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NEWMAN — Richard “Rich” Lee Newman, city, 10 a.m. today, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 702 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E Third St., Williamsport. LIDDICK — Lois Mae Liddick, city, 11:30 a.m. today, Knight-Confer Funeral Home, 1914 Memorial Ave., Williamsport. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. BASTIAN — Larry A. Bastian, South Williamsport, 12:30 p.m. today, Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport. BITLER — Phyllis Mae Bitler, 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel United Methodist Church, ...

Shirley E. (Hall) Baker

Shirley E. (Hall) Baker, 102, formally of Montgomery, died Friday, December 5, 2025, at Edenbrook North. Born May 30, 1923, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Verdnia (Kemery) Hall. She was a student at Montgomery Clinton Area High School until 11th grade. Shirley ...

Shirley A. Laidacker

Shirley A. Laidacker, 83, of Picture Rocks, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. A complete obituary can be viewed at mccartythomas.com.

Karen E. McNett

Karen E. McNett, 70, of Roaring Branch, died December 8, 2025. Services will be private. For a full obituary visit www.pepperfuneralhomes.com.

Shirley L. Fry

Shirley L. Fry, 87, of Muncy, died on Monday, December 8, 2025. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to Noon on Tuesday, December 16 at Grenoble Funeral Home, Muncy, where the funeral will be held at Noon. A full obituary is available at www.grenoblefuneralhome.com.

Funerals

KESSLER — Duane E. “Dewey” Kessler, city, 10 a.m. today, Resurrection Cemetery, Montoursville. PRATT — Anne M. Pratt, city, 11 a.m. today, McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. HAFNER — Jessie L. Hafner, city, 1 p.m. today, Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. Third St., Williamsport. Visitation from 12:30 to 1 p.m. NEWMAN — Richard “Rich” Lee Newman, city, 10 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 702 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Crouse Funeral Home, ...