshall. On May 5, 1968, she married Robert Daunce who preceded her in death.

She was a 1951 graduate of State College Area School...

Feb 27, 2025

Mildred A. (Breon) Callahan, 77, of Bellefonte, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025. She was born May 18, 1947 in Bellefonte, PA to the late Maurice and Bertha (Ross) Breon.

Mildred enjoyed shopping, dining out, spending time with her grandchildren and celebrating and decorating for Christmas Eve. She attended Church of the Good Shepherd and was employed...

Feb 17, 2025

Bénédicte Marie-Christine Monicat passed away peacefully at home on February 17th. She died with a book on her chest with one of her beloved cats at her side. She was born on September 21st, 1962 in Nice, France to Pierre Monicat and Anne Monicat née Jannot. During her childhood, along with her siblings François, Hélène and Emmanuel (Manu) she...

Feb 14, 2025

Robert Ronald Rightmyer Jr., 90, of State College, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025. Born on November 23, 1934, in Ithaca, New York, Robert lived a life marked by dedication, hard work, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

After serving in the United States Army for two years, Robert pursued his passion for learning, graduating...