All Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of Sanford Yost, Jr. on April 15th. Pappy, as he was affectionately known by all of us who dearly loved him, leaves behind a heartbroken immediate family which includes sons Ron Yost (Gary), Steve Yost (Sharon) and a daughter, Terri Gallagher (Terry). Pappy also will be missed by his extended family which includes three loving grandchildren Steve Yost, Jr., Erica Lindquist (Christopher), April Gallagher (Lindsey), great...

Edna Marie Lapp, 4, of 99 Zeigler Road, Howard, Pa., passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Lock Haven Hospital after being in a tragic farming accident at her home. Edna was born at home on Aug. 25, 2019. She was the daughter of Elmer K. and Rachel (Glick) Lapp. She attended the Clintondale Old Order Amish Church. Surviving in addition to her parents are her sisters, Martha Jane, Leah Rose, Maryanna Grace and Sadie Ruth Lapp. Also surviving are her maternal grandparents, Jonathan...

Amber E. Eisemann, 95, formally of Mill Hall, passed peacefully in State College, Pa on April 7, 2024.  Born October 28, 1928 in Lock Haven, she was a 1946 graduate of Jersey Shore High School.   Having lost her mother, Isabella Shope, at the age of 12 to TB she was raised in Jersey Shore by her grandparents Orlando and Anna Johnstonbaugh. Married in 1949 to Fred R. Eisemann, Amber worked tirelessly along with her husband, who preceded her in death in 1985, as owners of...

Ralph L. Dugan, Jr. 58, of Bellefonte, Pa passed away on Friday, April 5,2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Ralph was born in Lock Haven to Ralph L. Dugan Sr. and Myrtle E.  Confer on March 1st, 1966. He attended Lock Haven High School and worked many years as a garbage man and truck driver.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, yard sailing, working on vehicles and spending time with family and friends. He was a handy man...

Romoi R. Boyd, 24,  of Williamsport passed away April 4, 2024 at this home.  He was born in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica on October 14, 1999. A celebration of life will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Gedon Funeral Homes ands Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St. Lock Haven, PA 17745.

Sylvia Ann (Poplaski) Rocuskie, age 86, a 55 - year resident of Hometown, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by love and family on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in the Harrisburg home of her daughter Kelly Cappos & son in law Dave Cappos where she had been living. For 6 years, Sylvia had previously resided in Lock Haven with her daughter Karen Brandt and son-in-law Dr. John Brandt. Sylvia was born May 4, 1937, in Shamokin, PA to the late Catherine (Katie Mick) Poplaski and Alexander (Tony)...

Linda Lee Berry, born September 17, 1946, the daughter of the late Ira and Edna Caris, was peacefully called home on March 25, 2024 from Jersey Shore Hospital, where she was receiving loving care and comfort, after her battle with Dementia. Linda is survived by three daughters Tracie Dixon (Eric), Wendy Derr (Victor) and Tanya Reeder (Larry), ten grandchildren Samantha, Jesse, Jocelyn, Brandy, Hanna, Erika, Aaron, Eric, Brandon and Emily and five great grandchildren as well as a brother Bob...

Julie Ann Barner, 63, of Williamsport passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 in the Gatehouse at Divine Providence, Williamsport. She was born in Lock Haven on March 3, 1961 to Jimmie and Sandy (Kwiatek) Barner who survive. Julie was a graduate of Bald Eagle Nittany High School. She earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and went on to earn a Master of Arts in Health Administration. She was employed as the Director of Pharmacy at the UPMC...

Pamela Renee (Craig) Whitehill, 49, of Lamar, PA, passed from this life into eternal rest on March 17, 2024. Born on November 1, 1974, in Ithaca, New York, to the late Thomas M. Craig and Sherry (Miller) Craig.  Pamela was a woman of steadfast love and enduring strength during her battle of ovarian cancer for three and a half years. Pam was a 1993 graduate of Bellefonte Area High School.  She was co-owner of  Murmac Farms LLC with her mother and brother. On November 12,...

John Risser Musser, age 82 of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on March 15, 2024, at his home in Fort Myers.   John was born on September 7, 1941, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to John Lehnard and Edith Risser Musser.  He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in civil engineering. He married Charlotte Moore on December 28, 2019, in Captiva, Florida. John worked as a civil engineer with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and a private firm in Atlanta before...