MANDATA -- Hundreds of mourners said farewell yesterday to David and Tobias Wiest, and Jason Herrold -- two young brothers and a friend killed with eight others in a Centre County cabin fire last Sunday.
More than 400 people gathered for a memorial service for 20-year-old Jason Herrold yesterday morning at Grace Community Church in Mandata.
In a private, family ceremony Friday, Herrold was buried in Herndon Cemetery on a hilltop overlooking the Susquehanna River.
Grace Community Church, where Herrold's memorial was held, stands nearly in the shadow of Line Mountain High School (Jason graduated with the Class of 1995) where eight of the 11 victims either currently or formerly attended.
Yesterday afternoon, the Wiest brothers, David, 20, and Tobias, 18, the sons of Northumberland County Court Judge William and Karen Wiest of Dalmatia, were memorialized at Himmel's Church in the town of Rebuck, about 10 miles away from Line Mountain High School.
An estimated 1,000 mourners parked in a fallow corn field next to the church and waited to file past the single, closed casket containing the brothers' remains.
The Wiests were buried in a tiny cemetery behind St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Malta, some 20 miles away. The funeral procession included nearly 300 cars.
'I believe there will be a turning to God,' said the Rev. James B. Banks, before Herrold's memorial service. 'I've seen where, out of personal tragedy, God has brought something good.'
Banks said he and many others were touched by the thoughtful way the community responded to the tragedy. 'It's unbelievable what people do,' he said.
Marsha Michael, a mother of two young daughters and a friend of the families of the fire victims, said the tragedy 'makes you appreciate your kids every moment of the day.'
Shortly after sunrise yesterday, employees and volunteers were setting up chairs and preparing Eagle Stadium, located behind Line Mountain High School, for today's memorial service.
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the service that begins at 2 p.m.
As the tragic week wound to a close, signs that life in this quiet place was returning to normal began to emerge.
In the Country Kitchen Restaurant across the street from the High School, a happy, young couple and their 6-month-old baby girl ordered breakfast while friendly, smiling waitresses took turns holding the infant.
The restaurant was crawling with reporters Monday said one waitress, adding, 'We're not used to that.'
More than 400 people gathered for a memorial service for 20-year-old Jason Herrold yesterday morning at Grace Community Church in Mandata.
In a private, family ceremony Friday, Herrold was buried in Herndon Cemetery on a hilltop overlooking the Susquehanna River.
Grace Community Church, where Herrold's memorial was held, stands nearly in the shadow of Line Mountain High School (Jason graduated with the Class of 1995) where eight of the 11 victims either currently or formerly attended.
Yesterday afternoon, the Wiest brothers, David, 20, and Tobias, 18, the sons of Northumberland County Court Judge William and Karen Wiest of Dalmatia, were memorialized at Himmel's Church in the town of Rebuck, about 10 miles away from Line Mountain High School.
An estimated 1,000 mourners parked in a fallow corn field next to the church and waited to file past the single, closed casket containing the brothers' remains.
The Wiests were buried in a tiny cemetery behind St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Malta, some 20 miles away. The funeral procession included nearly 300 cars.
'I believe there will be a turning to God,' said the Rev. James B. Banks, before Herrold's memorial service. 'I've seen where, out of personal tragedy, God has brought something good.'
Banks said he and many others were touched by the thoughtful way the community responded to the tragedy. 'It's unbelievable what people do,' he said.
Marsha Michael, a mother of two young daughters and a friend of the families of the fire victims, said the tragedy 'makes you appreciate your kids every moment of the day.'
Shortly after sunrise yesterday, employees and volunteers were setting up chairs and preparing Eagle Stadium, located behind Line Mountain High School, for today's memorial service.
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the service that begins at 2 p.m.
As the tragic week wound to a close, signs that life in this quiet place was returning to normal began to emerge.
In the Country Kitchen Restaurant across the street from the High School, a happy, young couple and their 6-month-old baby girl ordered breakfast while friendly, smiling waitresses took turns holding the infant.
The restaurant was crawling with reporters Monday said one waitress, adding, 'We're not used to that.'
MANDATA -- Hundreds of mourners said farewell yesterday to David and Tobias Wiest, and Jason Herrold -- two young brothers and a friend killed with eight others in a Centre County cabin fire last Sunday.
More than 400 people gathered for a memorial service for 20-year-old Jason Herrold yesterday morning at Grace Community Church in Mandata.
In a private, family ceremony Friday, Herrold was buried in Herndon Cemetery on a hilltop overlooking the Susquehanna River.
Grace Community Church, where Herrold's memorial was held, stands nearly in the shadow of Line Mountain High School (Jason graduated with the Class of 1995) where eight of the 11 victims either currently or formerly attended.
Yesterday afternoon, the Wiest brothers, David, 20, and Tobias, 18, the sons of Northumberland County Court Judge William and Karen Wiest of Dalmatia, were memorialized at Himmel's Church in the town of Rebuck, about 10 miles away from Line Mountain High School.
An estimated 1,000 mourners parked in a fallow corn field next to the church and waited to file past the single, closed casket containing the brothers' remains.
The Wiests were buried in a tiny cemetery behind St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Malta, some 20 miles away. The funeral procession included nearly 300 cars.
'I believe there will be a turning to God,' said the Rev. James B. Banks, before Herrold's memorial service. 'I've seen where, out of personal tragedy, God has brought something good.'
Banks said he and many others were touched by the thoughtful way the community responded to the tragedy. 'It's unbelievable what people do,' he said.
Marsha Michael, a mother of two young daughters and a friend of the families of the fire victims, said the tragedy 'makes you appreciate your kids every moment of the day.'
Shortly after sunrise yesterday, employees and volunteers were setting up chairs and preparing Eagle Stadium, located behind Line Mountain High School, for today's memorial service.
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the service that begins at 2 p.m.
As the tragic week wound to a close, signs that life in this quiet place was returning to normal began to emerge.
In the Country Kitchen Restaurant across the street from the High School, a happy, young couple and their 6-month-old baby girl ordered breakfast while friendly, smiling waitresses took turns holding the infant.
The restaurant was crawling with reporters Monday said one waitress, adding, 'We're not used to that.'
More than 400 people gathered for a memorial service for 20-year-old Jason Herrold yesterday morning at Grace Community Church in Mandata.
In a private, family ceremony Friday, Herrold was buried in Herndon Cemetery on a hilltop overlooking the Susquehanna River.
Grace Community Church, where Herrold's memorial was held, stands nearly in the shadow of Line Mountain High School (Jason graduated with the Class of 1995) where eight of the 11 victims either currently or formerly attended.
Yesterday afternoon, the Wiest brothers, David, 20, and Tobias, 18, the sons of Northumberland County Court Judge William and Karen Wiest of Dalmatia, were memorialized at Himmel's Church in the town of Rebuck, about 10 miles away from Line Mountain High School.
An estimated 1,000 mourners parked in a fallow corn field next to the church and waited to file past the single, closed casket containing the brothers' remains.
The Wiests were buried in a tiny cemetery behind St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Malta, some 20 miles away. The funeral procession included nearly 300 cars.
'I believe there will be a turning to God,' said the Rev. James B. Banks, before Herrold's memorial service. 'I've seen where, out of personal tragedy, God has brought something good.'
Banks said he and many others were touched by the thoughtful way the community responded to the tragedy. 'It's unbelievable what people do,' he said.
Marsha Michael, a mother of two young daughters and a friend of the families of the fire victims, said the tragedy 'makes you appreciate your kids every moment of the day.'
Shortly after sunrise yesterday, employees and volunteers were setting up chairs and preparing Eagle Stadium, located behind Line Mountain High School, for today's memorial service.
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the service that begins at 2 p.m.
As the tragic week wound to a close, signs that life in this quiet place was returning to normal began to emerge.
In the Country Kitchen Restaurant across the street from the High School, a happy, young couple and their 6-month-old baby girl ordered breakfast while friendly, smiling waitresses took turns holding the infant.
The restaurant was crawling with reporters Monday said one waitress, adding, 'We're not used to that.'
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