All Obituaries

David E. Swartz, 76, of Rebersburg, passed away on January 18, 2020 at Susque-View Nursing Center in Lock Haven.  Born August 24, 1943 in Bellefonte, David was a son of the late Kenneth E. and Esther M. (Waite) Swartz.  On October 19, 1963 he married Pearl E. Sweeley who survives at their home.  David was employed as a car detailer at the former Belle Buick in Bellefonte.  He also worked for C.W. Bierly doing farm work.  David was a great cook.  He and his wife...

  William Roderick “Bill” Coursen, of Glenside, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  He was 36.  Born January 24, 1983 in Danville, Bill was a son of John T. “Jack” Coursen and Donna J. (Speer) Coursen of Centre Hall.   Bill is survived by one sister, Tara L. Tomrell (Matthew) of Bloomington, IN; one brother, T.J. Coursen (Kathleen) of Centre Hall; one uncle, Harry Speer; one aunt, Virginia Zeoli (Robert); and two...

Morris E. Pratt, Jr. 68, of Rebersburg, passed away at his home on January 15, 2020.  Born January 24, 1951 in Lock Haven, Morris was a son of the late Morris E. and Margaret M. (Burd) Pratt.  On December 30, 1983 in Cumberland, MD; Morris married Muriel Jo Latta who survives at their home. Morris was a graduate of Penns Valley Area High School.  He then went on to attend Lock Haven State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry.   He...

Louise A. Butler, 64, of Millheim, passed away after a long, hard fought battle with cancer on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College.  Born November 17, 1955 in Bellefonte, Louise was a daughter of the late Lee A. Hockenberry and Loretta D. (Brungart) Hockenberry of Aaronsburg.  On February 16, 2003, Louise married Robert W. Butler who survives at their home.   Louise is also survived by one son, Jason L. Wilt (Amanda) of Spring...

Dorothy Alta Alters, 97, passed from this life on January 6, 2020.  She was born in Axemann on June 6, 1922, but grew up in the Penns Valley Area.  She was a daughter of the late William and Carrie (Weaver) Smith.  Dorothy was a graduate of the Gregg Township Vocational School.  On June 30, 1953, she married Elmer E. Alters, who preceded her in death on July 16, 1996. Dorothy is survived by one son, Donald E. Alters (Deirdre Fox) of Spring Mills; one brother, Harold...

Surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and son, Max K. Dinges of Coburn, passed away on Sunday, December 29th at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  He was 75.  Born November 29, 1944 in Bellefonte, Max was a son of the late Russell D. and Stella C. (Weaver) Dinges.  He was raised in Coburn on the farm along Pine Creek where he played and worked in his Father’s grist mill. Max was a 1963 graduate of Penns Valley High School.  On March 16, 1963, before a...

Ashley Gray Leggett, Jr. of Boalsburg, died on December 28, 2019 at his home.  Born June 17, 1935 in Washington, NC, Ashley was a son of the late Ashley G. Leggett, Sr. and Grace (Corbitt) Leggett.  He was a 1953 graduate of Washington High School in Washington, NC.  On December 22, 1956 he married Rebecca J. Swain who survives at their home.  Ashley received a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1957.  He proudly...

Dennis Earl Motz, of Woodward, passed from this life on Friday, December 20, 2019.  He was 72.  Born September 21, 1947 in Lewisburg, Dennis was a son of the late Earl W. and Ruth M. (Noll) Motz.  He was a 1965 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School. Dennis was employed as an electrician at the former Corning Glass Works with over 30 years of service.  He was a member of the National Rifle Association and was an avid hunter.  He enjoyed watching Dallas Cowboy...

“Praise the Lord”, Erma’s long awaited call “Come on Home” came December 16, 2019.  Born May 6, 1925 in Woodward, Erma was a daughter of Lulu Guisewite Benner.  She was a 1943 graduate of East Penns Valley High School.  In 1944 she enrolled in the Cadet Nurse Corp at Williamsport.  On June 14, 1945 she married Orren Orndorf, who preceded her in death in 2005. Erma was employed as an LPN at the former Laurelton Center in Laurelton with 31...

Lena Marie (Breon) Lingle of Mc Veytown, PA, formerly of Madisonburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Born on October 9, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Theodore B. Breon and his wife Mary E. (Hosterman) Breon. On August 18, 1950, she married Ray A. Lingle, who survives at home.  Also surviving are their six children, Debra R. Talbot of Mc Veytown; Sharon M. Kay (Alan) of Reedsville; Linda A. Mountz (Rick) of Warriors Mark; Gregory K. Lingle...