Obituaries

Elizabeth A. Learn

Oct 15, 2014

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Learn , 82, of Omaha, Nebraska and formerly of St. Marys, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha after a short illness. She was born on Friday, November 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Francis and Irene Miller Ehrensberger. On December 31, 1956 in Queen of the...

Dennis C. Mertz

Oct 12, 2014

Dennis C. Mertz , 55, of 558 Brusselles Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1959, a son of the late Walter Mertz and Anna Mae Wilson Mertz, who survives of St. Marys. On March 14, 1987 in Queen of the World Church, he married...

Nancy C. Dinsmore

Oct 4, 2014

Nancy C. Dinsmore , 75, of 400 Main Street, Kersey, died on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her home followed by a brief illness. She was born on January 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Harold and Doris Goodreau Sherry. On July 5, 1958 in St. Bonaventure in Olean, NY, she married Charles Dinsmore, who preceded...

Edwin J. Heiberger

Sep 29, 2014

Edwin J. Heiberger , 76, of 128 Melody Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, September 29, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on November 24, 1937, a son of the late Bernard Heiberger and Vera Heliker Heiberger Vollmer. On June 7, 1958 in St. Marys Church, he married Bona Djorevich Heiberger, who...

Albert S. "Abie" Iorfida

Sep 28, 2014

Albert S. "Abie" Iorfida , 85, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 320 Depot Street, St. Marys, died on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born on  April 12, 1929, a son of the late Joseph and Gladys Quatroche Iorfida. On October 1, 1949, he married Kathryn Shadd Iorfida, who...

Gary L. Salter

Sep 18, 2014

Gary L. Salter , 61, of 255 Plum Street, St. Marys, died on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 19, 1953, a son the late LeRoy and Mona Rung Salter. On August 30, 2002 in Huntley, PA, he married Virginia Johnson Sweeney Salter, who survives. He...

Phyllis J. Gausman

Sep 13, 2014

Phyllis Jean Gausman passed from this life to her eternal reward on Saturday (Sept. 13, 2014) at her home at Benzinger Road following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was 81-years-old.

Phyllis was born May 13, 1933, at home in Klondyke, a daughter of the late Vern and Ruth Senior VanOrder. Due to her father's several...

Judy A. Thorwart

Sep 10, 2014

Judy A. Thorwart , 74, of 335 Main Street, Kersey, died at her home on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 surrounded by her family following a short illness. She was born on October 11, 1939, a daughter of the late Daniel and Edith Newquist Corbe. On May 6, 1961 in St. Boniface Church, she married Lee Thorwart, who...

Anna M. Laird

Sep 8, 2014

Anna M. Laird , 94, of 610 South Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, September 8, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk following a short illness. She was born on July 27, 1920, a daughter of the late Michael and Helena Bizjak Ausserer. On January 29, 1949 in St. Marys Church, she married Robert T. Laird, who...

Nellie L. Brehm

Sep 2, 2014

Nellie L. Brehm , 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. She was born on September 2, 1929, a daughter of the late Carl and Doris Edner Chittister. She was married to the late James A. Brehm, who preceded her in death. Nellie...

Paul J. Nicklas

Sep 2, 2014

Paul J. Nicklas , 82, of 709 Evergreen Road, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. He was born on September 20, 1931, a son of the late Jerome and Dorothy Simbeck Nicklas. On July 2, 1955 in St. Leo's Church, he married Patricia Himes Nicklas, who survives.

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Harold C. "Red" Cheatle

Sep 1, 2014

Harold C. "Red" Cheatle, 92, of Mountain Laurel Nursing Home, Clearfield, and formerly of 672 Washington St., St. Marys, died on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Mountain Laurel Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 5, 1922, a son of the late Edward and Lillian Davis Cheatle. Harold retired from Stackpole Carbon Company...

Ann L. Sloan

Aug 31, 2014

Ann L. Sloan , 79, of 1890 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at her home following an illness of the past several months. She was born on January 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Sigmund and Theresa Floravit Leviski. Ann was a member of Sacred Heart Church and retired from Sylvania...

Lynda M. Pontzer

Aug 28, 2014

Lynda M. Pontzer , 67, of 500 Spruce Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk. She was born on January 26, 1947, a daughter of the late Edward and Orma Nicklas Pontzer.

Lynda graduated from ECCHS and received her Bachelor's degree from Mercyhurst University.  She then received 2...

Paul J. Cunningham

Aug 25, 2014

Paul J. Cunningham , 83, of 1116 South Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, August 25, 2014 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on December 11, 1930, a son of the late John and Ida Friedl Cunningham. On August 4, 1950 in St. Marys Church, he married Ruth Schatz Cunningham, who survives. Paul...

Helen E. Herr

Aug 23, 2014

Helen E, Herr, 90, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 306 Walnut Street, St. Marys, died on Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born on December 16, 1923, a daughter of the late Ambrose and Elizabeth Fox Kreckle. On October 7, 1947  in St. Marys, she married Allen "Acky" Herr, who preceded her in death on November...

Phyllis A. Deprater

Aug 23, 2014

Phyllis A. DePrater, 89, of 214 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born on October 15, 1924, a daughter of the late Freed Auman and Caroline Heiberger Auman Geitner. On May 4, 1946 in St. Marys Church, she married Benedict  A. DePrater, who preceded her in death on June 21, 2012....

Marie T. Gausman

Aug 19, 2014

Marie T. Gausman , 91, of 276 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on May 19, 1923, a daughter of  the late Fred and Margaret Krug Gausman. Marie was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of...

Bernard "Bernie" Kilhoffer

Aug 16, 2014

Bernard G."Bernie"  Kilhoffer , 85, of 343 S. Ridge Road, St. Marys, and formerly of Ridgway, died on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a short illness. He was born on August 20, 1928, a son of the late Bernard and Lucille Flegal Kilhoffer. On June 27, 1953 in Sacred Heart Church, he...

Mary Ann Bilicic

Aug 8, 2014

Mary Ann Bilicic, 80, of 413 Maple St., St. Marys, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born May 22, 1934 in Kane, daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Hargart) Collin. On Sept. 1, 1962, at Sacred Heart Church in St. Marys, she married George W. Bilicic Sr., who survives. She graduated from Kane High...