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James L. Wool

James L. Wool, 76, of Antes Fort, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his home watching pony pulls. Born March 29, 1948, in Jersey Shore, he was a son to the late Howard J. Wool and the former Anna Steppe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his foster parents, Lynn ...

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NICK — Earl Raymond Nick, 87, of Jersey Shore, died March 5, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Smethport, Pa., on Sunday, March 23, from 1-3 p.m. PROBST — Clyde L. Probst, 89, of Lake Jackson, Texas, formerly of Williamsport, died March 14, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, March 23, at 3 p.m., at Wings of Love Community Church, 699 Southmont Ave., South Williamsport, Pa. Burial will take place at the family’s convenience in Swissdale Cemetery, Lock Haven. RIPPEY — Trent Allen Rippey, 69, of Ft. Pierce, ...

Funerals

SUMMERS — Connie B. Summers, 79, formerly of Centre Hall, died March 17, 2025. A public visitation for family and friends will be held from 10-11 a.m. this morning at the Penns Valley God’s Missionary Church, 109 Evergreen Lane, Spring Mills. Pa. The funeral service will immediately follow. Burial will be in the Meyer Cemetery, rural Bellefonte. STABLEY — Carol A. (Bennett) Stabley, 89, of Montoursville, died March 14, 2025. A funeral service will be held today at noon at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville. Burial will follow at Montoursville Cemetery. ...

Connie B. Summers

Connie B. Summers, formerly of Centre Hall, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 17, 2025, at Centre Care in Bellefonte. She was 79. Born Feb. 27, 1946, in Bellefonte, Connie was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Alta J. (Albright) Long. On Nov. 29, 1964, Connie married Jerry ...

John F. Matter

John F. Matter, 84, of Mill Hall, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, surrounded by his family at The Gatehouse Hospice, Williamsport. Born April 11, 1940, in Loganton, he was the son of the late Reuben and Grace Brungard Matter. John was a 1959 graduate of Sugar Valley High School and ...

Dorothy Houck

Dorothy Houck closed the book on a long and wonderful life on March 18, 2025. She was born on July 23, 1928, at the Easton Hospital, to Elma Beck Reichard and John Frutchey. She was a 1945 graduate of the Bangor High School and a 1949 graduate of the Lankenau School of Nursing. Dorothy was married for 55 years to the love of her life, Paul W. Houck, who predeceased her. She is survived by three daughters, Nan Geise (Joseph), Sue Barker (Philip) and Beth Riccardo (Richard), as well as seven grandchildren, Joseph P. Geise, Lindsey Barker, Erin Lundy, Brad Barker, Wilson Riccardo, ...