Obituaries

Mar 12, 2022

Natalie Ann Stiteler, 91, of Smicksburg, passed away on Saturday March 12, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born June 02, 1930 to Frank and Leitha (Cochran) Niel in Punxsutawney.

Ann was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Smicksburg. She was an active member of the church in...

Mar 8, 2022

Lynn L. Bloom, 92 of Grampian, passed away on Monday March 08, 2022 at Ridgeview Personal Care and Rehabilitation in Curwensville.

He was born September 19, 1929 to W. Lawson and S. Pearl (Flood) Bloom in Grampian.

Lynn was affiliated with Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church in Grampian. He was a...

Mar 7, 2022

Barbara Emily Bullers, 84 of Mayport, passed away on Monday March 7, 2022 at AM-PM personal care home in Delancy.

She was born January 19, 1938 to Gerald and Virginia (Uplinger) Richards in Brookville.

Emily was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Ringgold. She married the late James I. Bullers March 30, 1957....

Feb 25, 2022

Sylvia Frew Bishop, 87, passed away peacefully at her residence in Sandy Valley, NV, on February 25, 2022.

Sylvia was born to H.S. Frew and Wilda (Hoffer) Frew on September 6, 1934.

She graduated from Punxsutawney High School with the Class of 1952 and was wedded to Harry C. Bishop in October of that year....

Feb 25, 2022

Alverda Mae Love, 92, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday February 25, 2022 at Mulberry Square.

She was born December 30, 1929 to Archie John and Mary Elizabeth (Stiver) Miller in Punxsutawney.

Alverda married Donald J. Love January 3, 1953. Together they enjoyed 61 years of marriage together He preceded her...

Feb 24, 2022

Daniel Lee Richardson of the Rossiter area passed away in his home on February 24, 2022.  Daniel was born on November 30, 1960 in Arlington, Virginia to Marvin Richardson and Mary Reece Richardson.

Daniel worked as a master mechanic in Virginia.  In 1990 he moved to the Rossiter area and joined his father’s mechanic business. ...

Feb 15, 2022

Kathryn Louise “Kitty” Smelko, 88 of Anita, passed away on Tuesday February 15, 2022 at Mulberry Square with her husband and daughter Cheryl by her side.

She was born July 19, 1933 to Carl A. and Louise (Reedy) Johnson in Sagamore.

Kitty married Donald L. Smelko June 11, 1955. Together they enjoyed 65 years of...

Feb 13, 2022

Eunice Fay Goodyear, 76, of Mahaffey, passed away on Sunday February 13, 2022 at home with her family by her side. She was born June 18, 1945, to Walter and Miriam (Hassler) Kline in Hershey, PA Eunice attended the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Punxsutawney.. She married Robert Goodyear June 19, 1971. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage together. Earlier...

Feb 12, 2022

Ellery S. “El” Shields, 86, of Rochester Mills, passed away Saturday February 12, 2022 at his home.

He was born March 19, 1935 to Kenneth M. and Violet M. (Cokley) Shields in Punxsutawney.

On June 3, 1954 he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea E Ewing who survives. El was proud...

Feb 10, 2022

Frank James. "Jim" Vandervort, 84, of Knoxdale Road, passed away on Thursday February 10, 2022 at the home of his daughter Sonia in Clearfield.

He was born May 03, 1937 to Boyd W. and Laura Jane (Manners) Vandervort in Punxsutawney.

Jim was a veteran of the Korean War, Serving with the United States Army.

Feb 9, 2022

Diana K. Miller, 78, of Anita, passed away Wednesday, February 09, 2022, at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh.

She was born November 13, 1943 to the late Jay and Edna (Fetterman) Fisher in Indiana.

Diana was a member of First Church of God in Punxsutawney. She was a 1961 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. Diana...

Feb 7, 2022

Roger H. Richardson, 79, of Rossiter, peacefully passed away February 7, 2022 at his Canoe Ridge home, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born October 7, 1942 to the late Lee and Jennie (Yohe) Richardson in New Kensington.

Roger attended the Canoe Ridge Church of God. He graduated from Marion Center...

Jan 29, 2022

Daniel Thomas “General” Wulfert, 63, of Cloe, passed away on Saturday January 29, 2022 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

He was born October 13, 1958, to the late Thomas C. and Mary E (Eddy) Wulfert in Punxsutawney.

Dan served 19 years with the Army Reserves. He belonged to the Rossiter Sportsman’s Club...

Jan 26, 2022

Walter L. “Beanie” Snyder, 96 of Northern Cambria, passed away on Wednesday January 26, 2022 at Riverside Manor in Punxsutawney with his daughters by his side.

He was born November 21, 1925 to the late Thomas George and Dessa Pearl (Lee) Snyder in Mahaffey.

Beanie was a veteran of WWII serving...

Jan 23, 2022

James R. Grinch, 68 of Harrisburg, formerly of Reynoldsville, passed away on Sunday January 23, 2022 in Harrisburg.

He was born December 23, 1953 to Paul and Carrie L. (Cummings) Grinch in DuBois.

Jim graduated from the DuBois Area High School, then went on to Graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

Jan 19, 2022

Howard F. Snyder, 83, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Wednesday January 19, 2022 at his home.

He was born May 25, 1938 to the late Elmer and Roseanna (Rockwell) Snyder in Timblin.

Howard was a retired coal truck driver. Then after his retirement he worked in Produce for 12 years at...

Jan 18, 2022

James M. “Satch” Jenary, 70 of Rossiter, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

He was born August 24, 1951 to the late Steve S. and Junipher (Henry) Jenary in Punxsutawney.

Satch was an active member of Chestnut Grove Independent Church. He was employed as a truck driver...

Jan 17, 2022

Rhoda Jane (Sutter) Kropinak, 99 of Covode, passed away January 17, 2022 at Mulberry Square in Punxsutawney.

She was born June 24, 1922 to the late Jay Bryan and Lillian (Sutter) Sutter in Covode.

Jane lived most of her life in Covode except for the eight years she lived in Detroit....

Jan 17, 2022

John David Orange, 70, of Punxsutawney, passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday January 17, 2022, with his wife at his side.

David was born June 22, 1951 in Pittsburgh, the oldest son of John Robert and Elinore (Venturella) Orange.

David was a graduate of Penn Joint High School, class of...

Jan 16, 2022

Richard D. Kitchen, 77, of Mahaffey, passed away Sunday January 17, 2022 at Mountain Laurel Personal Care in Clearfield.

He was born June 15, 1944 to Theadore and Etta (Guyer) Kitchen in Five Points.

Dick was a member of Calvary Chapel Church.  He lived in Virginia for over 20 years before...