OBITUARIES

Harry L. Himes

Jun 10, 2024

Harry L. Himes, 77, of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of Boot Jack Road, Ridgway, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024.

He was born on January 2, 1947, in Brookville, a son of the late William Wade Himes, and Mary Lindsey Himes, who survives of St. Marys.

Harry was a member of Awakening Alliance Church and a past treasurer of the Ridgway...

Richard "Gabby" Butterfuss

Jun 9, 2024

Richard "Gabby" Butterfuss, 90, of Ridgway, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 9, 2024.He was born on October 16, 1933, in Ridgway, the son of the late Donald and Edna Gerg Butterfuss.On April 16, 1956, Richard married the late Joanne "Kaye" Luchs, who preceded him in death on September 22, 2018.Richard was a dedicated member of St. Leo Catholic...

Margaret Howard

Jun 9, 2024

Margaret “Peg” Victor Howard, surrounded by family and friends, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 79 years old. She was born June 15, 1944, in Ridgway to Mario “Spike” T Victor and Margaret Whelan.Peg was a lifelong resident of Ridgway. Throughout her life, she was a professional secretary, a showjumper, a scuba diver, a softball coach,...

Dorothy K. Leslie

Jun 9, 2024

Dorothy K. "Dot" Leslie, 96, of The Fountains at Dubois, and formerly of Ridgway, died on Saturday, June 8, 2024, following a lengthy illness.She was born on November 23, 1927, in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Claude L. and Mina Hopps Kessler.On November 14, 1957, she married the late Robert E. Leslie, who preceded her in death...

Linda L. Wilson

Jun 8, 2024

Linda L. Wilson, 77, of Kersey, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Penn Highlands Dubois. She was born on October 13, 1946, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Carl A. and Grace Wright Dietz.On June 29, 1968, at St. Leos Church, she married John Wilson of Kersey, who survives.Linda was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School and...

Brenda L. Miller

May 26, 2024

Brenda L. Miller, 57, of Dagus Mines Rd, Kersey, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.

She was born on October 9, 1966, in East Stroudsburg, the daughter of the late Talbert and Jacqueline Jones Miller.

Brenda is survived by 2 sons, Nicholas and Austin Miller of Kersey, a brother, Toddy Miller of East...

Dixie L. Van Horn

May 22, 2024

Dixie L. Van Horn, 88, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 31, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Ut, the daughter of the late Forester and Helen Burke Miller.

On September 11, 1974, she married Marlin Van Horn, who survives.

Throughout her life, Dixie was a talented seamstress and a skilled...

Felcia L. Nelson

May 22, 2024

Felcia L. Nelson, age 77, of 203 Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Penn Highlands DuBois after a lengthy illness.She was born on March 8, 1947, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Eve and Dorik Metelski. She married Richard A. Nelson, who preceded her in death, at St. Leos Catholic Church in Ridgway on May 24,...

Rosemary M. Mattiuz

May 12, 2024

Rosemary M. Mattiuz, 85, of Hayes Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 12, 2024 following complications of a stroke.She was born on May 5, 1939 in Kersey, a daughter of the late Francis and Helen Dietz Gahr. On October 27, 1990, in St. Boniface Church, she married Ernest "Ernie" Mattiuz, who survives....

Lois M. Yonker

May 9, 2024

Lois Marie Yonker, age 93, of 231 High Ave, Ridgway, died at her home, early Thursday morning, May 9, 2024, on the Feast Day of the Ascension of the Lord.

 

Lois was born January 22, 1931 and raised in Johnsonburg, PA, the daughter of the late Francis and Rita McAlee Kelly. She attended the Rolfe School thru her sophomore year and...

Crieg S. Johnson

May 4, 2024

Crieg S. Johnson, 58, of Meadville PA, passed away on Saturday May 4 at Twin Lakes Nursing Home afterbattling an 8 year illness, scleroderma. Born on October 7, 1965, he was the son to James and Sandra (Gier) Johnson.Crieg was a graduate of Ridgway High School, where he later went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. After...

Mary E. "Missy" Shirey

May 1, 2024

Mary E. “Missy” Shirey, 64, of Evergreen Drive, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was born on June 10, 1959, the daughter of the late Paul and Audrey Bradley Shirey.

Missy was Christian by faith, attending St. Leos Church and Trinity United Methodist Church. She graduated from Ridgway High School Class of 1977...

Randy M. Schneider

Apr 18, 2024

Randy M. Schneider, 52, of Main Street, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024.He was born on September 16, 1971 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Kenneth Schneider and Judith Geci Schneider. On June 30, 2006, he married the love of his life, E'Dee Caskey Schneider, whom he continued to love and cherish for all of his...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Moyer

Apr 17, 2024

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Moyer, 95, of Kersey, went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

She was born on September 23, 1928, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Helen C. Verostek Izbinski.

On December 4, 1952, at St. Marys Presbyterian Church, she married the late Ralph L. Moyer, who preceded her in death on...

Donna M. Carlson

Apr 12, 2024

Donna M. Carlson, 74, of Brockport, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on June 17, 1949 in Olean, NY, a daughter of the late Sidney and Ruth Holtz Bennett.

Donna was a member of the Brockway Church of God.  She worked at Metaldyne for many years and always looked...

Jerome G. "Jerry" Rosenhoover

Apr 3, 2024

Jerome G. “Jerry” Rosenhoover Sr., 77, of Spruce Street, Ridgway, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his residence after a brief illness.

He was born on May 8, 1946, in St. Marys, the son of the late Jerome and Anna Sorge Rosenhoover.

On November 26, 1966, at Holy Rosary Church, he married Marie E. Gigliotti, who survives.

Jerry was a lifelong resident...

Sandra Brendel

Apr 2, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Brendel, 77, of 1973 Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, went to her eternal rest in Heaven on April 2, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness.

Born on November 30, 1946, in Ridgway, Sandy was the daughter of the late Rosella (Moline) Streich and Freddie J. Streich. Sandy was a 1964...

Linda R. Leahy

Mar 30, 2024

Linda R. Leahy, 70, of Walnut St, Ridgway, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

 She was born on March 11, 1954, the daughter of the late Henry Cherubini and Shirley Pontious Anderson.

 On December 11, 1977, in Ridgway, she married Mark Leahy who survives.

 Linda graduated from St. Marys High School, Class of 1972, and worked...

Charles R. "Chuck" Larson

Mar 17, 2024

Charles R. “Chuck” Larson passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at a considerably healthy age of 91.

 

He was born on October 24, 1932, and he shared the same birthday as his late wife, Marilyn Skagenberg. They married on October 25, 1958, in the United Methodist Church in Mentor, OH. He was the youngest son of Lars and Cora Spinney...

Grace L. Daughenbaugh

Mar 17, 2024

Grace Lucy Daughenbaugh, 91, of New Jersey, formerly of Ridgway, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Garnet Medical Center after a brief illness.She was born on March 4, 1933, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy Capuano Raspatello.On August 24, 1957, she married the late Marvin W. "Doc" Daughenbaugh, who preceded her in death on January...