All Obituaries

Phyllis I Neal, 91, of Punxsutawney (Sportsburg), passed away Thursday September 17, 2020 at her home.   She was born December 14, 1928 to Merritt and Nell (Miller) Aber in Mayport.   She was a member of the Frostburg United Methodist Church. Phyllis was an active member of the Sportsburg United Methodist Church before its closure. She worked at Sylvania in Brookville before her retirement.  She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, crossword puzzles, and visiting with...

Ronald E. Coleman, 66, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday September 12, 2020 at Mulberry Square.   He was born April 18, 1954 to Donald E. and Dorothy (Vallies) Coleman in Punxsutawney.   Ron was a graduate of Jeff Tech. He was a mechanic, working on cars, trucks and heavy equipment. He enjoyed dirt track racing, hunting, fishing and just being outdoors.   He is survived by his wife of 39 years Debbie J. (Wainwright) Coleman, Punxsutawney, a son Daniel E....

Richard “Dick” Adcock, 88 of DuBois, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the DuBois Nursing Home.   He was born January 30, 1932 to Harold and Grace (Ford) Adcock in North Wales, Montgomery County Pennsylvania.   Dick was a member of the First United Methodist Church of DuBois. He was active at the Baptist Church in Landsdale, serving on multiple committees. Dick was a Dark Room Technician at North Penn Hospital in Landsdale, where...

Joseph P. Dudek, 83 of Arcadia, passed away Tuesday September 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.   Joe was born February 20, 1937 to Michael and Julia (Stojak) Dudek in Arcadia.   Joe started working out of high school in Willoughby, Ohio for Penetryn Systems until 1983 when he and his family returned to Arcadia. Joe then worked in the trucking industry until his retirement in 2000. Joe enjoyed listening to his polkas, working in his yard and vegetable garden,...

Darlene Kay (Blose) Shaffer, 73, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.   She was born May 23, 1947 to Blair and Lillie (McGregor) Blose in Punxsutawney.   She was a member of Oliveburg Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School, Class of 1965. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse helping at the Blose-McGregor Healthcare Center. Darlene worked 20 years as a private duty nurse for a local resident. She was a...

Joan M. Bowser, 89, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020, with her family at her side, at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.   She was born April 16, 1931 to Russell and Virginia (Bowser) Smith in Punxsutawney.   Joan was a lifelong member of the Albion United Methodist Church. She enjoyed working on crossword puzzles, going for walks, and loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.   She is survived by two sons and a...

Gregory Bair, 60, of Punxsutawney, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday Aug. 21, 2020, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Greg was born in Punxsutawney to Raymond Bair and Olga Godos on Dec. 1, 1959.   He attended the Punxsutawney Area High School. He worked as a lottery rep for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for several years, and then he retired and moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where his love for traveling around the world began. He enjoyed life and loved...

Catherine S. “Cathy” Brosius, 59, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.   She was born April 14, 1961 to Jack and Mary (Carcella) Hurd in Punxsutawney.   Cathy was a graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Cathy worked for most of her working career at the Cross Roads Women's Shelter in Punxsutawney. She enjoyed gardening, and window shopping on the internet. She...

Debra K. “Deb” Yoder, 61, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.   She was born October 7, 1958 to Robert and Joyce (Hull) Wise in Clearfield.   Debra was a Christian by faith. She was graduate of DuBois Business College. Debra enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens, watching birds, the full moon, stars, Pittsburgh Sports and spending time with her family, especially her grandson. She was a strong kind...

Jane L. Bills, age 84, a former resident of Edinburg passed away Sunday August 2, 2020 in Mahaffey, PA.     She was born in Gloversville, NY on December 31, 1935.  The daughter of the late August and Mertle Sharp Knapp.    Jane was married to Stanley A. Bills on July 20, 1957 and he predeceased her on March 17, 2019.   She was employed for many years as a Teaching Assistant retiring from Gloversville Highschool in 2015. She enjoyed music and in her...