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COURSEN -- Donna June Coursen, 81, died March 9, 2026. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, March 19, from 4-6 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church in Centre Hall. A Celebration of Life service follows, beginning at 6 p.m., at the church.

PENTZ -- Anthony D. "Tony" Pentz, 23, of Cross Fork, died March 7, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Maxwell Funeral Home, 205 Fifth St., Renovo, with Rev. Robert W. Pickering officiating. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

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, the family will be having Karaoke.

STROUSE -- Millie Strouse, 74, of Monument, died Feb. 16, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, at Friendship Community Center, 127 Main St., Beech Creek. All family and friends are welcome.

SCHARDER -- Carl "Neil" Scharder, 83, of Lock Haven, died March 6, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Scharder Farm in Caldwell on May 16, from 1-5 p.m. Please share a story and a beverage with the family. The dress code is casual.

SHAFFER -- Donald L. Shaffer, 81, of Howard, died March 9, 2026. 4135 Jacksonville Road, Howard. A Celebration of Life service is being planned for Sunday, May 31, at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 4135 Jacksonville Road, Howard. The time will be announced later.

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