Walter H. Gunsallus, 79, of Altoona, and formerly of Beech Creek, passed away on Monday, Nov.21, 2022, at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. He was born on March 26, 1943, a son of the late Harris and Betty Gardner Gunsallus. Walt was a truck driver for various trucking companies and would retire as an independent owner/operator after 50 years in trucking. He enjoyed playing guitar and playing in his band, "The Country Misfits". He enjoyed watching...

Donald "Bump" L. Robinson, 74 of Howard went to join his Heavenly Savior on Sunday, November 20, 2022.  He passed quietly at home with his wife and family.  He was born on January 16, 1948, he was the youngest son of four children of the late Floyd and Blanche (Weaver) Robinson, Sr. Along with his parents, Don was preceded in death by his older brother Lynn Robinson and his sister Gloria Kauffman. Don was a graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School.  He farmed, drove...

Clovis E. Rockey, 84, of Bellefonte, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Susque-View Nursing Home, Lock Haven. He was born in Bellefonte on December 24, 1937, a son of the late Elmer Garner and Eva Mae McClellan Rockey. Clovis was employed at Penn State as a carpenter where he would retire in 1993 after 30 years of service. He was married to Ann Sandra Rockey. She preceded him in death on March 27, 2002. He served his country in the Army National Guard. Clovis was a member...

Louella Strouse passed away, surrounded by her family, at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2022 at The Oaks in Pleasant Gap.  Louella was born on September 20, 1936 in Howard, Pa. to Lloyd A. and Alma V. (Walker) Smith who proceeded her in death.  She was a 1954 graduate of Lock Haven High School.  She accepted a job as an executive secretary with the Hammermill Paper Company in Lock Haven in the fall of 1954 and worked there until the birth of her first son in 1961.  She...

   Jean P. Strouse, 91, of Clintondale, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Celebration Villa in State College. Born on June 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margret (Fleisher) Barner. On December 25, 1949, she married Roy M. Strouse. Roy passed away on November 26, 2021.    Jean attended the Lock Haven High School. She was a member of the Clintondale United Methodist Church. She was a home maker and helped her husband on the family...

   Gilbert E. Wyland, 79, of Bellefonte, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Born on July 29, 1943, in Bellefonte, he was the son of the late Carl and Dorothy (Miller) Wyland. On March 9, 1968, at the Milesburg Baptist Church, he married Linda L. Deitrich, who survives at home.    Gilbert was a member of the Milesburg Baptist Church for many years. He served as a Deacon, on Church Council and on the Council of Churches. He was currently a...

   Jerry R. McCloskey, 68, of Howard, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College. Born on January 11, 1954, in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Virginia F. (Mentzer) McCloskey. On October 15, 1977, in the Emmanuel Church in Jacksonville, he married Deborah K. Shawver, who survives at home.    Jerry was a 1972 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School. He held various jobs at Penn State University...

Dorothy Elaine Rauch Neese, 95, of Mill Hall, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.  She was born on July 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Roy and Rosie (Caris) Rauch. She was united in marriage to Ray E. Neese on October 24, 1947, he preceded her in death on October 13, 2012, just shy of their 65th wedding anniversary. She is survived by two daughters, Donna (Tom) Simmons and Jeannie (John) Karwowski, three sons, Dale (Betsy), Roy (Jamie) and Jerry...

Bonnie Jean "Cookie" Heckman,76, of State College, formerly of Hublersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. She was born in Lock Haven on Feb. 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Chester and Bertha Gates Heckman. She is survived by her brother Tom (Sharon) Heckman of Milheim. Services will be Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Kader-Neff F.H., 135 W. Main Street, Howard, with Pastor Keith Koch officiating. Friends will be received from 1:30p.m. until the service....

Joseph E. Kyle Sr., 71, of Jersey Shore, passed away on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at Promedica skilled nursing and Rehabilitation, Jersey Shore. He was born in Lock Haven on Jan. 24, 1951, a son of the late Charles E. and Lucy Kyle. He was a graduate of Bellefonte High School. Joe was a truck driver for Powers Trucking and Davidson Brothers Trucking for many years. He was a member of the Salona United Methodist Church, and a former member of the Elks Club of Lock Haven. He is survived by two...