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BECK — Robert “Bob” Eugene Beck, 5 p.m. today, Knight-Confer Funeral Home, 1914 Memorial Ave., Williamsport. Viewing from 4 p.m. till time of service. PENFIELD — Mary Boschert Penfield, 10 a.m. Friday, St. Ann Catholic Church, 1305 Northway Rd., Williamsport. CONRAD — Lois V. Conrad (George), Avis, 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 118 Kendall Ave, Jersey Shore. Visitation Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. FISHER — R. Eileen (Myers) Fisher, Jersey Shore, 11 a.m. Friday, Rearick-Carpenter Funeral ...

Sonja G. Harper

Sonja G. Harper, 85, of Montgomery, died Monday, February 9, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 27, 1940, in Corning, NY, she was a daughter of the late Lincoln LeBarron and Hazel LeBarron (Harrison). Sonja attended Campbell Central High School in Campbell, NY. ...

William K. “Bill” Kahler

William K. “Bill” Kahler, 92, of Muncy, died on Friday, February6, 2026, at UPMC, Williamsport. Born May 14, 1933, in Scranton, he was a son of the late Daniel and Pauline (Confer) Kahler. On June 22, 1957, he married the former Nancy A. Waltman who predeceased him on January 24, 2025. ...

Martha S. (Ploch) Orlaski

Martha S. (Ploch) Orlaski, 86, of Millville passed away early Monday morning, February 9,2026 at the Mountain View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township, Northumberland County. Born in Danville on May 18, 1939, she was a daughter of the late George and Lois (Reese) Ploch. She ...

Andrew Noel Siford

Andrew Noel Siford, 88, formerly of South Williamsport, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, peacefully with his son by his side. He was born in Pittsburgh on December 25, 1937, a son of the late Alexander T. and Florence M. (Dammes) Siford. Upon graduating high school, Andrew went on ...

Arnold Smith

Arnold Smith passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. Born on March 23, 1930, in Muncy, PA, he was the son of the late Sallie and Raymond Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Stacy Dudas, his sister, Evelyn Smith McCoy, and brother, Larue Smith. He ...