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Fern Andrea Benner

Fern Andrea Benner, 88, passed away on July 7, 2026 at The Gatehouse in Williamsport. The youngest of 6 children, Fern was born on July 2, 1938, and grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in Mission, South Dakota. She enjoyed her pets and communicating with friends and family. Throughout her ...

Theresa Fortney Ostrander

Theresa Fortney Ostrander, 91, born in Williamsport May 17, 1934, died peacefully on May 5, 2026, at home in Sacramento, CA. A mother of six, she is survived by three children, Mary Lynne (Lawrence), Michael (Jennifer) and Jennifer; a granddaughter, and three great grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes in Montoursville at 10:30 a.m. on July 13, followed by a graveside service at Resurrection Cemetery. Full obituary may be found at https://www.somethingsimplecremationandburial.com/obituary/theresa-ostrander

Chester I. “Chet” Creasy

Chester I. “Chet” Creasy, 84, of Clarkstown, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Close friends and family are invited to a Memorial Service at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 24 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2041 State Route 442, Clarkstown. A full obituary is available at www.grenoblefuneralhome.com.

Martin F. Dougherty

Martin F. Dougherty, 63, of Williamsport, died on Friday, July 10, 2026 at UPMC Williamsport. To view a full obituary, please visit www.SandersMortuary.com.

Gale M. Brooks

Gale M. Brooks, of Jersey Shore, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, at the age of 88. Please visit www.rearickcarpenter.com for his full obituary.

Funerals

CORSON — John W. Corson, Jr., Jersey Shore, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oval Church, 6796 PA-44, Jersey Shore. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. LUSK — Robert Eugene Lusk, City, 11 a.m. Saturday, Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. till time of service. SUNDERLAND — Rev. James R. Sunderland, Jr., Montoursville, 11 a.m. Saturday, Faith United Methodist Church, 700 Fairview Dr., Montoursville.Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church CAMPBELL — Calvin Carson Campbell, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, ...