Obituaries

Sep 7, 2024

Daniel R. "Pineapple" Hoohuli , 79, of St. Marys, passed away in Brookville on Saturday, September 7, 2024, following a battle with cancer. He was born on August 6, 1945 in Kau, Hawaii, a son of the late Hulilani and Dorothy Takata Hoohuli. Pineapple worked as a laborer at Servco for many years and was a member...

Sep 5, 2024

John R. Dick , 88, of Grant, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 5, 2024, following a brief illness. He was born on January 6, 1936 in Benezette, a son of the late Seibert and Martha Harrison Dick. On July 12, 1958, he married the late Joyce Foster, who preceded him in death on...

Sep 3, 2024

Darlene M. Nortum , 58, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born on January 30, 1966, a daughter of the late William and Shirley Laird Evans. Darlene was a 1985 graduate of St. Marys Area High School and was a member of Abundant Life Church....

Aug 23, 2024

Sally J. Crandall Vavala, 74, of Boone Mountain Road Kersey PA, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. 

She was born May 6, 1950 in Westfield, New York to Clyde and Lois (Wester) Crandall. 

Sally graduated valedictorian of Sherman Central High School in 1968. She received her Bachelor's degree (1972) in Elementary Education from SUNY Oswego,...

Aug 14, 2024

Sandra J. Knight, 78, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, and formerly of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on June 26, 1946, in Ridgway, a daughter of the late Milfred and Betty Keneske Nelson.

Sandy was a dedicated and extremely talented phlebotomist at the hospital in Ridgway until her health forced her from...

Aug 8, 2024

Linda L. Schwabenbauer , 69, of St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness. She was born on June 6, 1955 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Earl and Clara Ferris VanAlstine. On July 25, 1981, she married the late George Schwabenbauer, who preceded her in...

Aug 5, 2024

Barbara Lynn Sherry, 78, of Evergreen Drive, Ridgway, PA passed away peacefully at her home on August 5th surrounded by her loving family following a brief, very courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

She was born February 26, 1946 in Ridgway, PA to A. Otto & Edythe Anderson Buehler; they both preceded her in death. 

On October 18, 1997, she married the half...

Aug 5, 2024

Alice B. Beimel , 94, of 215 Benedict Street, St. Marys, died Monday, August 5, 2024 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born on May 25, 1930, in St. Marys, the daughter of Andrew and Caroline (Hoffman) Mosemiller. On July 1, 1950, she married the late Richard J. Beimel, who passed away in 2007. They shared 57 years...

Aug 4, 2024

George D. Lavella, 91, of Fairview Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024 with his loving family by his side. 

He was born at the homestead in Coal Hollow on January 21, 1933, a son of the late Victor Lavella, Sr. and Edith Angelo Lavella. 

On August 13, 1956, he married the love of his life, Helen Bauer Lavella,...

Aug 3, 2024

Dorothy J. Wehler, 96, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 1011 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born on April 18, 1928 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late James and Jeannette Donachy McAllister. On June 16, 1945, she married Ivan A. Wehler, who survives. Together...

Jul 31, 2024

Dino R. Roseto, 91, of Ash St., Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Pinecrest Nursing Home following a brief illness with his family at his side.

He was born on February 2, 1933, in Ridgway, the son of the late Prospero and Vincenza Curato Roseto.

On May 25, 1957, he married the late Carol Foster, who preceded him in...

Jul 31, 2024

Rose M. Emerick, 82, of Ridgway, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness.

On March 9, 1942, in Beloit, KS, she was born the daughter of the late Frederick H. and Agnes M. Gengler Hennes.

On February 8, 1964, she married Gary D. Emerick who survives.

Rose was a graduate of St. Johns High School...

Jul 29, 2024

Paula D. Guffey, beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on July 29, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was a resident of 20 Cassin Hill Rd, Garnet Valley, PA.

Paula was the cherished daughter of the late Sophia (Szymanski) DeChano and Paul D. DeChano. She is survived by her devoted husband,...

Jul 29, 2024

Patricia N. "Pat" Olson, 94, formerly of Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024.

She was born on October 19, 1929, in Ridgway,  a daughter of the late Eugene A. and Marie A. Kilhoffer Nelson.

In September of 1949, Pat married the late C.H. Arnold Olson, who preceded her in death on October 1, 1981. Together they shared 32...

Jul 28, 2024

Janet L. Hasselman, 88, of Ford Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born on May 4, 1936 in Emporium, a daughter of the late Hilmer and Helen Bergstrom.

On May 27, 1961 she married Daniel Hasselman, who survives....

Jul 25, 2024

Dr. Warren H. Riegel, “Doc”, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. 

Born on February 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Henry and Louise (Kapella) Riegel. 

On February 18, 1961, he was married to Mary Louise Fairweather, who survives.

He graduated in 1959 from the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry with a Doctor of Optometry degree. After serving in...

Jul 24, 2024

Glenn A. Wonderling, 63, of Main Street, Kersey, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois.

He was born on January 22, 1961, in Ridgway, a son of the late Carlton G. and Regina Shaffer Wonderling.

Glenn married the late Debbie Ott, who preceded him in death on January 19, 2015.

Glenn graduated from Johnsonburg High School, class of 1980, and...

Jul 12, 2024

Albert E. Chaplain, 81, formerly of Ridgway, died on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

He was born on December 1, 1942, the son of the late Chester and Louise Chaplain. 

He married the late Clara Ann Chaplain, who preceded in death on July 8, 2000.

Albert was a resident of Elk County for most of...

Jul 9, 2024

Richard J. Uhl Sr., 83, of Kersey, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois after a brief illness.

He was born on December 19, 1940, in St. Marys, the son of the late Alfred and Marie Feldbauer Uhl.

On November 28, 1959, at St. Boniface Church, he married Helen Smith, who survives.

Richard was a lifelong resident of Kersey and...

Jul 6, 2024

Geraldine June Runyan, 81, of Coal Hollow, Kersey Pa. passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. 

Geraldine was born November 9, 1942, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Walter and Edna Fredrickson Geer. 

On November 7, 1959, in Brockway, she married Melvin E. Runyan of Kersey, who survives. Together they shared almost 65 years...