All Obituaries

Ephraim R. Stoltzfus, of Howard, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Hershey Medical Center.  He was 54.  Born November 2, 1969, in Lancaster, Ephraim was the son of the late Elam E. and Priscilla J. “Reihl” Stoltzfus.  On December 8, 2001, Ephraim married Stephanie Lindley who survives.    Ephraim was employed as a laborer with Deer Country Construction.  He had been employed as a horse caretaker previous to that, along with other...

Betty L. Wolfe, 91, of Millheim, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024.  Born February 20, 1933, in Smullton, Betty was a daughter of the late Paul and Talma “Weber” Bowersox.  On June14, 1956, she married Jennings Wolfe who preceded her in death. Betty was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Millheim where she was also employed as the custodian for 40 years.  Betty enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, bird watching, gardening, baking, sewing and...

Keith Allen “Wolfie” Wolfe, of Millmont, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 4, 2024.  He was 66.  Born January 29, 1958, in Bellefonte, Keith was a son of the late Clarence A. and Shirley A. “Bowersox” Wolfe.  He was a 1975 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  On September 5, 1993, Wolfie married Karen Rossman, who survives.  Keith was employed as an Insurance Agent with Ronald Fetzer Agency of Millheim. He had also worked as...

Ronald Louis Sathre, AKA "Grumpy" 81 of Olmsted Township, Ohio, passed away on March 1st, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. This was following a 20-month-long, hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Cleveland to Louis and Hazel "Pletcher" Sathre.   Ron was the youngest of his siblings and relished being "the baby." He loved telling stories of days spent in Howard, Pennsylvania, with his family. His heritage was very important...

Kelly Jo Smith Eicher went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, Feb. 27th, 2024. Kelly passed away at home in Centre Hall under hospice care after battling cancer for several years.   Kelly was born at Langley Air Force Base on April 24, 1956, to Gary G. “Coop” and Meriam Smith of Centre Hall, Pa., and she both grew up and passed away at the farm she dearly loved. Kelly was the eldest of three siblings and graduated from Penns Valley High School in the class of...

Shirley M. Neideigh, of Aaronsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  She was 92.  Born January 26, 1932, in Rebersburg, Shirley was a daughter of the late Harry and Marian “Wolfe” Rishel.  She was a graduate of the former Miles Township High School.  On February 9, 1952, she married William A. Neideigh who preceded her in death on April 27, 2000. Shirley was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in...

Robert “Bobby” Dean Bierly, 92, of Rebersburg, PA passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Salem Hill Haven, Spring Mills, PA. Born in Rebersburg, PA on July 14, 1931, he was the middle child of 14 children to Robert W. and Madeline (Cable) Bierly. Bobby was a 1949 graduate of Miles Township High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1952.  After receiving basic training in preparation for battle in the Korean War, peace talks and agreements were met, so he then...

Edward B. Hanson, of Indian Head, MD, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at UM Charles Regional Medical Center.  He was 76.  Born June 9, 1947, in Robinson, IL, Edward was a son of the late Lyman E. and Alma F. “Bickers” Hanson.  On October 26, 1968, Edward married Candace Bierly who survives. In addition to his wife Candace, Edward is survived by one son, Bruce Hanson: one daughter, Jaime Barnes: one son-in-law, Charles Barnes: one brother, Arthur Hanson:...

Surrounded by his family, Frederick C. Stover, 82, of Spring Mills, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 3, 2024.  Born May 11, 1941, in Spring Mills, Fred was a son of the late Seymore M. and Pauline S. “Confer” Stover.  He married Nancy L. Smith on January 30, 1962.  Nancy preceded him in death on September 7, 2021. For 45 years, Fred was the owner/operator of the F.C. Stover Garage in rural Spring Mills.  Fred was an avid hunter, a member of the...

Brian D. Orr, of Millheim, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  He was 61.  Born September 26, 1962, in Baltimore, MD, Brian was a son of the late Thomas Orr and Loretta Dixon.  He was a 1981 graduate of State College Area High School. In 1985, Brian married Diane L. Gummo who survives at their home.  Also surviving is one daughter, Ashley Orr of Millheim; three siblings, Roni Francke (Rich) of Lemont, Tracy Orr of State College...