Obituaries

Apr 25, 2020

Donna Jean Vanyo, 79, of Anita, peacefully passed away, Saturday April 25, 2020 at Mulberry Square and Rehabilitation.

She was born on January 18, 1941 to Samuel Francis and Dorothy Wilma (Johnson) Scarantine in Punxsutawney.

Jean was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Anita. She was active in her...

Apr 24, 2020

Alice Aileen Knox, 89, of Rochester Mills, passed away Friday April 24, 2020 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

She was born April 13, 1931 to Floyd W. and Ruth M. (Hicks) Hoover in North Point, Indiana County.

Aileen was a member of the Covode United Methodist Church, where she was a...

Apr 21, 2020

Dona J. Gearhart, 88, of Mahaffey passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born February 29, 1932 to Albert and Clara (Weaver) Gearhart in Burnside.

Dona was a lifelong member of Susquehanna United Methodist Church until its merger with the

Burnside United...

Apr 18, 2020

Karl K. Spencer Jr., 75 formally of DuBois, PA passed away after an extended illness on Saturday April 18, 2020 at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor, Brookville.

He was born on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1945 to Karl K. Spencer Sr. and Annabelle (Fullerton) Spencer in DuBois.

He is survived by two...

Apr 15, 2020

Orvis Lester Leamer, 93 of Burnside, passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2020 at his home. Orvis, well loved and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend.

He was born January 22, 1927 to Luther Freedom and Nira Mae (Westover) Leamer in Westover.

Orvis was a member of the Calvary...

Mar 29, 2020

Leonard J. “Len” Ryen, 68, of Rochester Mills, passed away on Sunday March 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born June 12, 1951 to Leonard Blaine and Dorothy (DePetro) Ryen in Sewickley.

Len was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Rossiter. He retired as an equipment operator...

Mar 25, 2020

Rita Ilene Thompson, 68, of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday March 25, 2020 at her home with her loving husband by her side, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

She was born on Sept. 3, 1951 in DuBois, the daughter of Pearl Leroy and Annabelle (Gearhart) Hoover.

Rita married Jerome “Jerry” Thompson...

Mar 24, 2020

Karen A. Bond, 75 of Mahaffey, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born in 1944 to Oscar L. and Mary Katherine (Sunderlin) Curry in Ellwood City.

Karen attended the Mount Carmel Church, Mahaffey and Life Community Church, DuBois. She was a 1962 Graduate of Purchase Line...

Mar 20, 2020

Phyllis A. Gretz, of Punxsutawney passed away on March 20, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was 87 years old.

It was in 1955 that Phyllis moved to Punx’y as a young bride with a new pharmacy school graduate Al Gretz. They lived there the rest of their lives, raising a family, running a business...

Mar 19, 2020

Kevin a. Coon, 55, of Front Royal Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

He was born to Ronald L. and Barbara (Stiteler) Coon, in Kittanning.

Kevin was a loving and devoted husband and father. He brought great joy and laughter to those around him. He will be missed terribly...

Mar 18, 2020

Richard L. “Rich” Shick Jr. 57, of Mahaffey, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside.

He was born to Richard L. and Pattricia (Wannett) Shick in Indiana.

Richard was a graduate of Purchase Line High School, Class of 1980. He attended Triangle Tech and achieved numerous certifications. He...

Mar 6, 2020

Doris I. Startzell, 89, of Brookville, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020.

She was born in 1931 to Wayne B. and Eva Jane (Burkett) Evans in Punxsutawney.

Doris was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Hazen. In her life Doris was an accomplished singer. She was...

Mar 2, 2020

Vincent Keith Haney, 74 of Punxsutawney passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born in 1946 to Vincent Leo and Ethel Mae (Vadasy) Haney in Punxsutawney.

Keith was Methodist by faith and attended gospel concerts with his sister. Keith Graduated from Punxsutawney High School. He was a...

Feb 18, 2020

Harriet Marie (Lockard) Peace, 94, of Punxsutawney, passed away on

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 surrounded by her family.

She was born in 1925 to Lester and Daisy (Shields) Lockard in Banks Township, Indiana County.

Harriet retired from Punxsutawney Sportswear in 1984. She enjoyed having her...

Feb 16, 2020

Floyd T. Pierce 92 of Mahaffey, PA passed away, February 16, 2020 at Rebekah Manor of Northern Cambria.

He was born July 2, 1927 in Westover, to Raymond and Helen (Yingling) Pierce.

Floyd was preceded in death by parents, daughter Carol Ann (Pierce) Ross and son-in-law Ray Ross, a sister Mary E. (Pierce) Michael, brother-in-law...

Feb 15, 2020

Gordon B. Wood, 94 of Curwensville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 20, 1925, in Marron, Clearfield County to the late Clark E. Wood and Sarah E. "Sadie" (Young) Wood. Gordon was married July 22, 1951, to the late Hazel (Hurd) Wood who preceded him in death....

Feb 14, 2020

Raymond E. Walls, 70 of Punxsutawney, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Jefferson Court in Brookville.

Ray was born July 20, 1949 in Henderson Township, a son of the late Clyde H. and Lydia E. (Craft) Walls.  After the passing of his parents, he was lovingly cared for by his sister Catherine Snyder and...

Feb 10, 2020

Judith (Judy) Claire McGinnis, 69 of Punxsutawney, died on Monday, February 10th at Punxsutawney Area Hospital surrounded by her friends and family.

The daughter of Geraldine McGinnis and Edward J. McGinnis, Judy was born on July 20, 1950 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Raised in Punxsutawney, she married Charles H. Dobson.  They had two children,...

Feb 6, 2020

God called one of his angels Robin Bass-Buterbaugh home 24 January 2020 at the age of 49. Robin was the true matriarch of her family, a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Mimi, Sister, Daughter, Daughter-in-Law and friend. Above all else was her love for her family, her husband of 25 years Chas Buterbaugh; her daughter Octivia Miller and husband...

Jan 26, 2020

Jamie Lynn Miller, 43 of Punxsutawney, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home.

She was born February 23, 1976, to Donald Guy and Patricia Ann (Neal) Horner in Punxsutawney.

Jamie was employed as a Medical Transcriptionist for Acusis Transcription Service, LLC. She had an associate's degree in Specialized Business from DuBois Business...