All Obituaries

Surrounded by her loving family, Iris Pearl Bierly of Loganton, passed away at her home on February 1, 2023.  She was 87.  Born April 28, 1935, in Rebersburg, Iris was a daughter of the late Eugene S. and Arlene “Hubler” DeGarmo.  She was a 1953 graduate of Miles Twp. High School where she was the valedictorian of her class.  In readiness for the new Penns Valley High School, the class graduated outdoors.  She married Harold J. “Chas” Bierly...

Surrounded by his loving family, George Buffington “Buff” Weigand, Jr. passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the home of his son, Frank M. Weigand of Coburn, with whom he had resided.  He was 95.  Born July 20, 1927, in Riverside, NJ, Buff was a son of the late George B. Weigand, Sr. and Ruth M. (Barnes) Weigand and brother of Frank Barnes Weigand.  He was preceded in death by his wife Jean L. Washburn in 2009. After graduating from high school, Buff went on to...

Pauline C. Wingard, formerly of Coburn, passed away at Greenwood Village in Lewistown on January 22, 2023.  She was 101.  Born December 15, 1921, in Aaronsburg, Pauline was a daughter of the late Elmer O. and Ruth I. “Shawver” Musick.  On January 14, 1941, she married Norman A. Wingard who preceded her in death on Jan 21, 1998.  Pauline is survived by two daughters, Norma Farrell of Lewistown and Nelda Frazier of Bellefonte: one son, Larry Wingard of Spring...

Surrounded by her loving family, Joyce M. Bressler, of Spring Mills passed from this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was 89. Born October 22, 1933, in Lock Haven, Joyce was a daughter of the late Calvin E. and Virginia “Egan” Dershem. She was a graduate of Lock Haven High School. On April 23, 1956, Joyce married David L. Bressler who preceded her in death on February 7, 1990. Joyce was employed at the former Gettig Engineering in Spring Mills. Later she worked at...

Janet M. Butler, of Aaronsburg, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 19, 2023.  She was 54.  Born September 3, 1968, in Altoona, Janet was a daughter of the late Ashley G. Leggett and Rebecca “Swain” Leggett of Boalsburg.  Janet and her sisters were very young when their biological parents, Ronald and Janet “Newkirk” Bougher died.  They were adopted as a family by the Leggett’s so they could stay together.  In addition to her...

Marla “Sue” Neff Dyke, wife of Gregory Dyke of Howard, passed away January 16, 2023, after an extended illness.  She was 54.  Born April 26, 1968, in Lock Haven, Sue was a daughter of the late W. Robert Neff and Beulah “Quiggle” Neff who survives in Howard.  Sue was a 1986 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School and went on to attend the Empire Beauty School in State College.  She had been employed at Looks Hair Design in State College, but in...

Penny S. Walizer, of Rebersburg lost her hard-fought battle with cancer at her home on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  She was 57.  Penny was born in Altoona on December 18, 1965, and raised by her beloved grandmother, Maxine E. Black who preceded her in death November 18, 2015.  Penny was a 1983 graduate of Altoona High School and attained a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University.  On May 31, 1997, she married the love of her life, Chris D. Walizer who...

Randall G. Hettinger, of Rebersburg, passed from this life on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home.  He was 82.  Born March 13, 1940, in Spring Mills, Randall was a son of the late Clayton and Dora “Biddle” Hettinger.  On March 14, 1959, he married Mary M. Kerstetter who survives at home.    Randall was employed at Hanover Foods retiring from there with 37 years of service.  During that time, he also farmed, and he and Mary bought Hettinger’s...

Frances Helen “Alters” Byers, passed away on January 7, 2023, at her home in Millheim.  She was 93.  Born March 16, 1929, in Coburn, Frances was a daughter of the late James and Hattie “Shawver” Alters.  Frances was a 1947 graduate of the former East Penns Valley High School.  On June 18, 1950, at St. John’s Lutheran church in Millheim, she married Paul R. “Wonky” Byers, Jr. who preceded her in death on October 17, 1996. ...

Linda Decker, 74, of Spring Mills, took the hand of her personal Lord and Savior and entered her heavenly home on January 2, 2023, while surrounded by her family.  Born September 25, 1948, in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Neil M. Boop and Sara (Rearick) Boop of Millheim. On July 12, 1969, she married the late Barry R. Decker of Spring Mills.  She was a1966 graduate of Penns Valley High School.  Linda was employed at Laurelton State Hospital before going to...