Obituaries

Aug 31, 2014

Ann L. Sloan , 79, of 1890 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at her home following an illness of the past several months. She was born on January 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Sigmund and Theresa Floravit Leviski. Ann was a member of Sacred Heart Church and retired from Sylvania...

Aug 28, 2014

Lynda M. Pontzer , 67, of 500 Spruce Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on January 26, 1947, a daughter of the late Edward and Orma Nicklas Pontzer.

Lynda graduated from ECCHS and received her Bachelor's degree from Mercyhurst University.  She then received 2...

Aug 25, 2014

Paul J. Cunningham , 83, of 1116 South Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, August 25, 2014 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on December 11, 1930, a son of the late John and Ida Friedl Cunningham. On August 4, 1950 in St. Marys Church, he married Ruth Schatz Cunningham, who survives. Paul...

Aug 23, 2014

Phyllis A. DePrater, 89, of 214 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born on October 15, 1924, a daughter of the late Freed Auman and Caroline Heiberger Auman Geitner. On May 4, 1946 in St. Marys Church, she married Benedict  A. DePrater, who preceded her in death on June 21, 2012....

Aug 23, 2014

Helen E, Herr, 90, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 306 Walnut Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born on December 16, 1923, a daughter of the late Ambrose and Elizabeth Fox Kreckle. On October 7, 1947  in St. Marys, she married Allen "Acky" Herr, who preceded her in death on November...

Aug 19, 2014

Marie T. Gausman , 91, of 276 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on May 19, 1923, a daughter of  the late Fred and Margaret Krug Gausman. Marie was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of...

Aug 16, 2014

Bernard G."Bernie"  Kilhoffer , 85, of 343 S. Ridge Road, St. Marys, and formerly of Ridgway, died on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a short illness. He was born on August 20, 1928, a son of the late Bernard and Lucille Flegal Kilhoffer. On June 27, 1953 in Sacred Heart Church, he...

Aug 8, 2014

Mary Ann Bilicic, 80, of 413 Maple St., St. Marys, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born May 22, 1934 in Kane, daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Hargart) Collin. On Sept. 1, 1962, at Sacred Heart Church in St. Marys, she married George W. Bilicic Sr., who survives. She graduated from Kane High...

Jul 29, 2014

Dorothy U. Spangler , 75, of 467 Main Street, Kersey, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on November 6, 1938, a daughter of the late Gabriel Uljon and Mary Kordon Uljon Kofler. On September 27, 1957 in St. Marys Church, she married Robert Spangler, who survives. Dorothy was a lifelong...

Jul 28, 2014

David M. Terwilliger , 38, of 450 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, died on Monday evening, July 28, 2014 in Kersey following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on February 11, 1976, a son of Harold Terwilliger, who survives, and the late Phyllis Nichols Terwilliger who preceded him in death on December 27, 2011. On...

Jul 20, 2014

Robert D. Watts , 20, of 161 Krise Road, Kersey, died on Sunday, July 20, 2014 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on July 17, 1994, a son of  Robert Watts and the late Courtney Ann Kreckel. Bob was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 2012.  He worked for his grandfather at Dinsmore...

Jul 19, 2014

Dolores H. "Lori" Sorg , 69, of 406 Maple Avenue, Ridgway, was reunited in heaven with her husband on July 19, 2014. She was born on January 17, 1945, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Donovan Ehrensberger. On August 25, 1973, in Queen of the World Church, she married Henry W. Sorg,...

Jul 13, 2014

Martha E. Cheatle , 86, of 235 Muenster Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born on February 29, 1928, a daughter of the late Horace and Martha McGill Horning.

On August 31, 1947 in Emporium Methodist Church, she married Charles L. Cheatle, who preceded her...

Jul 13, 2014

Brian C. Holterback , 24, of 151 Coal Hollow Road, Kersey, died on unexpectedly on Sunday, July 13, 2014 in Ridgway. He was born on December 19, 1989, a son of Gerard Holterback of Kersey and Tammy Gunter Woodward, of St. Marys. Brian enjoyed huntig, fishing and motorcylces.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his...

Jul 5, 2014

William O. McCamey , 68, of 702 Market Street, Johnsonburg, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a short illness. He was born on June 06, 1946, in Franklin, PA, a son of the late William and Helen Lundgren McCamey.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He...

Jul 1, 2014

Arthur J. Heary, Jr. , 77, of  St. Marys, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on May 27, 1937, a son of the late Arthur Heary, Sr. and Clara Arnold Heary. Art was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central High School,...

Jun 30, 2014

Rose M. Facetti , 87, of 457 Dippold Ave., St. Marys, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 in Richmond, VA, at the home of her son following a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born on February 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys Quatroche Iorfida. On May 1, 1954 she married Leonard...

Jun 24, 2014

Catherine E. Urey , 64, of 201 Elk Avenue, Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on July 11, 1949, a daughter of the late Charles Miller and Violet Rex Mowrey. Cathy was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of...

Jun 20, 2014

Celesta E. Thompson , 87, of 544 Church Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on January 11, 1927, a  daughter of the late Anthony and Frances Friedl Fritz. On January 14, 1956 in St. Marys Church, she married Thomas A. Thompson, who preceded her in death on...

Jun 18, 2014

Ronald L. Austin , 69, of 1060 Theresia Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Christ the King Manor. He was born on Sunday, September 03, 1944, a son of the late Raymond and Doris Burr Austin. Ron attended Jefferson High School in Jefferson, OH.  He then attended Wilmington College.  He served in the...