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Merton A. Myers

Merton A. Myers, 55, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at WeCare at the Green Home in Wellsboro. Born January 21, 1971, he was a son of the late Elmer E. Myers and Lois J. (Bartlow) Myers. Merton worked at Hope Enterprises and was a faithful member of St. Paul-Calvary United ...

Terry G. Taylor Jr.

Terry G. Taylor Jr., 69, of Woolrich, Maine, died at his home on June 23, 2026. He was born in Columbus, Ga. on Oct. 22, 1956. He was the son of Terry Taylor Sr. and Janice (Sherwood) Taylor. He is survived by his brother, Todd; wife, Pauline; mother, Janice; and sister-in-law, Melanie ...

Carol F. Mantle

Carol F. Mantle, 88, of Jersey Shore, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 at Nippenose Valley Village. Born July 13, 1938 in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter to the late Matthew F. Ferguson and the former Thelma Frye. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clair R. Mantle; a son, Craig A. Mantle; and a brother, M. Ray Ferguson. Carol was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Chris R. (Robin) Mantle, of Dillsburg; two daughters, Cheri E. Mantle, of Grand Junction, Colo., and Caren R. Brooks, of Jersey Shore; ...

Phyllis Williams

Phyllis Williams, 78, of Jersey Shore, died Aug. 12, 2026 in Williamsport. Phyllis spent many years as a unit clerk for UPMC. Surviving are her daughters, Jennifer Ergott (Steve Parlante), of Williamsport, Kimberly S. Croft (Christopher), of Miami, Fla.; four grandchildren; a brother and a sister. In addition to her parents, two sisters and a brother, preceded her in death. The family will receive family and friends at Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. 3rd St., Williamsport on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. with a funeral service at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Jersey Shore ...

Dora J. Smith

Dora J. Smith, 92, of Montoursville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 in Sunbury. Her husband, Banks G. Smith, passed away in 2006. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 20026 at Kaufman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2102 Northway Rd., Williamsport with Pastor Scott R. Koser officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Online condolences may be made on Dora’s memorial page at kaufmanfuneralhomes.com.

Roxzan Elaine (Hoyles) Bowers

Roxzan Elaine (Hoyles) Bowers, of Tom’s River, N.J., passed away Aug. 13, 2026, in Roseville. Visitation Aug. 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA 16933. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com