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Joseph R. Eckley

Joseph R. Eckley, 79, of Bellefonte, passed away at home on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.

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SCHULTZ — Lois D. Schultz, 98, of Bellefonte, died Aug. 24, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by the memorial service at noon at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Burial will be private at Centre County Memorial Park in State College. RUPERT — Gary Lynn Rupert, Sr., 80, of Snydertown, Howard, died Aug. 24, 2024. A Celebration of Life with full military honors will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mackeyville Road, Mill Hall, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. EMBICK — Dolores R. Embick, 86, of ...

Lois D. Schultz

Lois D. Schultz, 98, of Bellefonte, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in State College. Born on May 1, 1926, in Uniontown, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Harriet (Beaver) Dauberman. On June 11, 1955, ...

Frances E. Fetterolf

Frances E. Fetterolf, of Aaronsburg, died Aug. 27, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of the Steven R. Neff Funeral Home in Millheim and will be announced. www.stevenrnefffuneralhome.com.

Kathy J. Crowley

Kathy J. Crowley, 65, of Howard, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.

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BIRD — Patty (Pat) Jane Bird, 88, of Bellefonte, died Aug. 22, 2024. Family and friends will be received today from 10 a.m. ­to 12 p.m., at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Funeral services will begin at 12 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial services will directly follow at Centre County Memorial Park in State College. HOFFMAN — Laura R. Hoffman, 44, of Blanchard, died Aug. 20, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., Blanchard. Friends and relatives will be received from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...