Funerals

TARR — Margaret Louise Tarr, 75, of South Renovo, died March 16, 2026. A graveside service will be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Hyner.

CAPPARELLE — Toby Scott Capparelle, 59, of Bellefonte, died March 10, 2026. Funeral Mass will be held today at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 W. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Burial services will immediately follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pa.

PENTZ — Anthony D. “Tony” Pentz, 23, of Cross Fork, died March 7, 2026. A funeral service will be held today at 12 p.m. at Maxwell Funeral Home, 205 Fifth St., Renovo. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home.

SWEELEY — Donald Russell Sweeley, 95, of Mill Hall, died March 16, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held this morning at 11:30 a.m. at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington. Friends and family will be received for a time of visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

WIAN — Larry E. Wian, 76, of Mackeyville, died March 16, 2026. A viewing will be held this afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington.

GUNSALLUS — Scotty L. Gunsallus, Sr., 72, of Lock Haven, died March 16, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 27, at 6 p.m., at Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington. Friends and family will be received at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.

WELSHANS — Gertrude M. “Trudy” Welshans, 100, of Jersey Shore, died March 11, 2026.

Services are being planned and will be announced once completed.

HERRITT — Jacqueline L.Herritt, 63, of Lock Haven, died March 14, 2026. A Celebration of Life service is being planned and will be announced at a later date.

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.

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.

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.