Obituaries

Aug 14, 2021

John F. Gausman , 69, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Rasselas, died on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 26, 1952, in St. Marys, a son of the late Richard and Sara Meyers Gausman. John was a lifelong resident of the area and...

Aug 9, 2021

Joseph L. "Hopsing" Powers , 71, of 136 Toby Road, Kersey, died on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a year-long battle with cancer. He was born on September 30, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Paul and Mary Cesa Powers. Joe was a graduate of St. Marys High School and member...

Aug 7, 2021

Madeline Zimmett , 99, of 232 Russ Lane, St. Marys, died at Pinecrest Manor on Saturday, August 7, 2021 following a brief illness. She was born on November 4, 1921, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Scott and Kathryn  Wilson. On February 3, 1945 in Sacred Heart Rectory, she married Joseph W. Zimmett, who preceded...

Jul 31, 2021

Merl A. Dent, Jr. , 77, of 124 Plum Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. He was born November 3, 1943 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Merl A. Dent, Sr. and Pearl Daily Dent. On May 30, 1967, in Troupsburg, NY, he married Phyllis Brown Dent, who survives.   ...

Jul 22, 2021

Carol L. McClain, 83, of 324 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born on November 27, 1937, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Malloy McClain. Carol was a lifelong resident of the area and was...

Jul 7, 2021

Neil R. Johnson , 91, of 151 Houston Road, St. Marys, died on  Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born January 30, 1930 in Renova, PA, a son of the late Gerald and Eva Van Sickle Johnson. On March 31, 1951, in the Johnsonburg United Methodist Church, he...

Jul 6, 2021

Michael J. "Mike" Gillen , 74, of 185 Center Street, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Penn Highland DuBois following a brief illness. He was born in St. Marys on March 1, 1947, a son of the late Andrew and Mary Rose Minnick Gillen. Mike graduated from Elk County Christian High School, class of 1965.  He...

Jul 5, 2021

Richard A. "Dick" Walker , 82, of 14109 Wilcox Road, Mount Jewett, died on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born in Emporium, Pa on August 5, 1938, a son of the late Thomas and Lillian Dalrymple Walker.  On February 9, 1963 he married Penny Carlson Walker, who...

Jul 2, 2021

Carol L. Dickant , 84, of 29 Hillside Drive,  Ridgway, died at Penn Highlands DuBois on Friday, July 2, 2021. She was born in Ridgway on June 30, 1937, a daughter of the late Cleo and Enid Huckabone Callahan. On November 24, 1956 she married John P. Dickant, who preceded he in death on June 4, 2018. Carol was a lifelong...

Jun 25, 2021

John C. “Jack” Davidson , 85, of St. Augustine, Florida, died on Friday, June 25, 2021.

He was born on January 30, 1936 in Schenectady, NY, a son of the late John and Virginia Anderson Davidson.

On December 29, 1999, in St. Augustine, he married Victoria “Vicky” Caggiano, she survives.

Jack...

Jun 24, 2021

Samuel N. Chillelli, 75, of 626 Theresia Street, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born in St. Marys on August 16, 1945, a son of the late Paquale and Myrtle Sayers Chillelli.

In September of 1970 he married Linda Sorg Chillelli , who survives.

Sam worked for...

Jun 23, 2021

Charles C. "Spike" Fanning, III, 67, of 45 Plum Street, Weedville, died on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 28, 1954, in Painsville, OH, a son of the late Charles C. Fanning, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Schwarz Fanning Vito. Spike spent his life with his longtime...

Jun 15, 2021

John P. Crotzer , 64, of 401 Market Street, Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

He was born in Ridgway on February 9, 1957, a son of the late Forest and Maebelle Murvine Crotzer.

John was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and a veteran of the U.S....

Jun 14, 2021

Thomas Edward Copella, 68, of 39876 State Street, Ridgway, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 14, 2021.

 He was born in Ridgway on January 6, 1953, a son of the late James C. Copella, Sr. and Carol D. Copella.

Tom graduated from Ridgway Area High School in 1971 and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1973. Art was Tom’s greatest talent...

Jun 10, 2021

Viola V. Eckert, 90, of 228 Martin Road, died on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born in Lock Haven on March 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Frank and Concettina Curado Sette.

On August 20, 1954 in St. Leo's, she married the late Carl J. "Shorty" Eckert, who preceded...

Jun 6, 2021

Mark A. Rhines, Jr. , 34, of 163 Madison Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Jones Township following injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

He was born in Pittsburgh on March 25, 1987, a son of Mark Rhines, Sr., and Susan Woodford Rhines, both of Kane.

On June 2,...

Jun 5, 2021

James A. “Jim” Marche, Jr. , 67, of Kersey, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born in Ridgway on April 18, 1954, a son of the late James, Sr. and JoAnne Shutika Marche.

Jim was a lifelong resident of the area and served in the U.S....

Jun 4, 2021

Jeffrey A. Leiner , 58, of 145 Queens Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, June 4, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

He was born in Charleroi, PA on September 12, 1962, a son of the late Harold and Ann Dunbar Leiner.

He shared his life for many...

Jun 4, 2021

Jeffery A. “Buzzy” Penfield, Sr ., 60, of 12865 Route 219, Ridgway, died on Friday, June 4, 2021, following a short illness, surrounded by his family.

He was born October 30, 1960, in Ridgway, a son of the late Thomas Penfield and Dolores Swanson Vollmer.

Jeffery is survived by 2 sons; Jeffery Penfield...

May 31, 2021

Randall L. Main , 62, of 502 Dewey Street, Ridgway, died suddenly on Monday, May 31, 2021.

He was born October 26, 1958, in Elkins, WV, a son of the late Leo Main and Virginia Nellis Main, who survives of Emporium.

On June 25, 1977, at the First United Methodist Church, he married...