All Obituaries

Donald M. "Papa Smurf" Gower, 85, of Renovo, PA.   October 2, 1932 - August 10, 2018 My Daddy passed away today. Well, you see I’m too old to call him Daddy, but I was Daddy’s girl. I am his youngest daughter. Dad didn’t do anything to make news headlines in his life, but he did choose to raise a couple of children that weren’t his own blood, and I was one of them. But he was the best example of a good dad that I could have ever asked for. He...

Timothy L. Sipe, 59, 501 Crist St., Lot 8, Avis, PA died July 29, 2018 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Born Nov. 28, 1958 in Clearfield, PA he was the son of Jennie Livergood Sipe, who survives in Clearfield, PA and late Raymond Sipe. On Nov. 27, 2004 he married the former Cynthia A. Weaver who survives at home. For the past 7 years Tim was a driver for STEP, Inc., Williamsport, PA and he had previously worked at the former Kinley Subaru also in Williamsport, PA.  Tim was a...

Born on December 5th, 1936 in Louisville, KY, God brought Ethlyn Ann Basham into this world. He must have been very confident of how many thousands of lives she would touch. Her parents, Stanley Elbert Basham and Ella Mae (Dever) Basham helped shape her into a giving, loving, beautiful human being. On July 18th in the early hours of the morning, He took her back home. Apparently, He needed some help with sentence diagramming, or something. Ethlyn, or simply Lyn to her friends, was an...

Ava Clair McAndrew, entered and left this life on July 10, 2018. She is survived by her parents, Brittani C. Young and Dylan E. McAndrew , 700 E. Church St., Lock Haven, PA.  Other survivors include: 1 Brother,  Deakyn Michael McAndrew, at home. A Number of Grandparents and Great-Grand-Parents. Also aunts, uncle, and cousins. Services will be at the convenience of the family with no visitation.

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 Eagle-...

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 had been a member...

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. He is also survived by a sister,...

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 1993...

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. Barbara...

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 life member...