Obituaries

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Darl Paul Carr

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

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,...

Joseph "Joe" Franklin Wolfe

Joseph "Joe" Franklin Wolfe

Dec 9, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Franklin Wolfe, 70, formally of Mahaffey, passed away December 9, 2025 at Shelby An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center, Shelby Township, Michigan while under the care of Amber Hospice since August of 2025.

Joseph was born October 4, 1955 in Spangler the son of the late Robert Wolfe, Sr. and Goldie (Peterson) Wolfe.

He graduated from Purchase Line School with...

Darlene K. Spencer

Darlene K. Spencer

Dec 6, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Darlene Spencer, who left us on December 6, 2025.

A beacon of kindness and love, she devoted her life to her children and grandchildren, showering them with affection, warmth, and unconditional love. Darlene had a heart that embraced all, extending her kindness to everyone she met, including...

Paul J. "Poppy" Janocha

Paul J. "Poppy" Janocha

Dec 6, 2025

Paul (Poppy) John Janocha, 68, of Punxsutawney, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2025.

He was born on April 10, 1957, at Spangler Miners Hospital, the son of Patricia Janocha (Bicho) and the late John Janocha, and grew up in the big city of Rossiter, Pennsylvania.

Paul was a 1975 graduate of Jeff Tech. He worked as a coal miner for Greenwich...

Berenice Lynn Murray

Berenice Lynn Murray

Nov 14, 2025

Berenice Lynn (Johnson) Murray 77, of Punxsutawney, passed away peacefully at her home on November 14, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Berenice was the beloved wife of Robert Murray for 58 years. Together they shared three children — Lea Masisak (Mike), Jennifer Christenson (Keith), and Jason Murray (Liz); six grandchildren — Sophia Yeung (Chris), Andrew Yeung (Dani), Jacob Gotwald (Cara), Connor...

Richard P. "Dick" Young

Richard P. "Dick" Young

Nov 12, 2025

Richard (Dick) Young, 92 of Halifax (formerly Punxsutawney) died peacefully on Wednesday November 12th, 2025 at Holy Spirit Hospital of Camp Hill, PA.

He was born January 11th, 1933 in Punxsutawney, the son of Thomas and Violet (Beatty) Young.

He married MaryAlice Miller November 19th, 1955. They met rollerskating and continued rollerskating together into their 80’s.Together, they had four children, 10 grandchildren,...

Donald R. Sherry

Donald R. Sherry

Nov 10, 2025

Donald R. Sherry, 91, of Juneau, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

He was born July 10, 1934, in Juneau, PA, the son of Harry Edward “Ed” and Hazel Elizabeth (McDowell) Sherry.

Don graduated from Punxsutawney High School in 1952, where he played football and played the trombone in the marching band....

Mark P. Deyarmin

Mark P. Deyarmin

Nov 5, 2025

Mark Patrick Deyarmin, 63, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 peacefully at his home in Glen Campbell Pennsylvania, surrounded by his loving family and his faithful companion, his dog Taco.

He was born March 17, 1962 in Spangler, Pennsylvania to Arthur and Viola (Roush) Deyarmin.

Mark was a proud St. Patrick’s Day baby who embraced...

Karen Jane Nesbit

Karen Jane Nesbit

Nov 2, 2025

Karen (Holby) Nesbit, 82, of Marchand, PA, passed away on November 2, 2025.

She was born on April 29, 1943, to the late Dorothy Mae Holby in Strangford, PA.

Karen was a graduate of Blairsville High School with the Class of 1961. She married Jerry Nesbit and together they owned and operated Bra Mar Farm in Marchand, Indiana County, PA from 1966...

Bruce A. Wolfgang

Bruce A. Wolfgang

Oct 31, 2025

Bruce A. Wolfgang, 73, of Rossiter, peacefully, passed away on Friday, with his family by his side at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.

He was born July 15, 1952 to Harry and Sally (States) Wolfgang in Punxsutawney.

Bruce attended Mt. Carmel Church in Mahaffey. He was a 1970 graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School. He worked for various machine shops in the...

Kathleen Thorp

Kathleen Thorp

Oct 27, 2025

Kathleen (Trimblett) Thorp, 42, of Grampian, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at her home.

She was born September 15, 1983 to the late John and Ann Trimblett, Sr. in Bayonne, NJ.

Kathleen was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Grampian. She was a graduate of Bayonne High School and New Jersey City University. She worked in the...

Margaret C. Lorelli

Margaret C. Lorelli

Oct 26, 2025

Margaret C. (Scarantine) Lorelli, 91, of Dubois, peacefully passed away at her daughter’s house on the night of October 26th. 

She was born January 21, 1934, to Cataldo and Theresa (Garvey) Scarantine, in Anita, PA, and was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Anita. She was an elementary school teacher by trade, but left full time work to be a...

Tessa Dawn Ludwig

Tessa Dawn Ludwig

Oct 25, 2025

Tessa Dawn Ludwig, 48, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Canterbury Place Family Hospice in Pittsburgh.

She was born September 27, 1977 to Richard P. Reitz and Diana Stewart in Punxsutawney.

Tessa was a graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School, Class of 1995. She was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Catholic Church in Punxsutawney. Tessa...

Barbara Ann Williams

Barbara Ann Williams

Oct 24, 2025

Barbara Ann (Lorelli) Williams, 77, of Punxsutawney, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Friday, October 24, 2025 at her son’s home in Punxsutawney.

She was born November 12, 1947, to Anthony and Rose (Morell) Lorelli in Punxsutawney.

Barb was a member of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Anita.

She graduated from cosmetology school and worked for various local beauty salons....

Kelli Jeanne Tolle

Kelli Jeanne Tolle

Oct 12, 2025

Kelli Jeanne Tolle, 64, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 30, 1961, in Washington, D.C., Kelli was the beloved daughter of Dyrk J. Couser and the late Carolyn L. Couser. She lived a life marked by compassion, quiet strength,...

Linda Lou Moretti

Linda Lou Moretti

Oct 7, 2025

Linda Lou Moretti, 79, of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at AGH Forbes Hospital in Monroeville.

She was born October 19, 1946 to Michael and Henrietta (Hill) in Sagamore.

Linda attended Shannock Valley School District and graduated from Indiana Vo-Technical School with her LPN degree. Linda work at various nursing homes as an aid and worked for over 35...

Robert C. Whitfield, Sr.

Robert C. Whitfield, Sr.

Oct 1, 2025

Robert C. Whitfield, Sr., 70, of Punxsutawney, passed away on October 1, 2025, in Dubois, PA.

Robert was born on February 25, 1955, in Dayton, PA.  Early in his career, Robert worked in the gas and oil industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attending church at Mt. Tabor Bible Church, which was a significant part of his life. He was also...

Douglas James Stello

Douglas James Stello

Sep 27, 2025

Douglas James Stello, of Punxsutawney, died on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Doug was born on August 3, 1955, a son of the late James and Rose Marie (Villella) Stello. He graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School in 1973, and attended Chamberlain Junior College, in Boston.

Doug was a free spirit and an adventurer, and he traveled across the country, owning businesses along...

Nannette M. Anderson

Nannette M. Anderson

Sep 25, 2025

Nannette M. Anderson, 66, of Punxsutawney, passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was a graduate of Moshannon Valley High School. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker creating a warm and loving home for them.

In addition to her husband, Arthur A. Anderson, Nannette is survived by her daughter Tiffany Wachob...