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Beverly J. Dickey

Beverly J. Dickey, 83, of Mill Hall, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Helt Funeral Chapel, Mill Hall.

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PEARCE — Barbara Pearce, 62, of Bellefonte, died Jan. 20, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 Bishop St., Bellefonte, with Fr. Brian Saylor officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Committal services will follow in the chapel at Centre County Memorial Park. MILLER — Rita A. Miller, 81, died Jan. 22, 2026. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Rita’s life at a viewing at the Gedon Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, Pa., on ...

Funerals

PEARCE — Barbara Pearce, 62, of Bellefonte, died Jan. 20, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 Bishop St., Bellefonte, with Fr. Brian Saylor officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Committal services will follow in the chapel at Centre County Memorial Park. MILLER — Rita A. Miller, 81, died Jan. 22, 2026. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Rita’s life at a viewing at the Gedon Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, Pa., on ...

Rita A. Miller

Rita A. Miller, 81, a deeply devoted wife, mother, Nana and beloved community fixture, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Eagle Ridge Personal Care Home. Her passing marks the conclusion of a life well-lived, defined by faith, service and unconditional love. Born in ...

Paul O. McCune

Paul O. McCune, 98, of Wellsboro, Pa., (formerly of Mill Hall, Pa.) passed away on Jan. 22, 2026, at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro. Paul was born in Gassaway, W.Va., to the late Earl and Nora (Fowler) McCune on July 30, 1927. He went to Gassaway High School, and after graduating, he enlisted in the Navy and trained as a medic. After a tour on the West Coast, he was sent to Hawaii where he finished his tour. On July 13, 1947, Paul married Wilda Christine Flanigan in Mill Hall. They were married until her death on May 30, 2013. He worked in Quality Control at Hammermill ...

Renee D. Hager

Renee D. Hager, 71, of Waterville, Pa., passed away unexpectedly at home on Jan. 16, 2026. Born in Jersey Shore, Pa., on July 23, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Arlene (Cardine) Bowers. Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Cremation Society of North Central PA, Jersey Shore, Pa. www.cremationsocietyncpa.com