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FORTMAN — Robert W. “Hawk: Fortman, 60, died Feb. 9, 2026. Family and friends will gather to honor and celebrate Hawk’s life on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 5-7 p.m., at Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home, 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore. PIPER — John Richard Piper, 81, died Jan. 25, 2026. A visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, from 3-7 p.m., at Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St., North East, Pa. A mass will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m., at St. Gregory Church, 48 S. Pearl St., North East, Pa. (www.elkinfh.com) JONES — Frank E. Jones, 87, of Lock Haven, died ...

Elzner Claire Monks

“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” — Pericles The family of Elzner Claire Monks, of Jersey Shore, Pa., is saddened to announce the passing of Elzner on Jan. 30, 2026, at the age of 83. Elzner was surrounded ...

Robert L. ‘Bob’ DeMarte

Robert L. “Bob” DeMarte, 85, of McCandless Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Bob was the beloved husband for 64 years of Maureen (O’Hare) DeMarte; and the loving father of Kelly DeMarte and Cindy DeMarte. Bob had four grandchildren and five ...

Lori Ann Chamberlin

Lori Ann Chamberlin, 63, of Pleasant Gap, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.

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COUP — Sidney A. “Sid” Coup, Jr., 88, of Bellefonte, died Feb. 4, 2026. Family and friends will be received today from 10-11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. Funeral services will be held at the church beginning at 11 a.m. Following a meal at the church, burial services will be held at Zion Cemetery. ETTERS — Robert A. Etters, 76, of Mill Hall, died Feb. 11, 2026. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, Pa. Interment with military honors will be ...

Robert A. Etters

Robert A. Etters, 76, of Mill Hall, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. Born Oct. 4, 1949, in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Robert and Lillian (Kitchen) Etters. Robert was married on June 21, 2000, to the former Brenda K. Askey. They ...