All Obituaries

Crystal D. “Estright” Wetzel, beloved wife, loving mother and good friend to many, passed unexpectedly from this life on Friday, November 16, 2018 as a result of a car accident.  She was 36.  Born July 30, 1982 in State College, Crystal was a daughter of Gary D. Waite and Goldie A. Estright who survive.  She was a 2000 graduate of Bellefonte Area High School.  Crystal was employed at the State College Federal Credit Union as an Account...

Myron H. Rote, 56, formerly of Coburn, passed from this life on Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home in Palmyra, PA.  Born September 7, 1962 in Bellefonte, Myron was the son of the late Harold H. and Marion J. “Hannon” Rote.  He was a 1980 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School and went on to attain an associate degree in Automotive Repair from the former Williamsport Area Community College, now Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.   Myron was...

  Violet L. Stover, 96, of Millheim, passed from this life on Monday, November 5th at Valley View Haven in Belleville.  Born December 7, 1921 in Woodward, Violet was a daughter of the late Harry and Lydia (Long) Warntz.  She was a 1938 graduate of East Penns Valley High School.  On June 24, 1945 she married Russell T. Stover who preceded her in death on August 10, 2015. Violet is survived by one daughter, Darlene Maple (Douglas) of Lemont; one son, Douglas Stover...

Meagan L. Martain, 34, of Boalsburg, passed from this life on Monday, November 5, 2018.  Born in State College on February 16, 1984, Meagan was a daughter of Joey E. and Cheryl A. (Burns) Martain.  She attained her GED from State College High School.  Meagan was an animal lover and was involved in rescuing animals and finding them forever homes.  She enjoyed reading and did some modeling as a teenager. In addition to her parents, Meagan is survived by one brother,...

Donna R. Franklin, 75, of Spring Mills, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation in State College.  Born March 26, 1943 in Shirleysburg, Donna was a daughter of John and Mary Ellen (Dobson) Starr Faust.  She was employed at the former Cerro Metal and Brass in Bellefonte, and most recently as a housekeeper at Brookline Village.   Donna is survived by one son, Robert “Chris” Schriver and companion Angela Stroud of Spring...

Grayson J. Williams, 16 days old, was carried by the angels into Heaven on October 19, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center.  Born October 3rd in Danville, Grayson was a son of Courtney M. Hicks and Terry D. Williams of Rebersburg.  In addition to his parents, Grayson is survived by maternal grandparents, James and Tracy Hicks of Rebersburg; maternal great grandparents, Douglas and Sally Hicks, also of Rebersburg; maternal great grandmother, Lavera Spicer of Bellefonte; paternal...

Evelyn L. Vonada, 90, formerly of Aaronsburg, passed from this life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Juniper Village in State College.  Born in Aaronsburg, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Ralph C. and Mae A. Kline.  She was a 1945 graduate of East Penns Valley High School.  On November 23, 1947 she married Paul E. Vonada, who preceded her in death on November 8, 2003. Early in life, Evelyn was employed at the former Laurelton State Village, where she was responsible for a...

George P. Bush, 55, of Millheim, passed from this life on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  Born September 10, 1963 in Scranton, George was a son of the late Paul Bush and Dorothy (Billings) Bush, who survives.  George was a 1981 graduate of the Lackawanna Trail High School.  Upon graduation from high school, George enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served tours of duty in Panama, Sarajevo, Afghanistan and 2 tours in Iraq.  George ended his...

Cynthia (Cyndy) Anne (Ryan) Engle, 54, passed away on October 2nd at her Millheim, PA, home after a difficult journey with cancer. Born on February 27, 1964, in Flushing, NY, she was the daughter of the late Arthur James Ryan III and the late Patricia K. (Manly) Ryan. Cyndy attended many schools during her childhood as she traveled and lived with her military family in locations such as West Point, Hawaii, and Bogotá, Colombia. Cyndy graduated from Havre de Grace Senior High School in...

Leo Alvin Evans, 75, of Millheim, passed from this life at his home on October 2, 2018.  Born in Bellefonte on September 12, 1943, Leo was a son of the late Harry D. and Ethel E. (Corman) Evans.  He was a 1961 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  On April 7, 1973, he married Lorna M. Miller who preceded him in death on July 8, 2008. Leo proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam Conflict.  When he returned home, Leo was...