Funerals

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.

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.

SHAFFER — Donald L. Shaffer, 81, of Howard, died March 9, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, May 31, from 3-5 p.m., at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 4135 Jacksonville Road, Howard, Pa. He was laid to rest in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pa.

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.

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.

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.

HAHN — James F. Hahn, 84, of Pine Glen, died March 22, 2026. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held on June 13, at 2 p.m., at the Snow Shoe VFW.

JORDAN — Samuel F. Jordan, Jr., 59, of Jersey Shore, died April 27, 2026. A memorial gathering honoring Sam will be held on Friday, June 12, at 2 p.m., at the Sugar Valley Community Fire Hall, 24 Anthony St., Loganton, Pa.

DAKE — Paula R. Dake, 58, of Williamsport, died April 11, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date.

HARTER — Ralph “Butch” Harter, Jr., 80, of Bellefonte, died April 15, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

BECHDEL — Sarah “Sally” Bechdel, 76, of Mill Hall, died April 25, 2026. A Celebration of Life is being planned and will be announced at a later date.

MONKS — Elzner Claire Monks, 83, of Jersey Shore, Pa., died Jan. 30, 2026. The Celebration of Life is being postponed until the fall.