Terry Ogden Tebbets, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 19th, 1950, to the late Ogden and Arlene Tebbets of Forest Hills, PA.

After graduating from Geneva College in 1972, Terry became a teacher at South Side Area Schools. He taught sixth grade for 35 years, focusing on social studies where he loved to teach about ancient Egypt and Greece. He helped oversee the construction of countless sugar-cube pyramids and papier-mache models. He also coached football for 16 years and ran the clock for hundreds of sporting events. He helped guide thousands of students during his career, which filled him with great pride and joy. Continue reading →

Melvin “Petes” Reed, 89, passed away on October 7, 2026, following a brief illness. Born on April 18, 1937, He was a proud lifelong resident of Georgetown, PA. He was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School in Midland, PA. He was a retired steelworker from Crucible Steel and later retired from the United States Post Service.

Petes was the son of the late Walter Mackall Reed and Mildred Finley Reed. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, Charlotte Ferguson Reed, to whom he was married for 53 years. He was a member of the Virginia Avenue Church of Christ in Chester, West Virginia. Continue reading →

Gerald Ross Torrence, 81, of Polk City, Florida, formerly of Hookstown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.

Known to his friends as Jerry or “Jed,” Jerry lived his life with a simple purpose: helping others. He rarely hesitated to lend a hand, and his willingness to serve his community touched countless lives throughout his lifetime. Continue reading →