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MITSTIFER — Carol Jean Mitstifer, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield. Friends and family will be received from Noon to 1 p.m. FOX — Jean L. Fox, city, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. 3rd St., Williamsport. Friends may begin gathering at 10 a.m. ENGEL — Carlyle Frederick Engel, Jr, city, 11 a.m. Friday, St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., Williamsport. UMSTEAD — Russell W. “Russ” Umstead Jr., Lock Haven, 11 a.m. Friday, St. John Evangelical Church, 229 South Broad St., Jersey Shore. Visitation ...

Carlyle Frederick Engel, Jr

Carlyle Frederick Engel Jr., 88, of Williamsport, passed at The Williamsport Home on Dec. 24, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Fri., January 16, 2026 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., Williamsport PA 17701. Burial to follow at Wildwood Cemetery with full military honors. The family respectfully suggests memorial donations be made in Carlyle’s memory to the Sisters of Christian Charities, c/o Sister Theresa Marie, 350 Bernardsville Road, Mendam, New Jersey 07945. For a full obituary, please visit www.crousefuneralhome.com.

Jean L. Fox

Jean L. Fox, 81, of Williamsport, died January 8, 2026. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Robert C. Fox; their children, Zack Fox, Michael (Megan) Fox; two grandchildren. There will be no visitation, friends may start gathering at the Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. 3rd St., Williamsport on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10 a.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Please visit www.crousefuneralhome.com to view a complete obituary.

Tina L. Johnson

Tina L. Johnson, 59, of Mill Hall passed away on Thurs., Jan. 8, 2025 at her home. At the request of the deceased there will be no services. Helt Funeral Chapel, Mill Hall has charge of the arrangements.

Rudolph A. White

Rudolph A. White, 68, of Williamsport, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at his residence. For his full obituary and service details, please visit www.jamesmaneval.com.

Funerals

LEBLANC — Raymond J. “Frenchy” LeBlanc, 11 a.m. Saturday, St. John Lutheran “Brick” Church, Rt. 405 Highway, Montgomery. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. MORSE — Dennis James Morse, 11 a.m. Saturday, Knight-Confer Funeral Home, 1914 Memorial Ave., Williamsport. Viewing from 10 a.m till time of service. BARONE — Linda K. Barone, South Williamsport, Noon Saturday, Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to Noon. HAUSER — Dawn M. Allen Hauser, South Williamsport, Noon, Saturday, St. John Evangelical Lutheran ...