Obituaries

Christine Louise Small

Nov 10, 2017

Christine Louise Small, 61 of Punxsutawney passed away, Friday, November 10, 2017 at UPMC Montifiore surrounded by her family. Christine was born February 12, 1956 in Franklin, PA. the daughter of Wilmer McQuown who survives and the late Alice (Smith) McQuown. On August 24, 1974 she married her husband David Small, Sr. who survives. Christine was a Registered Nurse...

Lemoine E. Westover

Nov 8, 2017

Lemoine E. Westover, 83 of LaJose, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at UPMC Altoona. Lemoine was born January 2, 1934 in LaJose, a son of the late Carl A. and Eva (Rainey) Westover. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Donna (Bell) Westover. Lemoine was the last of his generation. He attended the Church of the...

Kenneth E. Ruth, Sr.

Nov 4, 2017

Kenneth E. Ruth Sr., 87 of Punxsutawney passed away, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Mr. Ruth was born November 24, 1929 in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Willis and Hilda (Hopkins) Ruth. Kenneth was preceded in death by his loving wife Edith Ruth in 2009. He was a US Army Veteran having served during the...

Dennis "John" Blose

Oct 31, 2017

Dennis "John" Blose, 62 of Punxsutawney, passed away, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. John was born March 14, 1955 in Clarion, a son of the late Elmer Dean and Hazel Joan (Croyle) Blose. August 5, 2006 he married his loving wife Patricia M. (Hudzick) Blose who survives. John was a member of the Eddyville Lutheran...

James A. Palmerino

Oct 27, 2017

James A. Palmerino, 76 of Punxsutawney, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Windsor House at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marienville. James was born May 28, 1941 in Punxsutawney a son of the late Frank Palmerino and Jessie (Carlino) Palmerino. He ia survived by his siblings; Rose Ann Fallara of Punxsutawney and a twin brother; Alfred Palmerino...

Joan M. Aul

Oct 26, 2017

Joan M. Aul, 85 of Punxsutawney, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Jefferson Manor in Brookville. Joan was born April 22, 1932 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Griffith and Margaret ( Muick) Fritz. Joan was preceded in death by her loving husband Willaim J. Aul on December 23, 2010. They were married June 4, 1960. Joan...

Laverne E. Nulph

Oct 18, 2017

Laverne E. Nulph, 95 of Punxsutawney, a resident of Mahoning Towers, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center. Laverne was born August 17, 1922 in Oak Ridge, PA. a daughter of the late Jesse M. and Tabitha (Kelso) Bailey. October 20, 1945 she married her loving husband Henry M. Nulph who preceded...

James D. Stamler

Oct 7, 2017

James D. Stamler, 72 of Rossiter, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 surrounded by his family at home. James was born April 10, 1945 in Punxsutawney to the late George and Elizabeth (Lezak) Stamler. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and Protestant by faith. James was retired from the Local Operators Engineers Union #66 where he...

Dorothy R. Knepp

Oct 6, 2017

Dorothy R. Knepp, 80 of Grampian, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Ridgeview Elder Care in Curwensville. Dorothy was born September 1, 1937 in Grampian. She was a daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Bloom) Rowles. Dorothy was an avid reader who enjoyed American History. She loved baking, camping and the Pittsburgh Penquins. She was a bus...

Dennis E. Byers

Oct 2, 2017

Dennis E. Byers, 68 of Mahaffey, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. Dennis was born December 27, 1948 in Spangler to the late Richard Byers and Emma (Wolfe) Byers of Mahaffey who survives. He was a US Navy Veteran. Dennis worked many years for Benjamin Coal Company and later became the owner of the...

Ronald E. Bouch

Sep 26, 2017

Ronald E. Bouch, 68 of Rochester Mills, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Sun Valley Acres in Glen Campbell. Ronald was born February 13, 1949 in Punxsutawney to the late Ray and Eleanor (Parrish) Bouch who survives of Mahaffey. He was a proud US Army veteran having served during the Viet Nam war. He was a member of...

Tressa M. "Terry" Merritts

Sep 25, 2017

Tressa M. "Terry" Merritts, 70 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Terry was born December 19, 1946 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Ralph and Pearl (McDonnell) Leipold. She worked in the Assessment office of the Jefferson County Courthouse and later for Community Action before retiring. She was very active in the...

G. Eleanor Newlon

Sep 22, 2017

G. Eleanor Newlon, 93 of Boca Raton, FL., and formerly of Mahaffey, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. Eleanor was born in Mahaffey on September 13, 1924 to the late Isaac and M. Catherine (Breth) Bennett. Eleanor was a graduate of Mahaffey High School. She attended three years of Missionary Training at Nyack Bible Institute in New York. Eleanor...

Junipher E. Jenary

Sep 21, 2017

Junipher E. Jenary, 90 of Punxsutawney, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Junipher was born on October 20, 1926 in Homer City, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Lavina Flack Henry. She was the Assistant Manager at the former GC Murphy's and Ames in Punxsutawney. She loved to knit and sew making beautiful crafts...

Bradley Scott (II) Greenlee

Sep 13, 2017

Bradley Scott Greenlee, II, 30 of Punxsutawney passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at UPMC Altoona. Bradley was born September 16, 1986 in Punxsutawney to his parents; Bradley Scott Greenlee, I of Punxsutawney and Karen Dilts Greenlee of New York who survive. Bradley is also survived by two daughter's; Nevaeh and Lainie and three sister's. He enjoyed...

Laura Renee' McIntosh

Sep 10, 2017

Laura Renee' McIntosh, 41 of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Laura was born January 10, 1976 in DuBois, PA. a daughter of James and Deborah Kunselman Fleckenstein who reside in Punxsutawney. Laura loved life and being in the peace of the outdoors whether she was reading or kayaking on Cloe...

albert G. Semon

Sep 1, 2017

Albert G. Semon, 89 of Glen Campbell, passed away Monday, September 1, 2017 surrounded by his family at home. Albert was born October 11, 1927 in Banks Twp. Indiana County, a son of the late Peter and Susan Franco Semon. Albert is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Agnes E. Yorko Semon of Glen Campbell. They were...

Jesse F. Richards

Aug 10, 2017

Jesse F. Richards, 69 of Mayport passed away August 10, 2017 at Allegheny General in Pittsburgh. Jesse was born February 10, 1948 in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Jesse C. and Betty Jean Richards. Jesse loved the outdoors and all that it included such as hunting, fishing and camping. He loved animals and dogs and cats. Jesse adored...

Ruby Jane Call

Aug 10, 2017

Ruby Jane Call, 75 of Curwensville, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at DuBois Nursing Home. Ruby was born June 28, 1942 in Curwensville. At Ruby's request there will be no viewing. Arrangements are under the care of the Waldron Funeral Home in Mahaffey.

Juanita I. Yohe

Aug 6, 2017

Juanita I. Yohe, 89 of Big Run, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

Ms. Yohe was born October 20, 1927 in Coalport, a daughter of the late Warren and Nellie (Filhart) Peace.

She was a member of the First Christian Church of Big Run where she was very active and held numerous titles....