Obituaries

Jan 10, 2020

Richard S. Hitaj, 55, of 404 Madison Ave., Ridgway, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 10, 2020. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Krise Funeral Home. 

Jan 8, 2020

Joseph A. Fritz , 103, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 401 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

He was born on June 26, 1916, in St. Marys, a son the late William and Clara Meyer Fritz.

On October 16, 1940 in St....

Jan 2, 2020

Dorothy R. Meyer , 75, of 189 Forestview Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home.

She was born on December 23, 1944, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Weidow Prudich.

In July of 1966 in Sacred Heart Church, she married David Meyer,...

2020

Norbert J. "Jim" Cassady , 67, of St. Marys, died at his home on Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Norbert and Grace Shilk Cassady. He is survived by his two children; Rachel Cassady and Jamie Cassady; both of St. Marys, and by 2 grandchildren; Gracelan amd Laken. ...

Dec 25, 2019

Patricia A. Krise , 80, a resident of Lakeview Nursing Home and formerly of St. Marys, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Lakeview Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 16, 1939, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Dora Glatt Distler.

She was married...

Dec 24, 2019

Robert J. "Meatball" Spangler , 83, of Kersey, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois following a short illness.

He was born on March 16, 1936, in Wilcox, Pa, a son of the late John and Bernice Mosier Sprangler.

On September 28, 1957 in St. Marys Church,...

Dec 6, 2019

Louis U. Weichman , 91, of 361 West Creek Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 1, 1928, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Haberberger Weichman. Mr. Weichman was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church.  He...

Dec 2, 2019

Mary Anne Green , 77, of 115 Atlantic Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, December 2, 2019 at McKinley Health Center in Brookville.

She was born on Sunday, September 13, 1942, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late James and Ann Sobierajski Wolf.

Mary Anne was a lifelong resident of the area...

Nov 21, 2019

Sheryl A. Surat , 61, of 107 Bayberry Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

She was born on November 15, 1958, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Lee and Bessie Priest Cook.

On May 26, 1998, in Riverton. WY, she married Monte Surat, who...

Nov 1, 2019

Donald E. Goetz, 89, a resident of the Lutheran Home at Kane and formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the nursing home following a brief illness. He was born on December 7, 1929, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Genevieve Ritter Goetz. On February 12, 1955...

Oct 20, 2019

Longtime St. Marys resident Shirley Bemis Martin passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

Shirley was born on July 27, 1928 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Arthur Sheldon Bemis and Louise Derthick Bemis.

In 1949 she married Fred D. “Pepper” Martin at Shiloh Presbyterian church and remained married...

Oct 17, 2019

Donald L. Sidelinger , 77, of 106 Jersey Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Thursday, October 17, 2019 surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 22, 1942, in Ridgway, a son of the late Emery and Myrtle Stumbaugh Sidelinger.

On June 22, 1968 in Sacred...

Oct 17, 2019

Eileen S. "Sneezy" Brennen , 94, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, died on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the nursing home following a brief illness.

She was born on Wednesday, January 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Louis J. and Christina M. Mertz Schneider.

On May 3, 1969...

Oct 16, 2019

Salome M. "Lovey" Kronenwetter , 104, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 563 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born on August 22, 1915, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ann Kronenwetter Lion.

In 1935 in...

Oct 14, 2019

Joan A. Farnsworth, 72, of 811 Washington Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Monday, October 14, 2019 surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born on April 19, 1947, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Eckert Hoffman. On February 4, 1967 in St. Mary's Church, she married...

Oct 14, 2019

Joseph Secco , 65, of 500 Main Street, Kersey, died on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Mountain Laurel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield, following a brief illness. He was born on May 31, 1954, in Ridgway, a son of the late Amilcare and Ida Canton Secco. Joe was a lifelong resident of the area and a...

Oct 7, 2019

Mildred C. Huff , 87, of 425 Benedict Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2019 at her home.

She was born on July 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Edward and Clara Hoffman Weichman.

Millie was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central High School,...

Oct 3, 2019

George L. Daghir , 91, of 606 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

He was born on October 20, 1927, in Dagus Mines, PA, a son of the late N.M. Daghir, M.D. and Katherine Foster Daghir.

On January 27,...

Sep 29, 2019

Edna M. Buerk , 93, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1499 Rosely Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on December 26, 1925, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Mathias and Mary Zimmett Herzing.

On...

Sep 27, 2019

Russell C. Hannibal , 61, of 133 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Allison Park, PA.

He was born on May 31, 1958, in St. Marys, a son of the late Ronald Hannibal and Mary Ann Eberl Hannibal, who survives of St. Marys....