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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.
MILLER -- Rita A. Miller, 81, died Jan. 22, 2026. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Rita's life at a viewing at the Gedon Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, Pa., on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The family will welcome visitors between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
MONKS -- Elzner Claire Monks, 83, of Jersey Shore, Pa., died Jan. 30, 2026. Elzner loved a good party, and the family will be having a Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 25, from 12-4 p.m., at the Moose in Jersey Shore. In his honor, we will be having Karaoke.
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 12 p.m.
McCUNE -- Paul O. McCune, 98, of Wellsboro, and formerly of Mill Hall, Pa., died Jan. 22, 2026. A memorial graveside service will be held on June 3, 2026, at 1 p.m., at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mill Hall, 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.
SMITH -- Rebecca Jane "Becky" (Strouse) Smith, 79, died Jan. 30, 2026. A Life Celebration will be announced in the spring.
JOHNSON -- Kirk B. Johnson, Sr., 86, of Marsh Creek, died Feb. 6, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Interment will be in the Johnson Family Cemetery in Marsh Creek at the family's convenience.