Obituaries

Dec 30, 2019

Pearl Joann Butterworth, 79 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital with her family at her side.

She was born October 1, 1940, in Punxsutawney to the late Robert and Pearl (Sloniger) Miller.

She worked many years at Pramco / Sportswear before retirement.

Pearl was very much a...

Dec 29, 2019

Laura Lee (Hollenbaugh) Nelson, age 58, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

She was born October 10, 1961 in Punxsutawney, to the late Albert and Mary (Haire) Hollenbaugh.

She was a loving, compassionate and giving person who always had a helping hand and a listening ear for anyone...

Dec 27, 2019

Merle W. Wazelle, 75, of Brookville, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019.

He was born on July 26, 1944 to Armond and Carrie Mae (Pearce) Wazelle in Punxsutawney.

Merle was a retired coal miner from Doverspike Coal Company. Merle was skilled at many things and liked helping family and friends...

Dec 26, 2019

Stephen W. Fairman, 95 of Punxsutawney, passed away on Thursday December 26, 2019 at Jefferson Manor.

Stephen was born on November 3, 1924 to Michael and Mary (Soltis) Fairman in Walston.

He married Anna Jane Thomas on October 5, 1954. She preceded him in death on November 23, 2017.

He was a member...

Dec 22, 2019

James “Jimmy” Christopher Helman, 59 of Punxsutawney passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019.

He was born in 1960 to Thomas and Josephine (Long) Helman in Punxsutawney.

Jimmy was employed for Matson lumber for most of his working career, being active in all aspects of the lumber business. He was proud of being the founder of...

Dec 21, 2019

Mary Jane Holeva, 82 of Rossiter passed away Saturday December 21, 2019 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

She was born June 26, 1937 to George and Mary (Pluchinsky) Mesanko in Adrian.

Mary Jane was a member of Church of the Resurrection in Rossiter. She enjoyed her dogs Fifi and Coco, crocheting,...

Nov 25, 2019

Morton “Shea” Landy, 90, of Mahaffey passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Ridgeview Elder Care in Curwensville.

He was born May 4, 1929 to (George B. Landy) and (Estella (Fryer) Landy) in Washington, DC

He is survived by a nephew, Shea Ralph and two nieces, Sheila and Susan Ralph of Florida, and...

Nov 24, 2019

Cynthia L. “Cindy” Hinderliter, 60, of Valier passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving sister, niece and brother.

She was born in 1959 to John and Janet Marie (Burdette) Wands in Pittsburgh.

Cindy was a member of First Life Church.

She was a long time employee of the...

Nov 9, 2019

Robert Francis Lightner, 58, of Mahaffey passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home.

He was born October 8, 1961 in Punxsutawney to Francis Oliver Lightner and Shirley Jean (Brink) Lightner.

Bob attended the CMA Church in Mahaffey and also Mount Carmel Church.

He was a...

Nov 6, 2019

Marjorie (Sunderlin) Fuller, 71 of Stafford, Virginia passed away on November 6th, 2019 after losing her battle with lung disease.

She was born in 1948 to James Clair and Dorothy Helen (Price) Sunderlin at home in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania.

Marjorie enjoyed being “Cackle” to her two grandchildren, spending time with family, and...

Nov 4, 2019

Berna B. Ryen, 94 of Rochester Mills, passed away on Monday November 4, 2019.

She was born in 1925 to Linus and Binnie (Hicks) Simpson in Marchand.

Berna enjoyed playing bingo and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren play ball.

She was retired from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as...

Oct 21, 2019

MaryAnn Smith, 88 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at Penn Highlands Dubois. MaryAnn was born September 3, 1931, in Punxsutawney to the late Edward C. Sloniger and Lenore (McGregor) Sloniger. March 25, 1951, she married the love of her life, Joseph Franklin Smith who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by four brothers, Edward...

Oct 15, 2019

Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Charlene M. Waltman, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 68. Charlene was born in Greensburg on February 2, 1951, to the late John Eble and Sara M. (Blose) Eble. She was Married to Ralph Waltman who survives. She is also survived by one brother, John Eble, three daughters, Charlene, Renee and...

Oct 11, 2019

Margaret C. Bloom, 88 of Grampian, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019, at Ridgeview Elder Care in Curwensville. Margaret was born November 12, 1930, in Detroit Michigan to the late Earl and Helen (Moore) Campbell. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Church in Grampian where she was on the finance committee and was a 1948 graduate of St....

Oct 10, 2019

James Michael “Mick“ Depp,73, of 119 Cypress St. Punxsutawney, Pa. passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at his home. He was born in Punxsutawney, on Nov.1, 1946 to the late James M. Depp and wife Betty Lou Scava Depp. Mick was a graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School where he was actively involved in sports and received many...

Oct 3, 2019

Margaret A. "Peg" Chilcote, 82 of Mahaffey, Passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born August 20, 1937, in Philipsburg, to the late Stephen and Mary (Luther) Blasko. Peg was a member of The Oasis Ministry in Dubois. She and her late husband Harry C. Chilcote, Sr., traveled many places for missionary work which...

Oct 3, 2019

William Max Shields, 83 of Rochester Mills, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Penn Highlands DuBois. William was born August 16, 1936, in Punxsutawney, to the late Henry and Maxine Edith (Gourley) Shields. November 5, 1960, he was married by Rev. Pearce to Margaret G. (Smith) Shields at the Marchand Church Parsonage. She survives and resides in Rochester...

Sep 29, 2019

Thomas M Tubbs, 82 of Curwensville passed away Sunday September 29th with his family by his side. Tom was born October 16, 1936 in Lumber City, PA, the son of Singleton and Mary Elizabeth (Gearhart) Tubbs. He was Methodist by faith. On April 12, 1963 he wed Helen Thompson Killion in Clearfield by Rev Roy Houser. They had a...

Sep 25, 2019

Joey C. Lamoreau, 63 of Mahaffey, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. He was born September 4, 1956, in Clearfield to the late Clair and Barbara (Lentz) Lamoreau, Sr. Joey was always tinkering. He enjoyed working on and repairing small engine’s and race cars but most of all he loved riding his motorcycle. He is survived...

Sep 23, 2019

Madeline F. Sawyer, 95, of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Christ the King Manor in DuBois. She was born May 22, 1924, in Belleville, WV., to the late Delbert A. and Cynthia (Toomey) Flinn. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Madeline was the owner of the former Golden Mean Candle Gift Shop...