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LOWERY -- Marjorie Lowery, 91, of Bellefonte, died May 8, 2026. Family and friends will be received this evening from 6-8 p.m. at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 135 W. Main St., Howard. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial services will immediately follow at the Hublersburg Cemetery, Hublersburg, Pa.

DAVIDSON -- Grant Davidson, 96, of Jersey Shore, died May 6, 2026. Visitation will be held this evening from 6-­8 p.m. at Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home, 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, 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 Saturday, May 16, from 1-5 p.m. Please share a story and a beverage with the family. The dress code is casual.

MCGHEE -- Catherine Ann McGhee, 60, of Mechanicsburg, died May 8, 2026. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 3-5 p.m., at the Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard, Pa.

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, 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 will be held on Saturday, May 16, 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.

SMELTZ -- Robert Burns "Pete" Smeltz, Jr., 73, of McElhattan, died May 10, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 6 p.m., at Tri County Church North Central, 205 Main St., Mill Hall. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m., followed by the service honoring Pete and his life beginning at 6 p.m. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Pa.

PREBBLE -- Ruby J. Prebble, 88, of North Bend, died April 11, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 925 Huron Ave., Renovo.

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.

O'LAUGHLIN -- Joan Green Mills O'Laughlin died April 24, 2926. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., at the Grace Baptist Church, North Bend, Pa. A luncheon will follow at the Chapman Township fire hall.

DALE -- Donald W. Dale, Jr., 76, of Mill Hall, died May 6, 2026. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 1 p.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 310 W. Water St., Lock Haven, Pa. Family and friends will be received from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington. Private burial will occur at a later date.

WELSHANS -- Gertrude M. "Trudy" Welshans, 100, of Jersey Shore, died March 11, 2026.

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