Obituaries

Jan 13, 2019

Virginia E. "Ginny" Daniel , 93, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 634 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. She was born on November 26, 1925, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frederick and Marthadel Smith Ellsworth. She was married...

Jan 10, 2019

Patrick M. Flanagan , 71, of 106 Valley Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1947 in St. Marys, a son the late Joseph and Rita Schauer Flanagan. On July 1, 1967  in Sacred Heart Church, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Valentine,...

Jan 2, 2019

Nathan M. Pearsall , 37, of 172 Robin Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Penn Highlands Elk following a long term illness. He was born on January 27, 1981, in St. Marys, a son of the late Ronald Pearsall, Sr. and Jean Gardner Pearsall, who survives of St. Marys. Nathan was a lifelong...

Jan 1, 2019

Paula J. Hamb y, 60, of 638 Washington Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family following a battle with cancer.

She was born on May 8, 1958, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Paul Schlimm and Mary Ann Hupfer Schlimm, who survives of St....

Dec 10, 2018

Marie T. McHone , 77, a resident of Fox Manor and formerly of Main Street, Kersey, died on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Fox Manor surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 11, 1941, in Wilmington, DE, a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Taylor Calhoun. She was married to...

Dec 8, 2018

Betty J. Tesauro , 87, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Evers Avenue, St. Marys, died on Saturday, December 8, 2018 following a brief illness.

She was born on May 9, 1931, in DuBois, a daughter of the late Robert Graham and Laura Huff.

On June 23, 1950 in...

Nov 27, 2018

Adrienne N. Baumgratz , 83, of 233 Parkview Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was born on October 20, 1935, in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late Adrian Boyd. In May, 1955, she married Merle "Banana" Baumgratz, who preceded her in death on December 16, 1981. Mrs. Baumgratz began her career...

Nov 27, 2018

Thomas W. Uhl , 65, of 119 Hyatt Court, Kersey, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.

He was born on July 30, 1953, in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Helen Salter Uhl.

On May 14, 1977  in Ridgway Church...

Nov 25, 2018

Elmer G. "Gordy" Goodrow , 69, of 162 Dagus Mines Road, Dagus Mines, died on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness.

He was born on August 27, 1949, in Clearfield, a son of the late Dorsey and Lucille Kendall Goodrow.

On May 18, 1996 in...

Nov 15, 2018

Harry G. Thomson , 76, of 106 Mark Lane, Kersey, PA and formerly of Chester, NJ, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on October 12, 1942 in Newton, NJ, a son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Young Thomson. Harry attended West Morris High School in...

Nov 14, 2018

Jean M. Gahr , 57, a resident of Bradford Manor in Bradford, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Bradford Regional Medical Center following a short illness. She was born on March 17, 1961 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Donald and Etha Leithner Gahr. Jean was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School,...

Nov 13, 2018

Mary  E. "Betty" Meier , 89, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Wolfel Avenue, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on November 17, 1928, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Ambrose and Evelyn Burgess Schlimm. On May...

Nov 13, 2018

Lynda L. Taylor , 74, of 335 Chestnut Street, St. Marys, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

She was born on February 6, 1944, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late John "Jack" and Anna Heindl Fleming.

On June 1, 1963...

Nov 2, 2018

Larry K. Reagle , 73, of 414 Depot Street, St. Marys, died on unexpectedly on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born on January 25, 1945, in Stump Creek, PA, a son of the late Donald and Ruby Frantz Reagle.

On October 26, 1968 in Queen of the World,...

Oct 31, 2018

Rose "Sis" Grieggs , 85, of 504 High Avenue, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Highland View Health Care. She was born on March 10, 1933, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Francis Grieggs.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate Central High School. She...

Oct 27, 2018

Joan C. Herzing , 85, of 233 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on Sunday, February 12, 1933, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Alfred and Geraldine Kreckel Stebick.

On February 15, 1958 in St. Marys Church, she married Peter...

Oct 26, 2018

Helen M. Kronenwetter , 97, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 617 Sunset Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 24, 1921, in Tarentum, a daughter of the late  John and Ruth Gregory Welton. On November 22,...

Oct 16, 2018

Jessica M. Stefano , 30, of 340 Grant Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on July 12, 1988, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Christine Schloder and Thomas (Jean) Stefano of St. Marys. Jessica was a lifelong resident of the area and enjoyed...

Oct 10, 2018

Anthony J. Mertz , 61, of 16 Mertz Avenue, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness.

He was born on April 28, 1957, in St. Marys, a son of the late Robert and Norma Johnson Mertz.

On Saturday, May 12, 1990 in Sacred Heart...

Sep 20, 2018

Christine J. Burkhouse , 67, a resident of Elk Towers and formerly of E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at UPMC Hamot following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 28, 1951, in St. Marys, a daughter of John and Mary Jo Leuschel Herbstritt. On September 5, 1970, in Queen of...