OBITUARY LISTING

Dec 3, 2021

John Michael Poorman “Jack”,65, of Renovo passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Haven Place in Lock Haven.

Born April 15, 1956 he was a son of the late Robert D. and Mildred (Flodin) Poorman, Sr.

Jack was a dental lab technician and he spent 35+ years perfecting his trade. He was also an all-around...

Dec 2, 2021

E. Michael Epp, 76, of Howard died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Services will be private.

Nov 29, 2021

Mary Louise (Nafey) Gubitose, 88, formerly of Stamford, CT, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Centre in State College, Pennsylvania.

Born May 30, 1933 in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Leon and beloved Mabel (Avery) Nafey.

She married her beloved husband, Joseph Amelio Gubitose, on August 4,...

Nov 28, 2021

Allan Leroy Hritzko, 66, of Renovo passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence.

Born November 11, 1955 he was a son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Harm) Hritzko. He attended the South Renovo Christian Community Church.

He retired from High Steel Structures LLC in Williamsport where he worked as a crane operator...

Nov 25, 2021

Ethel M. Klobe, 88, of Mill Hall passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at home.

Ethel was born January 17, 1933 in the Lock Haven Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rishel and Charlotte (Considine) Karchner.

She was married to Charles L. Klobe, Jr.

Ethel was a wonderful loving wife and...

Nov 18, 2021

Franklin H. Rishel, 87, of Mill Hall passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College. He is survived by his significant other, Linda K. Yost.

Born March 2, 1934 in Clintondale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Samuel A. and Annabelle H. (Walizer) Rishel.

Franklin served honorably...

Nov 16, 2021

J. Elwood Brininger, 81 of Beech Creek, passed away at The Gatehouse in Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

He was born in Perry Township, Snyder County to Edgar and Erma Brininger in October 1940.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy and 3 daughters as well as 10 brothers and...

Nov 11, 2021

Jay Kevin Barnes, 56, of Mill Hall, PA passed away on November 11, 2021. Jay was born in Glendale California on August 13, 1965. The son of Lawton Jay Barnes, and Deanna Kay (Almlie).

Jay graduated from Burroughs High School in Burbank and went on to pursue a master's degree in Supply Chain Management.

Jay...

Oct 26, 2021

Jerry Lee Embick, 62, of Jersey Shore passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his home.

Born June 18, 1959 in Lock Haven he was a son of the late Paul and Christanna (Hanley) Peters Embick.

He was raised by Earl Canfield and Matilda Meredith from an early age.

Jerry enjoyed...

Sep 13, 2021

Surfside, SC - William John "Bud" Grazioli, 51, died on September 13, 2021 following a brief illness. Bud was born to Dominic and Esther Grazioli in 1970 in Altus AFB, Oklahoma. Bud spent the majority of his life in Surfside Beach, SC. He is survived by his mother, Esther, three siblings, their families, his fiancée, her children and many,...

Sep 9, 2021

Barry Michael Kreidler, 49, of Orviston passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept., 9, 2021 in Mill Hall.

Born November 23, 1971 at Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport he was a son of the late Charles W. Kreidler and Elizabeth D. (Laubscher) Kreidler-Wheeler who resides in Orviston.

He was a 1989 graduate...

Sep 9, 2021

Dorothy M. (Embick) Cryder, 96, a former resident of Youngdale Road passed away Thursday, Sept., 9, 2021 at Manor Care, Jersey Shore where she resided for the past year and a half.

Born February 14, 1925 in Lock Haven a daughter of the late William and Mildred (Barth) Embick.

Dorothy was...

Sep 9, 2021

Eleanor R. (Hess) Zerbe, 90, of Pine Loganton Road, Lock Haven passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her residence.

Born April 21, 1931 in Lock Haven she was a daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth (Dauberman) Hess.

She was married on August 28, 1948 to Arthur B. Zerbe and they celebrated...

Aug 29, 2021

Kaleb M. Hoffman, 26, of Lock Haven, lost his earthly life Sunday, August 29, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Columbia County, Pa.  Born April 10, 1995, in Lock Haven to Dustin M. Hoffman, Sr. of Mt. Zion, MO and Hannah Derr Hoffman of Lock Haven. He will be laid to rest September 10, 2021. Kaleb,...

Aug 26, 2021

Kenneth A. Honetor, 76, of Lock Haven passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Born October 17, 1944 in Lock Haven he was a son of the late George and Dorothy (VanGorder) Honetor.

Kenneth was married to the former Mary L. Higgins who died May 17, 2021. They celebrated 54 years of marriage together....

Aug 25, 2021

LOCK HAVEN- Carolyn K. (English) Stiver, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Glenn O. Stiver, Jr.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Helt Funeral Chapel, Inc., 232 Hogan Boulevard, in Mill Hall, with a viewing...

Aug 22, 2021

Gary W. Gephart, 60, of Lock Haven died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

Services and burial will be private.

Aug 14, 2021

James W. Hoover, 64, of Avis passed away, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born Oct. 25, 1956 in Avis, he was a son of the late Harry W. and Margaret A. (Staver) Hoover.

He is survived by his loving companion of 42 years, Susan M. Snyder.

James...

Aug 9, 2021

William Harry Wilson, 89 of Springfield, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.

William was born June 7, 1932 in Glen Union, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold and Violet (Lunger) Wilson.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Forest...

Jul 15, 2021

Sandra Esther (Wagner) Blanton, 67, of Renovo passed away, July 15, 2021 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital.

Born December 18, 1953 in Renovo she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Catherine E. (Smith) Wagner. Sandra was the beloved wife of Roger D. Blanton of Renovo. The couple were married on February 14, 1990 and shared...