All Obituaries

Henry E. Packer, 80, 205 Rose St. Lock Haven, died June 11, 2018 at the Haven Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, Lock Haven, PA. Born July 9, 1937 in Lock Haven he was the son of the late Ira E. and Mahelda Holt Packer.  On September 15, 1962 in Flemington he married Norma E. Hill who survives. Henry was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and football but was especially happy when he was helping others.  Henry was a 1956 Graduate of the Bald...

Linda A. Wascher, 68, 34 Reservoir Rd, McElhattan, PA died June 7, 2018 in the Haven Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lock Haven, PA. Born November 13, 1949 in Clinton, Iowa she was the daughter of the late Julian and Christena Mae Henby Pieper. She married Donald L. Wascher, DC, who died in 2013. She was a 1967 graduate of the Clinton, Iowa High School and had been a secretary in her late husband’s chiropractic office. Linda was a Protestant by faith and...

Bruce Thomas Gentzyel, 62, 400 Erie Ave., Renovo, PA, died May 31, 2018 at his residence. Born April 19, 1956 in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late John R. and Mary H. O'Donnell Gentzyel. Bruce worked at Piper Aircraft as well as for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Bruce served honorably in the United States Army. He is survived by one daughter, Anita Marie Crossley of Renovo, and two grandchildren, Aiden and Trent Kitchen....

Robert R. “Jake” Litz, Jr. 42, 4 Henderson St., Lock Haven died May 19, 2018.  Born April 18, 1976 in Lock Haven he was the son of Robert R. Litz and Cheryl Miller Litz both of whom live in Lock Haven. Jake loved the outdoors. Camping, fishing, cooking, riding bike, wrestling and he was a movie buff. He enjoyed spending time with his nephews Jeffery, Jacob and Cash, his nieces Autumn & Tristan and he watched Shameless faithfully every Sunday.  Jake was a...

Barbara H. Stewart, 85, a resident of the Bucktail Medical Center, S. Renovo, PA died May 16, 2018 at the Medical Center. Born January 17, 1933 in Stamford, VT she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Anna Hewitt Goodrich. Barbara had worked for the Central Intermediate Unit 10 and the Keystone Central School District as a Teacher’s Assistant and bus driver for Susquehanna Transit for 25 years. And she was the payroll clerk for B.P.O.E # 334, Renovo, PA for many years....

Thomas W. Heltman, 77, 1411 Fishing Creek Road, Mill Hall, Pa died Tuesday May 1, 2018 at his home. Born August 18, 1940 in Porter Twp., Clinton Co., he was the son of the late William H. and Kathryn Wagner Heltman.   Tom was a 1958 graduate of the Bald Eagle-Nittany High School. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving in Med Co. (3416) Valley Forge General Hospital. On July 9, 1983 he married Brenda J. Shaffer who survives at home.  Tom was a Protestant by faith, a...

Martin D. Lewis, 57, 120 Skunk Hollow , North Bend, PA died April 29, 2018 at the Bucktail Medical Center Emergency Room. Born June 14, 1960 in Renovo he was the son of the late Martin L. and Dorothy Pharis Lewis. On March 28, 1998 he married Melinda M. Werts who survives at home. They had just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Martin graduated from Bucktail High School in 1978 and was a 25 year + employee of Truck-Lite where he was a Group-Leader. He had previously...

Thomas R. Mayes, 69, 106 Bush St., Blanchard, PA died April 27, 2018 at his home. Born July 19, 1948 in Lock Haven, PA he was the son of the late James E. and Jean E. Scantlin Mayes. On July 9, 1999 he married Shirley K. Peters who died January 13, 2014. Tom was a 1967 graduate of the Bald Eagle- Nittany High School and retired in 2010 from Phillips Wood Products after 30 + years of service. He was a social member of the Beech Creek American Legion, a long-time member of the...

Richard L. “Dick” Kisslak, 81, Bellefonte, PA died April 17, 2018 at Centre Crest, Bellefonte, PA.  Born Richard L. Yoder on Aug. 15, 1936 in Johnstown, PA he was the youngest of 9 children of the late Alton Leroy and Hulda Miller Yoder. Dick’s mother died and his father placed the two youngest children in the Johnstown Christian Home (A Brethren Home). Richard remained there until 1945 when he was chosen by the late George and Arlene Blough Kisslak for adoption....

Charles L. Marshall, Sr., 79 of Vesper Street, Beech Creek passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Susque View in Lock Haven.  He was born on July 27, 1938 to Russell L. Marshall and Mabel E. Quick. Charles graduated from Wellsboro High School and later entered the U.S. Army. He retired from SCI Rockview and was an avid golfer and loved to bowl.  He married Joyce W. Bower on September 4, 1965. He was the loving father of six sons, Ronald A. Bower, Sr. (Toni R.) of...