Information for death notices and obituaries is submitted by funeral homes. Families who wish to submit information concerning an out-of-town death directly to the newspaper must provide the name and telephone number of the funeral home. Obituaries may be faxed to the CDT’s obituaries department at 814-238-1814 or e-mailed to cdtobits@centredaily.com. For information, call the obituaries desk at 238-5000, ext. 3938.

LINDEN HALL

Bierly — Norman L. Bierly, 82, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at his residence. Arrangements by Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, Centre Hall.

STATE COLLEGE

Gamble — Merle D. Gamble, 77, died August 26, 2012, at home. Arrangements by Auer Cremation Services of PA, Inc.