Obituaries

Dixie L. Van Horn

May 22, 2024

Dixie L. Van Horn, 88, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 31, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Ut, the daughter of the late Forester and Helen Burke Miller.

On September 11, 1974, she married Marlin Van Horn, who survives.

Throughout her life, Dixie was a talented seamstress and a skilled...

Felcia L. Nelson

May 22, 2024

Felcia L. Nelson, age 77, of 203 Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Penn Highlands DuBois after a lengthy illness.She was born on March 8, 1947, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Eve and Dorik Metelski. She married Richard A. Nelson, who preceded her in death, at St. Leos Catholic Church in Ridgway on May 24,...

Richard N. Schwabenbauer

May 22, 2024

Richard N. "Diamond Dick" Schwabenbauer , 98, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Race Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was born on January 16, 1926 in St. Marys, a son of the late Walter and Gertrude Wickett Schwabenbauer. On April 15, 1950, he married the late Mary Carminati...

Rosemary M. Mattiuz

May 12, 2024

Rosemary M. Mattiuz, 85, of Hayes Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 12, 2024 following complications of a stroke.She was born on May 5, 1939 in Kersey, a daughter of the late Francis and Helen Dietz Gahr. On October 27, 1990, in St. Boniface Church, she married Ernest "Ernie" Mattiuz, who survives....

Shawn B. Krug

May 12, 2024

Shawn B. Krug, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was born on March 27, 1965 in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph Krug and the late Roselyn Murray Bauer. Shawn was a 1983 graduate of Elk County Christian High School and then attended Edinboro University. He worked for many years at...

Lois M. Yonker

May 9, 2024

Lois Marie Yonker, age 93, of 231 High Ave, Ridgway, died at her home, early Thursday morning, May 9, 2024, on the Feast Day of the Ascension of the Lord.

 

Lois was born January 22, 1931 and raised in Johnsonburg, PA, the daughter of the late Francis and Rita McAlee Kelly. She attended the Rolfe School thru her sophomore year and...

Crieg S. Johnson

May 4, 2024

Crieg S. Johnson, 58, of Meadville PA, passed away on Saturday May 4 at Twin Lakes Nursing Home afterbattling an 8 year illness, scleroderma. Born on October 7, 1965, he was the son to James and Sandra (Gier) Johnson.Crieg was a graduate of Ridgway High School, where he later went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. After...

Mary E. "Missy" Shirey

May 1, 2024

Mary E. “Missy” Shirey, 64, of Evergreen Drive, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was born on June 10, 1959, the daughter of the late Paul and Audrey Bradley Shirey.

Missy was Christian by faith, attending St. Leos Church and Trinity United Methodist Church. She graduated from Ridgway High School Class of 1977...

Lukas A. Slosser

Apr 29, 2024

Lukas A. "Luke" Slosser , 23, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Sigel, PA. He was born on September 9, 2000 in Clarion, PA, the son of Paul and Judith Atwell Slosser. Luke attended Venango Regional Vo-Tech in Oil City and was employed as an Operations Engineer for Catalyst Energy. He had a passion for...

Anthony A. Young

Apr 26, 2024

Anthony A. "Tony" Young , 93, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Penn Road, St. Marys, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 with his family by his side following a brief illness. He was born on February 20, 1931, a son of the late Nicholas and Matilda Smithbauer Young. On May 26, 1962, in...

Jerome G. Rupprecht

Apr 19, 2024

Jerome G. Rupprecht , 99 ½, passed away in his home on Friday, April 19,2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1924 in St. Mary's, PA, the son of the late Alois and Mayme Gleixner Rupprecht.

Jerome truly lived the "American Dream." He grew up in St. Mary's and at the...

Randy M. Schneider

Apr 18, 2024

Randy M. Schneider, 52, of Main Street, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024.He was born on September 16, 1971 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Kenneth Schneider and Judith Geci Schneider. On June 30, 2006, he married the love of his life, E'Dee Caskey Schneider, whom he continued to love and cherish for all of his...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Moyer

Apr 17, 2024

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Moyer, 95, of Kersey, went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

She was born on September 23, 1928, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Helen C. Verostek Izbinski.

On December 4, 1952, at St. Marys Presbyterian Church, she married the late Ralph L. Moyer, who preceded her in death on...

Richard A. Hoy

Apr 17, 2024

Richard A. "Rick" Hoy , 59, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on January 24, 1965 in St. Marys, a son of the late Donal and Rosemary Weisner Hoy. Rick was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at Rebco for many years, and most recently worked...

Sandra M. Bosnik

Apr 15, 2024

Sandra M. Bosnik , 76, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1948 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Frank "Bunny" and Mary Rollick Bosnik. Sandy was a lifelong resident of the area, and a 1965 graduate of Elk County Christian High...

Donna M. Carlson

Apr 12, 2024

Donna M. Carlson, 74, of Brockport, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on June 17, 1949 in Olean, NY, a daughter of the late Sidney and Ruth Holtz Bennett.

Donna was a member of the Brockway Church of God.  She worked at Metaldyne for many years and always looked...

Jerome G. "Jerry" Rosenhoover

Apr 3, 2024

Jerome G. “Jerry” Rosenhoover Sr., 77, of Spruce Street, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his residence after a brief illness.

He was born on May 8, 1946, in St. Marys, the son of the late Jerome and Anna Sorge Rosenhoover.

On November 26, 1966, at Holy Rosary Church, he married Marie E. Gigliotti, who survives.

Jerry was a lifelong resident...

Sandra Brendel

Apr 2, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Brendel, 77, of 1973 Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, went to her eternal rest in Heaven on April 2, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness.

Born on November 30, 1946, in Ridgway, Sandy was the daughter of the late Rosella (Moline) Streich and Freddie J. Streich. Sandy was a 1964...

David W. Vanslander

Mar 31, 2024

David W. "Dave" VanSlander , 77, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Daguscahonda, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 with his loving family by his side following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 5, 1946 in St. Marys, a son of the late William and Bernetta Haberberger VanSlander. Dave was a graduate...

Linda R. Leahy

Mar 30, 2024

Linda R. Leahy, 70, of Walnut St, Ridgway, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

 She was born on March 11, 1954, the daughter of the late Henry Cherubini and Shirley Pontious Anderson.

 On December 11, 1977, in Ridgway, she married Mark Leahy who survives.

 Linda graduated from St. Marys High School, Class of 1972, and worked...