All Obituaries

Charles (Charlie) E. Rockey, 74, of Millheim, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026. Born June 4, 1951, he was the son of the late William R. Rockey and Faye L. (Rossman) Swartz. Charlie was a proud United States Marine veteran. He proudly served as a Lance Corporal and carried the values of honor, hard work, and loyalty with him throughout his life. He was employed by Cerro Metal for many years, where he built not only a career but lasting friendships. Above all, Charlie was a ...

Gladys Ann Corl, formerly of Rebersburg, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Wynwood House at Salem Hill Haven.  She was 86.  Born January 27, 1940, in Bellefonte, Gladys was a daughter of the late Richard Stanley and Gladys Amanda (Packer) Brooks.  She was a graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  On July 23, 1958, she married Earl Kenneth Corl, Sr.  who survives.  Gladys was employed as an assembly line worker at Hanover Foods in Centre Hall.  ...

Linda K. Mercer, of Rebersburg, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Centre Care in Bellefonte.  She was 74.  Linda was born November 3, 1951, to the late Russell and Evelyn (Strickler) Confer.  She married John Mercer who preceded her in death.  Linda is survived by one daughter, Teresa Borden of Rebersburg: two siblings, Bernadine Gilbert of Boalsburg and Russell Confer (Gail) of Rebersburg: three grandchildren, Carl Borden, Zachery Borden (Taylor) and Vincent ...

Samuel O. “Sam” Butler, of Howard, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  He was 72.  Born December 8, 1952, in Bellefonte, Sam was the son of the late Samuel O. and Dorothy K. (Barner) Butler.  Sam was a graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School and worked as a construction laborer for many years.  In his free time Sam enjoyed hunting, fishing, his cats and dogs and spending quality time with his nieces and ...

Selena M. “Kookie” Lingle, formerly of Woodward and most recently of Milesburg, passed away February 9, 2026, at Mount Nittany Medical Center after an extended illness.  She was 66.  Born July 11, 1959, in Bellefonte, Kookie was a daughter of the late Anthony and Isabel (Ripka) Brindel.  She was a 1977 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  Kookie was employed as a salesclerk in the retail industry for years.  She had attended Trinity United ...

Robert P. Keene of Millheim, affectionately known as “Dinger”, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at William Penn Nursing Center in Lewistown.  He was 83.  Born September 22, 1942, in Bellefonte, Dinger was a son of the late William F. and Miriam E. (Harter) Keen of Madisonburg.  He was a 1960 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  Upon graduation he enlisted in the United State Marine Corps and served his country in the Vietnam ...

Vivian “Biff” Josephine Myers, passed away on February 6, 2026, in the comfort of her and her husband’s farm in Coburn.  Born June 18, 1957, in Mifflin County, Biff was the daughter of the late Cloyd Albert and Lula Idarose (Powers) Shawver.  Biff married Martin Charles Myers who survives at home. Some will remember Biff’s days as a janitor at Penns Valley Area School District while many more will remember her 25 years at Penn State.  She retired from ...

David L. Sprowls, of Millheim, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.  He was 74.  Born January 10, 1952, in Warsaw, IN, Dave was a son of the late Louis and Sara (Burns) Sprowls.  Dave was a graduate of Bellwood Antis High School where he had played and excelled at basketball.  He went on to attend Drexel University and then he attended Penn State University Mont Alto campus where he attained his associate’s degree.  Dave was employed with ...

Nancy G. Buchanan, formerly of Millheim, passed away February 3, 2026, at Juniper Village in State College.  She was 89.  Born October 22, 1936, in Coburn, Nancy was a daughter of the late Harold S. and Marian L. (Hosterman) Guisewite.  Nancy was married to Milford A. “Pete” Buchanan who preceded her in death on April 18, 2024. Nancy was a graduate of the former East Penns Valley High School.  She was employed with the U.S. Postal Service with twenty-five ...