All Obituaries

Betty Jane Chubb, 89, Lock Haven, PA died January 21, 2021 at UPMC Haven Place, Lock Haven. Born February 22, 1931 in Lock Haven she was the daughter of the late Alton and Clara Ramser Leitch.  On  October 16, 1947 she married Harry William Chubb who died April 28,1984. Betty was a wonderful Mom, a homemaker and a member of the First Church of Christ, Lock Haven, PA and she enjoyed shopping and going to yard sales. She is survived by;         7...

Gifford Ray Dietz, 88, of Blanchard, PA went home to be with our heavenly Father on Sunday, Jan. 17th, 2021. He was married to the love of his life, Shirley Cowher Dietz. On Feb. 16th, they would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Born July 1st, 1932, Ray was the son of the late Reed Dietz and the late Minnie Gray Dietz, living his entire life in Blanchard, PA. He was a 1950 graduate of Lock Haven High School. He worked at Claster’s Steel Mill in Williamsport, PA, until...

Linda L. Grieb, 72, 106 Beech Creek Ave, Mill Hall, PA died January 12, 2021 in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born November 7, 1948 in Lock Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Doris Lucas Dotterer. On November 12, 1966 she married Kenneth L. Grieb who survives at home. Linda was a 1966 graduate of the Bald Eagle-Nittany High School and had worked as a data entry clerk at Renninger Lumber Co. She was a member of the Mt. Bethel United Church of Christ and...

Margaret L. Palmer, 72, 238 Susquehanna Ave., S. Renovo, PA died January 12, 2021 in the Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. Born October 11, 1948 in Renovo, PA she was the daughter of Howard and Rose Mary Cohick Campbell. On December 28, 1985 in Renovo she married James B. Palmer who survives. Margaret was a 1966 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, Renovo, PA and had worked in the cafeteria at St. Joseph’s School, the Department of Natural Resources, the Renovo YMCA, ACI, Lock...

Robert L. Irvin, (LTC ret.) 88, 12 Homestead Dr., Mill Hall, PA died January 3, 2021 at his home. Born November 26, 1932 in Mill Hall, PA he was the son of the late Charles J. & Orpha R. Harber Irvin. On June 15, 1956 he married Sylvia J. Kramer who survives. Bob was a 1950 graduate of the Lock Haven High School and was a 1973 graduate of the Lock Haven University with a degree in Secondary Education-Earth and Space Science. He served in the U. S. Air Force Strategic Air Command and...

Vesta J. “Nan” Smith, 95, 725 Central Ave., Renovo, PA died January 2, 2021 at the UPMC, Lock Haven Hospital. Born October 20, 1925 in Clermont, PA she was the daughter of the late Roy and Faith Church Dunkle. In 1946 she married Charles E. Smith who died January, 1978. She had been the owner of Smith Lumber Co. from 1947 until her retirement in 2006. “Nan” enjoyed crocheting, knitting, loved putting together puzzles and camping. She was a member of the Chapman Twp....

Patricia C. Fausey, 87, a resident at ManorCare North, Williamsport formerly of Loyalsock Ave., Williamsport, PA died January 1, 2021 at ManorCare. Born October 11, 1933 in Williamsport she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Edith Lusk Penella. Pat was an accomplished artist and graduated at age 50 from the Williamsport High School and continued her studies within the art field at Pennsylvania College of Technology. She loved art and would go to parks to sketch and paint. For a period...

On Wednesday, December 30th at 10:07 PM the world became a darker place and Heaven exploded with celebration. Donald Andrus, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, left this Earth after a hard fought battle with Covid. Born Aug. 22, 1957 in Lock Haven, he was the son of Donald Andrus and Anna Meskell (Frank Meskell). Don attended Bald Eagle Nittany High School and entered the marines afterwards. He was employed by RC Bowman as a site superintendent. On...

Travis W. Pick, 51, Lock Haven, PA died December 24, 2020 at his home. Born June 23, 1969 in Lock Haven, PA he was the son of the late Wayne E. Pick and Judy Rippey (Merle) Joy who survives in Bellefonte, PA. Travis had attended Bald Eagle Nittany High School and was a member of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Union #5, was a social member of the Castanea Fire Co., enjoyed socializing with his friends at the Valley Hotel, and adored his greatest love, his daughter, Blair. He also...

Catherine Rumberger, 67, formerly of Lamar, PA died December 24, 2020 at UPMC Haven Place, Lock Haven, PA.  Born February 11, 1953 in Phillipsburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Bururdette and Margaret Gill DeCoursey. Catherine was a 1971 graduate of the Bellefonte High School and had been a housekeeper at Bestway in Milesburg, PA. Catherine’s special interests were crocheting and her family. She is survived by her husband, Gary, of Lamar, PA      1...