Funerals

COUP — Sidney A. “Sid” Coup, Jr., 88, of Bellefonte, died Feb. 4, 2026. Family and friends will be received today from 10-11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. Funeral services will be held at the church beginning at 11 a.m. Following a meal at the church, burial services will be held at Zion Cemetery.

ETTERS — Robert A. Etters, 76, of Mill Hall, died Feb. 11, 2026. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, Pa. Interment with military honors will be private at Jacksonville Cemetery.

MOTTER — Betty Ruth Motter, 88, of Lock Haven, died Feb. 11, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, Pa. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 5 p.m. until the time of service.

FORTMAN — Robert W. “Hawk: Fortman, 60, died Feb. 9, 2026. Family and friends will gather to honor and celebrate Hawk’s life on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 5-7 p.m., at Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home, 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore.

PIPER — John Richard Piper, 81, died Jan. 25, 2026. A visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, from 3-7 p.m., at Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St., North East, Pa. A mass will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m., at St. Gregory Church, 48 S. Pearl St., North East, Pa. (www.elkinfh.com)

JONES — Frank E. Jones, 87, of Lock Haven, died Feb. 7, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m., at Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, Pa. Military honors will be afforded. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service. A Celebration of Life will be held later for family and friends in Oswego, N.Y.