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.
JULIAN
Bierly — Stephen L. Bierly, 51, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Arrangements by Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, Jersey Shore.
MONUMENT
Confer — Shirley Confer, 76, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at her home. Arrangements by Kader-Neff Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Howard, will be announced. www.Kader-Neff.com
MYERSTOWN
Kerschner — Jackie Donald Kerschner, formerly of Bellefonte, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. Arrangements by Clauser Funeral Home, Schaefferstown.
PHILIPSBURG
Slother — Shirley Lou Slother, 88, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Arrangements by Beezer-Heather Funeral Home, Philipsburg.
STATE COLLEGE
Batchelor — Pamela D. Batchelor, 62, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at her residence. Online condolences to www.kochfuneralhome.com .
Dumm — Margaret Virginia Dumm, 93, formerly of Altoona, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Greenhills Retirement Village. Arrangements by Stevens Mortuary, Inc., 1421 8th Avenue, Altoona.
