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CASPER — Barbara J. Casper, 71, of Bellefonte, died Sept. 9, 2024. Funeral Mass will be held today at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. A private graveside service will be held for her immediate family. STRAUB — Richard L. Straub, 94, of Castanea, died Aug. 27, 2024. A memorial service will be held today at 12 p.m. at the Flemington United Methodist Church, 225 High St., Flemington. WELSHANS — Thomas G. Welshans, 75, died Sept. 8, 2024. A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. this evening at Hoffman Funeral and Cremation, 2020 W. ...

Barbara J. Casper

Barbara J. Casper, 71, of Bellefonte, passed away at home on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Born on July 11, 1953, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late George Edward Zong, Sr. and Cecilia (Kushwara) Zong. On June 1, 1974, she married her beloved husband, Howard Casper, who preceded her ...

Thomas G. Welshans

Thomas G. Welshans, 75, passed away on Sept. 8, 2024 at UPMC in Carlisle. Thomas was born Monday, April 25, 1949, in Lock Haven, Pa., to Hillaire and Kathryn (Frank) Welshans. Thomas was a 1967 graduate of Sugar Valley High School. He furthered his education at Williamsport Community College and graduated in 1969. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, spending time in the mountains and Penn State football and wrestling. He worked and retired after 30 plus years of service at Boyer and Ritter as an accountant. He was a member of the Sugar Valley Social Club and a member ...

Susanna L. Counsil

Susanna L. Counsil, 89, of Lock Haven, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Born Dec. 19, 1934 in Lock Haven, Sue was the daughter of the late Lenz D. and Arlene Stover Counsil. Following graduation from Lock Haven High School in 1952, she obtained her ...

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BARNHARDT — Judith E. Barnhardt, 81, of Valley View, died Sept. 7, 2024. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Valley View, Pa. A viewing will be held from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Valley View. STRAUB — Richard L. Straub, 94, of Castanea, died Aug. 27, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 13, at 12 p.m., at the Flemington United Methodist Church, 225 High St., Flemington. DALY — Dr. Francis T. “Frank” Daly, Jr., of Faxon, Loyalsock Township, died Sept. 1, 2024. ...

Violet R. Shelley

Violet R. Shelley, 74, of 1201 Rural Ave., Williamsport, Pa., passed away on Aug. 22, 2024 at UPMC- Williamsport. Final arrangements were entrusted to the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc., d/b/a Cremation Society of NCPA, 408 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, Pa. www.cremationsocietyncpa.com