Obituaries

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...

Mar 17, 2023

Evelyn M. Johnson, 86, of Sunset Drive, Ridgway, died on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Kane Lutheran Home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on September 25, 1936, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Earon Egger.

On May 4, 1957, in the Evangelical Covenant Church she married the late Richard H. Johnson, who preceded...

Mar 15, 2023

Alice D. Eckert , 96, of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away on March 15, 2023 following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 16, 1926 in St. Marys, a Daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Feldbauer Dumich. On November 22, 1947, she married the late Thomas B. Eckert, who...

Mar 11, 2023

Michael A. Lukaschunis , 62, of Bradford, and formerly of State Street, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Erie County Medical Center following a battle with leukemia. He was born on August 29, 1960 in Scranton, PA, a son of the late Robert Lukaschunis and Victoria Fischer Walker, who survives. On July...

Mar 10, 2023

James C. Yetzer , 93, formerly of Queens Road, St. Marys, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 23, 1929 in St. Marys, PA, fourteenth of eighteen children born to the late Leo and Priscilla Wallwork Yetzer. On February 28, 1956, he married...

Mar 8, 2023

Klaus-Peter Heim , 72, of Weedville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness. He was born on July 26, 1950 in Frankfurt, Germany, a son of the late Peter and Wally Seim Heim. On August 14, 1971, at St. Joseph's Church in Lancaster, he married Susan Heim, who...

Mar 6, 2023

Rodney A. “Rod” Corbett, 61, of Ridgway, died on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.

He was born on April 28, 1961, in Ridgway, a son of the late Gerald and Patricia Eckland Corbett who survives.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by 2 children; Paige Corbett and Shane Corbett, 3 grandchildren; Sophie, Seth, and Sam, 2...

Mar 5, 2023

Douglas "Doug" Dinsmore, 60, of Shanley Hill, Halton, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 5, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born on April 2, 1962 in St. Marys, a son of the late Dennis and Martha Garnic Dinsmore. Doug was employed by Keystone Powdered Metals for more than...

Feb 27, 2023

Ruth E. "Boodie" Burfield, 101, of Ridgway, died on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a brief illness.

On September 7, 1921, in Ridgway, she was born a daughter to the late Charles H. and Emma Prowbst Sherwood.

In 1942, she married the late Donald R. Burfield, who preceded her in death in 1973.

Boodie was...

Feb 25, 2023

Timothy D. Snyder, 64, of Shawmut Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his residence.

On November 16, 1958, he was born the son of the late Harold and Amelia Walker Snyder.

Timothy was a loving and caring brother, uncle, and friend to many. He enjoyed spending his time talking on the phone and keeping up with every...

Feb 20, 2023

Dale E. Fleeger , 80, of Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born on November 21, 1942 in Slippery Rock, PA, a son of the late Paul R. and Nellie E. Warsing Fleeger. On November 15, 1969, in Slippery Rock, he...

Feb 19, 2023

Donald E. “Don” Elias, 65, of Ridgway, died on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at his residence after a brief illness.

He was born on December 12, 1957, in Ridgway, the son of the late George and Doris Wilson Elias.

On April 12, 1980, he married Mary Nell Keller, who survives.

Don was a lifelong resident of Ridgway. He loved to...

Feb 19, 2023

Mary Nicklas , 88, formerly of N. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. Mary was born on November 2, 1934 in Johnsonburg, PA, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Solomon Santaniello. On June 5, 1954 in Holy Rosary Church, she married the late...