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BROOKS — Basil B. Brooks, 88, formerly of Rebersburg, died Jan. 8, 2025. Family and friends will be received from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the Steven R. Neff Funeral Home in Millheim. The funeral will follow at noon with Pastor Hugh C. Flanagan officiating. McCOMBS — Marion McCombs, 91, of Lamar, died Jan. 7, 2025. Family and friends will be invited for a time of visitation from 1-3 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Singer Kader Neff Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 135 W Main St. Howard, PA 16841. A funeral service will immediately follow at ...

Eugene (Gene) Edwin Counsil

Eugene (Gene) Edwin Counsil, 82, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at home. Born Jan. 6, 1943, in Lock Haven, he was the son of Alma Jane (Pickering) and the late Clyde (Pete) L. Counsil. Gene retired as a civil engineer after 35 years from the PA Department of ...

Marion McCombs

Marion McCombs, 91, of Lamar, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center with her family by her side. Born on Aug. 31, 1933, in Hublersburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Fisher) Lannen. On Sept. 4, 1953 she married her loving husband Gilbert ...

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BRUNGARD — Samuel L. Brungard, 82, of Mill Hall, died Jan. 8, 2025. Funeral services will be held today, Monday, Jan. 13, at 4 p.m., in the Gedon Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC, 320 Main St., Mill Hall. Family and friends will be received in the funeral home one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the family’s convenience. BARNER — Gary Edward Barner, 69, of Lock Haven, died Jan. 8, 2025. Services will be held today, Monday, Jan. 13, from 10-11 a.m., with a memorial service beginning at 11 a.m., at the Salona United Methodist Church, 624 Long Run Road, Mill ...

Basil B. Brooks

Basil B. Brooks, formerly of Rebersburg, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at Valley View Retirement Community in Belleville, with his children by his side. He was 88. Born Dec. 13, 1936, in Bellefonte, Basil was a son of the late Guy R. and Alice M. “Marshall” Brooks. On October 27, ...

William Abraham ‘Billy’ Packer

William Abraham “Billy” Packer, 70, formerly of Orviston, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Susque View where for several years he was affectionately known as the “Sheriff,” complete with hat and badge. Born Sept. 8, 1954, in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late William and ...