Obituaries

Jun 9, 2024

Dorothy K. "Dot" Leslie, 96, of The Fountains at Dubois, and formerly of Ridgway, died on Saturday, June 8, 2024, following a lengthy illness.She was born on November 23, 1927, in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Claude L. and Mina Hopps Kessler.On November 14, 1957, she married the late Robert E. Leslie, who preceded her in death...

Jun 8, 2024

Linda L. Wilson, 77, of Kersey, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois. She was born on October 13, 1946, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Carl A. and Grace Wright Dietz.On June 29, 1968, at St. Leos Church, she married John Wilson of Kersey, who survives.Linda was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School and...

May 29, 2024

Martha V. Gaton , 83, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Spruce Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born on February 22, 1941 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Lavern and Mary Troha Goodreau. On March 28, 1968 in Emporium, PA, she married the late Jack...

May 26, 2024

Brenda L. Miller, 57, of Dagus Mines Rd, Kersey, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

She was born on October 9, 1966, in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Talbert and Jacqueline Jones Miller.

Brenda is survived by 2 sons, Nicholas and Austin Miller of Kersey, a brother, Toddy Miller of East...

May 23, 2024

Germaine M. Meyer , 86, of Jackson Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 23, 2024. She was born on April 21, 1938 in Kersey, PA, a daughter of the late John and Sabina Hasselman Wolfel. On September 10, 1955, she married the late Ellsworth "Bud" Meyer, who preceded her in death...

May 22, 2024

Dixie L. Van Horn, 88, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 31, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Ut, the daughter of the late Forester and Helen Burke Miller.

On September 11, 1974, she married Marlin Van Horn, who survives.

Throughout her life, Dixie was a talented seamstress and a skilled...

May 22, 2024

Felcia L. Nelson, age 77, of 203 Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Penn Highlands DuBois after a lengthy illness.She was born on March 8, 1947, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Eve and Dorik Metelski. She married Richard A. Nelson, who preceded her in death, at St. Leos Catholic Church in Ridgway on May 24,...

May 22, 2024

Richard N. "Diamond Dick" Schwabenbauer , 98, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Race Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was born on January 16, 1926 in St. Marys, a son of the late Walter and Gertrude Wickett Schwabenbauer. On April 15, 1950, he married the late Mary Carminati...

May 12, 2024

Rosemary M. Mattiuz, 85, of Hayes Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 12, 2024 following complications of a stroke.She was born on May 5, 1939 in Kersey, a daughter of the late Francis and Helen Dietz Gahr. On October 27, 1990, in St. Boniface Church, she married Ernest "Ernie" Mattiuz, who survives....

May 12, 2024

Shawn B. Krug, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was born on March 27, 1965 in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph Krug and the late Roselyn Murray Bauer. Shawn was a 1983 graduate of Elk County Christian High School and then attended Edinboro University. He worked for many years at...

May 9, 2024

Lois Marie Yonker, age 93, of 231 High Ave, Ridgway, died at her home, early Thursday morning, May 9, 2024, on the Feast Day of the Ascension of the Lord.

 

Lois was born January 22, 1931 and raised in Johnsonburg, PA, the daughter of the late Francis and Rita McAlee Kelly. She attended the Rolfe School thru her sophomore year and...

May 4, 2024

Crieg S. Johnson, 58, of Meadville PA, passed away on Saturday May 4 at Twin Lakes Nursing Home afterbattling an 8 year illness, scleroderma. Born on October 7, 1965, he was the son to James and Sandra (Gier) Johnson.Crieg was a graduate of Ridgway High School, where he later went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. After...

May 1, 2024

Mary E. “Missy” Shirey, 64, of Evergreen Drive, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was born on June 10, 1959, the daughter of the late Paul and Audrey Bradley Shirey.

Missy was Christian by faith, attending St. Leos Church and Trinity United Methodist Church. She graduated from Ridgway High School Class of 1977...

Apr 29, 2024

Lukas A. "Luke" Slosser , 23, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Sigel, PA. He was born on September 9, 2000 in Clarion, PA, the son of Paul and Judith Atwell Slosser. Luke attended Venango Regional Vo-Tech in Oil City and was employed as an Operations Engineer for Catalyst Energy. He had a passion for...

Apr 26, 2024

Anthony A. "Tony" Young , 93, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Penn Road, St. Marys, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 with his family by his side following a brief illness. He was born on February 20, 1931, a son of the late Nicholas and Matilda Smithbauer Young. On May 26, 1962, in...

Apr 19, 2024

Jerome G. Rupprecht , 99 ½, passed away in his home on Friday, April 19,2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1924 in St. Mary's, PA, the son of the late Alois and Mayme Gleixner Rupprecht.

Jerome truly lived the "American Dream." He grew up in St. Mary's and at the...

Apr 18, 2024

Randy M. Schneider, 52, of Main Street, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024.He was born on September 16, 1971 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Kenneth Schneider and Judith Geci Schneider. On June 30, 2006, he married the love of his life, E'Dee Caskey Schneider, whom he continued to love and cherish for all of his...

Apr 17, 2024

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Moyer, 95, of Kersey, went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

She was born on September 23, 1928, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Helen C. Verostek Izbinski.

On December 4, 1952, at St. Marys Presbyterian Church, she married the late Ralph L. Moyer, who preceded her in death on...

Apr 17, 2024

Richard A. "Rick" Hoy , 59, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on January 24, 1965 in St. Marys, a son of the late Donal and Rosemary Weisner Hoy. Rick was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at Rebco for many years, and most recently worked...

Apr 15, 2024

Sandra M. Bosnik , 76, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1948 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frank "Bunny" and Mary Rollick Bosnik. Sandy was a lifelong resident of the area, and a 1965 graduate of Elk County Christian High...