All Obituaries

Leonard John Greenland, 84, formerly of Aaronsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019.   Mr. Greenland was born on January 27, 1935 in Nanticoke PA, the son of the late Leonard Greenland and Martha Jay (Step-Father Leo Jay.)   Len graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1952 and was a graduate of Williamsport Technical Institute. He was a draftsman for the Ordnance Research Lab at Penn State and later a Partnership Owner of Greenland’s Store in Aaronsburg,...

  Harriet E. Benfer, 80, of Millheim, passed from this life on Saturday, January 26th at her home.  Born November 21, 1938 in Milroy, Harriet was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Verdola S. “Long” Paige.  She was a 1956 graduate of the former Armagh Brown High School in Reedsville.  On March 17, 1957, Harriet married the love of her life, Harold M. Benfer, who preceded her in death on May 31, 2016. Harriet began her employment at the former Farmers...

Thelma B. Walizer, 81, of Rebersburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25th at her home.  Born May 31, 1937 in Bellefonte, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Sunday) Breon.  On September 12, 1986, she married Gale Walizer, who survives at home. In addition to her husband, Gale, Thelma is survived by her sister, Aurelia Taschetta of FL, along with four sons and three daughters, David Walker (Pamela), Gloria Sampsel (James), Judy Shawver (Leroy), Todd Walker,...

Wayne A. Weaver, 81, of Rebersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College.  Born November 23, 1937 in Rebersburg, Wayne was a son of the late Gail K. and Chestie Anna Emily (Shultz) Weaver.  He was a 1955 graduate of Miles Township High School in Rebersburg.  On May 24, 1958 he married Patricia L. Scaff who survives at their home. Wayne attended two years of seminary at Bob Jones University before...

Shirley M. Bechtol, formerly of Millheim, passed from this life on Sunday, January 13th at Centre Crest Nursing Home in Bellefonte.  She was 88.  Born in Millheim on March 23, 1930, Shirley was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Martha A. (Smith) Bohn.  On January 11, 1948 she married Carl E. “Hon” Bechtol who preceded her in death on March 28, 2003. Shirley is survived by two daughters, Lynette K. Bechtol of Millheim and Tawni L. Guralnick (Miles) of Boalsburg;...

Gladys J. McCool, 86, of Spring Mills, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 9th at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  Born February 14, 1932 in Spring Mills, Gladys was a daughter of the late Ray H. and Marian Lingle.  She attended the former Gregg Township Vocational School.  On September 23, 1949, Gladys married Francis E. McCool who preceded her in death on February 8, 2013. Gladys was a member of the New Hope Lutheran Church and a Lifetime member of the Eastern Star...

Donna Jean (Yetter) Blesh, formerly of Rebersburg and Pleasant Gap, passed from this life on Thursday, December 27th at Centre Crest Nursing Home in Bellefonte.  She was 75.  Born in Lock Haven on October 20, 1943, Donna was a daughter of the late Elmer J. and J. Irene (Wert) Yetter.   She was a 1963 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  On January 29, 1965 she married Alexander D. Blesh, who preceded her in death on February 22, 1994. Donna began her...

Ralph Gray, 79, of Millheim, passed away with family at his side on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  Born in Mosscreek, PA on April 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Blanford and Anna (Alessi) Gray.  On January 21, 1960, Ralph married his high school sweetheart, Judith Kay Taylor.  In addition to his wife, Kay, he is survived by his two children, Natalie Burch and her husband, William, of Rockville, MD, and William R. Gray, Jr. and his wife,...

Charlene A. “Char” Moyer of Centre Hall, formerly of Rebersburg and Coburn, passed suddenly from this life at her home on Thursday, December 6th.  She was 62.  Born in Bellefonte on November 2, 1956, Char was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Mildred Marie (Styers) Rowles Noll.  Char was a 1975 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School and CPI, formerly Centre County Vocational Technical School.  Char was a member of the St. James United Methodist Church...

Nicole A. Reich, loving wife and mother, passed suddenly from this life at her home on Saturday, December 1, 2018.  Born January 14, 1964 in Bellefonte, Nicole was a daughter of Wayne A. and Patricia L. (Scaff) Weaver who survive in Rebersburg.  She was a 1981 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  On December 16, 1989 she married the love of her life, David R. Reich, who survives at their home in Aaronsburg. Also surviving are three daughters, Shelby Alterio...