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Marion V. Reitz

Marion V. Reitz

Sep 23, 2019

Marion V. Reitz, 89, went to be with her loving husband of 58 years, Seiler, on September 23, 2019. Marion was born November 25, 1929, in Hillman. She was the daughter of the late Guy and Alta (Lowmaster) Spencer. Marion was a graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and worked at Sylvania in Brookville until her marriage on May...

Dekova Guy Scott Marsh

Dekova Guy Scott Marsh

Sep 4, 2019

Dekova Guy Scott Marsh 14, of Marion Center passed away on September 4, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 28, 2004 in DuBois, PA.

Dekova attended Marion Center High School and was in 9th grade and was a member of the boy scouts troop 50 of Marion Center. Playing video games was...

Trudell V. Rhodes

Trudell V. Rhodes

Aug 23, 2019

Trudell V. Rhodes, 96, of Rossiter, passed away, Friday, August 23, 2019, at home with her family by her side. Trudell was born November 3, 1922, in East Salem, PA to the late Rev. William Tobias and Oma (Smeal) Tobias. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Rhodes, Jr. and an...

Randy L. Hilliard  Sr.

Randy L. Hilliard Sr.

Aug 20, 2019

Randy L. Hilliard Sr, 59 of Mahaffey, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019, in Bethlehem, PA. Randy was born August 20, 1960, in Spangler to the late Alvin Hilliard and Betty (Lentz) Hilliard. Randy worked many years for Clean Earth Waste Recycling and Disposable Solutions as a heavy equipment operator. His hobbies were hunting and fishing as often as...

Grace Ellen Stephenson

Grace Ellen Stephenson

Aug 12, 2019

Grace Ellen Stephenson, age 72, formerly of Indiana County, PA, passed away on August 12, 2019 at an assisted living facility in Marion, VA., while under hospice care for cancer.Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Marcella and Clarence Stephenson. She is survived by her younger siblings: Richard Stephenson of Anchorage, AK; Nancy Prothero (Noel) of...

Alverda Milliron

Alverda Milliron

Aug 10, 2019

Alverda Milliron, 96 of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Mahoning Riverside Manor. She was born November 20, 1922, in Grange, to the late Clark and Mildred (Young) Plyler. She was a member of the New Beginnings Church in Walston. Her hobbies were bowling, reading and crochet. She was a loving mother and grandma and cherished her...

Mary Lee Huey

Mary Lee Huey

Aug 10, 2019

Mary Lee Huey, 77 of Glen Campbell, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital with her family by her side. Mary was born February 14, 1942, in Strongstown. September 2, 1964, she married Howard G. "Son" Huey who preceded her in death March 19, 2011. In addition to her husband Howard, she was also preceded in...

Kathleen V. Solley

Kathleen V. Solley

Aug 7, 2019

Kathleen V. Solley, 82 of Cherry Tree, passed away, Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Aristacare at Hillsdale Park. Kathleen was born May 31, 1937, in Ridgeway, to the late Frank and Katheryn (Smith) Ott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon T. Solley, Sr and one son, Gordon T. Solley, Jr., four brothers; Francis, Richard, Arthur and...

Helen E. Smith

Helen E. Smith

Aug 2, 2019

Helen E. Smith, 80 of Sprankle Mills, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019, at her home. At Helen's request, all arrangements are private for family and under the direction of the McCabe Funeral Home in Punxsutawney. Online condolences may be made at mccabefuneralhomespa.com

Charles "Charlie" Elvin Weiss

Charles "Charlie" Elvin Weiss

Jul 31, 2019

Charles “Charlie” Elvin Weiss, 78, of Derry, was called to the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. He was born August 5, 1940, in Blue Knob, PA, a son of Alfred A. and Mary (Kunsman) Weiss.  Charlie was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was also a longtime member of the Derry Volunteer Fire Department, where he...

Dorothy A. Gardner

Dorothy A. Gardner

Jul 31, 2019

Dorothy A. Gardner, 91 of Glen Campbell, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, at Communities at Indiana Haven in Indiana. Dorothy was born August 3, 1927, in McGees Mills to the late Clyde and Lucille (Ferrier) McGee. She worked for many years at the Glen Campbell Post Office. After her retirement, she enjoyed her...

Michael F. Pape, Jr

Michael F. Pape, Jr

Jul 29, 2019

Michael F. Pape, Jr., 82 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at Christ the King Manor. Michael was born August 8, 1936, in Punxsutawney, to the late Micahel F. Pape, Sr. and Mary E. (Nelson) Pape. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Cuban Crisis. He is survived by his wife of 59...

Ralph Lowell Roddy

Ralph Lowell Roddy

Jul 27, 2019

Ralph Lowell Roddy, 79, of Ligonier, passed away July 27, 2019 at the Westmoreland Manor. He was born December 6, 1939 a son of the late Wilbert and Ona (Penrod) Roddy.

Ralph was retired from Latrobe Steel after 35 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed wood working and excelled at gardening. He will be...

Ronald Darrell "Red" Brady

Ronald Darrell "Red" Brady

Jul 24, 2019

Ronald (Red) D. Brady, 62 of Mahaffey, passed away, July 24, 2019, at his home. Ronald was born March 29, 1957, in Spangler. He was the son of the late Darrell Brady and Gladys (Bennett) Brady who survives. He married his wife of 20 years, Pamela (Geer) Brady on July 31, 1999. She survives and resides in Mahaffey. He...

Clarabelle Bowers

Clarabelle Bowers

Jul 20, 2019

Clarabelle Bowers, 95 of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Communities at Indian Haven. Clarabelle was born September 25, 1923, in Rossiter, to the late Frank and Alta (Casaday) Gaston. She was a member of the Steffey United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bowers on September 6, 1987. She is...

Doris I. Sutter

Doris I. Sutter

Jul 17, 2019

Doris Izetta (Engle) Sutter

She was born on January 23, 1931 in Oak Ridge, PA, a daughter of the late Harlan and Dora (Adams) Engle. Doris was a 1949 graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School. On May 14, 1951 she married Karl Sutter in Franklin, Indiana who preceded her in death on February 11, 2011. She...

Byron A. Long

Byron A. Long

Jul 7, 2019

Byron T. Long, 72, of Punxsutawney passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home. Byron was born April 25, 1947, in Punxsutawney to the late Paul and Hazel (Miller) Long. He was a member of the Cloe United Methodist Church. He was an avid fisherman for most of his life and enjoyed taking his family members with him...

Harry C. Jordan

Harry C. Jordan

Jul 7, 2019

Harry C. Jordan, 74 of Punxsutawney, passed away, Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Harry was born July 31, 1944, in Covode, to the late Ralph and Catherine (Beck) Jordan. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Punxsutawney. Harry worked at Lezzer Lumber in Indiana for over 30 years before retirement. He was an avid hunter...

David H. Payne

David H. Payne

Jul 2, 2019

David H. Payne, 78, of Punxsutawney, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. David was born June 10, 1941, in Punxsutawney, to the late Lloyd and Maude (Horner) Payne. David worked for Dennis Rebuck Garage as a Body Technician. He also worked in Security at IUP in Indiana, a Constable in Canoe Township and later as...

Dorothy L. Elbel

Dorothy L. Elbel

Jun 24, 2019

Dorothy L. Elbel, 88 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at AM/PM Personal Care Home. Dorothy was born October 9, 1930, in Punxsutawney, to the late Homer and Freda (Cornman) Weaver. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Elbel. Dorothy was the Co-Owner of Elbel Produce Farm for many years before retirement. She was a...