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PADISAK — Margaret M. Padisak, 95, of Snow Shoe, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Funeral Mass for Padisak will be today, March 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Queen of Archangels Church in Clarence with Father Matthew Laffey officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Clarence. Arrangements under the direction of Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Snow Shoe. HEIMER — Scott L. Heimer, 74, died Feb. 21, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 8, at 1 p.m., at the Beech Creek-Blanchard Fire Company social hall, 38 Locust St., Beech Creek, Pa. This ...

Albert C. Karstetter

Albert C. Karstetter died on Feb. 27, 2026 in Lock Haven. Albert was born on May 7, 1938 to Morris and Nora Karstetter. He lived in Salona and graduated from Lock Haven High School. He attended Williamsport Tech for Automotive training and began to work at his father’s business, the Star ...

Margaret M. Padisak

Margaret M. Padisak, 95, of Snow Shoe, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Arrangements under the direction of Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Snow Shoe.

William Boswell Merkel

William Boswell Merkel, known to everyone as Bill, 86, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2026, in Williamsport. Please visit www.rearickcarpenter.com for his full obituary.

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BAIR — Ruby M. (Smith) Bair, 93, of Centre Hall, died Feb. 26, 2026. A viewing will be held today from 10-11 a.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Centre Hall. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Private interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, Woolrich, Pa. WERT — John Edward Wert, 87, of Lock Haven, died Feb. 27, 2026. A funeral service with Fireman’s Honors will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington. Burial services will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Pa. HEIMER — Scott L. ...

Ruby M. (Smith) Bair

Ruby M. (Smith) Bair, 93, of Centre Hall, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at her home surrounded by love and family. Born on May 29, 1932, at the family home in Tussey Sink, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Florence R. (Martz) ...