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Shirley JoAnn Williams
Jan 24, 2026
Shirley JoAnn Williams, 79, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Mulberry Square.
She was born March 18, 1946 to George and Shirley (Pierce) Reitz in Reynoldsville.
Shirley was a member of the Big Run Presbyterian Church. She owned and operated several personal care homes in the area. Most recently she worked at the Community Center for the past...
Kenneth E. Troutman
Jan 20, 2026
Kenneth E. Troutman, 79, of Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of Valier, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at his home with his family by his side.
He was born May 24, 1946 to Boyd and Blanche (Blose) Troutman in Punxsutawney.
Ken attended Punxsutawney Area High School. After high school he was drafted into the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. In 1969...
Jerry Lee McAdoo
Jan 20, 2026
Jerry Lee McAdoo, 80, of Punxsutawney, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 surrounded by his family at his home.
He was born February 16, 1945 to James LeRoy Riddle and Dorothy McAdoo in Homer City.
Jerry was a member of the First Church of God, Punxsutawney. He was a 1964 graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School....
Susan M. Christian
Jan 17, 2026
Susan M. Christian, 59, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 with her family by her side at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.
She was born November 8, 1966 to Frank and Louise (Fox) Vandervort in Bedford.
Susan was a 1984 graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School. She was a member of the Punxsutawney Eagles, F.O.E. 1234. She worked at...
Shirley M. Miller
Jan 12, 2026
Shirley Mae (Straitiff) Miller, 75, of Mercer, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2025, at Sharon Regional Health System in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
She was born March 22, 1950 to Leonard and Sarah (Geer) Straitiff in Brookville.
She was a graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School. She was a member of Unity Presbyterian Church, Mercer. Shirley worked at Rolo Jenson, then went...
LaRue Bubb
Jan 11, 2026
Pearl LaRue Bubb, 85, of Rossiter passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home with her family by her side.
She was she was born September 21, 1940 to David and Bertha (Salsgiver) Pearce in Hillman.
LaRue was a member of Steffey Chapel Church. She was a homemaker and loved her family.
She enjoyed gardening, writing poems, cooking for her family,...
Ronald Edward Marshall, Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
Ronald Edward Marshall, Jr., 70, of Mahaffey, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at his home.
He was born February 14, 1955 to the late Ronald E. Marshall, Sr. and Louise A. (Thorp) Marshall in Hampton, VA.
Ron was a member of the local pool team and played in many tournaments. He loved the outdoors especially hunting, fishing and riding his...
Nina E. Smathers
Jan 2, 2026
Nina E. Smathers, 91, of DuBois, formerly of Mahaffey, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.
She was born April 30, 1934 to Ellwood and Grace (Geist) Yount in Mayport, Jefferson County.
Nina was a member of Mount Carmel Church, Mahaffey. She loved taking care of her vegetable and flower gardens with her beautiful peonies, gladiolas...
Rose Ann Fallara
Jan 2, 2026
Rose Ann Fallara, 91, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at The Gardens at DuBois.
She was born October 19, 1934 to Frank and Jessie (Carlino) Palmerino in Punxsutawney.
Rose Ann was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Catholic Church in Punxsutawney. She was a 1952 graduate of Saints Cosmas and Damian High School and St. Vincent College,...
Mary L. Lee
Dec 29, 2025
Mary L. Lee, 100, of Trafford, PA, passed away on December 29, 2025 at William Penn Care Center in Jeannette, PA.
Mary was born on August 9, 1925 in Ebensburg to the late Edward and Grace I. (Smith) Harvey.
She was the wife of Russell C. Lee and together they raised three children. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She...
Joan Marie Harclerode
Dec 29, 2025
Joan Marie Harclerode passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.
She was born September 7, 1945 to Samuel and Gertrude (Stevens) Passanita in Dysart, Pennsylvania.
Joan was a member of Saint Cosmas and Damian Catholic Church where she was an active member of The Saint Clare Fraternity of The Franciscans. She hosted Bible Studies throughout her time...
Diana L. Lyons
Dec 25, 2025
Diana L. Lyons, 37, of Lock Haven, tragically passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 as the result of an auto accident.
She was born April 7, 1988 to Charles R. Lyons and Bonnie (Schindler) Bush in State College.
Diana was a 2007 graduate of Purchase Line High School.
She enjoyed Diamond Art, caring for her mother and going for walks. She was...
Leonard Eugene Barnett
Dec 21, 2025
Leonard Eugene Barnett, 65, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh with his family by his side.
He was born June 2, 1960, to Emerson and Marie (Sowers) Barnett in Punxsutawney.
He was a 1978 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. He started working at Mack’s Automotive when he was 16. He worked there...
Ruth M. Burkett
Dec 20, 2025
Ruth M. Burkett, 97, of Coolspring, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born December 21, 1927 to Walter and Lydia (Mottern) Reitz in Knoxdale.
Ruth attended a nondominational church. She enjoyed reading and making items with needlepoint and giving them to friends and family. In her earlier years she enjoyed...
Robert James Sunderland
Dec 19, 2025
Robert James “Bob” Sunderland, 84, of Mahaffey, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at his home.
He was born July 29, 1941 to William T. and Bessie R. (Lee) Sunderland.
Bob attended the Mahaffey High School and graduated in 1960 from Purchase Line High School. He worked for Readers Digest in White Plains NY for over 20 years before his retirement....
Sally M. Sprankle
Dec 17, 2025
Sally M. Sprankle, 90, of Punxsutawney, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Mulberry Square Elder Care.
Sally was born June 24, 1935 to the late Benjamin and Mabel (Rosborough) White in Punxsutawney.
She married the love of her life Merle "Peewee" Sprankle of Punxsutawney on August 1, 1953 and they were married 64 years before his passing in 2017.
Sally...
Kathy Ann Martin
Dec 16, 2025
Kathy Ann (Kromer) Martin, 74, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Butler Hospital.
She was born July 12, 1951 to Leroy and Dolly (Vinskowski) Kromer in Punxsutawney.
She was an active member of the Punxsutawney Church of God and the Red Hat Society. Kathy graduated from the Punxsutawney Area High School in 1969. She was self-employed with her...
Charles Roy Snyder
Dec 13, 2025
Charles Roy Snyder, 78, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Mulberry Square.
He was born December 22, 1946 to Elmer Edwin and Rose Anna (Rockwell) Snyder in Timblin the 12th of 13 brothers and sisters.
Roy was a 1966 Graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United...
Darl Paul Carr
Dec 13, 2025
Darl Paul Carr, 82, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at his home.
He was born January 22, 1943 to E. Leone (Stear) Carr in Punxsutawney.
Darl attended the Ringgold United Methodist Church and was a member of Dora Evangelical Church and the NRA. He was a self-employed coal truck driver and farmer for most of his life. Darl...
Kenneth Caleb Johnson
Dec 10, 2025
Kenneth Caleb Johnson, 44 of Derry, passed away on Wednesday December 10, 2025 at his home.
He was born April 1, 1981 to Edward Joseph Johnson and Rachel Marie Fisher in Washington, PA
Kenny was an avid outdoorsman and carpenter. He loved hunting, fishing, and building.
He is survived by his children Jeffrey Calander, Punxsutawney, Joshua Johnson, Anastasia Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Isabella Johnson,...
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