Funerals

HAYES — Daniel Hayes, 77, of Lock Haven, died Sept. 3, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be held today at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven, with a luncheon immediately following.

SMITH — Gerald Hosterman Smith, formerly of Aaronsburg, died Sept. 3, 2025, at The Oaks in Pleasant Gap, Pa. A Celebration of Life will be held at The Oaks in Pleasant Gap, 200 Rachel Drive, on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2:30 p.m. Gerald will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with military honors in Fairview Cemetery in Millheim.

TROSTLE — David Wayne “Dave” Trostle, 66, of Milton, died peacefully on Oct. 11, 2025. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 1-2 p.m., at Community Mennonite Fellowship Church, 2985 Broadway Road, Milton, followed by a memorial service beginning at 2 p.m. at the church. www.wfbrooksfuneralhome.com

BROWN — Betty F. Brown, 98, of Jersey Shore, died Oct. 14, 2025. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m., at the Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect Ave., Avis. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park at a later date.

BOTTORF — Harry W. Bottorf, 58, of Castanea, died Oct. 9, 2025. A public Celebration of Life will be held on Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at the Flemington First Church of Christ, 714 Canal St., Mill Hall.

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

HARRIS — Mary E. Harris, 85, died July 21, 2025. Services are being planned and will be announced at a later date by Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home in Jersey Shore.