Obituaries

Aug 19, 2020

Antoinette Caskey, 66, of 18 Clark Street, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at her home.

She was born July 26, 1954, in New York, a daughter of the late Urbano “Benny” and Ida Palotti Viglione.

On October 29, 1980 she married Harold “Mick” Caskey, who survives of Ridgway.

Antoinette was a resident of Ridgway for a number...

Aug 18, 2020

Mary Ellen "Dee Dee" DePrater , 65, of 218 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie following a short illness.

She was born on February 24, 1955, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph Bobenrieth, Sr. and Dolores Hayes Bobenrieth.

On August 4,...

Aug 17, 2020

Marlene Reed, 81, of 114 Grant Street, Ridgway, died on Monday, August 17, 2020, at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness.

She was born on June 7, 1939, in DuBois, a daughter of the late Orlo and Evelyn Penman Bailey.

On May 10, 1958 in Reynoldsville, she married the late William Reed, who preceded her in death on May 6,...

Aug 15, 2020

Harry Milton Diem, II , 60, of 195 Uhl Road, Kersey, died on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a short illness.

He was born on November 13, 1959, a son of the late Harry F. and Ruth Dutton Diem.

Harry was a lifelong resident of the area and a...

Aug 12, 2020

Mark E. Enyedy, 69, of 538 Rock Street, Ridgway, died at his home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, following a brief illness.

He was born on April 4, 1951, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Joseph and Doris Baird Enyedy.

On December 20, 1971, in Elkton, MD, he married Joann Stevens Enyedy, who survives of Ridgway.

Mark was a...

Aug 5, 2020

Betty J. Gralak , 89, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 3686 Old State Road, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on September 15, 1930 in Daguscahonda, a daughter of the late Frank and Ellen Rebic Supon.

On June 18, 1955...

Aug 3, 2020

Percy E. "Gene" Buttery , 93, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 335 Maple.Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, August 3, 2020 following a lengthy illness.

He was born on September 21, 1926, a son of the late Percy and Florence Allinger Buttery.

On August 7, 1948 at First...

Jul 31, 2020

Alice L. Snelick, 82, of 105 Laurel Lane, Kersey, died peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on July 3, 1938, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Charles and Regina Young Meyer. On June 7, 1958 in St. Marys, she married the late Walter J. Snelick, Jr., who preceded her in...

Jul 27, 2020

Stanley “Craig” Piurkoski, 67, of 228 Park Avenue, Ridgway, died on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born on July 9, 1953 in Ridgway, a son of the late Leon W. Piurkoski, Sr. and Darlene Fischer Piurkoski.

On March 24, 1973 in St. Leo’s Church, he married Deborah Gray Piurkoski, who survives of Ridgway.

Craig was a...

Jul 26, 2020

Jessica R. (Catalano) Thivener , 32, of 242 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home.

She was born on January 23, 1988, in St. Marys, a daughter of Kenneth Catalano and Wendy Blessel Catalano, both of St. Marys.

On September 24, 2016 in Ridgway, she...

Jul 21, 2020

June Marie Luchs,86, of Ridgway, PA passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 21, 2020 surrounded by family following a lengthy illness.  She was born June 4, 1934 on her family’s farm in Ridgway.  She was the daughter of Henry and Emma (Weisenfluh) Gardner.  She was 1 of 19 children. She was a graduate of Ridgway High School.   On...

Jul 19, 2020

Kathleen A. Poulliott , 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Church Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a brief illness.

She was born on March 9, 1935, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Crossen Kearney.

On June 29, 1957 in...

Jul 16, 2020

Larry L. Nelson , 77, of 124 Robin Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Sena Kean Manor following complications of a fall last summer.

He was born on June 28, 1943, in St. Marys, a son of the late Helmer and Elizabeth Ginther Nelson.

On June 24, 1967 in...

Jul 14, 2020

Gilbert J. "Gibby" Buerk , 43, of 708 Vine Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his farm in Wilcox.

He was born on June 26, 1977, in DuBois, son of Robin Rimer of Weedville and Glenn Buerk of St. Marys.

Gibby was a graduate of St. Marys Area...

Jul 13, 2020

Terry B. Ginther, 70, of 270 Birch Valley Road, Kersey, died at his home on Friday, July 10, 2020.

He was born on April 2, 1950 in St. Marys, a son of the late Francis “Dick” and Agnes Schneider Ginther. On February 29, 2000, in Las Vegas, he married the late Susan Dinsmore Ginther, who proceeded him in death in...

Jul 11, 2020

John R. Schloder, 64, of 115 Fern Lane, Kersey, died on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.

He was born on June 23, 1956, in St. Marys, a son of the late Clarence W. Schloder, Sr. and Lydia McGonigal Schloder.

John was a lifelong resident of the area. ...

Jul 2, 2020

James L. Hackett, Jr., M.D., 87, of 1114 Windfall Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1932, in St. Marys, a son of the late Dr. James L. Hackett, Sr. and Freda Yetzer Hackett. On June 10, 1958 in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Washington, D.C., he...

Jun 30, 2020

Alfred F. "Butch" Sporner , 82, of 1129 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home.

He was born on December 13, 1937, in St. Marys, a son of the late Francis and Josephine Cheatle Sporner.

On July 5, 1958 in Queen of the World Church,...

Jun 30, 2020

William A. Hillebrand , 94, of Boone Mountain Road, Kersey, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. He was born on July 28, 1925, in the Bear Creek Area in Ridgway Township, a son of the late Peter and Mary Zoschg Hillebrand. On November 9, 1947 in St. Marys Church, he...

Jun 26, 2020

Gary W. "GW" Bauer , 75, of 24 Sonny Lane, St. Marys, died on Friday, June 26, 2020 following a brief illness. He was born on November 12, 1944, in St. Marys, a son  of the late Richard and Marie Vollmer Bauer.

Mr. Bauer was a graduate of St. Marys High School, class of 1965. ...