Funerals

HELT — Patricia Bernice Gibson Helt, 94, of West Cape May, N.J., died May 3, 2026. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 1175 S. Fourth St., Lock Haven, today from 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Highlands Cemetery, Lock Haven, Pa.

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.

BOWMAN — Catherine M. “Kate” Bowman, 68, of Mill Hall, died April 19, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 1-3 p.m., at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington.

CAMPBELL — Patricia L. (Stewart) Campbell, 68, of Renovo, died April 19, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the 7th Street United Methodist Church, 127 7th St., Renovo, with Martha Sykes officiating. Friends and relatives will be received at the church one-hour prior to the service. Interment will be private at North Bend Cemetery.

GARLIN — Robert E. Garlin, 81, of Lock Haven, Pa., died April 27, 2026. A memorial service for Robert E. Garlin will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Dillsburg Brethren in Christ Church, 18 E. Harrisburg St., Dillsburg Pa. Family and friends will be received at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

GAVLOCK — Aline Proctor Gavlock, 97, of Renovo, died May 6, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, May 24, at 1 p.m., at New Maple Grove Cemetery on Kettle Creek, 191 Maple Grove Road, Renovo, Pa. A reception will follow at the Cross Fork Fire Hall.

KYLE — Sandra E. Kyle, 79, of Jersey Shore, died May 4, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., at Crossroads Church, 1454 PA 44, Jersey Shore, followed by a memorial service beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the church. She will be laid to rest at a later date beside her husband in the Jersey Shore Cemetery.

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

Services are being planned and will be announced once completed.

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.

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.

TARR — Alice Tarr, aka Alice Hurley, Alice Davenport, Alice Shaffer or Alice of Young Woman’s Creek, 85, of North Bend, died March 17, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at North Bend Cemetery on Saturday, June 13, beginning at 1 p.m.