Obituaries

Margaret L. Shoup

Oct 20, 2013

Margaret L. Shoup , 90, of 759 Johnsonburg Road Apt. 14, St. Marys and formerly of Filmore Road died on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center. She was born August 22, 1923 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Rose Balaban Mahovlich.

On April 24, 1946 in Sacred...

Danial J. Ruffner

Oct 19, 2013

Danial J. Ruffner , 33, of Scribner Avenue, DuBois, and formerly of Kersey died at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 19, 2013 following complications of a long battle with Leukemia.

He was born January 2, 1980 in Lewistown, a son of Donald and Cheryl (Heiberger) Ruffner of Kersey and Casey and...

Todd J. "Tj" Annis

Oct 15, 2013

Todd J. "TJ" Annis , 36, of 463 Walnut Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following complications of a seizure. He was born June 30, 1977 in St. Marys, a son of Roger "Ted" and Sharon Skok Annis of St. Marys On May 29, 2004 in Sacred Heart Church,...

Ila G. Kraus

Oct 4, 2013

Ila G. Kraus , 83, of 733 Theresia Street, St. Marys, died on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born September 14, 1930 in Benezette, a daughter of the late David and Mildred English Swackhammer. On June 23, 1956 in St. Marys Church, she married the late A. Raymond...

Rebecca Bauer Towne

Sep 30, 2013

Rebecca Bauer Towne , 48, of 307 Cook Avenue, Ridgway, died on Monday, September 30, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following injuries received in an automobile accident in Cleari

Max "Boobie" Stanisch

Sep 30, 2013

Maximilian "Boobie" Stanisch , 87, of 623 Virginia Road, St. Marys, died at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, on Monday, September 30, 2013 brief illness

He was born January 25, 1926 in St. Marys, a son of the late Maximilian and Anna Geci Stanisch.

On May 22, 1954 in St. Marys Church,...

Phyllis J. Smith

Sep 27, 2013

Phyllis J. Smith , 85, of Elk Towers and formerly of Main Street, Kersey, died on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.

She was born July 22, 1928 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Philip and Clara Kraus McKay. On November 7, 1953 in Harrisburg, PA, she married the...

Randy J. Hasselman

Sep 25, 2013

Randy  J. "Crow" Hasselman , 41, of 211 Lawrence Street, St. Marys died on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.

He was born Nov 2, 1971 in St. Marys, a son of Joan Prudich Hasselman of St. Marys and the late David Hasselman, who preceded him in death on September 1, 2003 Randy was a lifelong...

Delores M. Smithbauer

Sep 3, 2013

Delores M. Smithbauer , 98, of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 227 John Street, St. Marys, died at Pinecrest Manor on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 following a lengthy illess.

She was born October 27, 1914 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Clara Young Neubert. On April 4, 1964 in St. Marys Church,...

Alfred "Pete" Manners

Sep 3, 2013

Alfred J. "Pete" Manners , 94, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Benezette, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 following a lengthy illness

He was born October 28, 1918 in Punxsutawney, a son of the late William and Jessie Manners. On May 19, 1948 in Punxsutawney, he married Ann Swanson Manners, who...

Edward L. Joshnick

Sep 2, 2013

Edward L. Joshnick , 50, of 395 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center following a vehicle-pedestrian accident in Fox Township. He was born March 23, 1963 in Newark, NJ, a son of the late Lawrence and Barbara Applinski Joshnick. Ed was a graduate of SMAHS, class of 1982...

Joan M. Thompson

Sep 1, 2013

Joan M. "Joni" Thompson , 67, of 109 Hemlock Lane, Kersey, died on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 28, 1946 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sabatini Snyder. On June 6, 1970 in Dagus Mines, she married Roger Thompson, who survives. Joni had...

Gary H. Beimel

Aug 31, 2013

Gary H. Beimel , 62, of 146 Terrace Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident in McKean County.

He was born August 7, 1951 in St. Marys, a son of the late Frank X. and Lyra Meier Beimel. On June 9, 1979 in Queen of the World...

Elaine M. Beimel

Aug 31, 2013

Elaine M.  Beimel , 55, of 146 Terrace Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident in McKean County.

She was born September 24, 1957 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Silvio and Evelyn C. Ott Cuneo. On June 9, 1979 in Queen of the World...

Florence A. Donachy

Aug 31, 2013

Florence A. "Flossie" Donachy , 82, of 217 Martin Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident in McKean County. She was born February 1, 1931 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Charles and Marian Feidler Ott. On July 15, 1950 in St. Marys Church, she married the...

Emma L. Anderson

Aug 31, 2013

Emma L. Anderson , 80, of 1123 South Michael Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Saturday, August 31, 2013 following a lengthy illness.

She was born May 11, 1933 in Dagus Mines, a daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Colson Anderson. Emma was a lifelong resident of the area.  She was an avid...

David G. Cuneo

Aug 31, 2013

David G. Cuneo , 54, of 131 Grandview Road, St. Marys, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident in McKean County. He was born April 21, 1959 in St. Marys, a son of the late Silvio and Evelyn Ott Cuneo. Dave was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of...

Vertie M. Stewart

Aug 28, 2013

Vertie M. Stewart , 78, of Oak Manor on Chestnut Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center following a brief illness. She was born November 3, 1934 in Mountain City, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Lacy and Sara Edna Stewart. In 1982, Vertie moved to St. Marys and made her...

Charles D. Klaiber

Aug 16, 2013

Charles D. "Chuck" Klaiber , 60, of 1205 Brusselles Street, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center in St. Marys.

He was born October 13, 1952 in St. Marys, a son of the late Herman and Elizabeth Koker Klaiber. On August 3, 1984 in...

Joy Marie Farley

Aug 15, 2013

Joy Marie Farley , 58, of 252 S. Paul Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 15, 2013 following a short illness at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie She was born Oct 24, 1954 in St. Marys, a daughter of Avis Schauer Neubert of St. Marys and the late Charles Neubert. On May 16,...