Funerals

DUROST — Michael K. Durost, 62, of Mill Hall, died April 1, 2026. A gathering of family and friends will be held this afternoon from 2:30-4 p.m. at the Gedon Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, LLC, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, concluding with a Military Service conducted by the Jersey Shore Honor Guard. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Pa.

RAUCH – Isabelle M. Rauch, 96, of Jersey Shore, died April 3, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held today at noon at Lighthouse Wesleyan Church, 220 High St., Jersey Shore, Pa. A viewing will be held in the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Private interment will be held in the Jersey Shore Cemetery.

MILLER — Robert L. “Bob” Miller, 77, of Dubois, and formerly of Howard, died April 5, 2026. A public graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m., at the Highland Cemetery, 129 Highland Drive, Howard, Pa.

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.

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.

COVEY — Tracy J. Covey, 63, of Williamsport, died March 20, 2026. A memorial service is being planned and will be announced at a later date.

KLOBE — Charles L. Klobe, Jr., 94, of Beech Creek and Mill Hall, died March 21, 2026. A Celebration of Life service is being planned and will be announced at a later date.

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.