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Claire Evelyn Talhelm

WILLIAMSTOWN • March 10, our most beloved mother, Claire Evelyn Talhelm “Mom,” 98, passed away quietly of natural causes at her home in Williamstown. She was born Feb. 28, 1923, the daughter of the late Gladys O. and Eldon W. Snyder. Mom was the last surviving member of the Williamstown...

Richard H. Stutzman

ORWIN • Richard H. Stutzman, 81, of Orwin, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. Born Aug. 1, 1939, in Orwin, he was a son of the late Harry and Edna Evans Stutzman. Rich was a 1957 graduate of the former Porter Tower High School. He was a retired reproduction supervisor,...

This week's Sentinel is now on sale at all regular retail outlets through Monday, March 22, 2021. Among the highlights: • Cherry Blossom Festival Returning • Coroner: 7area deaths drug-related Sports: • Determined Vikings claim district gold • Bryce Enders places 5th at state championships • Spring sports to make...

Cherry Blossom Festival returning

MILLERSBURG • Officials with both the borough and Millersburg Area Working Together confirmed last week that the Cherry Blossom Festival is returning for 2021. Canceled last year due to the state’s ‘‘stay at home’’ directive, the event is scheduled for Saturday, May 1 at a new location – the area...

W. Blair Norris

GRATZ • W. Blair Norris, 86, formerly of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, March 6 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, after battling leukemia. Born Nov. 29, 1934, he was the son of the late David E. and Mary (Haynes) Norris of Huntington. He was a 1955 graduate of West York...

Robinderla Yvette Strauser

MILLERSBURG • Feb. 2, 2021, Robin, 58, passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home where there is no more pain or suffering. She was born Dec. 28, 1962, in Harrisburg Hospital, to the late Delmar Wiest and Shirley Maurer (Middaugh, Charlock). At 3 years of age, she was...

Karen L. Kemper

SHAMOKIN • Karen L. Kemper, 59, of Shamokin, passed away March 6 at her home. She was born in Trenton, N.J., Feb. 3, 1962, a daughter of the late Carl and Pearl Sadonna Gray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Kemper, Sr....

Thomas Frederick Hepler

GRATZ • Thomas Frederick Hepler of Gratz, Pa., died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at the age of 81 at home with his family around him. Born Sept. 4, 1939, he was a son of the late James Frederick Hepler and Mae Enders Hepler. Thomas “Tom” attended school in Millersburg through...

Jay H. Miller Sr.

Bartow, Fla. • Jay H. Miller Sr., formerly of Halifax, passed peacefully in Bartow Hospital in Florida Feb. 7, 2021. He and his wife moved to Florida full time in 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Ardella Miller, four children, Jay Miller Jr., Brenda Strohecker...

Carleton Norwood Rowe

SARASOTA, Fla. • Carleton Norwood Rowe, loving husband, father of three, and stepfather of one, passed away Feb. 27, 2021, at the age of 92. Carl was born April 1, 1928, in Waynesville, Pa., to Cleon and Kathryn Mae (Jury) Rowe and grew up on a Halifax-area farm. He was...

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