Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc.

02/04/2026

Edwin H. Holder, 74, of Philipsburg, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence. Born on September 4, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Edwin V. and Susan K. (Petroff) Holder. Ed retired from the United States Post Office in Tyrone. He was veteran of the US Navy, serving during Vietnam. Ed was a member of the Philipsburg American Legion Post #437 and a former member of the Osceola Mills LOOMoose #154. He enjoyed playing softball (something he did for 20+ years) and chess. On August 14, 1992 in Virginia, he married Glenda “Sue” (Spoon) Holder, who survives at home. He was the last of his generation. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., Philipsburg. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.dahlgren-spewock.com.

02/02/2026

Elma Mae Morris, 90, a resident of Nelson’s Golden Years, Dubois, and formerly of Clearfield, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the home. Born on July 11, 1935 in Clearfield, she was a daughter of the late Richard Earl and Elma Mae (Gisewhite) Hugar. Elma was a 1953 graduate of Clearfield High School and worked at Mountain Laurel where she was a Certified Nurse’s Aide. Elma also worked in housekeeping and was a caregiver to her parents and grandparents. She was a member of the former Christ United Methodist Church in Clearfield, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She is a member of the Salvation Army, enjoyed adult coloring activities, camping and attending services at Nelson’s. On December 7, 1974 at Goshen United Methodist Church, Clearfield, she married James Aaron Morris, who preceded her in death on October 5, 2010. Also preceding her in death are her parents, two sons Andrew Lynd Zeigler and Jamie Zeigler, two daughters Robin Forrest and Judy Gardner, a grandson Richard Maines, two sisters Eunice Jean Fetter and Sandra Jones, and her first husband Howard Richard Zeigler. Elma is survived by two sons Dennis Zeigler and wife Renee of Curwensville and Bradley Zeigler and wife Christine of Clearfield, a daughter Lori Dawn Johnson and husband Brian of Dubois, a daughter in law Cheryl Zeigler of Olean, NY, a son in law Terry Forrest of Reynoldsville, a brother Ronald Hugar and wife Robbi of Lititz, 12 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. A celebration of Elma’s life will be held at the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:00pm. She will be laid to rest next to her husband James and son Andrew, in the Mt. Joy Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Elma’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 119 Byer St., Clearfield, PA 16830. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.dahlgren-spewock.com

01/28/2026

Raymond William Corl, 76, of West Decatur, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, January 26, 2026. Born on December 19, 1949 in State College, he was a son of Raymond and Leona (Bowser) Corl. Ray retired from the Centre Daily Times, State College, where he worked as a Type Setter for over 30 years. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping and road trips with his wife and friends. Ray cherished spending time with family and friends. He and Shirley would gladly show up anytime a friend or family member needed help. On November 4, 1967, in State College, he married Shirely Ann (Holsinger) Corl, who recently passed away on October 20, 2025. Ray is survived by their three children Harry Corl (Tracy) of Snow Shoe, Tyler Corl (Karen) of Tyrone and Ramie Corl (Darlene) of Port Matilda; five grandchildren Jacob Corl (Morgan), Jordan Corl (Alexis), Dylan Corl, Reyanne Corl (Breana) and Ramie Corl Jr. (Emily); and four great grandchildren Raelynn, Addyson, Jace and Amelia. Ray is also survived by his wonderful sister and caregiver Bonnie Titus (William); three sisters in law Viola Smeltzer, Gloria Weaver (John), and Pamela Weiler (Terry), a brother in law Donald Holsinger (Karen); and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents and wife of 58 years, Ray was preceded in death by a sister Nancy Holsinger and two brothers in law Thomas Holsinger and Harry Holsinger. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Ray’s memory may be made to Aseracare Hospice, 1015 Logan Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlgren-spewock.com Arrangements are under the care of the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., Philipsburg.

01/14/2026

Ashley Irene Brown, 39, of North Philipsburg, passed away at home on Monday, January 12, 2026. Born on October 30, 1986 in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of David R. and Barbara A. (Eckberg) Brown, who survive of Philipsburg. Ashley was a 2005 graduate of the Philipsburg Osceola High School, where she was active in softball, soccer and basketball. Her greatest joy in life was being the best mom to her two beautiful girls and sharing her sticker collection with them. Ashley is survived by her parents Dave and Barb; her significant other Shawn Novak; two daughters, Lennon, age 8, and Josie, age 4; two sisters Amy Merritt and her husband R.B. of Lanse and Chelsea Scaife and her husband Ryan of Philipsburg; nieces and nephews Palmer, Patton and Prescott; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Norman and Dorothy Brown, Florence and Tom Dufour and Robert Eckberg. Friends will be received at Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Front St., Philipsburg, on Monday, January 19 from 10:30am until the hour of service at 12:30pm. Ronald Brown, Ashley’s uncle will officiate the service. She will be laid to rest in the Philipsburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been established for Lennon and Josie. Donations can be mailed to CNB bank, 25 Irwin Dr., Philipsburg, PA 16866. Please include Lennon and Josie on the memo line. Arrangements are under the care of the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., Philipsburg.

01/03/2026

Rev. Dr. Donald (Don) Ray Wood, 78, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his home in Macon, Georgia after his courageous journey with primary progressive aphasia.

Don was born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1947 to the late Donald and Rella (Bainey) Wood. He grew up in Philipsburg with an extended family whom he loved and adored. After graduation from Philipsburg-Osceola High School, Don attended Clarion University. In 1967, he was drafted into the Army and served honorably as a chaplain's assistant in Fort Jackson, South Carolina as a Specialist. Following his military service he completed his degrees at Clarion with a Bachelors in Political Science and a Masters in Communications. He married Dorothy (Hoffman) Wood in 1969 and moved to Atlanta, he completed a Masters of Divinity at Candler Theological Seminary at Emory University. He later received a Doctorate of Ministry at McCormick Theological Seminary at the University of Chicago.

An Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church for 50 years, Don devoted his life to ministry through communications. In 1977, he moved his family from Pennsylvania to Macon, Georgia to become the Executive Director of Good News Television (GNTV) in Macon, Georgia, a media ministry of the South Georgia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Don worked to grow the ministry of the cable television channel in Macon known as Good News. What began as a small, volunteer-run cable channel with two hours of daily programming grew under Don’s leadership into a 24-hour television ministry with a professional staff and wide-reaching influence. In 1990, Don oversaw the expansion of GNTV into broadcast television station WGNM, further extending its mission to share the Gospel through media. This expansion provided Don an opportunity to share God’s word with more people and grow in house programming options.

GNTV Media Ministry became Don’s life’s passion. Beginning in 1978 with event support for the South Georgia Annual Conference, Don expanded the ministry’s reach to include comprehensive production services—lighting, sound, video projection, recording, and later, internet streaming. Over the next 34 years, he supported more than 150 Annual Conference sessions and countless Christian conferences, traveling extensively and merging his love for faith, communication, and storytelling.

Don’s ministry also flourished through film and photography. He contributed to numerous significant projects, including the 50th Anniversary of The Upper Room, the Come, Share, Rejoice series with United Methodist Communications, World Methodist Conference highlights from Nairobi, Singapore, Rio de Janeiro, and England, youth event productions, and a semester-long seminary course on John Wesley produced in collaboration with Wesley Theological Seminary and scholars from around the world.

When Don retired in 2012, GNTV was supporting an average of 65 events and producing 15 videos annually. During his career, he traveled to every state in the U.S. and to 15 countries worldwide. Even in retirement, Don continued to travel and joyfully support church events around the globe.

Don was a proud member of the United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC), receiving multiple Awards of Excellence and Certificates of Merit. He was named UMAC’s first Communicator of the Year in 1983 and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2020. A faithful member of the Macon Rotary Club for more than 40 years, Don’s service and leadership were recently honored. His work was also recognized by the Black Clergy Women’s group, Africa University, Clarion University, and many others.

Above all, Don cherished his family. He was deeply proud of the life he built with Dorothy and of his children and grandchildren. Known for capturing every moment through a camera lens, he was lovingly nicknamed “Pappyrazzi.”

Don is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Wood; son David Wood (Hope); daughter Deborah Holt (Patrick); grandchildren Sarah Wood, Ruth Holt, Micah Holt, and Hannah Wood; and many other extended family members and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Don’s memory to Africa University a United Methodist Institution in Zimbabwe (https://africau.edu/) GNTV Media Ministry in Macon, GA (https://link.gntv.info/donate/).

A burial service will be held on January 5, 2026 at 11 AM at Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania Friends will be received at 10am until the hour of service and burial will be in the Philipsburg Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia on January 10, 2026 at 1 PM with Rev. Dr. Marcus Tripp and Rev. Rebecca Duke-Barton officiating. Visitation will follow the service.

“Like cold water is to a thirsty soul, so is good news.” Proverbs 25:25

12/22/2025

Michael D. Strayer, 69, of Morrisdale, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Penn Highlands Dubois surrounded by his family. Born on May 28, 1956 in Roaring Spring, he was a son of the late Oliver F. and Ruby E. (Lindstrom) Strayer. Mike was a 1974 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School. He was a truck driver for Paul Cantolina Trucking until their closing and then drove for Earth Movers, retiring after 50 years of driving. Mike enjoyed watching westerns, classic comedies and cartoons. His greatest joys were spending time with his family and friends and going for rides in his Mustang. Mike will be remembered for his willingness to help others, his Dutch rubs, Charlie horses and being a genuinely kind person. He is survived by two sisters Olive F. Strayer of Chicago, Ill., and Billie J. Stott-French (husband James) of Ramey and several beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Beverley A. Strayer and Norma J. Arrington. A memorial service will be held at Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation, 2550 Union St., Ramey, on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am. Mike will be laid to rest in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland. Memorial contributions in memory of Mike, may be made to One Dog at a Time (ODAAT), 225 Meadows Woods Dr., Lewistown, PA 17044 or online at www.onedogatatime.us Arrangements are under the care of the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg. Online condolences to the family can be shared at www.dahlgren-spewock.com. "See you later.”

12/20/2025

Bobbi Ann Harpster, 57, of Glass City, rural Philipsburg, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born on December 30, 1967 in Hatfield, she was a daughter of the late Harry F. and Norma J. (Shimmel) Simmons. Bobbi Ann was a 1985 graduate of Philipsburg Osceola High School and was the matriarch of her family. Above all else in her life, she loved and adored John, Taylor, Macy, Johnny and Rippy. Bobbi Ann enjoyed watching the “soaps”, Lifetime and Hallmark with her beloved Rippy, playing Phase 10 with John, playing candy crush and testing her luck with rip off tickets. She was Donald Trump’s #1 fan. On March 28, 1991 in Wi******er, Virginia, she married John W. Harpster Jr., who survives at home. Also surviving is her daughter Macy Harpster of Philipsburg; her son Johnny Harpster III, of Philipsburg; her sister Carrie Lyn Hutton of Gearhartville, an aunt Helen (Bill) Granville and cousins Tommy Granville and Billy Granville. In addition to her parents, Bobbi Ann was preceded in death by her daughter Taylor Ann on December 26, 2018. A funeral service will be held at the First Church of Christ, 1437 Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm with Pastor Anthony Caiola officiating. Bobbi Ann will be laid to rest next to her daughter Taylor in the Philipsburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Bobbi Ann’s memory may be made to the Taylor Harpster T-Harp Memorial Scholarship Fund. Contributions by check are made payable to Clearfield County Charitable Foundation with T-Harp Scholarship Fund noted on the memo line and sent to CCCF, PO Box 1442, Clearfield, PA 16830. Online donations may be made at www.clearfieldcharitablefoundation.org then click on “Make a Donation to a Scholarship Fund”, then scroll down and click the blue button “Donate to Taylor Harpster T-Harp Memorial Scholarship Fund”.
Arrangements are under the care of the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Online condolences to the family may be shared at www.dahlgren-spewock.com

11/11/2025

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08/21/2025

Marshall R. "Marty" Straw, 79, a resident of Myrtle Beach, SC, and formerly of West Decatur, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Born on September 16, 1945 in Philipsburg, he was a son of Clair M. Straw and Verna V. (Millner) Straw Batchelder. Marty was a 1963 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola High School and retired from I.B.E.W. #126 where he was a Lineman. He was a member of the former Oak Grove United Methodist Church (now Rock United Methodist Church), in West Decatur and F& AM Moshannon Lodge #391. On December 18, 1965 in West Decatur, he married Betty Suszanne (Walters). She passed away October 15, 2019. Marty is survived by 2 sons, Kirk Straw and his wife Georgia of West Decatur and Craig Straw and his wife Elizabeth Campbell of Philadelphia; a daughter Crystal Frank and her husband Kyle of State College; a brother Richard Straw and his wife Mitz of Spirit Lake, Idaho; 4 grandchildren Shayne Straw and his wife Miranda and Austin Straw of West Decatur, and Grace Straw and Tessa Straw of Philadelphia; 3 great grandchildren Adalynn, Freya and Beckham - children of Shayne and Miranda; and his partner Joan Bobb. In addition to his parents and wife, Marty was preceded in death by three sisters Mary Etta Wallace, Lettie Jane Twoey and Phyllis Kay Cowder and a granddaughter Jessica Taylor Straw. Honoring Marty's wishes, there will not be a public viewing. A private funeral service for family and friends will be held on Sunday, August 24th, 2025, at Noon at the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., Philipsburg. Marty will be laid to rest next to his wife Betty Sue at the Stoneville Cemetery, West Decatur RD. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to National Sisterhood United for Journeyman Lineman at https://nsujl.org/. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlgren-spewock.com

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07/16/2025

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07/09/2025

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05/30/2025

Happy 99th Birthday to the original owner of the funeral home! David "Ken" Dahlgren, we wish you a perfect day with family as you celebrate this milestone and your great grandsons high school graduation!