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WILLIAMS — Mary Ruth Williams, 71, of Lock Haven, died March 5, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 9, at 11 a.m., at the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, with Rev. Joseph Orr officiating. Family and friends will be received at the funeral chapel one hour prior to the memorial service. Interment will be at Dunnstown Cemetery. KUSTENBORDER — Monica Ann Kustenborder, 60, of Loganton, passed away April 2, 2026. Her funeral service will be held Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11 a.m., in the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc., 95 W. Main St., Loganton, ...

Monica Ann Kustenborder

Monica Ann Kustenborder, 60, wife of Ronnie H. Kustenborder, of Rockey Rd. Loganton, Pa., passed away at home on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Born in Latrobe, Pa., on Aug. 4, 1965 she was the daughter of the late James Anderson and Margaret (Zaparoni) “Peggy” Anderson of Latrobe, Pa. She ...

Isabelle M. Rauch

Isabelle M. Rauch, 96, widow of Dale E. Rauch, of South Broad Street, Jersey Shore, Pa., passed away at home on Friday, April 3, 2026 surrounded by her family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc. (d/b/a Cremation Society of North Central Pennsylvania) 408 South Main St., Jersey Shore, Pa. A complete obituary may be viewed at: www.cremationsocietyncpa.com “Our Family…Serving your Family”

Clyde H. Ripka

Clyde H. Ripka, 89, of Bellefonte, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.

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WAGNER — Fronie I. (Mesmer) Wagner, 98, of Mill Hall, died on March 26, 2026. Graveside funeral services will take place today, April 6, at 11 a.m., at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Loganton. WILLIAMS — Mary Ruth Williams, 71, of Lock Haven, died March 5, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 9, at 11 a.m., at the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, with Rev. Joseph Orr officiating. Family and friends will be received at the funeral chapel one hour prior to the memorial service. Interment will be at Dunnstown Cemetery. DUROST — Michael K. Durost, ...

Robert A. Etters

Robert A. Etters, 76, of Mill Hall, passed away Feb. 11, 2026. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at Jacksonville Cemetery with military honors by the Bellefonte VFW. Following the graveside service there will be a Celebration of Life Service at Noon at the Cedar Heights Brethren In Christ Church, 37 Cedar Heights, Mill Hall. Helt Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family. Online condolences can be sent at MaxwellHelt.com.