Obituaries

Jun 12, 2021

Rita Geist, 89, died at the home of her daughter, Loree, with family by her side on June 12, 2021.

She was born on November 4, 1931, to Elizabeth and James Strano, they preceded her in death.

She married George Geist on June 6, 1953, and they lived on a small...

Jun 6, 2021

Dora Kay Beatty, 67, of Mahaffey, passed away, Sunday June 6, 2021 at her home.

She was born June 21, 1953 to Herman and Gloria (Starr) Crotsley in Huntingdon.

She attended Banner Ridge Church. She enjoyed many jobs over the years. She collected

Tea pots and metal lunch boxes....

May 29, 2021

Robert Allen McQuown Sr. 62, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at his home.

He was born April 27, 1959 to Blair A. and Monajeane (Hoover) McQuown in Punxsutawney.

Bob most recently was a greens keeper at the Punxsutawney Country Club. He formerly was self-employed with Bob’s Tree...

May 20, 2021

Kathleen "Kathi" D. Cessna, 71 of Punxsutawney, passed away on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 at Penn Highlands Dubois Hospital.  She went home to be with her Lord following unexpected complications from heart surgery.

She was born December 19, 1949, to Augustus C. and Evelyn (Kramer) Dougherty, in Punxsutawney.

Kathi graduated from...

May 17, 2021

Harry L. “Bud” King, 83, of Luthersburg, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Penn Highlands, DuBois Hospital.

He was born to Edward and Doris (Hart) King in Hyde, Clearfield County.

Bud retired from McDowell Manufacturing as a press operator. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, talking walks, taking long rides...

May 16, 2021

Helen L. Frederick, 97 of Litchfield Park Arizona, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

She was born September 3, 1923 to Oscar and Mary (Gould) Lydic in Bells Landing, PA

Helen was a member of the Cloe United Methodist Church.

She is survived...

May 4, 2021

Bradley J. Homan, 55, of Valier, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

He was born July 23, 1965 in Punxsutawney, to David and Mary (McQuown) Homan.

Brad was a veteran of Persian Gulf War, serving as a Medic in the United States Navy.

May 2, 2021

June Carol Fetterman, 81, of Rossiter, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

She was born April 30, 1940, to Jay and Edna (Fetterman) Fisher in Wilgus, Indiana County, PA.

June married Roy “Buck” Fetterman March 12, 1964. They enjoyed over 56 years of marriage together....

Apr 28, 2021

Darlene Black, 68 of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 23, 1952 in Punxsutawney to the late Sam Ballorilla and Antoinette (Boris) Ballorilla.

Darlene loved taking vacations to the beach and being outside by her pool with her good friends and...

Apr 21, 2021

Barbara E. Cackowski, 80 of Ypsilanti, Michigan, formerly of Rochester Mills and Latrobe, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

She was born April 27, 1940 to Andrew and Emma (Novotny) Pluchinsky in Lucerne Mines, PA

Barbara was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Catholic Church in Punxsutawney. She was...

Apr 16, 2021

Ronald L. “Skip”Coon, 81, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born May 25, 1939, to James H. and June L. (VanHorn) Coon in Smicksburg.

Skip was a retired Boiler Maker, Local 154. He was a member of Salem Lutheran...

Apr 13, 2021

Richard A. “Rich” Getty, 74, of Marion Center, passed away after a long-term illness, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home.

He was born March 14, 1947, to John W. and Ina J. (Smith) Getty in Indiana, PA.

Rich was of protestant faith. He attended Gilgal Presbyterian...

Apr 10, 2021

Arietta J. Jasulavich- Fletcher, 89, of Punxsutawney passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Penn Highlands, Jefferson Manor.

She was born, August 04, 1931 to Arthur D. and Ruby (Parkinson) Burkett in Markton.

Arietta belonged to the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in Punxsutawney. She moved from Punxsutawney to Texas, where...

Apr 9, 2021

Goldie A. Sones, 73, of Rochester Mills, passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 at her home.

She was born December 1, 1947, to Leonard Blaine and Dorothy (DiPetro) Ryen.

Goldie was a member of Calvary United Methodist in Rossiter. She worked at the Punxsutawney Walmart for 15 years. Goldie enjoyed...

Apr 7, 2021

Larry Edward Neiswonger, 79 of Punxsutawney, went to sleep in The Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Larry was born September 4, 1941 in Fairmount City, the only son of the late Clair (Bud) Neiswonger and Esther Hilliard Neiswonger.

On January 12, 1962, he married Marilyn Kay White who...

Apr 4, 2021

Bridget Brolin, 48, of Coalport, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Pittsburgh.

Bridget was born March 30, 1973 in Clearfield to the late Boyd Dickey, Jr. and Loretta (Caldwell) Dickey.

She loved her family and friends.  She was very generous and kind.  She enjoyed baking and photography.

Apr 3, 2021

Nancy Elaine Reddinger, 78, of Punxsutawney, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home.

She was born October 24, 1942 to Irvin Clayson and Esther Elizabeth (Adams) Kunselman in Dora.

Nancy enjoyed anything that was outdoors, especially gardening. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family....

Mar 26, 2021

Laura E. Benardo, 90, of Glen Campbell passed away on Friday March 26, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born September 7, 1930 to Clyde and Jessie (Northcut) Brown in Whitwell, Tennessee.

Laura enjoyed tending to her vegetable gardens, canning, crocheting, and cooking.

She...

Mar 17, 2021

Genevieve Bridge, 91 of Punxsutawney passed away peacefully at her home on March 17, 2021.

Genevieve was born in Punxsutawney on November 19, 1929 to Clair & Irene Baker.

She married Thomas L Bridge on September 16, 1953 and they enjoyed 65 years together until his death on October 1, 2018....

Mar 12, 2021

Helen E. Junod, 74, of Mahaffey, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at McKinley Health Care in Brookville.

She was born May 6, 1946 to Frank and Leona (Snow) Coonrad in Rome, New York.

Helen attended Otterbein God’s Missionary Church where she assisted and taught school at the Otterbein Christian...