All Obituaries

Richard L. “Rick” Reamer, Sr., of Aaronsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  He was 67.  Born October 13, 1952 in Lewisburg, Rick was a son of the late Lee W. and Roselyn “Hackenburg” Reamer.  He was a 1970 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  On November 12, 1977 he married the love of his life, Nancy Witherite, who survives at their home. In addition to his wife, Rick is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Asbury (Jarrod) of...

The family kindly asks that no flowers be sent because of highly allergic reactions to them.   With his loving family by his side, Robert C. Wagner, of Reedsville, passed away on December 3, 2019 at Geisinger Lewistown.  He was 71.  Born February 14, 1948 in Bellefonte, Robert was a son of the late Dean K. and Dorothy A. (Knisely) Wagner.  On August 10 1993, Robert married Joanne Blyestone who survives.  In addition to his wife, Robert is survived by two sons,...

  Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Jane Wertz of Howard, passed from this life at her home on December 1, 2019. She was 71. Born January 31, 1948 in Bellefonte, she was a daughter of the late Ralph H. and Lucille L. “Yearick” Rote. On December 19, 1963, she married the love of her life, Blair O. Wertz, who preceded her in death. Mary was employed at the former Corning Glass Works, but her main responsibility, which she took seriously, was taking care of her family....

On November 30, 2019, Mom got her final wish, she joined her Wolfie again. Born Hester Hannah Wingard on February 8, 1923 in Aaronsburg, Hester was a daughter of the late Raymond Lee Wingard and Susan Rebecca (Musser) Wingard.  On April 6, 1945, Hester married her sweetheart, Lawrence Jerome Wolfe (Wolfie) who preceded her in death on November 19, 2015. Hester graduated from East Penns Valley High in 1942. Her first job was a welder (1941 to 1947) at the former Piper Aircraft in Lock...

Wendell B. “Chappy” Musser, longtime resident of Coburn, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  He was 93.  Born June 11, 1926 in Aaronsburg, Chappy was a son of the late Lawrence and Grace (Bower) Musser.  He was a graduate of East Penns Valley High School.  Upon graduation, Chappy entered the U.S Navy where he served on PT boat #126 in the South Pacific Ocean as a Gunner’s Mate for two years.  Upon...

Sara Susan Musser of Coburn, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Rolling Hills Nursing Center.  She was 84.  Born August 6, 1935 in Rebersburg, Sara was a daughter of the late Harry J. and Alma I. "Bower" Musser.  Sara was a graduate of East Penns Valley High School and went on to attend Lock Haven University where she attained a degree to teach school.  She was employed as a math teacher first in the Middleburg School District before going to...

Lee A. Hockenberry, of Aaronsburg, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  He was 82.  Born August 14, 1937 in Bellefonte, Lee was a son of the late Harry and Laura “Stover” Hockenberry.  Upon graduation from high school Lee served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.  He was united in marriage to Loretta D. Brungart who survives at their home. Also surviving is one daughter, Louise Butler (Robert) of Millheim; two sons, Terry...

Rufus Calvin “Pete” Guisewhite, of Aaronsburg, passed away on November 17, 2019.  He lived a lovely life of 85 years.  Rufus was preceded in death by his late wife Marion Louise “Mert” Guisewhite, whom he married on December 2, 1954, and, one son, Robert Walter Guisewhite (survived by Sharon Hosterman).  Rufus is survived by his three children, Cory Guisewhite, Lisa Martin (Darryl) and Scott Guisewhite (Becky); ten grandchildren, Julie, Joni, Cody,...

Melvin E. Tice, of Spring Mills, passed away on November 17, 2019 at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  He was 78.  Born July 20, 1941 in Unionville, Melvin was a son of the late William F. and Emily “Hall” Tice.  On August 16, 1959 he married Miriam K. Rider who survives at their home.  Melvin was employed as a welder at Garbrick Amusements and the former Martin Marietta stone quarry in Pleasant Gap.  He was also a truck driver at the quarry in Oak...

With his loving family by his side, William F. McClellan, Jr. of Centre Hall, PA passed away at his Colyer Lake home on Monday, November 11, 2019.  He was 86.  Born November 12, 1932 in State College, PA, William was the son of the late W. Franklin and Algie (Emery) McClellan.  "Bill," as he was known, attended Penn State University, then proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1957.  Upon returning home, on June 22,...