Funerals

HANDTE — Vonda K. (Wetzel) Handte, 60, of Woodland, died May 12, 2026. The funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. at Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall. Burial will follow at Tylersville Cemetery.

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 this afternoon 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 this afternoon 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 this afternoon 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. today at the 7th Street United Methodist Church, 127 7th St., Renovo. 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 today 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.

LYNCH — James Frederick “Jim” Lynch, Jr., 79, of Howard, died May 12, 2026. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 20, from 6-8 p.m., at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Milesburg. Private military services and interment will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, 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.