All Obituaries

George P. Bush, 55, of Millheim, passed from this life on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  Born September 10, 1963 in Scranton, George was a son of the late Paul Bush and Dorothy (Billings) Bush, who survives.  George was a 1981 graduate of the Lackawanna Trail High School.  Upon graduation from high school, George enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served tours of duty in Panama, Sarajevo, Afghanistan and 2 tours in Iraq.  George ended his...

Cynthia (Cyndy) Anne (Ryan) Engle, 54, passed away on October 2nd at her Millheim, PA, home after a difficult journey with cancer. Born on February 27, 1964, in Flushing, NY, she was the daughter of the late Arthur James Ryan III and the late Patricia K. (Manly) Ryan. Cyndy attended many schools during her childhood as she traveled and lived with her military family in locations such as West Point, Hawaii, and Bogotá, Colombia. Cyndy graduated from Havre de Grace Senior High School in...

Leo Alvin Evans, 75, of Millheim, passed from this life at his home on October 2, 2018.  Born in Bellefonte on September 12, 1943, Leo was a son of the late Harry D. and Ethel E. (Corman) Evans.  He was a 1961 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  On April 7, 1973, he married Lorna M. Miller who preceded him in death on July 8, 2008. Leo proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam Conflict.  When he returned home, Leo was...

Surrounded by her loving family, Lois J. Loner, 62, of Aaronsburg, passed from this life on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.   Born April 27, 1956 in Bellefonte, Lois was a daughter of the late James A. Boob and Eileen B. “Eisenhuth” Boob of Aaronsburg.  She was a 1974 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School and a 1988 graduate of South Hills Business School.   Lois was last employed at Laboratory Medicine Consultants in...

Susan E. Ames, the eldest child of the late Frances S. and H. Tate Ames, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s and passed peacefully on September 22, 2018 at Altoona Center for nursing in Altoona.  Susan was born on May 2, 1949 in Providence, Rhode Island, but spent most of her life in State College.  In her early years, Sue was a professional bowler and managed the former Center Lanes Bowling Alley in State College.  In her later years she worked at Snappy’s...

Surrounded by his family, Marcellus Palmer “Toot” Brungart, of Smullton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 3rd at his home.  He was 82.  Born in Smullton on October 15, 1935, Marcellus was a son of the late Palmer L. and Lula E. “Day” Brungart.  On April 15, 1955, he married the love of his life, Mary Jane Gross who survives at their home. Marcellus was a mason for 38 years, with his final employer being Nevin Long Construction, where he...

Kathy J. Neff Hanselman, 57, of Aaronsburg, flew with the angels on Thursday, August 2, 2018.  She passed peacefully at home with her family by her side.  Born May 2, 1961, Kathy was the daughter of the late William H. and Cherry Y. “Corman” Neff.  She was a 1979 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School. On July 5, 2014, she married the love of her life, Robin Hanselman who survives in Aaronsburg.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children,...

M. Arlene Stover, of Spring Mills, passed from this life on July 31, 2018 at Salem Hill Haven.  She was 85.  Born July 6, 1933 in Spring Mills, Arlene was a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella “Thompson” Swabb.  On January 13, 1951, at the family farm, Arlene married Donald E. “Shorty” Stover, who preceded her in death in May of 1999.  Arlene helped her husband on the family farm and retired as a clerk from the Spring Mills Post Office. ...

Dorothy M. Embick, 88, formerly of Loganton, went home to be with her Lord on July 31, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born July 7, 1930 in Smullton, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Palmer L. and Lula E. (Day) Brungart.  On May 28, 1948 she married Ralph W. Embick, Sr. who preceded her in death on January 2, 2011. Dorothy and her husband had owned and operated the Maple Grove Farm in Loganton.  She attended several area churches and loved to attend church...

Phyllis J. Kerstetter, of Rebersburg, passed from this life on Monday, July 30, 2018 at her home.  She was 88.  Born July 15, 1930 in Lewistown, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Chester and Sara (Henry) Decker.  She was a graduate of the Gregg Township Vocational School.  On July 19, 1949, she married Dean R. Kerstetter who survives at their home. Also surviving is one daughter, Bonnie L. Lilyquist of Howard; one granddaughter, Nicole J. Swarm of Philipsburg; one great...