All Obituaries

Nancy Ann Spicer of Castanea, PA passed away at the Jersey Shore Hospital on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born December 1, 1953 in Lock Haven to Theodore A. and Violia M. (Heck) Geyer of Draketown, PA who preceded her in death. Nancy was married November 11, 1972 to Robert L. Spicer. They spent over 50 years together and had two children, Macey R. Geyer of Beech Creek and Jeramie L. Spicer (Stephanie) of Mill Hall, PA who were the most important people in her life. She also leaves behind...

Thomas C. (Sonny) Lucas of Lock Haven passed into the arms of Jesus at his home  on March 15, 2023.  He married the former Mary Wagner  with whom they shared 69 ½ years of marriage. Tom  was born December 13, 1931 to Ken and Martha Kunes Lucas but he was raised by his grandparents Annie and Clarence Kunes. He graduated from Lock Haven High School Class of 1949. During his high school years he served as a student manager for the notorious 49ers football and...

Eric Jason Bitner, 54, of Woolrich passed away March 12, 2023 at home .  He was born in Lock Haven on December 10, 1969 to William H. and Marilyn Jones Bitner. Eric was a 1987 graduate of the Lock Haven High School and had been last employed by Walmart. He had formerly worked at Widman’s, and Brodart in the Lock Haven area.    Eric enjoyed raising rabbits and had been very involved in having them judged in 4H competitions throughout the state. He had several cats...

Our Beloved E. Sue (Barrett) Englert, 95, went to her heavenly home peacefully on Wednesday March 8th, 2023.  Sue was born on December 30th 1927 in Mill Hall, PA to her Father Warren H. (Bill) and Eliza Moore Barrett.  She worked hard and always cared for everyone around her.  She loved to garden and loved dogs and birds.  She is a 1945 graduate of Lock Haven High School.  She was a very hard worker and was employed for 2 years at Piper Aircraft then moved on to...

Robert Irvin Kennedy, age 84, formerly of Center Street, Lock Haven passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in the Haven Place Senior Communities - UPMC, Lock Haven.   He was born in Lock Haven on November 7, 1938 to the late Irvin Kennedy and Lillian Gordon Matter Kennedy Kirkman. Robert had been a member of the Hillview Wesleyan Church and a member of Crafts Inc., both of Lock Haven.  He loved Yankees baseball, Penn State football, watching Jeopardy and Days of Our Lives,...

Eloise Peterson McBride passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023 at the Oaks in Pleasant Gap.  Born June 25, 1924 in Leflore County, Mississippi, daughter of James Denman Peterson Sr and Hugh Ella Niven Peterson.  She attended Mississippi schools, graduating Greenwood High School in 1941 and Mississippi State College (now University) for Women in 1945. She married Claude H McBride of Memphis on November 29, 1947, and during their 65 years of marriage they lived in Memphis and...

Thomas William Smithgall, 79, of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 17, 2023 in Lock Haven. Tom was born in Philadelphia to Lynwood and Kathleen Smithgall on September 11, 1943. He went to high school at Lock Haven High School and graduated in 1961. Tom Joined the US Navy in 1962. After leaving the Navy he worked for Hammermill Paper company for many years before moving to Jacksonville, Fl in 1981. Like his father, Tom was a volunteer fireman and served both the Dunnstown...

Mary E. Tate, age 97, of 8  Sherwood Ave., Lock Haven passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 in the Jersey Shore Geisinger Hospital.  She was born in Saginaw, MI on January 19,1926 to Alfred and Alma Fortier Kennedy. She was a 1944 graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic High School and had been employed at Lufton Rulers Company in Michigan, and the State College High school in the cafeteria retiring in 1977.   He was united  in marriage to Harold Tate who...

Donna J. Toner, 81, of 34 Clover Lane, Lock Haven passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Haven Place. Lock Haven.  She was born in Lock Haven on September 16, 1941 to James and Hazel Shoemaker Jones, Sr. Donna had worked most recently at Snowiss Fur, Woolrich and Bobbie Brooks as a seamstress. She was loved by many of her extended family and friends. She enjoyed mowing the grass, putting together 1000-piece puzzles, drinking Dr. Pepper, road trips with her husband Don, and...

Ruth E. Jackman, age 94, of Lock Haven, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 in the Lock Haven Rehabilitation and Senior Living Facility. She was born in Beech Creek, on July 14th 1928 and was the oldest of 13 children, born to Donald and Alice (Peter) Glossner. Ruth (Jackie) retired in 1993 from the Lock Haven Hospital as a unit clerk after 28 years of service. Ruth enjoyed spending time with family, playing cards at the Lock Haven Community Center, attending plays at the Mill Brook...