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DEATHNOTICES
BELLEFONTE
Casher Ruth M. Casher, 73, died Wednesday,
February 3, 2016, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.
Arrangements, by Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and
Cremation, will be announced.
DEATHS ELSEWHERE
VENICE, FL
Welham Susan Robinson Welham, 83, died
Thursday, January 21, 2016. www.hellerhoenstine
funeralhome.com
PHILIPSBURG
Drury Steven C. "Grubber" Drury, 65, died Monday, February 1, 2016, at Windy Hill Village, P.S.L.
Arrangements by Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg.
PHILIPSBURG
Mills James S. Mills, 69, died Monday, February
1, 2016, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Arrangements by Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg.
STATE COLLEGE
Korab Ethel Elizabeth Korab, 96, died Sunday,
January 31, 2015, at Juniper Village.
STATE COLLEGE
Smith James Donaldson "Jim" Smith, 93, died
Monday, January 25, 2016, at Mount Nittany Medical
Center. Arrangements by Koch Funeral Home, State
College. www.kochfuneralhome.com
STATE COLLEGE
Taylor Charlotte Lucile Taylor (nee Ester), 76,
died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at her home. Arrangements by Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., Bellefonte.

Ethel Elizabeth Korab

March 12, 1919 January 31, 2016
lieved that hard work
Ethel Elizabeth Korab,
led to success.
96,
Ethel is survived by
passed
two of her five siblings:
away
peaceful- Barbara Layton, of Kissimmee, Fla. and Donald
ly on
Wayson, of Baltimore,
Sunday,
Md. She is also survived
January
31, 2016, by three daughters and
their spouses: Joanne
at Juniand Philip Physioc,
per Village. Born in Harof Hagerstown, Md.;
wood, Md., she was the
daughter of Clara Ireland Sandra and John Wyngaard, of State College;
and James A. Wayson.
and Darlene Korab and
In 1937, she married
Ron Matthews, of MadiHenry Joseph Korab,
son, Ala. She adored
who preceded her in
her six grandchildren,
death in 1989.
who survive: Pip PhysiEthel was a bookkeeper for Hagerstown Spring oc, of Las Vegas, Nev.;
Henry Physioc, of HaWorks, a business that
gerstown, Md.; Polly
she and her husband
Kuge, of Frederick, Md.;
opened in 1945, in HaPeter Wyngaard, of
gerstown, Md. In 1980,
Ann Arbor, Mich.; Amy
they retired to ClearwaWyngaard, of Syracuse,
ter, Fla., where Ethel
N.Y.; and Rick Korab, of
played golf, once hitting
a hole-in-one. There she Huntsville, Ala. Eight
great-grandchildren and
learned to play bridge, a
one great-greatgame that she continued
grandchild also survive.
to enjoy with her Village
At the convenience of
Heights buddies when
the family, private graveshe moved to State Colside services will be held
lege in 2006.
in Hagerstown, Md.,
Ethel was feisty and
where she will be buried
fiercely independent. A
next to her husband in
fastidious homemaker,
Rose Hill Cemetery.
she ironed sheets and
Memorial contributions
starched pillowcases.
in her name may be sent
She had impeccable
to the Shriners Hospital,
taste and enjoyed deco3551 N. Broad Street,
rating her homes. Ethel
Philadelphia, PA 19140was a proud member of
4131.
her generation who be-

Susan Robinson Welham

October 23, 1932 January 21, 2016
and husband, Jeff
Susan Robinson WelWilson, of Lewistown;
ham,
grandchildren: Tyler Hall,
83, of
of Williamsburg, Va.,
Venice
Fla., died Wesley Hall, of Harrispeaceful- burg, Sawyer Welham,
ly on Jan- of Arlington, Va., Conner
Hall, of Boulder, Colo.,
uary 21,
Max Wilson, of Kings2016.
ville, Texas, Ted Wilson,
Susan
Cole Welham, Mitch
was born Oct. 23, 1932,
Welham and Maggie
in Lewistown, to Sarah
Wilson, all of Lewistown;
Jane Danks and Harry
nephews: Randy Conklin
Alvin Robinson. Her sisand wife, Debra, of
ter and brother-in-law,
Lewistown, Ken Conklin
Anne and Dick Conklin,
and partner, Philippe
preceded her in death.
Lespagnol, of Ft. LauderSusan graduated from
dale, Fla., and Bill ConOldfields Prep School in
klin, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
1950, and Endicott JunShe was a loving wife,
ior College in 1953. She
mother, grandmother,
was a member of St.
Marks Episcopal Church aunt and friend and will
be greatly missed by all.
in Lewistown and the
A Eucharist service will
Episcopal Church of the
be held at 3:00 p.m. on
Good Shepherd in VenSaturday, May 28, 2016,
ice. She was a two time
womens golf club cham- at St. Marks Episcopal
Church, Lewistown. The
pion at the Lewistown
family will receive friends
Country Club. She was
and family at 2:00 p.m. in
involved with Meals on
the church parish hall.
Wheels. She enjoyed
Interment will take
bowling and was on the
place in Mt. Rock Ceme2015 Womens Bocce
tery, Lewistown.
Championship Team at
In lieu of flowers, methe Plantation Golf and
Country Club. Susan was morial donations may be
made to St. Marks Episalso a member of the
copal Church or Mother
University Club.
Hubbards Cupboard
Susan will be dearly
which are both located
missed by: her husband
at 21 S. Main St., Lewisof 61 years, Robert M.
town, PA 17044, or a
Welham, of Venice Fla.;
charity of your choice.
son, Scott and wife,
Online condolences
Heidi, of Lewistown;
may be offered to the
daughter, Jane and husband, Bob Hall, of Boals- family at www.hellerhoen
stinefuneralhome.com.
burg; daughter, Robin

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 2016

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James Donaldson Smith

August 23, 1922 January 25, 2016
James Donaldson "Jim" consultant. He was also
an accomplished photogSmith
rapher and, in later
passed
years, an amateur radio
away
peaceful- operator.
He was a Certified Proly, with
his daugh- fessional Geologist, Registered Professional Engiters by
neer, Registered Profeshis side,
sional Land Surveyor,
on JanuRegistered Geologist,
ary 25,
Certified Engineering
2016, at
Mount Nit- Geologist, and a Licensed Blaster. His
tany Mediprofessional affiliations
cal Center in State Colincluded the American
lege. He was 93.
Institute of Mining, MetalHe was born August
23, 1922, in Wilkes-Barre lurgical and Petroleum
Engineers; the Associato the late Donald Noah
tion of Engineering GeolSmith and Helen Louise
ogists; the Society of
Marshall Smith.
American Military EngiHe attended Pittston
neers; the Geological SoHigh School and Wyomciety of America (Fellow);
ing Seminary, entering
the American Institute of
Penn State in the fall of
1941. The day after Pearl Professional Geologists;
and the British Tunnelling
Harbor was bombed, he
Society.
interrupted his education
After 43 years of happy
to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
marriage, Mary Ann HysHe completed Midshipon Smith pre-deceased
man School at Fort
Jim in 1990. Also preSchuyler with distinction,
deceasing him were his
then became a Naval
three younger siblings:
Aviation Cadet. After he
Janet (Smith) Haugh,
completed flight training,
Malcolm F. Smith, and
however, a surfeit of
Frank M. Smith. His later
combat pilots caused
him to be assigned to the years were brightened by
his special friends the
Seabees on Okinawa.
late Miriam Hamilton and
He attained the rank of
her daughter and son-inLieutenant JG and relaw, Ginny and John
turned to Penn State afAdams.
ter the war, graduating
Jim kept abreast of
in 1949, with a B.S. in
current events until the
Geology and Mining
end of his life. He had a
(Mineralogy).
love of knowledge, an
He met Mary Ann
encyclopedic memory,
Hyson at the wedding
and an understated
of his best friend and
sense of humor. He was
her college roommate;
often described as havthey were married on
ing "the right stuff, "
June 29, 1947, at
Chanceford Presbyterian ready to bring his thoroughgoing competence
Church near her childto meet any challenge.
hood home in Bridgeton,
Esteemed for his steadYork County.
fast honesty and integriInitially, Jim was emty, he was a loving and
ployed by the U.S. Busupportive brother,
reau of Mines in Wilkeshusband, father, and
Barre, then moved to
uncle, a caring friend
the Lehigh Navigation
and neighbor, a valuable
Coal Company in
colleague, and a mentor
Lansford, where he was
to many.
Chief Safety Engineer.
He is survived by his
From 1954 to 1965, he
three daughters and their
was Chief Geologist
families: Jane Marshall
of the Pennsylvania
Smith Loefgren and her
Turnpike Commission,
eventually becoming one husband, Reed Loefgren,
of Denver, Colo. and
of the worlds foremost
grandson, Ian Loefgren;
experts on tunneling the
Laurie Hyson Smith
Appalachian Mountains.
Kaczanowska, of DoylesThe Smith family moved
from Lansford to Beaver, town, and grandson, Wit
Kaczanowski; Kathryn
(Brighton Township) in
Ann Smith Morrow and
1965, when Jim joined
the Geotechnical Division her husband, James
Morrow, of State College,
of Michael Baker, Jr.,
step-grandchildren ChrisInc., which he eventually
topher Morrow and
headed. During his time
Kathleen Morrow and
with Baker, he was a
family. Also surviving are
member of the U.S.
six nephews, two nieces,
Department of the Interiand their families.
or special task force
He remained in the
deployed to investigate
family home in Beaver
dangerous coal mining
until his relocation to
operations in Kentucky,
State College. His family
Ohio, and Pennsylvania
would like to thank the
in the wake of the 1972
staff of Elmcroft State
Buffalo Creek Disaster.
College for their friendSubsequently, he was
ship and care.
employed for several
Jim will be laid to rest
years by Pullmanbeside his beloved wife
Swindell (Swindell
Mary Ann in Round Hill
Dressler) and also the
Cemetery, York County,
John T. Boyd Company,
after a private service.
both of Pittsburgh. In
Arrangements are unaddition, he taught
der the care of Koch FuCAD and surveying at
neral Home, State Colthe Beaver County
lege. Online condolences
Community College,
and signing of the guest
always making a point
of memorizing the name book may be entered at
www.kochfuneralhome.
of each of his students.
com or visit us on
He often worked as a
Facebook.
freelance Geotechnical

Charlotte Lucile Taylor

Charlotte Lucile (nee
Ester),
beloved
wife of
Phillip
Albert
Taylor,
Jr. of
State College, died
at home on January 14,
2016, age 76.
She is also survived by
her daughter, Jennifer
(Rus) Geverdt, of Cincinnati, Ohio; her son,
Matthew (Annastella)
Vester, of Morgantown,
W.Va.; her grandchildren
Abbey, Ian, Aidan and
Makayla Geverdt,
Charlotte and Ben Vester; and her sister, Joan
Ester (Macs) Abney, of
Tulsa, Okla.
She is preceded in
death by her, parents,
Everett and Marion Ester, of Okmulgee, Okla.
Charlotte was warm,
generous, a lifelong learner, and shared her life as
a French teacher, painter, gardener, and was
active in church and
community throughout

her life. A member of

Park Forest Village
Church, she volunteered
at the Centre County
Historical society, as a
docent at the Palmer
Museum of Art in State
College, and formerly
at the Chrysler Museum
of Art in Norfolk, Va.
She helped start the Potters House, a program
assisting the working
poor and homeless at
Virginia Beach United
Methodist Church in Virginia Beach, Va., and
was a finalist for Woman
of the Year for founding
the Meals on Wheels program in Meridian, Miss.
in 1971.
Memorial services will
be held on Friday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Park
Forest Village Church,
1833 Park Forest Ave,
State College, PA,
16803.
Memorial contributions
may be sent to Park Forest Village Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service,
Inc., in Bellefonte.

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CHILD PORN CASE

Charges
bound
over
BY JALELAH AHMED

jahmed@centredaily.com

All 1,508 additional

charges against a State
College man accused of
possessing child pornography were bound over by
District Judge Allen Sinclair
after a preliminary hearing
Wednesday.
David M. Buckley, 28,
was taken away from the
Centre County Courthouse
in handcuffs Wednesday
and transported back to the
county jail where he is
being held on $50,000
bail.
Ferguson Township Detective Devon Michael
Moran testified that 1,893
images were found on
Buckleys computer, including 33 videos.
Moran testified that that
images displayed underage
girls exposing their genitals.
Moran also testified that
all of the images were in
one folder on Buckleys
desktop. The file path fold-

Felony
charges
tossed
BY JALELAH AHMED

jahmed@centredaily.com

District Judge Allen

Sinclair threw out charges
against a Bellefonte man
accused of stealing from
his employer last week.
Jason A. Moyer, 37, was
charged with two felonies
burglary and criminal
trespassing along with
two misdemeanors receiving stolen property and
theft by unlawful taking
after allegations that he
stole money from his employer Jack Houser Amusement.
Moyers defense attorney, Steve Trialonas,
argued that the two most
serious charges should be
thrown out.
And they were.
This case involves alle-

er contained letters that

Moran testified are wellknown to investigators as
signifiers of underage porn.
Moran testified that
Buckley gave him the password for his computer after
a search warrant was executed.
Buckleys defense attorney, Joe Amendola, told
the court that he believed
each image, which Buckley
is being charged in possession of as individual
counts, needed to be
viewed to see if they constitute a child pornography charge.
Parks Miller objected to
Amendola as she argued
that Moran was qualified as
a detective to know what
constitutes child pornography and what does not.
Amendola also argued
that the commonwealths
burden of proof includes
demonstrating that his
client intentionally viewed
the images. Amendola
argued that the commonwealth had not done
that.
Parks Miller objected to
Amendolas interpretation
of the law, stating the statute of possession does not
call for that. Thats silly,
he clearly exercised control
over the pornography,
said Parks Miller.
Sinclair agreed with the
the commonwealth and
and bound over all charges.
The case will proceed to
a pretrial conference.

gations of employee theft,

not burglary, Trialonas
said.
We asserted a defense
of privilege and the court
properly dismissed the two
felonies. It was the proper
result based on the evidence presented, Trialonas said.
Moyer was accused of
stealing $550 from his
employer, Houser Amusement in Bellefonte.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, surveillance footage provided
to police by Houser Amusement shows Moyer carrying a tan money bag from
the business, through the
front door.
The two lesser charges,
receiving stolen property
and theft by unlawful taking, were bound over.
Moyer is being held at
the county jail on $75,000
bail. This case will likely
proceed to a pretrial conference.
Jalelah Ahmed:
814-231-4631,
@jalelahahmed

Todays Prayer
By John Henry Frizzell

God of the nations, may our nation find inspiration,

challenge and hope in thee.

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