Obituaries

Nov 11, 2021

Timothy “Tim” A. Murray, 60, of 108 Lovers Lane, Kersey, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born October 17, 1961, in Ridgway, a son of the late Ambrose and Alice Moiser Murray. Tim was a lifelong resident of Kersey and graduated from Elk County Catholic 1979. Tim was avid Steelers fan and enjoyed bowling....

Nov 9, 2021

Jeffrey W. Newell , 63, of 166 Hayes Road, Kersey, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in St. Marys on April 5, 1958, a son of the late Ronald and Eleanor Samick Newell.

On May 9, 1981 in Queen of the World...

Nov 9, 2021

Janet LaRue Spiers, 85, of Baltimore, MD, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Edenwald Senor Living after a lengthy illness.

She was born on October 17, 1936, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Homer and Cora Mahaffey Spiers. Janet was a graduate of Altoona High School class of 1954, and she received her bachelor’s degree in teaching at Indiana...

Nov 7, 2021

Myrna M. Elia passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Southampton, New York. Myrna, a 35-year resident of Naples, Florida was born March 8, 1934, in St Mary’s, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of the late Leonard J. Wickett and Dolores (Heiberger) Wickett. Myrna married her high...

Nov 4, 2021

Ruth A. Goetz, 93, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Kane, and formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, died peacefully early Thursday morning, November 4, 2021.

She was born on May 15, 1928, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude Klausman Decker.

On February 15, 1955, in the...

Nov 3, 2021

Ronald L. Wolf, 73, of 820 Cardinal Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1948, in Erie, Pa, a son of the late Thomas and Helen Kuffer Wolf. On June 27, 1986 in Emporium, he married Linda Guido Wolf, who survives.  Together they shared many...

Nov 2, 2021

Richard E. Hetrick, 74, of Harrison Ave, Johnsonburg, and previously of Buffalo, NY, died at his home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 surrounded by his family.

He was born May 24, 1947, in Niagara Falls, NY, a son of the late Ernest Hetrick and Violet Harris Ticknor.

On October 23, 1976, he married Nancy Bennett (Hubbard, Bloom), who survives.

Rick served in the...

Nov 1, 2021

Dale J. Farley , 70, of N. Mill Street, Ridgway, and formerly of Kersey, died Monday, November 1, 2021 at his home following a short illness. He was born in St. Marys on July 16, 1951, a son of the late Robert and Veronica Knight Farley.

He is survived by two daughters; Pebble Lipinski and...

Oct 30, 2021

Judith Ann Nordstrom Krise, age 79, of 1493 Montmorenci Rd, Ridgway, died Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Anne Brennan, in Midland, Michigan, after an extended illness.

She was born on September 7, 1942, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Orrin and Helen Josephson Nordstrom. On July 31,1960, in Ridgway, she married the late Kenneth...

Oct 23, 2021

Esther B. Kirkland , 91, of 185 Center Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born on September 9, 1930, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Paul and Loretta Wehler Bankovich.

She was formerly married to the late Albert Kirkland.

Esther was...

Oct 23, 2021

Beverly A. "Beve" Rhines , 82, formerly of Elk Towers and 110 Lecker Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

Born on September 22, 1939 at the family homestead on E. Eschbach Road, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Cashmere...

Oct 19, 2021

Marie G. Bowser, 85, of 92 Kinley Drive, Ridgway, died on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on April 18, 1936, in Butler, a daughter of the late Abner Grossman, Sr., and Viola Zerlo Grossman. On September 2, 1961, in Butler, she married the late Arnold “Sonny” Bowser, who preceded her...

Oct 18, 2021

Leo H. Selle , 100, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of Woodland Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Monday evening, October 18, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor. He was born on August 18, 1921, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Caskey Selle. He was married to the late Madelyn M. Davison,...

Oct 5, 2021

Joyce Ann Coward, 79, of 3647 Rasselas Road, Wilcox, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marienville.

She was born on January 10, 1942 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Frank and Eleanor Brechtel Galsick. She was a graduate of Johnsonbug High School, class of 1959.On June 11, 1960 in Rasselas, she married Robert...

Oct 4, 2021

Charles J. "Chuck"  Vennard, III, 18, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home.

He was born on March 3, 2003, in New York, a son of Charles Vennard, II and Tonia Haun Lampe.

Despite growing up in foster care, Chuck always lit up the room and made everyone smile.  He was a...

Oct 3, 2021

Diane Marie Gess, 71, of 754 Oknefski Road, Ridgway, died at her home on Sunday, October 3, 2021 surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness.

She was born on November 7, 1949 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Leo and Ardus Oknefski Lunder. On October 2, 1976, in Johnsonburg, she married Dale Gess, who survives. Diane was a...

Oct 1, 2021

Craig S. Holterback , 34, died on unexpectedly on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Carbondale, Pa. He was born on July 16, 1987, a son of the late Gerard Holterback, who preceded him in death in 2018 and Tammy Gunter Woodward, who survives of St. Marys. In addition to his mother, Tammy Gunter Woodward and his step-father,...

Sep 28, 2021

Patricia L. Anderson , 69, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Kersey, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 6, 1952, a daughter of the late John and Bernice Feldbauer Carlson. On July 18, 1969 in Kersey, she married the love of her life, Albert...

Sep 28, 2021

Barbara M. Sorg, 72, of 211 Hayes Road, Kersey, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 following a short illness. She was born on December 14, 1948, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Klink Benedict. On October 9, 1971 in Johnsonburg, she married George Sorg, who survives. Barb was a...

Sep 21, 2021

Eleanor B. Newell , 87, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 118 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 with her family by her side following a lengthy illness.

She was born on June 15, 1934, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Prechtl...