All Obituaries

Timothy Lee “Butch” Rider, of Aaronsburg, passed from this life on Monday, January 24, 2022.  He was 49.  Born June 21, 1972 in Bellefonte, Butch was a son of the late Ernest Rider and Nancy J. Rider of Millheim.  He was a graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  Butch was employed doing drywall and painting in the construction industry.  He served our country in the U.S. Navy.  Butch loved jammin on his guitar with friends and listening to...

Sandra Diane “Bing” McGovern, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 21, 2022.  She was 82.  Born on July 23, 1939 in Rebersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Madeline “Cable” Bierly.  On August 23, 1958, she married her beloved husband, Patrick F. McGovern. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters; Tracey Rimmey (Kevin), Stephanie Taylor (Jonathan) and Patricia McKenna (Tom), along with seven...

Trixie L. “Sipley” Haebler of State College, passed away January 19, 2022 at her home.  She was 62.  Born March 28, 1959 in Newton, New Jersey, Trixie was a daughter of the late Lawrence R. Sipley, Sr. and Joyce E. “VanScoten” Sipley of rural Aaronsburg.  In addition to her mother, Trixie is survived by three daughters, Winona Lefsyk (Jason) of Bangor, PA., Dana Nemeth (Joe) of Glenfield New York, and Autumn Kauffman of Roseto, PA; one brother,...

Daniel J. Simcox of Centre Hall, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  He was 72.  Born October 10, 1949 in Lock Haven, Dan was a son of the late John E. and Betty L. “Mateer” Simcox.  Dan was a graduate of Sugar Valley High School.  He had been employed as a daylight operator at the former Corning Ashai company in State College with 20+ years of service.  He was a member of the White Birch Hunting Club, the Miles Twp. Fire Company, the...

Surrounded by his loving family, David R. Pyle, of Rebersburg passed from this life at his home on Friday, January 14, 2022.  He was 92.  Born August 4, 1929 in Media, PA, David was a son of the late Ronald M. and Hazel V. “Rea” Pyle.  He was a graduate of Media High School.  On June 11, 1953, he married Thelma Hettinger who preceded him in death on December 7, 2015.  David served our country in the National Guard.  In 1948 he purchased the family...

Ethel “Scitti” Green, of Spring Mills passed from this life January 10, 2022 at Wynwood House at Salem Hill Haven.  She was 92.  Born June 6, 1929 in Bellefonte, Ethel was a daughter of the late Emilio and Maria “Moser” Scitti.  She was a 1947 graduate of the former Gregg Township Vocational School in Spring Mills where she was first string forward on the ladies basketball team.  Ethel was employed at the former Gettig Pharmaceuticals in...

Genevieve “Gen” H. Krape formerly of Aaronsburg, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Wynwood House at Salem Hill Haven in Spring Mills.  She was 81.  Born August 7, 1940 in Aaronsburg, Gen was a daughter of the late George M. and Nora M. “Smith” Hackenburg.  She was a 1958 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  On September 16, 1962 in Millheim, she married Dean H. Krape who preceded her in death on December 21, 2009 Gen was employed as a...

Jo-Carole Ferretti of rural Spring Mills, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 19, 2021.  She was 78.  Born January 18, 1943 in Morristown, New Jersey, Jo-Carole was a daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia “Ort” Noonan. On September 24, 1966, she married John Anthony Ferretti who survives at their home. Jo-Carole was a co/owner with her husband and, also the office manager of their business, Appraisal Anderson Group, a real estate appraisal company in...

Jeffrey E. Auman, formerly of Millheim, passed away at his home in Millmont on Saturday, December 18, 2021.  He was 58.  Born April 29, 1963 in Bellefonte, Jeff was a son of Alberta A. “Auman” Miller of Millmont. Jeff was employed as a cook at the Frosty Hook in Spring Mills.  He enjoyed being outdoors, with hunting and fishing being two favorite pastimes.  Jeff enjoyed spending time with friends and family.  Any time he was at a gathering he was usually...

Surrounded by her family, Sophie “Sue” Schnitzler, formerly of Allentown and Spring Mills, passed from this life on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Wynwood House in Boalsburg.  She was 98.  Born November 5, 1923 in Allentown, Sophie was a daughter of the late Thomas Thomasik and Mary Najmola, who emigrated from Poland.  On July 13, 1953 she married Robert F. Schnitzler, Sr. who preceded her in death on November 17, 2009.  In her earlier years Sophie was...