Obituaries

Apr 14, 2016

Barbara R. Pearce, 76 of Rochester Mills, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Pearce was born December 17, 1939 in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Louis and Maxine (Gourley)Sheilds. May 9, 1959 she married her loving husband John Pearce, Jr. who preceded her in death. She was a member of...

Apr 10, 2016

Joan Wilson, 75, a guest at Rebekah Manor, Northern Cambria, formerly of Mahaffey, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Miners Hospital in Hastings.

Mrs. Wilson was born in Spangler on October 13, 1940, a daughter of the late Russell and Olive (Holes) McMasters.

She is survived by one son; Wayne R."Ronnie" Wilson, Jr. and...

Apr 6, 2016

Joan M. Frederick, 79 of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Mrs. Frederick was born July 2, 1936 in Jersey Shore, a daughter of the late Clarence and Floy (Homler) Spong.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She loved playing bingo, doing crafts and visiting her...

Apr 4, 2016

Patricia A. "Pat" Shaffer, 68 of Rossiter, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and and dear friend, Shirley Wright at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Mrs. Shaffer was born March 18, 1948 in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Willard and Rose (Spinelli) Fisher.

March 8, 2000, Pat married her best friend...

Apr 1, 2016

Joseph Halchin, 99, of Punxsutawney, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Mt. Vernon Personal Care home in Elizabeth. Mr. Halchin was born February 1, 1917 in McKees Rocks, a son of the late Nicholas and Rosalia (Swadlo) Halchin. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Marie C. Halchin July 4, 2010. Mr. Halchin was a member...

Mar 26, 2016

Velma E. Bowser, 94 of Hillman, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bowser was born June 4, 1921 in Hillman a daughter of the late Harvey E. and Wilda (Hetrick) Neal. Velma was preceded in death by her husband William C. Bowser on January 13, 2013. She is also preceded...

Mar 25, 2016

Thomas "Buzz" J. Bell, 84 of Mahaffey passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at DuBois Nursing Home. Mr. Bell was born June 10, 1931 in Mahaffey, the son of the late Thornton J. Bell and Wilda (Russell) Bell. Mr. Bell is survived by three children; Brian Bell of Mahaffey, Greg Bell of Palmrya, and Kelly Yarger of DuBois. He...

Mar 24, 2016

Kenneth C. Long, 80 of Rossiter (Johnsonburg), passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Long was born July 28, 1935 in Johnsonburg, a son of the late John W. and Gloria (Spencer) Long. He is survived by his loving wife Arlene J. "Cookie" Long of Rossiter. Ken was a US Army...

Mar 24, 2016

Homer W. Weimer, 82, of Derry died Thursday March 24, 2016 at his home. He was born March 9, 1934 in Waterford a son of the late Paul H. and Marie E. Carns Weimer.

Homer was a member of the Derry Rod and Gun Club and Twin Maples. Homer was happiest working and operating his equipment. "Backhoe...

Mar 22, 2016

Beatrice M. "Bea" Wright, 69 of Knoxdale, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

Mrs. Wright was born March 12, 1947 in Plum Creek Twp. Armstrong Co., a daughter of the late William A. Orr and Jane (Coy) Stiffler who survives of Armaugh.

She is survived by her loving husband William "Bob"...

Mar 18, 2016

George F. Klohr, Jr., 57, of Punxsutawney passed away March 18, 2016 at his home in Punxsutawney.

Mr. Klohr was born May 5, 1958 in Rochester Mills, son of the late George F. Klohr Sr. and Nancy (Orcutt) Klohr.

Mr. Klohr was a man full of life, willing to help anyone who needed it. He...

Mar 11, 2016

Norma Elizabeth Moore, 96 of Punxsutawney, passed away peacefully Friday, March 11, 2016 at Mahoning Riverside Manor.

Mrs. Moore was born November 28, 1919 in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Fred S. and Aleta M. (Mottarn) Ellenberger.

April 21, 1946 she married John Edward Moore who preceded her in death on July 16, 2007....

Mar 8, 2016

David McKee, 81, of Mahaffey, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Punxsutawney Hospital. David was born May 2, 1934 in Mahaffey, a son of the late James and Isabel (Hall) McKee.

He was survived by his sister Myrtle Mahaffey of Mahaffey; one niece, 5 nephews, and several great and greatgreat nieces and nephews.

In...

Mar 1, 2016

Margaret E. Frampton, 86 of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, March 1, 2016 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Maggie was born March, 29, 1929 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Anton and Mary (Scautic) Fazekas.

Mrs. Frampton is preceded in death by her first husband William C. Lingenfelter and her second husband Ray Frampton.

Mar 1, 2016

William L. Sprankle, Sr., 90 of Punxsutawney, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Mr. Sprankle was born April 20, 1925 in Valier, a son of the late Carl W. and Helen (Holben) Sprankle.

November 23, 1946 he married his loving wife Myrtle E. (Meckley) Sprankle who preceded him in death.

Feb 29, 2016

Margaret L. Boucher, 87 of Loris S. Carolina, formerly of Big Run, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Boucher was born April 1, 1928 in Creekside, a daughter of the late George and Sarah (McFarland) Hopkins.

May 27, 2003 she was preceded in...

Feb 20, 2016

Richard Melvin (Dick) Lee, 87, of Mahaffey passed away Saturday, February 20th, at the Punxsutawney Hospital. He was born in Mahaffey on February 28, 1928 a son of the late John and Dora (Montgomery) Lee.

Richard is survived by four sisters; Freda Bennett of Mahaffey, Thelma Kauffman and husband George of Coalport, Mary Ann Ewing and Ronald...

Feb 14, 2016

William L. McCormick, 71 of Smicksburg, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Aspinwall.

Mr. McCormick was born March 12, 1944 in Indiana, PA., a son of the late Vance C. and Mary M. (Whitsell) McCormick.

He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine A. (Hill) McCormick on March...

Feb 14, 2016

Francis "Frank" Matts, 57 of Punxsutawney, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Penn Highlands Health System, DuBois. Mr. Matts was born March 2, 1958 in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Joseph P. Matts and Anna Mary (Maloney) Matts. October 17, 1987 he married his beloved wife Roxy L. (Gardner) Matts of Punxsutawney. They were married 29 years....

Feb 13, 2016

Bertha Harrold, 83 of Sweet Valley, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Celtic Hospital Geisinger in Wilkes-Barre.

Mrs. Harrold was born June 9, 1932 in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Beatty) Shaffer.

Bertha is survived by her loving husband LeRoy of Sweet Valley.

She was...