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Alan L. Bachman

Alan L. Bachman, 82, of Beech Creek, and formerly of Jersey Shore, South Williamsport and Nisbet, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at UPMC Williamsport, the same hospital where he was born on March 10, 1944. He was a son of the late John E.Y. and Margaret ...

Racine Henager

Racine Henager, 63, passed away at her home in Park Hills, Mo., surrounded by loved ones, on May 8, 2026. Racine was born on Sept. 6, 1962, in Johnstown, Pa., to William P. Smolar, Sr. and Mabel Francine Rager (Andrew) Pruey. Racine graduated in 1981 from Lock Haven High School. She ...

Doris L. ‘Dode’ Weaver

Doris L. “Dode” Weaver, 64, of Lock Haven passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 surrounded by family at her home. Born May 10, 1962, she was a daughter of the late John T. Yarrison, Sr. and Martha S. (Boob) Yarrison. Dode was a graduate of Bald Eagle Nittany High School. She was the manager of Promax Auto Parts, Williamsport, where her dedication made a huge impact on the success of the business. Dode enjoyed playing PA Skills machines. Most of all, though, she loved spending time with her grandson, Braylon. She leaves behind her fiance, Bronson Elliott, of Lock Haven; ...

Martha Jane (Nason) Hamberger

Martha Jane (Nason) Hamberger, 93, formerly of Lock Haven, died Thursday, May 7, 2026. Martha’s survivors include her two children: Charyl Calabrese and husband, Daniel, Charles Hamberger; and her sister-in-law: Arlie Christian. Services for Martha will be private. Care is entrusted to Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory. Read Martha’s obituary, view her video and sign Martha’s official guest book by visiting Buhrig.com

Funerals

HANDTE — Vonda K. (Wetzel) Handte, 60, of Woodland, died May 12, 2026. The funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. at Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall. Burial will follow at Tylersville Cemetery. SCHARDER — Carl “Neil” Scharder, 83, of Lock Haven, died March 6, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Scharder Farm in Caldwell this afternoon from 1-5 p.m. Please share a story and a beverage with the family. The dress code is casual. MCGHEE — Catherine Ann McGhee, 60, of Mechanicsburg, died May 8, 2026. A gathering of family and friends will be ...

James Frederick Lynch, Jr.

James Frederick Lynch, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2026, at the age of 79, under sunny blue skies and surrounded by the love of his family. Jim was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in Lewistown, the son of the late Grace Anne Bruce and James Frederick Lynch, Sr. As an Army brat, ...