All Obituaries

Robert Eugene Caris, 59, 207 Beech Creek Ave., Mill Hall, PA died March 28, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA. Born May 29, 1960 in Lock Haven he is the son of Bobby and Thelma Straley Caris who live in Mill Hall, PA.  Rob was a 1979 graduate of Bald Eagle Nittany High School where he was an active member of marching band drumline. He was a member of the Mill Hall United Methodist Church. Rob had a love for all kinds of cycles. As early as 1972 he had...

  Walter B. “Buck” Weaver, 163 Haven Pines Road, Mill Hall, PA died March 27, 2020 at Haven Place, Lock Haven, PA  Born May 17, 1932 in Lamar Twp., Clinton Co. he was the son of the late Clyde J. and Hilda Rupert Weaver. On August 10, 1950 he married Rose M. Neff  who died January 24, 2008.  Buck served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954 and reached the rank of Corporal. He was a longtime employee of Mill Hall Borough and later was an...

Anna Francis (Brown) Cruse , 93, 203 N. Water St, Mill Hall, PA died at her home March 24, 2020. Born November 18, 1926 in Beech Creek Twp. She was daughter of the late Allen H. and Mary Bossert  Brown. Anna was a retired teacher who began her career in a one room school house. She taught for 38 years, teaching hundreds of children to read. Reading was her lifelong passion. She is survived by four children: Liz A. Cruse, Mill...

Victoria A. Spahr, 71, 268 Pennsylvania Ave., South Renovo, PA died March 23, 2020 in the Bucktail Medical Center, South Renovo. Born February 4, 1949 in Renovo she was the daughter of the late John and Michelina Winkelman.  She was a 1967 graduate of the Bucktail High School and had attended CPI in Pleasant Gap and became a licensed practical nurse. Vicki had worked at the Lock Haven Hospital  andenjoyed crossword puzzles and taking...

Keith J. Strouse, 67, a resident of the Bucktail Medical Center, Skilled Care Unit died March 12, 2020 in the Bucktail Medical Center. Born August 25, 1952 in Lock Haven he was the son of the late Clarence S. and Janice Considine Strouse.   Keith had  been a welder and had worked for Berwick Forge.  He had enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by:           1 Sister, Cindy J. Strouse,...

Jean C. Grieb, 85, 22 Aspen Lane, Mill Hall, PA died February 19, 2020 in the Haven Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lock Haven, PA.  Born January 6, 1935 In Mill Hall , PA  she was the daughter of the lat4e Harry F. and Dorothy M. Walker Long. On June 23, 1962 in Mackeyville, PA she married Lynn Grieb who survives at home. Jean was a bookkeeper who had worked for Woolrich, Hammermill Paper Co. and American Color And Chemical.  She was   an active...

Dorothy L. Ransdorf, 91, died February 12, 2020, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Jersey Shore where she resided for the last 16 months.  She was a former resident of South Renovo. Born October 1, 1928, in Chapman Township, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Eva Benton Newlen. In July 1965,  in Erie, she married William R. Ransdorf, who proceeded her in death in 2013. Dorothy worked as a clerk in Goldberg’s store in South...

Richard L. Miller, 73, Lot 900 Chatham Villege, McElhatten, PA  died February 9, 2020 in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born September 10, 1946 in Lock Haven He was the son of the late Clair L. and Nadine Fryer Miller. On March 22, 2003 he married Bonnie L. Worden who survives at home. Dick retired from Steve Shannon tires.  He enjoyed working on cars, traveling and going to Casinos. He is survived by:         ...

Evanna K. Barnhart, 98, 131 Spring Run Road, Mill Hall, PA died January 13, 2020 at the Haven Skilled Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Lock Haven, PA. Born November 10, 1921 in Lock Haven she was the daughter of the late Harry I. and Dorothy Bower Killinger. On September 6, 1941 she married Frank L. “Polly” Barnhart who died February 14, 1991. Evanna is survived by 3 daughters, Rosalie Matter, Barbara (Robert) Sherry, and Deanna (Jeff) Stahl. Also several...

Robert E. “Bob” Jackman,88. 4005 Nittany Valley Drive, Howard, PA died January 6, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport Hospital . Born July 12, 1931 in Salona, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Naomi Derr Jackman. Bob was married to Carolyn J. Sutton who died December 28, 1998.  OnDecember 7, 2002 he married Dorothy J. Yarnell who died December 31, 2019. Bob was a member of the...