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Mary Lee Bankovic
Apr 23, 2026
Mary Lee Straub Bankovic, 89, of Cherry Hill Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born February 11, 1937 in St. Marys. Mary Lee was the daughter of late Frank and Marguerite “Peg” Bender Straub. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1955.
Mary Lee married the late Richard “Dick”...
Mary Louise Reuscher
Apr 20, 2026
Mary Louise Reuscher, 93 of St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, April 20, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born October 18, 1932 in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Catherine Ortenzi Marconi. She spent the majority of her life in St. Marys and was graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1950.
On April 24, 1954, in...
Margaret M. Schatz
Apr 15, 2026
Margaret M. “Margie” Schatz, 93, of Kersey, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
She was born March 30, 1933 in St. Marys, oldest daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Keller Hoffman. She was a lifelong resident of the area and graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1951.
On July 30, 1954, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Margie...
LouAnn Lecker
Apr 14, 2026
LouAnn Lecker, 72, of 1071 Theresia Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born November 30, 1953, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis “Manny” and Alberta Caskey Chiappelli, Jr.
She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1971, committed the majority...
Steven W. Thorwart
Apr 5, 2026
Steven W. “Hawk” Thorwart, 73, of 1055 Lemans Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his home.
He was born January 16, 1953, in St. Marys, son of the late Adam and Marie Young Thorwart. Hawk was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, was a member of the first graduating class of St. Marys Area High School, Class...
Diane M. Baumer
Apr 2, 2026
Diane M. Baumer, 83, of 150 Lynch Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born in St. Marys on New Years Day in 1943. She was the daughter of the late George E. and Martha Auman Baumer. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, a graduate of Elk County Catholic High...
Mary Jo Wheeler
Mar 21, 2026
Mary Jo Wheeler, 73, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
She was born on October 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Sara and Joseph Wolfe. On March 3, 1973, she married the love of her life, Charles Wheeler, who survives.
Mary Jo was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Patricia A. Gleixner
Mar 17, 2026
Patricia A. Gleixner, 84, of 106 Forest Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.
Patty was born, December 27, 1941, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Llewellyn Schaberl. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1959.
On May 14, 1960,...
James J. Brock
Mar 14, 2026
James J. “Jim” Brock, 85, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Jim was born May 25, 1940, in Saint Marys, PA, son of the late Edna Josephine Brock nee Fritz. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1959 after finishing Sacred Heart School.
Jim joined the Army Reserves...
Robert A. Harvey, Sr.
Mar 11, 2026
Robert A. “Harv” Harvey, 83, of Kersey, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
Harv was born June 13, 1942, in his home in Kersey, the son of the late Walter and Florence Harvey. He was a lifelong resident of the area, attended Kersey schools, and worked for forty-two years at St. Marys Powder Metal Products.
On October...
Dolores M. Walter
Mar 10, 2026
Dolores M. Walter, 97, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. Dolores lived a life of joy, service and above all, love.
She was born May 1, 1928 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Benedict and Barbara Lecker Friedl. On May 13, 1950, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dolores married Francis...
Jean M. Wise
Mar 7, 2026
Jean M. Wise, lovingly known as “Gramma Jean”, 89, of 504 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, March 7, 2026.
She was born December 23, 1936 in St. Marys, daughter of the late James and Helen Henry Weidow. Jean was a lifelong resident of the area, attending St. Marys schools, and was...
Edward A. Lodes
Mar 6, 2026
Edward A. Lodes, 91, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of N. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, March 6, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
He was born July 26, 1934, in St. Marys, son of the late Edward and Catherine Fritz Lodes. He was a lifelong resident of the...
Constance L. Walker
Mar 4, 2026
Constance L. “Connie” Walker, 88, of 397 Elm Street, Scattertown, went home to her Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a brief illness.
She was born June 17, 1937, in Bradford, daughter of the late John Wright and Lulu Kelly Thomas. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Bennetts...
Shirley A. Rupprecht
Feb 25, 2026
Shirley A. Rupprecht, 93, of 430 Washington Street, St. Marys, went to heaven to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. She spent her last months and days at the homes of her children receiving the loving care this incredible mother deserved. She passed with family by her side.
She was born October 7, 1932, in Toby, the daughter of...
Ronald B. Buchheit
Feb 22, 2026
Ronald B. Buchheit, 65, of 6 Bedford Street, Bradford PA and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Buffalo General Hospital.
Ron was born December 1, 1960, in St. Marys, son of the late Earl and Agnes Rettger Buchheit. He was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1979 and continued his education at...
Patricia O'Connor
Feb 19, 2026
Patricia O’Connor, 75, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 19, 2026 at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie.
She was born June 23, 1950, in Renovo, daughter of the late Donald F. and Rosemary Burkhart O’Connor. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Bucktail High School, Class of 1968. Following high school, Pat earned her nursing...
Thomas A. VanSlander
Feb 16, 2026
Thomas A. VanSlander, 78, of 1189 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, February 16, 2026 at Highland View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
He was born March 31, 1947, in St. Marys, son of the late Arthur and Virginia Cotter VanSlander. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of...
Richard L. Aul
Feb 16, 2026
Richard L. Aul, 61, of 273 George Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 16, 2026 at his residence.
He was born November 18, 1964, in Ridgway, son of Harold and Dorothy Smith Aul of Kersey. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School.
On November 19, 1993, in St. Marys, Rick...
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...
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