Bernice A. Bond, 92, of Morrisdale went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Constance “Connie” Merritt of Wallaceton.

Born Aug. 7, 1921 in Winburne, she was the daughter of the late Howard W. and Hilda M. (Holt) Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Bond, and a brother and a sister, Alvin Hall Sr. and Violet Barry.

She’s survived by her daughter, Connie Merritt; a granddaughter, April Hanson; a great-granddaughter, Mindie Condon; and her husband, Wesley, all of Wallaceton; and a niece and nephews.

She was employed by the Strange & Weaver Funeral Home for 20 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Morrisdale.

She loved her Lord and family and she loved animals, especially cats. She loved to read the Bible, make cards and to write poems. One of her poems was recorded as a song. She enjoyed watching soaps.

Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Strange & Weaver Funeral Home, Morrisdale. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Pastor Matthew Scott officiating.

Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery.

Obituary Notice: Albert W. ‘Bill’ Hamm (Provided photo)

Albert W. ‘Bill’ Hamm, 68, of Clearfield died Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Forbes Nursing and Rehab Center, Pittsburgh.

He was born July 1, 1945 in Clearfield, a son of the late George and Georgie (Graham) Hamm.

Mr. Hamm retired as a fork lift operator from Kurtz Bros., Clearfield, in 2004. One of his joys in life was coaching little league baseball, which he did for 23 years.

Mr. Hamm enjoyed watching Penn State sports and Professional Wrestling on television. However, his favorite sport to watch was hockey.

He also enjoyed time spent in the woods hunting and fishing and attending auctions. Along with his wife, they once raised various livestock and will be most remembered as being known as a gentle giant.

He was a member of West Side United Methodist Church, Clearfield. He was also a veteran of the armed forces, serving with the National Guard.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Ateon) Hamm, whom he married on Nov. 19, 1966 in Clearfield and three sons, William Hamm, Randall Hamm and his wife, Paula and Scott Hamm, all of Clearfield.

He is survived by six grandchildren, Danica and Macey Hamm, Lindsey and Chad Hamm, Cory Hamm and Ally Hamm; three sisters, Constance Suprono and Pamela Stevens and her husband, Edward, both of Harrisburg, and Karen Musser and her husband, Douglas of Halifax; two brothers, David Hamm and Donald Hamm and his wife, Mona Hamm, both of Clearfield; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the West Side United Methodist Church, Clearfield, with the Rev. Dr. Joleen A. Willis officiating. Burial will be in the Eden Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, and from 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to West Side United Methodist Church, 317 Nichols St., Clearfield.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.

Clair Lupton, 87, of Windy Hill Village of Presbyterian Home, Philipsburg, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.

Born Aug. 24, 1926 in Munson, he was the son of John and Hanna (Holdsworth) Lupton.

He served in the U.S. Army with the military police during World War II. He’d been a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the AMVETS in Philipsburg.

He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Stott Coal Co. until his retirement.

In March of 1950 in Osceola Mills, he married Blanch (Anderson) Lupton, who preceded him in death on March 2, 2006.

He’s survived by his children, Larry Anderson and his wife, Judy of York; Janis Fender and her husband, Norman of Wright, WY; Georgia Knepp and her husband, Richard of Duck, NC; Kathy McKinney and her husband, Jerry of Houtzdale; Janie Lupton and her companion, Craig Houghton of Munson; and Jennie Lutz of Philipsburg.

Also surviving are 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley McGuire of Lock Haven and Frances Eminisher of State College; a brother, George Lupton of Philipsburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and nine siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Birger A Freeberg Funeral Home Inc. in Houtzdale with the Rev. Robert Ford officiating.

Friends will be received from 9 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Allport Cemetery.

Obituary Notice: Charles D. Welker Sr. (Provided photo)

Charles David Welker Sr., 77, of Glen Richey died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at DuBois Penn Highlands after a lengthy illness.

Born Jan. 8, 1937 in Clearfield, he was the son of John Hugh and Nellie Irene (Angelo) Welker. Mr. Welker was a self-employed contractor and owned and operated C.D. Welker Contracting.

He was also a vendor at area flea markets for a number of years.  He was a proud veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

He was a host for the Tri-State Sharing (Food Distribution) through the 1990’s. He was a member of the Susquehanna Antique Machinery Association in Luthersburg and an original member of the Glen Richey Volunteer Fire Company.

On Aug. 23, 1958 in Glen Richey, he wed the former Bonita Kay Wilsoncroft, who survives along with five children, Carrie Davis and her husband, Tim of Masury, Ohio; Carol Snedden and her husband, Richard of Brookville; Cindy Mays and her husband, Michael of Middlesex, NC; Clair Welker of Kasilof, Alaska; and Charles Welker of Clearfield and two daughters-in-law, Debra Welker of Meridian, Idaho and Dawn Welker of Kylertown.

He will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, Gloria Gilligan and her husband, Josh and their sons, Tristan, Tyler and Riley; Robert Shaw and his wife, Melissa and their son, Aiden; David Shaw and his wife, Jennifer; Jessica Garvey  and her husband, David and their son, Liam; Daniel Davis and his daughter, Emmaleah and her fiancée, Ashley Larson; Frank Davis; Melissa Passmore and her husband, John and their son and daughter, Dayton and Alyssa; Michael Mays Jr. and his wife, Jennifer and their sons, Jacob and Darrell and daughter, Jessica and her children, Michael and Melody; Samantha Welker; Charles Welker Jr.; Christopher Welker; Elizabeth Welker and her son, Jude Shaffer; Gerald Smeal and his daughters, Jacqulyn and Janessa; Brian Zortman and his wife, Phaedra and their daughters, Raquel, Olivia and Evalyn; and Steven Smeal and his daughters, Ariel and Stephanie and his son, Alec and his fiancée, Christin Cooper.

He was considered a father, grandfather and friend by many others.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Franklin D. Welker; four infant siblings; an infant, daughter Debra K. Welker; an infant son, Charles D. Welker Jr; and twin infant granddaughters, Rebecca and Rachel Davis.

There will be no public visitation and private graveside services will be held in the Spring Valley Cemetery, Spring Valley, at the convenience of the family.

The family suggests contributions be made to either the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary Notice: Joshuah George Kline (Provided photo)

Joshuah George Kline, 25, of Chester Hill died Monday, May 12, 2014 in Decatur Township as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Born July 24, 1988 in Philipsburg, he was the son of Joseph and Lisa M. (Kline) Suhoney, who survive of Chester Hill.

He was a member of the Central Pennsylvania Tax Doctors softball team and held a son of a veteran membership with the AMVETS, Post 159, in Philipsburg.

He also loved hunting and fishing.  He was employed with H&R Excavating of State College and was a 2006 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, George E. Kline III and his paternal grandfather, Frank Early Suhoney Sr.

He is survived by his fiancée, Keila M. Trump and his future step-son, Kaiden W. Trump, both of Osceola Mills; a sister, Alysha Marie Suhoney of Chester Hill and two brothers, Ryan Michal Kline Sr. and his fiancée, Amanda R. Ferguson and Devyn Joseph Suhoney, both of Chester Hill.

He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Carol (Shaw) Kline of Philipsburg; paternal grandmother, Patricia (Philips) Suhoney of West Decatur; step-grandmother, Tammy Suhoney of Chester Hill; step-grandfather, Martin L. Ishler of West Decatur; a nephew, Ryan Michael Kline Jr. of Chester Hill; a niece, Jordyn M. Kline of Chester Hill; and a cousin to whom he was especially close, Ashley a. Kline of Philipsburg.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home in Philipsburg, with the Rev. Timothy D. Richmond officiating.  Burial will be at the Philipsburg Cemetery in Philipsburg.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to:  Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.

Friends may sign the guestbook at: beezerheathfh.com.

David Leroy Courson, 79, of DuBois, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the DuBois Nursing Home.

Born March 22, 1935, he was the son of the late John F. and Mary (Gelnett) Courson.

He was a 1953 graduate of the DuBois Area High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

He was a steel worker in New York for many years.  He was a member of the Sykesville American Legion.

He is survived by his children, Esther Courson and Calvin Courson, both of Buffalo, NY; Natasha Courson of DuBois; and Tammy Phillips of Lakawanna, NY and three sisters, Rosella Wiles of Falls Creek, Jane Handgardner of West Seneca, NY and Della Solida of DuBois.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda and four brothers, John, Bill and Paul Courson and Bruce Gelnett.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home with Pastor Lance Tucker officiating.

Full military honors will be accorded by the members of the Jefferson County Honor Guard at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Notice: Sarah K. (Sally) Carns (Provided photo)

Sarah K. (Sally) Carns, 78, formerly of Clearfield, died Saturday, May 10, 2014, quietly at the Williamsport Home, Williamsport.

She was born on June 11, 1935 in Clearfield, the daughter of the late Howard and Kathryn Senser.

She was a precious and loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was a sweet spirit to all who encountered her.

She was employed in the dietary department at the Clearfield Hospital for more than 20 years. Her family, especially her children, was the “gems” of her life and her most prized possessions.

She enjoyed gardening and crocheting and loved her Lord and Saviour.

She’s survived by her husband, Robert W. Carns Jr.; two daughters, Debra B. Vanemon and Janet E. Shirey; two sons, Howard H. Carns and Mark H. Carns; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; and her brother, Jack H. Senser of Clearfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Robert W. (Bobby) Carns III.

Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield.

Cody D. Cantolina, 19, of Clearfield died Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home.

He was born Feb. 3, 1995 in DuBois, the son of Susan L. (Welsh) Cantolina and Pat W. Cantolina, both of Clearfield. He enjoyed playing the guitar.

He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Angel Marie Cantolina and Brooke Allison Cantolina, both of Clearfield; and his paternal grandmother, Dorothy Cantolina of Morrisdale. He’s also survived by a number of aunts, uncles and cousins and his best friend, Thomas Johnson of Frenchville.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Anthony Cantolina; his maternal grandparents, Patricia and William Welsh; and an uncle, Richard Cantolina.

Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield with Pastor Mark Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received from 6 p.m. until the hour of the services Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to American Diabetes Association, 100 W. Station Sq. Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

To send online tributes, go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.

Melva V. Lumadue, 96, of West Decatur died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Windy Hill Village, a part of Presbyterian Senior Living.

Born Sept. 22, 1917 in Wallaceton, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Susan (Kline) Kephart.

At Curwensville in December of 1938, she married Lewis George Lumadue, whom died on April 6, 1992.

She is survived by a son, Marvin Lumadue and his wife, Sandra of West Decatur; two sisters, Lena Brown of Curwensville and Marion Swisher of Bigler; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Doris Collins and Martha Lumadue; four sisters, Rose Lumadue, Dwellia Eckley, Madge Dixon and Alfa Kephart and two brothers, Edgar Kephart and Burton Kephart.

She was a homemaker and a member of Salem United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and quilting.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Ronald J. Beistline officiating. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.

Charles David Welker Sr., 77, of Glen Richey died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at DuBois Penn Highlands after a lengthy illness.

A memorial Service for Mr. Welker will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Irwin Park band stage, with the Rev. Todd T. Hogue officiating. Burial was in the Spring Valley Cemetery, West Decatur.

There will be no public visitation.

The family suggests contributions be made to either the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary Notice: Charlene M. Wisor (Provided photo)

Charlene M. Wisor, 52, of Clearfield died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Clearfield Penn Highlands after a short illness.

Born Aug. 8, 1961, she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Bonnie (Henchbarger) Powell.  She was employed at Clearfield Hospital in the dietary department. She was affiliated with the West Side United Methodist Church.

On Jan. 27, 1979, she wed Thomas Edward Wisor, who survives along with her parents of Clearfield; a son, Justin Wisor and his wife, Kara of Binghamton, NY; two grandchildren, Jordan Wisor and Kaylee Wisor, both of Binghamton NY; two brothers, Randy Powell and Steven Powell and his wife, Diane, all of Clearfield; and her maternal grandmother, Marie Henchbarger of Clearfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, maternal grandfather, Jess Henchbarger and her paternal grandparents.

A public memorial services for Mrs. Wisor will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Curwensville Christian Church, with the Rev. George Cannon officiating.  A gathering for friends and family will be held from 10 a.m. till the time of services Saturday at the church.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or to the Curwensville Midget Football Association.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary Notice: Stephen Jacobson (Provided photo)

Stephen Jacobson, 90, a resident of Montgomery Care Center, Montgomery, Ohio and formerly of Lanse, died Monday, May 12, 2014 at the center.

Born Oct. 15, 1923 in Grassflat, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Gaylo) Jacobson.  On June 21, 1947, he married Annette (Johnson) Jacobson of Lanse at the former Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church (now the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church), who survives in Montgomery, Ohio.

Also surviving are a daughter Cheryl Deckner and her husband, Georg; a son, Bob Jacobson; and a grandson, Georg Robert Deckner, all of Cincinnati, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth and brothers, George, Andrew, John and Emil.

He was a 1941 graduate of Cooper Township High School and a 1950 graduate of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in hotel management and business administration.

He managed the Winfield Scott in Elizabeth, NJ and the Robert Treat in Newark, NJ and resided with his family in Union, NJ before moving back to Lanse. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps (now the U.S. Air Force), he trained at Hancock Field near Santa Maria, Calif. and served during World War II in the Pacific Theater of operations. He flew a P-38 Lightning with his fighter group “Lightning Lancers.”

He was a member of the 68^th Fighter Squadron, the 13^th Air Force Division and the 347^th Fighter Group. He was honorably discharged in 1945 as a first lieutenant.  He was interested in hunting and military aircraft and participated in a couple “Fly-In” activities at the Mid-State Airport near Philipsburg.

During earlier years, he looked forward each season to hunting with a brother, nephews and friends in the Grassflat area.  He was passionately devoted to the preservation of traditional American values.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanse, with the Rev. Matthew Finney officiating.  Military honors and burial will follow at Grassflat-Lanse Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1167 Maple St., Lanse, PA 16849.

Online condolences to the family may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements are under the direction of the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.

Obituary Notice: Verna Bloom Eshelman (Provided photo)

Verna Clare Bloom Eshelman, 83, our wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died peacefully May 4, 2014, in Friday Harbor, Wash. surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born Oct. 22, 1930 in Curwensville, where she learned to ice skate on a frozen pond, was voted prettiest in her class and graduated Valedictorian of her high school in 1948.

During high school, she was the head cheerleader and worked in the local drug store, serving sodas, where her future husband, Tom spent many happy afternoons courting her. They were married on Sept. 6, 1948.

She was active in the Methodist church, as a member of the choir and she taught Bible school.  She and her family moved to Logan, Utah in 1964.  While there, in addition to raising a family, she was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she was an officer, visitor and sang in the choir.

She was also a member of PEO, a hospice volunteer and a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission.  She was an avid sewer and quilter, loved playing the piano and, during gardening season, could be found most mornings in the garden.

Following her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s, she and her husband moved to Friday Harbor, Wash. in 2009 to be close to family.

She will be remembered, by those lucky enough to have them, for her amazing pies and, by everyone who knew her, for her unfailing kindness and innate sense of fairness.  She set the bar for treatment of others.

She’s survived by her loving husband, Thomas Eshelman and her children, June (Jeannine Spicer), Ansel (Desiree), Wayne (Deborah), Diane (Ken Staub) and Jennifer (Mark Flores).

She also survived by her grandchildren, Amy, Nick, Hannah, Marga, Kyle, Colin, Alissa, Ansel and Elijah and her brother, Gordon Bloom.

She was preceded in death by her son, Harold (1970); her father, Ansel Bloom; her mother, Caroline Williams Bloom; her sister, Norma Bloom Cramer; and her brother, Monroe Bloom.

A memorial service will be held later this year when her ashes will be put to rest at the Logan Cemetery, next to her son, Harold.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to any hospice organization.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.

Jack C. Bell, 93, of Clearfield and formerly of Bellefonte, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at DuBois Penn Highlands.

He was born April 10, 1921 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Oliver and Margaret (Woods) Bell.

Mr. Bell retired as a pattern maker from the former J.H. France Refractories, Clarence, where he had been employed all of his life.  In his free time, Mr. Bell enjoyed fishing and golfing and also played the banjo.

He was Methodist by faith. He was a member of the Clarence American Legion

Post No. 813.  A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, he served during World War II.

He is survived by a daughter, Sandra Butler of Clearfield; three grandchildren, Jennifer Bell, John Bell and Donald Butler; and four great-grandchildren, Ryan, David, Kristen and Lauren Butler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna M. (Badham) Bell, on June 6, 2012 and whom he wed Dec. 15, 1943.  He was also preceded in death by son, Gary Bell and a grandson, Michael Butler.

At the request of Mr. Bell, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St., Clearfield.

The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, is in charge of arrangements.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.

Andrew “Bomba” Saupp, 85, of Ramey died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born May 8, 1929, a son of the late Wasco and Elizabeth (Andrake) Saupp.

He’s survived by two sisters, Helen Bigelow (Russell) of Simpsonville, SC and Martha Boryk (Stanley) of Cleveland, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Madeline Saupp of Houtzdale; and three nieces, Betty Holcomb (James), Janice Webster (Edward) and Barbara Frey (Edwin).

In addition to his parents, Andrew he preceded in death by a brother, Metro Saupp; six half-sisters, Mary, Eva, Susan, Anne, Mildred and Alfreda; and three half-brothers, John, Joseph and Walter.

Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Ramey.  A Parastas Service will be sung at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home by Fr. Anthony Balistreri.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey, with Fr. Anthony Balistreri officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Ramey.

Condolences may be sent to condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com.

Lloyd C. Hampton, 93, formerly of Kylertown, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Day Spring Personal Care Home, Morrisdale.

Born March 23, 1921 in Osceola Mills, he was the son of the late Clark and Esther Anderson Hampton.  He was a member of the Lanse Evangelical Free Church.

Mr. Hampton was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 66.

He married Dora May Powell Hampton on May 4, 1946. She preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 2014.

He is survived by one daughter, Catherine J. Rockey and her husband, Gary of Manchester and two sons, Edward C. Hampton of Ebensburg and Thomas R. Hampton and his wife, Pamela of Morrisdale. He is survived by his brothers, Robert Hampton of State College and Donald Hampton of Elizabethtown.

Mr. Hampton is survived by five grandchildren, Crystal Redding and her husband, Steve; Kimberlee Shearer and her husband, Scott; Kelly Williamson and her husband, Davey; Abby Danko and her husband, Dane; and Nicole Hampton and her companion, Justin Croasmun. He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, Kiersten Hampton, Brayden Williamson, MacKenzie Redding, Madison Redding, Austin Silver, Xavier Fackler, Kaitlyn Shearer, Brendan Shearer, Conner Danko and Addyson Danko.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, James Hampton; three sisters, Wava Winters, Lena Hummel and Dorothy Greek; and three brothers, Frank, Vaughn and Ernest.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lanse Evangelical Free Church with the Pastor Matt Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Messiah Baptist Cemetery, Kylertown.

Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday at the church.

Military honors will be accorded by members of the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Clearfield Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830.

Christina A. “Tina” Caruso, 87, of Penfield died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Christ the King Manor.

Born June 26, 1926 in Scalp Level, she was the daughter of the late Patsy and Jennie (Guido) Georgino.

On June 28, 1947, she married Dominic “Rob” Caruso.  He preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 1990.

She worked for the U.S. Postal Service as the postmaster in Tyler for many years.  In her later years, she was a bookkeeper for Penn Traffic Company for 12 years.

She was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Force, where she served as Eucharistic Minister and was active in many church activities. She was a volunteer at the former Maple Avenue Hospital.

She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.  She was known for carrying herself with dignity and class, as well as being an extraordinary Italian cook.

She is survived by three children, Marianne Kramer and her husband, Francis of Pittsburgh, Robert Caruso and his wife, Paula of Harrisburg and Richard Caruso and his wife, Donna of Farmington, Conn.; two sisters, JoAnn Zartman and her husband, Les of DuBois, and Carmella Menke and her husband, William of Grants Pass, Ore.; six grandchildren, Robert Kramer, Ashley Kramer Kinzler, Anthony Caruso, Amanda Leao, Kaitlin Caruso and Kristina Caruso and four great-grandchildren, Dominic Caruso, Barrett Kinzler, Grant Kinzler and Ariana Leao.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Anthony, Donald, Richard and Patsy Georgino.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Force with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Tyler as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Force.

Memorials may be sent to the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 17735 Bennetts Valley Hwy., Force, PA 15841 and or the Heart Center of Penn Highlands DuBois, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801.

Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.

Elizabeth Idora Miller, 93, of DuBois died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Christ the King Manor.

Born March 5, 1921 in Luthersburg, she was the daughter of the late Clifford P. and Rosetta I. (Biehl) Harris.

In 1941, she married Donald L. Miller.  He preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 1990.

She was a self-employed hairdresser for 43 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the Pennsylvania Hairdressers Association.

She also was a lifetime member of the Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Club. Along with her husband, she was one of the founders of Millers Mountain Creek Enterprise in Sinnemahoning.

She’s survived by her children, Robert L. Miller of Franklin, Patricia M. Duckett and her husband, Roger W. of Clearfield and Sandra L. Serene of DuBois; one sister, Garnett Morgan of Luthersburg; four grandchildren, Nathan R. Miller, and Dr. Benjamin G. Miller, Christine M. Serene and Alicia M. Serene.; four great-grandchildren, Brady and Ava Miller and Katie and Lexie Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday at the-Goble Baronick Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Terry Felt officiating.

Burial will be in Rockton Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Notice: Norma O. Luzier (Provided photo)

Norma O. Luzier, 99, of Clearfield died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at her home.

She was born Jan. 22, 1915 the daughter of the late Guy and Laura (Bennett) Lippert. On May 9, 1936, she married G. Grant Luzier, whom died May 29, 1991.

She worked for Clearfield Furs and retired from McGregor’s Sportswear. She was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church and the Susquehanna CB club.

She enjoyed sewing, making candy and participating in craft shows and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her two children, Althea and her husband, Leo Knepp and Robert and his wife, Phyllis Luzier, both of Clearfield; four grandchildren, Gregory Knepp, Michelle (Mike) McCloskey, Jeffrey (Cathy) Luzier and James Luzier; four great-grandchildren, Zachary McCloskey, Britney Luzier, Cory Luzier and Aaron McCloskey; three sisters, Alverta Hoover of Curwensville, Arlene Barrett of Colorado and Audrey Hoover of Clearfield. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; an infant daughter; three sisters, Beatrice Olmstead, Margaret Chenoweth and Esther Barrett; and four brothers, Floyd Lippert, Ralph Lippert, Wilmer Lippert and Preston Lippert.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home Inc. An additional hour of viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Monday.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Dr. Duane White and the Rev. Robert B. Goldenberg co-officiating. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions can be made to: Clearfield Alliance Christian School, 56 Alliance Rd., Clearfield, PA 16830.

Online condolences can be made at www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.

Obituary Notice: C. Glenn Myers (Provided photo)

C. Glenn Myers, 72, of Clearfield died Thursday, May 29, 2014 in Clearfield.  He was the husband of Louise A. (Learish) Myers of Clearfield, and they had been married since June 15, 1963.

Born Nov. 9, 1941 in Curwensville, he was the son of the late Cloyd Landis and Marjorie (Miles) Myers. Mr. Myers was a member of the First Baptist Church, Clearfield.

He was a veteran of the U.S .Army. He was employed with County National Bank, retiring after 42 years as vice president.

He was a member of the Clearfield Little League and Senior League as a coach and an officer for many years. He was a graduate of Clearfield High School in the class of 1959.

He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, exploring for Ginseng and was member of the Flying Squirrel Camp. He was an avid Penn State athletics fan, Clearfield High School basketball fan and followed his grandchildren and their athletic adventures.

Surviving are two sons, Stephen A. Myers and his wife, Kimberly of Findlay, Ohio and Keith G. Myers and his wife, Kathy of Morgantown, W. Va.; five grandchildren, Sarah, Emily, Megan, Rachel and Jacob Myers; and a brother, William Lee Myers of Cochranton.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Eugene George and Robert Murray Myers.

A service to celebrate the life of C. Glenn Myers will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, 111 N. Second St., Clearfield, with the Rev. Robert Achey officiating.

A time to share memories and have an opportunity to view will be held from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home, 312, E. Locust St., Clearfield, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the church.

Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the DuBois Area Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of C. Glenn Myers to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123.

For online tributes, please visit www.bennettandhouserfuneralhome.com or www.mem.com.