Obituaries

Apr 20, 2023

Scott A. Burgeson , 57, of Maurus Street, St. Marys, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, April 20, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1965 in St. Marys, a Son of the late Kenneth Burgeson and Ilene Leviski Burgeson, who survives of St. Marys. Scott worked at Sylvania for 29 years, and most recently...

Apr 15, 2023

 

Philip J. Shefcyk, 73, of Kersey, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. 

He was born on October 5, 1949 in St. Marys, a son of the late Richard and Patricia McKay Shefcyk. 

On December 26, 1966, he married his lifelong best friend and one true love, M. Carol Shefcyk, who...

Apr 13, 2023

Esther M. Miller , 91, formerly of Pear Road, St. Marys, passed away at Pinecrest Manor on April 13, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born on April 1, 1932 in St. Marys, a Daughter of the late Louis and Rose Sarginger Krieg. On June 28, 1975, she married Jack Miller, who preceded her in death...

Apr 12, 2023

Arthur Winfield Benson passed away April 12, 2023 in hospice care with his son Thomas and family at his side at Petaluma, California.

 

Arthur Winfield Benson

December 28, 1933 — April 12, 2023

 

Arthur was born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, as the first child of Rev. Stanley Alfred and Edla Margaret Ella-Jeanette Sandberg Benson, where his father served as...

Apr 10, 2023

 

Rodney H. "Rod" Jones, 67, of Kersey, passed away at his home with his wife by his side on Monday, April 10, 2023, following a lengthy battle with heart failure.He was born on August 27, 1955 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late William "Spike" and Marian Myers Jones. On August 13, 1977, in Johnsonburg, PA, he married Eunice...

Apr 9, 2023

David  R. Zettle, 79, of Montmorenci Road, died on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Wexford following a brief illness.He was born on July 17, 1943, in Ridgway, a son of the late Clarence and Evelyn Vasbinder Zettle.On October 15, 1966, he married the late Charlotte Anderson Zettle, who preceded him in death on July 1, 2019.David was a graduate of...

Apr 8, 2023

Raymond E. Freeburg, 78, formerly of Ridge Road, Kersey, passed away at Elk Haven Nursing Home on Saturday, April 8, 2023, following a brief illness. 

He was born on April 19, 1944 in Ridgway, a son of the late Leroy "Cappy" and Frances Sterbank Freeburg. 

Raymond received his undergraduate degree and his masters degree from Penn State University, majoring in...

Apr 8, 2023

Harold C. Terwilliger Jr ., 75, formerly of Flagstone Road, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Kane, following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 27, 1947 in Brookville, a son of the late Harold Terwilliger, Sr. and Betty Wonderling Terwilliger. On January 21, 1967, he married the...

Apr 7, 2023

Hannah Jo Johnson, 36, of Ridgway, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born on January 9, 1987, in Ridgway, the daughter of Phillip Clover and Renee Johnson. 

Hannah was a graduate of Ridgway High School Class of 2005 and was working on her Masters Degree in Psychology. She was always quick witted and...

Apr 1, 2023

Leshia B. Eberts, 58, of Spruce Street, Johnsonburg, passed away at her home on April 1, 2023, following a lengthy battle with Lupus. She was born on September 22, 1964, in Brookville, a daughter of John and Ida Grace Barnett Plyler ], who survive. On April 15, 2019, she married Jeffrey Eberts, who survives. Together they shared their lives,...

Mar 29, 2023

Mikie D. Plaster, 80, of Olson Street, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness.

She was born on September 3, 1942, in Denison, TX, a daughter of the late Juanita Fitch Bass.

On August 15, 1959, she married the late Bruce A. Plaster, who preceded her in death on April 4, 2017.

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Mar 27, 2023

Margaret R. "Peggy" Marconi , 99, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Joseph Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born on August 22, 1923 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late to Philip H. and Maryetta Virginia Miller Dougherty. She was the second of 7 children and was the...

Mar 23, 2023

Raymond G. Woodward , 67, of S. Michael St., St. Marys, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 23, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born on January 23, 1956 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Glenn and Norma Neubert Woodward. On July 29, 1978, at Queen of the World Church, he married...

Mar 21, 2023

Marjorie Werner Conrad , age 97, of George Street, St. Marys, Pennsylvania died peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Laurelbrook Personal Care Home in Brookville, Pa.

She was born May 5th, 1925 in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith Kaul Werner of St. Marys, and she was...

Mar 20, 2023

Angela M. Tyger, 51,of Theresia Street, St. Marys, passed away at home, on March 20, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born on February 12, 1972 in St. Marys, a Daughter of Thomas and Mary Laird Squires who survive. On March 25, 2001, in Las Vegas, she married Robert Tyger, who survives. Together they...

Mar 19, 2023

Louis A. Bonini, 84, formerly of Willard Street, Ridgway, passed away on March 19, 2023, at Highland View Healthcare Center, following a brief illness. 

He was born on February 25, 1939 in Ridgway, a son of the late Louis and Margaret Murphy Bonini. 

Louis married Roberta Carlson, who preceded him in death in 1996.

He owned and operated Bonini Tobacco...

Mar 19, 2023

Tony "Slammer" Sorg, 68, passed away unexpectedly at Penn Highlands DuBois on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1954, in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Gilbert and Mary Bon Sorg. On July 21, 1978, at Queen of the World Church, he married Joyce Herzing, who survives. When they met, Tony asked her...

Mar 18, 2023

Marcella M. Rickard, 90, of 511 Kearsarge Avenue, Ridgway, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center following a lengthy illness, with her son and granddaughter by her side.

She was born on June 24, 1932, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Edythe Anderson. 

Anyone that knew Marcella knew that she was a...

Mar 18, 2023

Joseph A. "Pizza" Scutella, 72, of Hemlock Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly at Penn Highlands Elk on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1950 in Kane, PA, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Palumbo Scutella. On June 14, 1991 at Sacred Heart Church, he married Diane Herzing, who survives. Together they shared...

Mar 18, 2023

Dean "Lee" Taylor , 81, of Glen Hazel Road, St. Marys, passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois on March 18, 2023. He was born on July 26, 1941 in Ridgway, a Son of the late Howard and Betty Kohlhepp Taylor. On April 18, 1969, he married Mary Paropacic who survives. Together they shared more than 53 years...