Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 18, 2019

Sarah Elizabeth Brown, 75 of Punxsutawney, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at her home. She was born December 29, 1943, in Baltimore MD. Sarah loved crafting. She made many cross stitch projects and also ceramics. She was great at throwing parties for her family and cruising in the convertible with her grandchildren. Aside from her craft work, she...

Jun 10, 2019

Howard R. “Ray” Magill, 73, of Mahaffey, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Ray was born August 11, 1945, in Doylestown, to the late Howard and Margaret (Dunn) Magill. He worked as a Master Plumber for many years before retiring. Ray loved to hunt and fish and just spend time with his beloved grandchildren;...

Jun 9, 2019

William S. (Bill) Rodgers, 84 of Punxsutawney, died Sunday, June 9, 2019. Bill was born on December 6, 1934, the oldest son of William B. and Blanche E. Rodgers.

Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea after the Korean war. By trade, he was a press operator at General Motors where he retired...