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MYERS — Clair E. Myers, 62, of Jersey Shore, died March 20, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, at his home. WIBLE — Janet Bartges Wible, 88, of Milton, died June 16, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m., at Kaufman Funeral Home, 2102 Northway Road, Williamsport. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Loganton. The family asks that you wear bright colors, preferably green, Janet’s favorite color, to the services. SHAFFER — Barbara S. Shaffer, 92, of Renovo, died Friday, July 12, 2024. A memorial service will be held ...

Anna V. Smith

Anna V. Smith, 84, of Lock Haven, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Lock Haven on Nov. 1, 1939 to the late Lloyd N. and Eva A. (Packer) Verbeck. Anna was a 1957 graduate of Lock Haven High School. She married the love of her life, Douglas S. ...

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HAWKINS — Anna “Nancy” Hawkins died July 27, 2024. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held today at 5 p.m. at the Cammal Community Center, 145 Railroad St., Cammal, Pa. SWARTZ — Judy E. Swartz, 82, of Rebersburg, (Smullton), died July 30, 2024. Friends and family will be received at God’s Missionary Church, 145 North Alley, Rebersburg, today from 10-11 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life that will begin at 11 a.m. BITLER — Maisie Bitler, 17, died July 4, 2024. A Celebration of Maisie’s Life will be held today from 4-8 p.m., at the Williamsport Regional Airport, ...

Sarah J. Bitner

Sarah J. Bitner, 92, of Howard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at her home. Born on Jan. 20, 1932 in Howard, she was the daughter of the late Bernard G. and Mary L. (Hinton) Long. On April 15, 1955 in Howard, she married Christie G. Bitner. Christie passed away on July ...

Anna ‘Nancy’ Hawkins

Anna (Nancy) Hawkins was born to Lorenzo Campbell and Anna Lowe on Nov. 24, 1943. She passed away on July 27, 2024. She is survived by five children, George, Lori, Jodi, Erin and Clay; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hawkins. “Nancy” bartended at the Waterville Hotel, Pine Creek Inn and the Venture Inn for years. She retired from Shop Vac. She loved reading, calligraphy and spending time with her grandchildren. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at the Cammal Community ...

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SWARTZ — Judy E. Swartz, 82, of Rebersburg, (Smullton), died July 30, 2024. Friends and family will be received this evening from 6-9 p.m. at God’s Missionary Church, 145 North Alley, Rebersburg, and again on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10-11 a.m., at the church followed by a Celebration of Life that will begin at 11 a.m. BITLER — Maisie Bitler, 17, died July 4, 2024. A Celebration of Maisie’s Life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 4-8 p.m., at the Williamsport Regional Airport, 724 Airport Road, Montoursville, Pa. HAYES — Kristen Marie Hayes, 51, died Thursday, July 4, 2024. ...