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LACHAT — James M. Lachat, Sr., 91, of Williamsport, died July 16, 2026. A graveside service to honor his life will be held today, July 27, at 10 a.m., at St. Agnes Cemetery, 368 Gillens Road, Mill Hall, Pa. BUTLER — Clair W. Butler, 93, of Howard, died July 21, 2026. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, July 28, at 11 a.m., at Schencks Cemetery, Lower Greens Run Road, in Howard Township, Pa. BITNER — Donna L. Bitner, 89, of Blanchard, died July 15, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 31, at 5 p.m., at Beech Creek Wesleyan Church, ...

Marjorie Brooks

Marjorie Brooks, of Howard, was reunited with her late husband, James, on July 17, 2026. She was born in Bellefonte on June 14, 1943, to Helen (Stover) and Merrill Shuey. Marjorie (“Margie”) went to Bald Eagle Area High School, then worked at Jostens, Renninger’s True Value and ...

Charles Martin Slopey, Jr.

Charles Martin Slopey, Jr., (aka Carthy, Chuck) passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Chuck was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Mill Hall, Pa. He was the son of Charles Martin Slopey and Mae Bressler Slopey. He was predeceased by brothers, Donald P. Slopey and Fred Slopey. ...

In the Parks

Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. The Scoop on Poo MIFFLINBURG — Some of the animals at Raymond B. Winter State Park can be quite secretive, so we don’t always see them in the park. However, we often find clues that tell us who is here, where they are going or what they are doing. Join the park educator on Saturday, July 25, to learn about animals’ diets by looking ...

Funerals

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, ...