All Obituaries

Richard A. “Rich” Getty, 74, of Marion Center, passed away after a long-term illness, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home.   He was born March 14, 1947, to John W. and Ina J. (Smith) Getty in Indiana, PA.   Rich was of protestant faith. He attended Gilgal Presbyterian Church. Rich graduated from Marion Center High School in 1965. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves, Punxsutawney Unit. Rich worked as rig hand after high...

Arietta J. Jasulavich- Fletcher, 89, of Punxsutawney passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Penn Highlands, Jefferson Manor.   She was born, August 04, 1931 to Arthur D. and Ruby (Parkinson) Burkett in Markton.   Arietta belonged to the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in Punxsutawney. She moved from Punxsutawney to Texas, where she worked as a security guard in the Houston Area for 14 years. Then moved to Duncansville, New Castle, then retiring in Punxsutawney. She enjoyed...

Goldie A. Sones, 73, of Rochester Mills, passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 at her home.   She was born December 1, 1947, to Leonard Blaine and Dorothy (DiPetro) Ryen.   Goldie was a member of Calvary United Methodist in Rossiter. She worked at the Punxsutawney Walmart for 15 years. Goldie enjoyed traveling and reading her Bible. She loved her granddaughter and great granddaughters and spending time with her family.   She is survived by a son James Sones Jr. and wife...

Larry Edward Neiswonger, 79 of Punxsutawney, went to sleep in The Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.  Larry was born September 4, 1941 in Fairmount City, the only son of the late Clair (Bud) Neiswonger and Esther Hilliard Neiswonger.   On January 12, 1962, he married Marilyn Kay White who preceded him. Larry was a 1959 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School.  During his early years he worked for the former Benson Poultry, processing and...

Nancy Elaine Reddinger, 78, of Punxsutawney, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home.   She was born October 24, 1942 to Irvin Clayson and Esther Elizabeth (Adams) Kunselman in Dora.   Nancy enjoyed anything that was outdoors, especially gardening. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.   She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Clarence A. Reddinger, of Punxsutawney, two sons, Terry A. Reddinger and wife Gail, Punxsutawney,...

Laura E. Benardo, 90, of Glen Campbell passed away on Friday March 26, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.   She was born September 7, 1930 to Clyde and Jessie (Northcut) Brown in Whitwell, Tennessee.   Laura enjoyed tending to her vegetable gardens, canning, crocheting, and cooking.   She is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Fecko, and Maria Kopnitsky both of Michigan, a son, Gilbert Flores, Seattle, WA, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces...

Genevieve Bridge, 91 of Punxsutawney passed away peacefully at her home on March 17, 2021.   Genevieve was born in Punxsutawney on November 19, 1929 to Clair & Irene Baker.   She married Thomas L Bridge on September 16, 1953 and they enjoyed 65 years together until his death on October 1, 2018. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, spending time at the family camp, gardening and sitting on her porch.   She is survived by her 2 sons Thomas A Bridge and wife...

Helen E. Junod, 74, of Mahaffey, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at McKinley Health Care in Brookville.   She was born May 6, 1946 to Frank and Leona (Snow) Coonrad in Rome, New York.   Helen attended Otterbein God’s Missionary Church where she assisted and taught school at the Otterbein Christian Academy. She also worked in home health, caring for local friends and neighbors. Helen enjoyed going on four-wheeler rides, walking, her K-9 companions and spending time...

Ellen Marie (Philippi) Chambers, 95 of Trade City, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.   She was born November 18, 1925 in Rochester Mills, the eldest child of David Walter and Ila Mae (Braughler) Philippi.   Ellen was a former member of the Rochester Mills Presbyterian Church and currently a faithful member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Trade City. She was a 1943 graduate of the Marion Center High...

Bertha Mae (Anderson) Snyder, 96 of Punxsutawney, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.   She was born September 18, 1924 in Punxsutawney to Oscar and Grace (Anthony) Anderson in Punxsutawney.   On July 30, 1946, she married the love of her life Paul W. Snyder. They enjoyed 62 years of marriage together. Paul passed away on November 30, 2008. She worked in her younger years at Sylvania in Emporium and Brookville, and also at Rolo Jensen in Punxsutawney. Bertha...