Obituaries

Feb 11, 2018

Marie L. Boroi , 84, of 340 Coal Hollow Road, Kersey, died peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 2, 1933, in Toby, a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Giacomino DeBarba Cavallett.

On October 1, 1955 in Guardian Angel...

Feb 11, 2018

Lorenza M. Lecker , 87, of 1156 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 2, 1930, in Austin, PA, daughter and thirteenth child of the late George and Gertrude Harrier Hoak. On October 18, 1952 in Sacred Heart...

Feb 9, 2018

Thea Jeanne Wingard, infant daughter of Randy and Amanda Sherry Wingard, was born and went to be with the Angels on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois. In addition to her parents, Thea is survived by three sisters, Braelynn, Kaylee, and Alana Wingard, by her maternal grandparents, Mike (Sarah) Sherry and Karen (Luke) Riley, all of St....

Feb 9, 2018

Theresa Markley Fritz , 95, a resident of Silvercreek Terrace, died on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

She was born on August 1, 1922, in Crates, PA, a daughter of the late Fred and Anna Mae Crates Markley.

On November 10, 1995 in St. Tobias...

Feb 7, 2018

Mitzie B. Swanson , 87, of 6220 Boone Mountain Rd., Kersey, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 22, 1930 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Bozin and Bozna Ristic Jameson. On Dec. 20, 1947 in First Lutheran Church in Ridgway, she...

Feb 3, 2018

John L. "Lindy" Lindenmuth, Sr. , 86, of 245 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 17, 1931, in Shawmut, PA, a son of the late Edward and Frances Johnson Lindenmuth. On December 22, 1951 in St. Marys, he married C....

Jan 23, 2018

Rose Anne Mahovlich, 89, of 1766 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

She was born on March 16, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta Eckert Wolfe.  She attended area schools and was a member of St. Marys Church.

On November...

Jan 15, 2018

Kinsley Anne Kronenwetter , age 1, of St. Marys, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on November 1, 2016, in DuBois, a daughter of Shawn and Emily Wiest Kronenwetter. Kinsley, also sweetly known as "KK", will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her strong spirit, her distinct crinkled-nose...

Jan 1, 2018

Maurice L. Coudriet, Jr. , 74, of 1523 Rosely Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, January 1, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following an unexpected illness.

He was born on October 30, 1943, in Clearfield, a son of the late Maurice Coudriet, Sr. and Mary Porter Coudriet.

On August 7, 1965...

Dec 28, 2017

Ronald P. Meyer , 55, of 156 Jackson Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born on September 15, 1962, in St. Marys, a son of Germaine Wolfel Meyer and the late  Ellsworth "Bud" Meyer who preceded him in death on January 27, 2017....

Dec 26, 2017

Joseph J. Chase , 82, a resident of Silvercreek Terrace and formerly of 310 W. Mill Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 8, 1935, in DuBois, a son of the late Simon and Amelia Rokoski Chase.

Dec 26, 2017

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Mosier, 73, of 510 W. Main Street, Kersey, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on May 27, 1944, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Patrick and Marie Heigel McMackin.

On November 13, 1963 in St. Boniface Church, she married William Mosier,...

Dec 24, 2017

Eugene A. "Gene" Steis, 91, of 195 Dagus Mines Road, Dagus Mines, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home.

He was born on December 17, 1926, a son of the late Harry J. and Ruby M.Smith Steis.

Gene was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Area schools.  He...

Dec 23, 2017

Gene E. "Shanny" Werner , 82, of 228 Ford Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He was born on October 24, 1935, in Ridgway, a son of the late Francis, Sr., and Marie Rippy Werner. On August 17, 1973 in St. Marys,...

Dec 22, 2017

Virginia F. "Ginger" Salter , 71, of 158 Plum Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, December 22, 2017 at UPMC Passavant Hospital following an unexpected illness of the past month. She was born on September 5, 1946, a daughter of the late Alson and Maxine Devlin Johnson. On August 31, 2002, she married Gary L. Salter, who...

Nov 29, 2017

Howard V. Dippold , 91, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 115 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday evening, November 29, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor following an illness of the past year.

He was born on October 2, 1926, in St. Marys, a son of the late Carl and Clara Lauderbach Dippold....

Nov 25, 2017

David R. Ninnis , 81, of 111 David Street, Kersey, PA, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville, OH with his family by his side following a brief illness.

He was born on March 8, 1936, in Lackawanna, NY, a son of the late Jane Ninnis Parris .

Nov 6, 2017

Elizabeth A. "Beth" Gnan , 58, of 103 Hemlock Lane, Kersey, died on Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on May 11, 1959, in Grand Forks, ND, a daughter of James Naphy of Patterson, CA and the late Pauline Maderios Naphy.

On November 30, 2007...

Nov 4, 2017

Hailey Faith Kiehl went to be with the Angels on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born Nov. 3, 2017, a daughter of Ryan Kiehl and Michelle McDivitt of St. Marys. Hailey is survived by her loving parents, Ryan and Michelle; by her brothers, Gunnar and Maverick Kiehl; her maternal grandmother, Patty McDivitt...

Nov 2, 2017

Thomas G. Herzing , 90, a resident of Ek Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 500 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the nursing home following a brief illness. He was born on June 20, 1927, a son of the late George and Margaret Schuster Herzing. He graduated from...