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HELLER — Leonard F. Heller, Jr., 97, of Williamsport, died April 22, 2026. A memorial service honoring Leonard’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 1, at Bethel Linden Presbyterian Church, 2758 Bottle Run Road, Williamsport. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the start of service. ALTERS — Helen (Taylor) Alters, 83, of Bellefonte, died April 26, 2026. A public viewing will be held on Friday, May 1, from 6-8 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. An additional viewing will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 10-11 a.m., at the church, ...

Helen (Taylor) Alters

Feb. 15, 1943 ­- April 26, 2026 Helen (Taylor) Alters, 83, of Bellefonte, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, lovingly surrounded by an abundance of her family to whom she devoted so much of her life in care and support. In addition to family, Helen had a lifetime of community service ...

Sarah ‘Sally’ Bechdel

Sarah “Sally” Bechdel, 76, of Mill Hall, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 3, 1949, in Jersey Shore, to Wesley and Thelma Koch. Sally lived a life defined by kindness and humor, and was deeply devoted to family and ...

Jentra A. ‘Denna’ Walker

Jentra A. “Denna” Walker, 86, of Centre Hall, passed away Sunday, Aprill 26, 2026. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbara Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Inc. in Centre Hall. www.daughenbaughs.com

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HELLER — Leonard F. Heller, Jr., 97, of Williamsport, died April 22, 2026. A memorial service honoring Leonard’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 1, at Bethel Linden Presbyterian Church, 2758 Bottle Run Road, Williamsport. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the start of service. SCHARDER — Carl “Neil” Scharder, 83, of Lock Haven, died March 6, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Scharder Farm in Caldwell on May 16, from 1-5 p.m. Please share a story and a beverage with the family. The dress code is casual. BOWMAN — Catherine M. “Kate” ...

William H. Keller, Jr.

William H. Keller, Jr., known to family and friends as “Bill” or “Pap,” passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Haven Place of Lock Haven. He was born on Aug. 28, 1942, in Williamsport, a son of the late William H. Keller, Sr. and Ruth (Secrist) Keller. A skilled carpenter by ...