Funerals

SAUERWEIN — Robert E. Sauerwein, 51, of Centre Hall, died Jan. 6, 2026. Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at 11 a.m., at St Luke’s Lutheran Church in Centre Hall. Graveside following at Reformed & Lutheran Cemetery in Centre Hall.

MEEKINS — Ronald H. “Ron” Meekins, 89, died Dec. 27, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Salladasburg United Methodist Church, with visitation from 10 a.m. to Noon.

UMSTEAD — Russell W. “Russ” Umstead, Jr., 89, of Lock Haven, died Dec. 20, 2025. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, from 10-11 a.m., at the St. John Evangelical Church, 229 S. Broad St., Jersey Shore, with a memorial service beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be held at the family’s convenience.

WEAVER — Ronald J. Weaver, 82, of Bellefonte, died Dec. 4, 2025. Friends and family will be received on Jan. 17, 2026, from 10-11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Bellefonte. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 11 a.m.

TARANTELLA — Alieta J. Tarantella, 73, of Renovo, died Jan. 4, 2026. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m., at the North Bend Cemetery, 207 Main St., North Bend, Pa.

BIERLY — Walter S. Bierly, 85, of Jersey Shore, died Dec. 28, 2025. A Celebration of Life is being planned and will be announced at a later date.

KWIATEK — Pete T. Kwiatek, 74, of Green Valley, Ariz., died Dec. 19, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held in Green Valley, Ariz., at a later date.