Obituaries

May 4, 2015

Lawanda O. "Peggy" Lindenmuth , 75, of 105 Toby Road, Dagus Mines, died on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illess. She was born on June 5, 1939, in Brookville, PA, a daughter of the late Homer and Vera Gahagan Condron. On July 1, 1961 in Maria Lutheran Church, she married...

May 3, 2015

Pamelyn J. "Pam" Kopp , 41, of 325 Washington Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her home. She was born on October 11, 1973, a daughter of Joseph (Melissa) Kopp of St. Marys and Diana Cassels (Frank) Schuckers of Emporium. Pam was a lifelong resident of the area and enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2015

Alberta M. "Bertie" Ehrensberger , 81, of 1146 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 28, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert M. and Beatrice Krieg Samick. On September 26, 1953 in St. Marys Church, she married Richard M. Ehrensberger, who...

Apr 21, 2015

Melna T. Simbeck , 85, of 667 Maurus Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born on January 26, 1930, a daughter of the late Charles and Estella Galmish Simbeck. Melna was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Marys Church, where...

Apr 13, 2015

Leander M. "Lee" Ginther , 95, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Kersey, died on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Penn Highlands Elk following a short illness. He was born on January 16, 1920, a son of the late Anthony and Julia Wolfe Ginther. On February 14, 1942 in Sacred Heart Church, he...

Apr 3, 2015

Herman A. (Andy) Klaiber, 55 , of Ridgway, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at his residence.

He was born on May 29, 1959 in St. Marys, the son of  the late Herman E. (Bunny) and

Elenora (Leuschel) Klaiber.

He attended Queen of the World...

Mar 31, 2015

James T. Distler , 80, of 126 Edward Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at his home following an illness of the past several months. He was born on May 22, 1934, a son of the late Wallace "Boobie" and Florence Taylor Distler. On November 15, 1958 in St. Marys Church, he...

Mar 27, 2015

Saba A. Dezanet , 75, of 1079 S. Michael Rd., St. Marys, PA passed away at his residence on Friday (March 27, 2015) night, with his family at his side, following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 6, 1940 in Weedville, PA a son of the late Victor and Geninie Betta Dezanet....

Mar 27, 2015

Charles W. "Bill" Meiser of 433 Maple St., St. Marys, PA died at his residence on Friday (March 27, 2015) morning.

He was born in Lowell, Ohio a son of Wilda Berry Gossman, Marietta, Ohio and the late Charles Lee Meiser

On June 14, 2002 in St. Boniface Church, Kersey he...

Mar 26, 2015

William L. Green, 82 , of Lutheran Home, Kane, PA formerly of: Kersey, PA died at Kane Lutheran Home, Kane, PA on Thursday (March 26, 2015) afternoon following a lengthy illness.

He was born Dec 28, 1932 in Kersey, PA a son of the late Dale and Julia Frances Distler Green.

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Mar 24, 2015

Derek M. Meyer , 22, of 236 South Michael St.., St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1992, a son of Michael and Jeniffer  Carpin Meyer. Derek was a lifelong resident of the area and he greatly enjoyed playing the guitar.  He was an avid guitarist...

Mar 23, 2015

Nancy W. Burden , 60, of 609 Sunset Road, St. Marys, died suddenly at her home on Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born on December 12, 1954, a daughter of the late Richard and Althea "Honey" Sobierajski Werner. On May 16, 1981 in St. Marys Church, she married J. Harry Burden, who survives. Nancy was a graduate...

Mar 17, 2015

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Frey , 89, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, and formerly of 127 Atlantic Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on April 27, 1925, a daughter of the late Roy and Martha Jane Gonzalas Smith. She...

Feb 22, 2015

John J. "Jack" Struble, Sr. , 80, a resident of Sena-Kean Manor in Smethport, and formerly of St. Marys and Smethport, died on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Sena-Kean Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 29, 1934, a son of the late William and Viola Valentine Struble. He married Lois Hollamby Struble in...

Feb 15, 2015

Helen "Phyllis" Leasgang , 81, of 1450 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, died on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the home of her daughter following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 20, 1933, daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Sass Polites. On October 25, 1952, she married Howard Leasgang, who preceded her in death on...

Feb 14, 2015

Christopher M. Carlson , 41, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 in St. Marys. He was born June 1, 1973 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, N.Y.

He was the youngest son of Thomas Carlson from Alabama. He graduated from Central High School in Coosa County, Alabama. He held a Bachelor of...

Feb 7, 2015

Patricia A. Pappas , 93, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 315 Washongton Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born on February 22, 1921, a daughter of the late Frederick and Anita Stebich Goodrow. On June 19, 2002 in Sacred Heart Church, she married John F. Pappas,...

Feb 5, 2015

Jason A. Trask , 33, of 1070 Theresia Street, St. Marys, died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Clearfield County following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on October 20, 1981, a son of Carl and Cheryl Jasper Baumgratz and Thomas (Gretchen) Trask, who survive. Jake was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 2000,...

Feb 2, 2015

Ronald L. "Ron" Newell , , 84, of 118 Poplar Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 18, 1930, a son of the late Alton and Leona Hoffman Newell.. On June 25, 1955 in Queen of the World Church, he married Eleanor Samick...

Jan 28, 2015

Joseph R. Frey , 81, of 1135 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness. He was born on May 28, 1933, a son of the late Albert and Julia Breindel Frey. On September 15, 1956 in Queen of the World Church, he married...