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ABER — Amelia D. Aber, 76, of South Renovo, died June 28, 2026. Memorial services will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Christian Community Church, 364 Susquehanna Ave., Renovo, Pa. SPEARING — Thomas R. “Tom” Spearing, 80, of 34 Evergreen Estates, Jersey Shore, died June 20, 2026. A memorial service will be held this afternoon at 1 p.m. in the Walnut Street Baptist Church, 201 W. Highland St., Avis, Pa. Private interment will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa. LACHAT — James M. Lachat, Sr., 91, of Williamsport, died July 16, 2026. A graveside service ...

Robert N. Haupt

Robert N. Haupt, 91, of Bellefonte, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Centre Care. Born on March 27, 1935, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Charles “Mac” M. Haupt and Dorothy W. (Beckwith) Haupt. On Oct. 6, 1956, he married his beloved wife, ...

Clair W. Butler

Clair W. Butler, 93, of Howard, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. A graveside service with military honors will be held at Schencks Cemetery, Lower Greens Run Road, Howard Twp., Pa., on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Gedon Funeral ...

Constance A. ‘Connie’ Jones

Constance A. “Connie” Jones, 87, of Port Matilda, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.

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ABER — Amelia D. Aber, 76, of South Renovo, died June 28, 2026. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m., at the Christian Community Church, 364 Susquehanna Ave., Renovo, Pa. SPEARING — Thomas R. “Tom” Spearing, 80, of 34 Evergreen Estates, Jersey Shore, died June 20, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, at 1 p.m., in the Walnut Street Baptist Church, 201 W. Highland St., Avis, Pa. Private interment will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa. LACHAT — James M. Lachat, Sr., 91, of Williamsport, died July 16, ...

Ward F. Whitehill

Ward F. Whitehill, 90, of Pleasant Gap, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Lock Haven Rehabilitation and Senior Living. Born on July 31, 1935, in Pleasant Gap, he was the son of the late Harold F. and Vera I. (Markle) Whitehill. On Nov. 17, 1956, he married his beloved wife, Rose ...