Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Joseph C. "Bankie" Bankovic , 99, a resident of Ridgmont Assisted Living in Ridgway and formerly of 345 W. Mill Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, April 12, 2019.

He was born on March 25, 1920, in St. Marys, a son of the late Lattimer and Eva Frkonja Bankovic.

On December 31, 1949...

Apr 6, 2019

Donald J. "Chick" Schneider , 84, of 120 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Saturday, April 6, 2019 surrounded by his family following a brief illness.

He was born on September 22, 1934, in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Margaret Geyer Schneider.

On July 19, 1958...

Mar 27, 2019

Gladys I. Knisely , 85, of 72 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, PA, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. She was born on November 26, 1933, in Fayetteville, PA, a daughter of the late John and Phoebe McNew Brookens. In 1948, she married Donald L. Fortney, who preceded her in...

Mar 27, 2019

Martha A. Foster , 91, of 1076 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on May 24, 1927, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Ramond and Amalia Fritz Lenze.

On Saturday, July 2, 1955 in St. Marys,...

Mar 25, 2019

Patricia J. Nicklas , 81, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 709 Evergreen Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 23, 1937, in Warren, PA, a daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys Moore Himes. On July 2, 1955 in St....

Mar 21, 2019

Mark G. Wittman , 62, of 131 Scotland Street, Dagus Mines, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 7, 1956, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edwin and Alice Stauffer Wittman.  He graduated from Lock Haven University where he was also a proud...

Mar 19, 2019

Raymond W. “Tops” Klaiber, Jr. , 92, formerly of 122 Locust Road passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  Mr. Klaiber was born on May 5, 1926 in St. Marys, a son of the late Raymond E. and Ruth B. Hannibal Klaiber.

He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Schools and graduated in May of 1944.

Mar 10, 2019

Zackery R. Snyder , 35, of 1440 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, died at his home on Sunday, March 10, 2019 following a lengthy illness.

He was born on February 28, 1984, in DuBois, PA, a son of Robert Snyder and the late Diane Leasgang Snyder.

Zack was a graduate of St. Marys Area...

Mar 4, 2019

Pamela K. Lecker , 68, of 1111 Windfall Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home. She was born in St. Marys on June 4, 1950, a daughter of the late Herbert and Helen Parana Wickett. Pam was a lifelong resident of the area and was Catholic by faith.  She worked at...

Mar 1, 2019

Denise D. Meyer , 54, of 156 Jackson Road, St. Marys, PA died at her residence in St. Marys, PA  on Friday (March 1, 2019)  morning following a lengthy illness.

She was born January 22, 1965 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of Germaine Wolfel Meyer, St. Marys, PA and the late Ellsworth "Bud" Meyer....

Feb 5, 2019

James Wesley Jones , 49, of Bayview, Idaho, and formerly of Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly on February 5, 2019 in Idaho.

Wes was born on May 11, 1969, in Ridgway, a son of the late Jerome B. Jones and Patricia A. Jones of St. Marys.

He was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, class...

Jan 26, 2019

Ruth F. Cooney , 55, of 116 Linwood Avenue, St. Marys, died peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home following an illness of the past few years.

She was born on March 21, 1963, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Leo and Grace MacDonald Gregory.

On August 10,...

Jan 23, 2019

Jordan M. Adams , 19, of 1183 Brusselles Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in St. Marys following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on July 2, 1999, a son of Barb Loeffler Adams who survives of St. Marys. Jordan was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 2017 and...

Jan 23, 2019

Arthur G. "Art" Foster , 94, of 1076 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 following a short illness.

He was born on August 4, 1924, in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Helen Beimel Foster.

On July 2, 1955, in St. Marys, he married Martha Lenze...

Jan 13, 2019

Virginia E. "Ginny" Daniel , 93, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 634 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. She was born on November 26, 1925, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frederick and Marthadel Smith Ellsworth. She was married...

Jan 10, 2019

Patrick M. Flanagan , 71, of 106 Valley Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1947 in St. Marys, a son the late Joseph and Rita Schauer Flanagan. On July 1, 1967  in Sacred Heart Church, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Valentine,...

Jan 2, 2019

Nathan M. Pearsall , 37, of 172 Robin Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a long term illness. He was born on January 27, 1981, in St. Marys, a son of the late Ronald Pearsall, Sr. and Jean Gardner Pearsall, who survives of St. Marys. Nathan was a lifelong...

Jan 1, 2019

Paula J. Hamb y, 60, of 638 Washington Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family following a battle with cancer.

She was born on May 8, 1958, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Paul Schlimm and Mary Ann Hupfer Schlimm, who survives of St....

Dec 10, 2018

Marie T. McHone , 77, a resident of Fox Manor and formerly of Main Street, Kersey, died on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Fox Manor surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 11, 1941, in Wilmington, DE, a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Taylor Calhoun. She was married to...

Dec 8, 2018

Betty J. Tesauro , 87, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Evers Avenue, St. Marys, died on Saturday, December 8, 2018 following a brief illness.

She was born on May 9, 1931, in DuBois, a daughter of the late Robert Graham and Laura Huff.

On June 23, 1950 in...