Obituaries
Arthur "Tom" Wildnauer
Jan 22, 2026
Arthur T. "Tom" Wildnauer, 82, of Laurel Lane, Kersey, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his home following a brief illness.He was born on January 8, 1944 in St. Marys, a son of the late Thomas and Annabelle Ninnis Wildnauer.On August 9, 1969, in St. Marys Church, he married Kristina Grosser Wildnauer, who survives. Together they were blessed...
Jack K. Cyphert Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
Jack K. Cyphert Jr., of Ridgway, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a lengthy illness.
He was born on May 19, 1954, in Ridgway, the son of the late Jack K. and Betty Johnson Cyphert.
On May 2, 1987, at St. Agnes Episcopal Church, he married Mary Ann Young, who survives.
Jack was a proud and active...
Lynn I. Rimer
Jan 18, 2026
Lynn I. Rimer, 86, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.She was born on May 31, 1939 in Johnsonburg, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Russey Beimel.On July 4, 1957, at Holy Rosary Church, she married the late Paul Rimer, who preceded her in death on December 19, 2003....
Thomas E. Knouse
Jan 13, 2026
Thomas E. Knouse, 73, of St. Marys, and formerly of Kersey, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home.
He was born on September 6, 1952, in St. Marys, a son of the late Louis and Dorothy Feidler Knouse.
On June 27, 2015, at St. Boniface Church, he married Kathleen A. Gladden, who survives.
Tom graduated from St. Marys High...
Kyle T. Schwabenbauer
Jan 12, 2026
Kyle T. Schwabenbauer, 33, of St. Marys, passed away following complications of a lifelong heart defect on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.He was born on September 9, 1992, in Pittsburgh, a son of Thomas Schwabenbauer and Shirley Schlimm Schwabenbauer, who both survive of St. Marys.Kyle was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School, class of 2011....
Betsy Copello
Jan 11, 2026
Betsy I. Copello, 54, formerly of Kersey, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Kane Lutheran Home.She was born on September 2, 1971 in Ridgway, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Geist Copello.Betsy was a lifelong resident of the area. She loved listening to country music and laughing with her family. She loved how her...
Brian L. Geyer
Jan 9, 2026
Brian L. Geyer, 49, of St. Marys, passed away at his home on Friday, January 9, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer and surrounded by the love of his family and friends.He was born on August 21, 1976 in St. Marys, a son of the late John "Jack" Geyer, who preceded him in death in 2010, and Irene Sweeney...
Mary Ann Hannibal
Dec 29, 2025
Mary Ann Hannibal, 88, formerly of Teaberry Road, St. Marys, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at St. John Specialty Care in Mars.She was born on December 30, 1936 in St. Marys, PA, a Daughter of the late Francis and Anna Krug Eberl.
On April 27, 1957, in St. Marys Church, she married the late Ronald Hannibal, who preceded her...
Donald E. Johnson
Dec 28, 2025
Donald E. Johnson, 90, of Ridgway, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.
He was born on December 12, 1935, in Ridgway, the son of the late Reynold W. and Leona Ives Johnson.
Donald was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Marla Johnson, with whom he shared 67 wonderful years of marriage since...
Robert A. Kneidel
Dec 27, 2025
Robert A. "Charlie" Kneidel, Sr., passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the age of 86, as a result of being hit by a car on November 24, 2025.
He was born on October 27, 1939 in St. Marys, to the late Ralph and Leona Fritz Kneidel.
After 40 years, 3 months, and 28 days, he is finally reunited with his...
Joseph A. Floravit
Dec 25, 2025
Joseph A. Floravit, 96, of Spruce Street, St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, following a brief illness.He was born on November 2, 1929 in Force, PA, a son of the late Thomas Floravit, Sr. and Anita Volpe Floravit.On June 29, 1957, he married the late Dale S. Kraus, who preceded him in death on August 1, 2019....
Esther "Sis" Herzing
Dec 25, 2025
Esther M. "Sis" Herzing, 95, formerly of Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Elk Haven Nursing Home surrounded by the love of her family. Sis was able to join her husband and son in Heaven to celebrate Christmas together.She was born on March 9, 1930 in St.. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late...
Alice Leonard
Dec 22, 2025
Alice J. Leonard, 87, of Ridgway, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born on May 22, 1938, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Minnie Pearson Oknefski.
On September 24, 1960, she married the late Anthony E. Leonard, who preceded her in death on April 11, 2010.
Alice will always be remembered for...
Clifford L. Green
Dec 22, 2025
Clifford L. Green, 77, of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.He was born on October 17, 1948 in St. Marys, a son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Brown Green.On July 8, 2002, he married the late Patricia Anderson Green, who preceded him in death on January 15, 2012.Cliff...
Rita M. Hulings
Dec 21, 2025
Rita M. Hulings, 81, of St. Marys, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Elk Haven Nursing Home surrounded by the love of her family.She was born on February 20, 1944 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Rucinski Gerber.Rita was Catholic by faith and a graduate of Central High School, class of 1961....
Leona M. Fritz
Dec 18, 2025
Leona M. Fritz, of St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Elk Haven Nursing Home at the remarkable age of 103, having lived a long and full life.She was born on May 27, 1922 in Emporium, PA, a daughter of the late George and Josephine Zwack Wortman.On January 12, 1944, she married the late Richard B. "Dick"...
Anne M. Riddle
Dec 14, 2025
Anne M. Riddle, 71, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 14, 2025.She was born on August 14, 1954 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Jerome and Dorothy Kronenwetter Heary.On June 26, 1993, she married the late Christopher Riddle, who preceded her in death in 2002.Anne was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School,...
Sylvia Sutka
Dec 13, 2025
Sylvia A. Sutka, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, where she made her home with her daughter, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, following a lengthy illness.
Sylvia did not leave us when she passed late afternoon of December 13, 2025. Stories and memories of how she touched our lives will live on in our hearts and in...
Barbara J. Nagi
Dec 12, 2025
Barbara J. Nagi, 78, formerly of St. Marys, died on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Dubois Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
She was born on August 4, 1947, in Kane, the daughter of the late Kenneth N. Sr. and Alice M. Jeffords Young.
Known for her contagious smile, Barbara brought joy to those around her and will be deeply missed by her...
Mary Wiesner
Dec 11, 2025
Mary L. Wiesner, 86, of Mark Street, St. Marys, PA passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk, surrounded by the love of her family following a brief illness.She was born on October 29, 1939 in Hollywood, PA, daughter of the late Jake and Rose Schepp Kostecki.On October 6, 1962, at St. Stanislaus Church in Tyler, PA,...
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