Obituaries

Mar 18, 2020

Richard L. “Rich” Shick Jr. 57, of Mahaffey, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside.

He was born to Richard L. and Pattricia (Wannett) Shick in Indiana.

Richard was a graduate of Purchase Line High School, Class of 1980. He attended Triangle Tech and achieved numerous certifications. He...

Mar 6, 2020

Doris I. Startzell, 89, of Brookville, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020.

She was born in 1931 to Wayne B. and Eva Jane (Burkett) Evans in Punxsutawney.

Doris was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Hazen. In her life Doris was an accomplished singer. She was...

Mar 2, 2020

Vincent Keith Haney, 74 of Punxsutawney passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born in 1946 to Vincent Leo and Ethel Mae (Vadasy) Haney in Punxsutawney.

Keith was Methodist by faith and attended gospel concerts with his sister. Keith Graduated from Punxsutawney High School. He was a...

Feb 18, 2020

Harriet Marie (Lockard) Peace, 94, of Punxsutawney, passed away on

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 surrounded by her family.

She was born in 1925 to Lester and Daisy (Shields) Lockard in Banks Township, Indiana County.

Harriet retired from Punxsutawney Sportswear in 1984. She enjoyed having her...

Feb 16, 2020

Floyd T. Pierce 92 of Mahaffey, PA passed away, February 16, 2020 at Rebekah Manor of Northern Cambria.

He was born July 2, 1927 in Westover, to Raymond and Helen (Yingling) Pierce.

Floyd was preceded in death by parents, daughter Carol Ann (Pierce) Ross and son-in-law Ray Ross, a sister Mary E. (Pierce) Michael, brother-in-law...

Feb 15, 2020

Gordon B. Wood, 94 of Curwensville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 20, 1925, in Marron, Clearfield County to the late Clark E. Wood and Sarah E. "Sadie" (Young) Wood. Gordon was married July 22, 1951, to the late Hazel (Hurd) Wood who preceded him in death....

Feb 14, 2020

Raymond E. Walls, 70 of Punxsutawney, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Jefferson Court in Brookville.

Ray was born July 20, 1949 in Henderson Township, a son of the late Clyde H. and Lydia E. (Craft) Walls.  After the passing of his parents, he was lovingly cared for by his sister Catherine Snyder and...

Feb 10, 2020

Judith (Judy) Claire McGinnis, 69 of Punxsutawney, died on Monday, February 10th at Punxsutawney Area Hospital surrounded by her friends and family.

The daughter of Geraldine McGinnis and Edward J. McGinnis, Judy was born on July 20, 1950 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Raised in Punxsutawney, she married Charles H. Dobson.  They had two children,...

Feb 6, 2020

God called one of his angels Robin Bass-Buterbaugh home 24 January 2020 at the age of 49. Robin was the true matriarch of her family, a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Mimi, Sister, Daughter, Daughter-in-Law and friend. Above all else was her love for her family, her husband of 25 years Chas Buterbaugh; her daughter Octivia Miller and husband...

Jan 26, 2020

Jamie Lynn Miller, 43 of Punxsutawney, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home.

She was born February 23, 1976, to Donald Guy and Patricia Ann (Neal) Horner in Punxsutawney.

Jamie was employed as a Medical Transcriptionist for Acusis Transcription Service, LLC. She had an associate's degree in Specialized Business from DuBois Business...

Jan 24, 2020

William Perry McKeen, 76, of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania passed away on January 24, 2020 from Alzheimers.  Perry was born May 2, 1943 in Yatesboro, Pennsylvania to William and Ruby (Campbell) McKeen.  At age 6, Perry lost his father to an early death and has now been reunited with him in heaven after 70 years.

He is...

Jan 12, 2020

Bonnie L Kuntz, 76, of Bells Landing, originally of Buffalo, NY, was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2020 at Penn Highlands Dubois, after a lengthy illness.

Bonnie is proceeded in death by her father Robert Greis, mother Elva (Brandt) Greis, and a brother Robert "Bobby" Greis.

Bonnie...

Jan 8, 2020

Harry M. “Mitch” Conley, 74 of Riverview Florida pasted away January 8, 2020 after a long illness.

Mitch was born on August 30, 1945 in Punxsutawney to the late Harry M. Conley and the late Mildred Hetzel Conley.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Punxsutawney. He graduated from Punxsutawney Area High school...

Jan 7, 2020

Born the third and youngest child of Mary Lucy (Augustyn) (1910 - 1996) and John Paul Miller (1908 - 1959), preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn (1933 - 2018), her brother John “Jack” (1935 - 2014 ), and two husbands.

Survived by 6 daughters with Donald David Karolick (1933-1971): Mary Diane “Dede”...

Jan 6, 2020

Ronald E. McDonald, 53 of Punxsutawney passed away January 6, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born in June 17, 1966 to Ed Grassel and Gloria Donnelly in Almont Michigan.

He was self-employed as an Independent Operator for Bimbo Bakeries. Ron was a member of...

Jan 4, 2020

Patrick (Pat) R. McGuire, 82, of Punxsutawney passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor in Brookville. He was born on June 21, 1937 to Irvin and Bessie (Beckwith) McGuire in Clymer, PA. He married the former Arlene Smith on April 4, 1964 and was very faithful in taking care of her daily for...

Jan 1, 2020

Betty M. Dilts, 85 of Punxsutawney peacefully slipped into the arms of her Savior, Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

She was born June 1, 1934 to Byron and Margaret (Brooks) Ishman. Betty was a 1952 graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Larry Dilts, on June 14, 1952, and raised...

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...