Obituaries

Dec 22, 2017

Virginia F. "Ginger" Salter , 71, of 158 Plum Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, December 22, 2017 at UPMC Passavant Hospital following an unexpected illness of the past month. She was born on September 5, 1946, a daughter of the late Alson and Maxine Devlin Johnson. On August 31, 2002, she married Gary L. Salter, who...

Nov 29, 2017

Howard V. Dippold , 91, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 115 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday evening, November 29, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor following an illness of the past year.

He was born on October 2, 1926, in St. Marys, a son of the late Carl and Clara Lauderbach Dippold....

Nov 25, 2017

David R. Ninnis , 81, of 111 David Street, Kersey, PA, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville, OH with his family by his side following a brief illness.

He was born on March 8, 1936, in Lackawanna, NY, a son of the late Jane Ninnis Parris .

Nov 6, 2017

Elizabeth A. "Beth" Gnan , 58, of 103 Hemlock Lane, Kersey, died on Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on May 11, 1959, in Grand Forks, ND, a daughter of James Naphy of Patterson, CA and the late Pauline Maderios Naphy.

On November 30, 2007...

Nov 4, 2017

Hailey Faith Kiehl went to be with the Angels on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born Nov. 3, 2017, a daughter of Ryan Kiehl and Michelle McDivitt of St. Marys. Hailey is survived by her loving parents, Ryan and Michelle; by her brothers, Gunnar and Maverick Kiehl; her maternal grandmother, Patty McDivitt...

Nov 2, 2017

Thomas G. Herzing , 90, a resident of Ek Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 500 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the nursing home following a brief illness. He was born on June 20, 1927, a son of the late George and Margaret Schuster Herzing. He graduated from...

Oct 25, 2017

Donald R. Bliss , 74, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, and formerly of 113 Mary Street, Johnsonburg, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the nursing home following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and cancer. He was born on November 25, 1942, in Johnsonburg, a son of the late Verne and Esther...

Oct 23, 2017

Raymond J. "Joe" Wolfe l, 84, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk. He was born on August 23, 1933, in St. Marys, a son of the late Christ and Rose Hasselman Wolfel.  He was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1951. ...

Oct 19, 2017

John R. "Jack" Geer , 96, of Silvercreek Terrace, St. Marys, died on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 22, 1920, in Johnsonburg, a son of the late Wade and Julia Shannon Geer. In 1988 in Queen of the World Church, he married Rose M. Dickant...

Oct 15, 2017

Gavin R. Nussbaum , 3 months old, went to be with the Angels unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk.  He was born on July 11, 2017 in St. Marys, a son of Justin Lehman of Ridgway and Amanda Nussbaum of St. Marys. Gavin was well loved by many people and will be remembered...

Oct 10, 2017

J erome J. "Jerry" Hanes , 81, of 270 George Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born on July 15, 1936, in St. Marys, a son of the late Jerome G. "Red" and Marie C. Beimel Hanes.

On September 20,...

Oct 10, 2017

Guy G. Wiesner , 81, of 437 Mark Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk. He was born on November 20, 1935, in St. Marys, a son of the late Guy J. and Irma Bruni Wiesner. On October 6, 1962 in St. Stanislaus Church in Tyler, he married Mary L....

Sep 29, 2017

William G. Peters , 76, of  Benezette, died on Friday, September 29, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on January 7, 1941, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late George and Agnes Uhl Peters. On February 2, 1963 in St. Leo's Church, he married Roberta "Bobbie" Thompson Peters, who survives. Bill...

Sep 27, 2017

Rita E. Wiesner , 93, of 557 School Road, St. Marys, PA died at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys, PA on Wednesday (September 27, 2017) morning. She was born August 1, 1924 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late W.Carl and Ilene Schaffer Rittenhouse

.On December 29, 1951 in St. Tobias Catholic Church,...

Sep 15, 2017

Gervase J. "Angel" Ginther , 89, of 301 Ford Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1928, in St. Marys, a son of the late Anthony and Julia Wolfe Ginther. On November 28, 1953, he married Rose Marie Paropacic, who preceded him in death on March...

Sep 14, 2017

Leroy R. Whitaker , 71, of 253 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born on July 27, 1946, in Camden, NJ, a son of the late Leroy Whitaker Sr. and Joan Goodrow Michel.

On March...

Sep 8, 2017

Rosalie J. "Rose" Mosier , 72, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Elco Glen, St. Marys, died on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Penn Highlands DuBois following several years of poor health.

She was born on June 21, 1945, in Gouverneur, NY, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Elizabeth "Betty" Morgan Cronk....

Sep 6, 2017

Twila B. Cavallett , 79, of 359 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on April 11, 1938, in Brockway, a daughter of the late Narciso and Betty Clark Bart. On June 12, 1954 in Guardian Angel Church in Coal Hollow, she married Walter Cavallett,...

Aug 30, 2017

Wayne A. Steis , 81, of 626 Pontzer Avenue, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 8, 1935, in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Earl and Marie Baumgratz Steis. On Saturday, September 27, 1969 in St. Marys, he married Linda Green Steis,...

Aug 25, 2017

Abigail L. Horchen , 35, of 1044 Earth Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, August 25, 2017 in Washington, PA, following complications of diabetes. She was born on April 5, 1982, in St. Marys, the daughter of James and Laura Steis Horchen. Abby graduated from SMAHS, class of 2000 and attended the Fashion Institute of New York....