All Obituaries

Brenda Kay Confer (Chickie), 53, 2137 Bald Eagle Mountain Road, Mill Hall, PA died October 11, 2018 at the UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport Hospital. Born June 1, 1965 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of Shirley Allen Confer who survives at home and the late Kenneth E. Confer. Brenda graduated in 1986 from the Bald Eagle-Nittany High School and attended the programs at Clinton County Community Connections. Brenda enjoyed her family and being with them. She enjoyed Scooby-Doo; Woody (from...

Lewis Edwin Hoy, 85, 157 Macs Lane, Renovo, PA died October 6, 2018 at his home. Born June 23, 1933 in Lock Haven he was the son of the late John H. and Myrtle Bolopue Hoy. On Sept. 24, 1955 in Lock Haven he married Emma Jo Bailey who survives at home.  Lew was the last of 15 siblings. Lewis was a 1950 graduate of the Lock Haven High School and had attended Lock Haven State Teachers College. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1953. Lew was a life member of the Baltimore Masons and...

Robert C. Raemsch, 61, of Montgomery, PA died October 4, 2018 in Watsontown, PA. after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born July 15, 1957 in  Renovo, PA he was the son of the late Clarence R. and  Elizabeth Kyler Raemsch. He was a 1976 graduate of the Bucktail High School  and was a welder by trade.  He was a Baptist by faith. He is survived by:        4 Sisters:  Gloria (Dick) Pickering, North Bend, PA;  Helen...

James N. Petersen, 93, 403 7th St., South Renovo, PA died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at home. Born October 4, 1924 in Galeton, PA he was the son of the late Arthur & Beatrice Dutcher Petersen. In 1947 he married the former Janice M. Blass who died December 11, 2016.  He was a 1943 graduate of the Galeton High School a W.W. II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. For his service he was awarded the Victory Medal, the Asiatic- Pacific Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Medal...

Charlotte K. Edler, 85, 17 Peg Lane, North Bend, PA died September 9, 2018 at Eagle Ridge Personal Care Home. Born January 21, 1933 in Renovo, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Leona Shaffer Kime. On June 21, 1958 in the Trinity Episcopal Church she married Irvin W. Edler who died August 11, 2013. Charlotte was a telephone operator for Bell Telephone of PA and a member of the former Trinity Episcopal Church in Renovo, PA. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews...

Blanche L. Smith,  90, McConnellsburg, PA , formerly of Rote, died September 9, 2018 in Chambersburg, PA. Born August 30, 1928 in Marion Twp., Centre Co. she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Lucas Shortledge. On Sept.12, 1947 she married Donald L. Smith who died March 30, 1990. Blanche enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, watching baseball and football and being with her grandchildren.  She was a former treasurer at the Salona United Methodist Church. Her survivors...

Harold M. Adams, 91, 230 Danis St., Mill Hall, PA died September 6, 2018 at the Haven Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lock Haven, PA . Born October 24, 1926 in Greenburr, PA, he was the son of the late James Garfield and Carrie Kahl Adams. On July 3, 1965 in Roaring Springs, PA he married Patricia Conn who survives at home. For eight years Harold attended a one room school which he fondly referred to as the “Greenburr Academy”.  Harold graduated from the...

Jonathan Lee Allgyer, 8 month old son of Daniel & Lydia Beiler Allgyer, 139 East End Mountain Rd., Mill Hall, PA  died Tuesday August 28, 2018 as a result of farming accident. He was born December 15, 2017 in Lewisburg, PA . In addition to his parents he is survived by:      1 Sister:  Rebecca Lyne Allgyer at home      Maternal Grand Parents: Jacob & Esther Beiler, Centre Hall, PA      Maternal...

Margaret J. Ort, 83, 64 Irish Lane, Lock Haven, PA died August 24, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.  Born August 26, 1934 Delaware Twp., Juniata Co., Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Simon and Gertrude Leonard Davis. On March 13, 1952 she married William E. Ort who died April 17, 1989. On April 25, 2009 she married Richard E. Novosel who survives at home. Marge was a graduate of the Juniata Joint High School in Mifflintown, PA.  She retired in 1998...

J. Daniel (Dan) Hills, 87, passed away August 19, 2018 at Haven Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation  Center in Lock Haven. Dan was born in Mill Hall October 20, 1929, to the late Marvin M. and Mary Neal Hills.  He was a 1947 graduate of Mill Hall High School, attended Lock Haven Teachers’ College and Temple University, and served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps from March 1, 1952 until February 28, 1954.  Dan was married to the former Mary Long from November 8, 1952...