Obituary Listing
Obituaries
Carl L. Loeffler, Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
Carl L. Loeffler, Jr., 75, of 499 Wolfel Avenue, St. Marys, passed away with his family by his side Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.
He was born October 31, 1950, in St. Marys, son of the late Carl “Spike” and Kathryn “Katie” Francis Loeffler. He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1969 and...
Cheryl A. Grunthaner
Feb 8, 2026
Cheryl Grunthaner, 70, of 1000 LeMans Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois surrounded by her children.
She was born March 24, 1955, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frederick Jr. and Dorothy (Wachob) Haberberger. Cheryl was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class...
Dennis F. Vollmer
Jan 31, 2026
Dennis F. Vollmer, 86, of 306 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 31, 2026.
He was born July 23, 1939, in St. Marys, son of the late Earl and Frances Simbeck Vollmer. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, and former employee at Stackpole Carbon Company, where he retired.
On...
Dorothy E. Terry
Jan 30, 2026
Dorothy E. Terry, 89, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 418 Ash Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Manor, Friday, January 30, 2026.
She was born July 24, 1936, in St. Marys, daughter of the late William and Monica Fritz Ryden. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1954 and spent twelve years...
Dorothy M. Mattiuz
Jan 28, 2026
Dorothy M. Mattiuz, 84, of Sheeley Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
She was born December 26, 1941, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Vincent and Marie Brehm Benton. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1959, and a retired employee of...
Ronald A. Pistner
Jan 27, 2026
Ronald A. Pistner, 87, of 767 Whitetail Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
He was born September 1, 1938, in St. Marys, son of the late Alvin and Esther Meyer Pistner. Ron was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1957. Ron was a veteran of the United...
Dorothy A. Mitchell
Jan 24, 2026
Dorothy A. “Dot” Mitchell, 85, of Thunder Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born April 7, 1940, in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Frank J. and Eleanor Przybylski Simchick. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, and was employed as an office manager at several...
Patricia Schloder Lamari Woodward
Jan 24, 2026
Patricia Schloder Lamari Woodward, 91, of Russ Lane, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
She was born January 20, 1935, at the St. Joseph Monastery in St. Marys, PA, the daughter of the late LaVern Sr. and Nellie Fisher Schloder.
Patricia was a 1952 graduate of St. Marys Area...
Jason P. McCandless
Jan 22, 2026
Jason P. McCandless, 51, of Dagus Mines Road, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 22, 2026 at his residence.
He was born September 9, 1974 in Ridgway, son of the late James W. and Debora Stahli McCandless.
He is survived by a son, Colby McCandless (Amanda Earnest) of St. Marys; a sister, Jolene Ott (Eric) of St. Marys; and two brothers: James...
Patricia J. Walker
Jan 22, 2026
Patricia J. Walker, 65, of 115 Hyatt Court, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born May 27, 1960, in Ridgway, daughter of the late James and Shirley Lyle Sheeley. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1978, and a retired employee of...
Louis E. Ehrensberger
Jan 19, 2026
Louis E. Ehrensberger, 89, of 145 Hemlock Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, January 19, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor.
He was born February 22, 1936, in St. Marys, son of the late Benedict and Amelia Roseto Ehrensberger. Louie was a graduate of St. Marys High School. Following high school, Louie enlisted in the United States Air Force where he was...
Sharon M. Erich
Jan 17, 2026
Sharon M. Erich, 69, of Smethport, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born September 12, 1956, in St. Marys, daughter of the late David and Martha Snyder Blessel. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, and a former employee at SGL Carbon.
On May 5, 2005,...
James E. Weichman
Jan 15, 2026
James E. Weichman, 83, of 310 Spruce Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Thursday, January 15, 2026.
He was born June 6, 1942, in St. Marys, son of the late Francis J. and Frances “Mabel” Fritz Weichman. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1960 and following high school, he proudly...
Howard F. Gillen
Jan 13, 2026
Howard F. Gillen, 100, of 111 Frey Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
He was born May 29, 1925, in St. Marys, son of the late Morris Gillen and Sadie Rigard Fosberg. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving his country from 1945 to 1947. Howard was...
Miriam M. Lavella
Jan 5, 2026
Miriam Marie Lavella, 92, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born August 18, 1933 in Dagus Mines, daughter of the late Richard and Anna Kohout Kastner. She was a lifelong resident of the area, and a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1951. Miriam was employed at Stackpole Carbon for three years...
Matthew D. Petruna
Jan 4, 2026
Matthew D. Petruna, 39, of 922 Middle Street, Pittsburgh and formerly of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 4, 2026.
He was born September 9, 1986, in St. Marys, son of Linda M. Petruna and Dennis E. Walker (Charlotte), both of St. Marys. Matthew was a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School, Class of 2005 and Clarion University, Class...
Donald A. Fritz
Jan 4, 2026
Donald A. Fritz, 85, of 336 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
He was born December 19, 1940 in St. Marys, son of the late Herman and Laura Dollinger Fritz. Don was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School. Don was a proud...
Kenneth M. Meier
Jan 4, 2026
Kenneth M. Meier, 75, of 112 Haggerty Road, St. Marys, passed away with his family by his side Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his residence.
He was born December 15, 1950, in St. Marys, son of the late Alvin J. and Alice Pichler Meier. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class...
Joseph M. Wojcik, Sr.
Jan 3, 2026
Joseph M. Wojcik, Sr., 59, of Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away following a lengthy and brave battle with cancer Saturday, January 3, 2026 with his family by his side.
Joe was born December 19, 1966 in Kane, PA, son of Frank and Mary Jo Cosentino Wojcik of Kane. He was a graduate of Kane High School and continued his education...
Richard W. Cashmer
Jan 2, 2026
Richard W. Cashmer, 93, of 295 W. Theresia Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2026 at the DuBois Nursing Home.
He was born December 13, 1932, in St. Marys, son of the late Joseph and Rose Feldbauer Cashmer. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was employed at St. Marys Carbon as a Supervisor. Richard was...
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