Obituaries

Jul 30, 2023

Antoinette M. "Toni" Kilhoffer, 94, of Ridgway, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on June 3, 1929 in Ridgway, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Caggeso Viglione. 

On March 12, 1953, she married the late Louis Kilhoffer, who preceded her in death on July...

Jul 30, 2023

Francis “Fran” Johnson, 85, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.

He was born on February 26, 1938, in Ridgway, a son of the late Rudy and Cecelia Gier.

On April 20, 2005, he married Barbara Snyder, who survives.

Fran was a lifelong resident of the area and a Graduate of St. Leos...

Jul 19, 2023

Leroy J. "Buck" Himes , 88, of St. Marys, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Elk Haven Nursing Home surrounded by his family following a short illness. He was born on October 19, 1934 in Ridgway, a son of the late Burton and Lillian Wolff Himes. On May 22, 1954, in Daguscahonda, he married the...

Jul 17, 2023

 

Jack E. Lipsey, 80, of Lipsey Lane, Kersey, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

He was born on June 12, 1943 in Kersey, PA, a son of the late John and Twila Sidelinger Lipsey. 

On June 27, 1964, at Queen of the World Church, he married Linda Herzing Lipsey, who...

Jul 15, 2023

Colleen M. Cavalline, 76, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on March 5, 1947, in Ridgway PA, daughter to the late Eila (West) Robinson and Donald J. Robinson. She was assisted in coming into this world by her beloved late grandmother, Ellen Robinson, a retired nurse. 

On June...

Jul 12, 2023

Richard D. Christoff, 69, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home in Ridgway, surrounded by family.

 

He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 51 years, Verena M. Christoff (Willow); a daughter, Lisa Martinez; a son, Richard S. (Crystal) Christoff, a sister, Wendy (Dan) Klinedinst; a granddaughter, Nina Martinez; and grandsons Andre (Christine) Martinez,...

Jul 7, 2023

Michael I. Lunger , 54, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 7, 2023, at UPMC Presyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on December 22, 1968 in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Florence Johnson Lunger. Mike was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgway....

Jul 5, 2023

Regina M. Hoehn , 82, of Lenze Avenue, St.Marys, passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois on July 5, 2023, following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 20, 1940 in Daguscahonda, PA, a Daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Minnick Cassidy.

On November 24, 1962 at the St. Marys Catholic Church, she married...

Jul 4, 2023

 

Rudolph L. "Bud" Pearson, 100, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, with his family by his side.

He was born on December 29, 1922 in Kersey, PA, a son of the late Rudolph and Hannah Hedlund Pearson. 

On April 19, 1952, at St. Boniface Church, he married the late Mary Wildfire Pearson, who preceded him in death on...

Jun 30, 2023

George H. Lamb , 84, of Greenbrier Drive, Kersey, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, June 30, 2023 at his residence, with his wife by his side. He was born on December 10, 1938, in Coudersport to the late Alfred "Tex" and Gladys Hoak Lamb. On April 20, 1979, George married Lesa Rhodes who survives. they shared...

Jun 30, 2023

Alice Nielson Steis , 96 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2023 at her home, surrounded by family.

Born June 12, 1927 to the late Walter and Margaret Nielson at their home in Johnsonburg PA, she graduated from Johnsonburg High School in 1945, where she was class president and head cheerleader.

Jun 29, 2023

Dorothy M. Hoffman , 88, of Allentown, PA, died on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

She was born August 11, 1934, to Bertha T. (Schwabenbauer) and Joseph E. Riddle, in St. Marys, PA. She received her education in the local Catholic schools and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1952. She worked at St. Marys...

Jun 22, 2023

Nadine M. Facchine , 93, of Woodland Road, St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 16, 1930 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Alfred Stebick, Sr. and Geraldine Kreckel Stebick. On September 10, 1960, she married the late Leonard...

Jun 20, 2023

Dennis I. Young, 73, of Ridgway, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Penn Highlands Dubois.

He was born on September 18, 1949, a son of the late Kenneth and Alice Jeffordes Young.

On November 27, 1990, he married Shirley Mitchell, who survives.

Dennis lived in Ridgway and St. Marys most of his life and is a member of The...

Jun 20, 2023

Jeremy Phillip Rossi, 43, of Ridgway, PA passed away on June 20, 2023 at Penn Highlands Dubois surrounded by his family. He was born on October 9, 1979 in Lafayette, IN.Jeremy was a graduate of Ridgway Area HS in Ridgway, PA. He then attended Seminole State Junior College in Oklahoma, and The University of Pittsburgh where he played collegiate baseball.He...

Jun 16, 2023

Alice R. Cronk, 100, passed away peacefully on June 16 surrounded by family at FairviewSouthdale Hospital, Edina Minnesota. Alice was most recently a resident of The Waters of EdenPrairie, MN and formerly, a long- time resident of both Edina, MN and Ridgway, PA.

Alice is survived by two children; Theodore “Ted” Cronk (Carol) of Kiawah Island, SC andCynthia Cronk of...

Jun 12, 2023

Michael John DeStefano, 81, of 31 Metoxet Street, Ridgway, died on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home with his loving family at his side after a long illness.

He was born on April 29, 1942, a son of the late Michael Paul and Helen Del Pozzo DeStefano. He was the fifth of six children born to the DeStefano family.

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Jun 11, 2023

Judy E. Hanes , 77, passed away on unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on July 21, 1945 in DuBois, a daughter of the late George and Anna Hauck Reasinger. On October 30, 1982, in Emporium, she married Richard "Coco" Hanes, who survives. Together they shared more than 41 years...

Jun 5, 2023

Glenn Raymond “Odie” Taylor, 65, of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023.

He was born on January 19, 1958 in St. Marys, a son of the late Kenneth and Anna K. Taylor.

He is survived by a daughter; Mollie.

A brother, Roger “Buck“ Taylor and Michael Taylor, both preceded him...

Jun 3, 2023

Carl R. Zuchelli Jr., 65, of Kersey, died on Saturday, June 2, 2023, at Dubois Nursing Home after a brief illness.

He was born on September 1, 1957, in Ridgway, a son of the late Carl and Rita Rucinski Zuchelli.

Carl lived in the area for most of his life and was a graduate of Ridgway High School. He enjoyed...