Obituaries

Nov 3, 2021

Ronald L. Wolf, 73, of 820 Cardinal Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1948, in Erie, Pa, a son of the late Thomas and Helen Kuffer Wolf. On June 27, 1986 in Emporium, he married Linda Guido Wolf, who survives.  Together they shared many...

Nov 2, 2021

Richard E. Hetrick, 74, of Harrison Ave, Johnsonburg, and previously of Buffalo, NY, died at his home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 surrounded by his family.

He was born May 24, 1947, in Niagara Falls, NY, a son of the late Ernest Hetrick and Violet Harris Ticknor.

On October 23, 1976, he married Nancy Bennett (Hubbard, Bloom), who survives.

Rick served in the...

Nov 1, 2021

Dale J. Farley , 70, of N. Mill Street, Ridgway, and formerly of Kersey, died Monday, November 1, 2021 at his home following a short illness. He was born in St. Marys on July 16, 1951, a son of the late Robert and Veronica Knight Farley.

He is survived by two daughters; Pebble Lipinski and...

Oct 30, 2021

Judith Ann Nordstrom Krise, age 79, of 1493 Montmorenci Rd, Ridgway, died Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Anne Brennan, in Midland, Michigan, after an extended illness.

She was born on September 7, 1942, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Orrin and Helen Josephson Nordstrom. On July 31,1960, in Ridgway, she married the late Kenneth...

Oct 23, 2021

Esther B. Kirkland , 91, of 185 Center Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born on September 9, 1930, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Paul and Loretta Wehler Bankovich.

She was formerly married to the late Albert Kirkland.

Esther was...

Oct 23, 2021

Beverly A. "Beve" Rhines , 82, formerly of Elk Towers and 110 Lecker Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

Born on September 22, 1939 at the family homestead on E. Eschbach Road, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Cashmere...

Oct 19, 2021

Marie G. Bowser, 85, of 92 Kinley Drive, Ridgway, died on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on April 18, 1936, in Butler, a daughter of the late Abner Grossman, Sr., and Viola Zerlo Grossman. On September 2, 1961, in Butler, she married the late Arnold “Sonny” Bowser, who preceded her...

Oct 18, 2021

Leo H. Selle , 100, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of Woodland Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Monday evening, October 18, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor. He was born on August 18, 1921, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Caskey Selle. He was married to the late Madelyn M. Davison,...

Oct 5, 2021

Joyce Ann Coward, 79, of 3647 Rasselas Road, Wilcox, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marienville.

She was born on January 10, 1942 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Frank and Eleanor Brechtel Galsick. She was a graduate of Johnsonbug High School, class of 1959.On June 11, 1960 in Rasselas, she married Robert...

Oct 4, 2021

Charles J. "Chuck"  Vennard, III, 18, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home.

He was born on March 3, 2003, in New York, a son of Charles Vennard, II and Tonia Haun Lampe.

Despite growing up in foster care, Chuck always lit up the room and made everyone smile.  He was a...

Oct 3, 2021

Diane Marie Gess, 71, of 754 Oknefski Road, Ridgway, died at her home on Sunday, October 3, 2021 surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness.

She was born on November 7, 1949 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Leo and Ardus Oknefski Lunder. On October 2, 1976, in Johnsonburg, she married Dale Gess, who survives. Diane was a...

Oct 1, 2021

Craig S. Holterback , 34, died on unexpectedly on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Carbondale, Pa. He was born on July 16, 1987, a son of the late Gerard Holterback, who preceded him in death in 2018 and Tammy Gunter Woodward, who survives of St. Marys. In addition to his mother, Tammy Gunter Woodward and his step-father,...

Sep 28, 2021

Patricia L. Anderson , 69, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Kersey, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 6, 1952, a daughter of the late John and Bernice Feldbauer Carlson. On July 18, 1969 in Kersey, she married the love of her life, Albert...

Sep 28, 2021

Barbara M. Sorg, 72, of 211 Hayes Road, Kersey, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 following a short illness. She was born on December 14, 1948, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Klink Benedict. On October 9, 1971 in Johnsonburg, she married George Sorg, who survives. Barb was a...

Sep 21, 2021

Eleanor B. Newell , 87, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 118 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 with her family by her side following a lengthy illness.

She was born on June 15, 1934, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Prechtl...

Sep 17, 2021

Mary Jo Zimmett , 72, of 124 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following an illness of the past 3 months.

She was born on December 25, 1948, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Gerald and Helen Fritz Dorsey.  She was a lifelong...

Sep 16, 2021

Thomas A. Giovannelli , 56, of Pittsburgh and formerly of Kersey, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital following heart complications. He was born on November 27, 1964, in York, Pa, a son of the late Donald Giovannelli and Patricia Bobenrieth Stevens, who survives of Long Beach, MS. Tom was a graduate of...

Sep 12, 2021

Lynn L. Wright, 84, of 753 Kemmer Road, Kersey, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born in Ridgway on April 20, 1937, a son of the late Bernard and Edna Dahler Wright.On January 28, 1961, he married the love of his life, Mary Jane Herzing and together they shared more than 60 years of love,...

Sep 7, 2021

Walter S. "Walt" Spencer , 87, of 143 Wendel Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

He was born on February 9, 1934, in Grampian, PA, a son of the late John and Marian Malloy Spencer.

On July 11, 1955 in Cumberland, MD,...

Sep 6, 2021

Jeanne M. Brem , 86, of 1770 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, September 06, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor following a short battle with cancer.

She was born on July 25, 1935, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta Eckert Wolfe.

On September 3, 1955 in Queen of...