Funerals

IRVIN — Sylvia J. Irvin, 87, of Mill Hall, died Aug. 13, 2025. Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., Blanchard, Pa. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Pa. Family and friends will be received in the church one hour before services.

LOWERY — Patrick M. Lowery, 70, of Renono, died July 29, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held today from 12-4 p.m. with Martha Sykes officiating at 12 p.m., at the Chapman Township Volunteer Fire Company, 79 Park Ave., North Bend, Pa.

ZELLERS — Meriam A. Zellers, 92, died May 20, 2025. Graveside services will be held today at 11 a.m. at Tylersville Community Cemetery. A luncheon following services will be at the Gamble Mill Restaurant in Bellefonte, Pa.

SMITH — David N. Smith, 70, of Loganton, and formerly of Hughesville, died Aug. 11, 2025. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 5-7 p.m., at Hughesville Funeral Home, 5069 Route 220 Hwy., Hughesville, Pa. (www.hughesvillefuneralhome.com)

DUNLAP — Randall D. Dunlap, 83, of Swissdale, died June 27, 2025. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life at the Dunnstown Fire Hall on Saturday, Aug. 23, beginning at 11 a.m. Bring your favorite story or memory to share!

COOVER — Nina M. Coover, 28, of Los Angeles, Calif., and formerly of Renovo, died July 9, 2025, along with her unborn son, Elias Daniel Coover. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sept. 6, from 6-9 p.m., at the Chapman Township fire hall.

HANLEY — Gaylord L. Hanley, Sr., 81, of Beech Creek, died July 24, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sept. 21, from 2-4 p.m., at the Beech Creek Fire Social Hall. All are welcome to come and share memories.

NOVOSEL — Lois Novosel died on Feb. 22, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held in the fall with inurnment at Jacksonville Cemetery, Bellefonte.

REEDER — Shirley J. Reeder, 85, of Lock Haven, died June 20, 2025. A graveside memorial service at Cedar Hill Cemetery will be announced at a later date.

BOWMAN — Dean L. Bowman, Jr., 72, of Mill Hall, died June 24, 2025. A Celebration of Life service is being planned and will be announced.