Obituary Listing

Obituaries

Melvin "Bud" F. Detsch

Melvin "Bud" F. Detsch

Apr 22, 2023

Melvin “Bud” F. Detsch, 93, of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 631 Sherry Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness with his family by his side.

He was born July 4, 1929, in St. Marys, son of the late John and Clara Prechtl Detsch. He was a lifelong resident...

Grace E. Keech

Grace E. Keech

Apr 20, 2023

Grace Ellen (Bilodeau) Keech left this world on Tuesday, April 20, 2023, at 96 years old, to go home with the Lord. Born July 25, 1926, to Millie (Bish) and Fred Bilodeau of Gardener Hill, Grace was one of 11 children that grew up in Toby. She married Clyde Keech on January 12, 1943, and moved to Kersey where they...

Mary Twila Gleixner

Mary Twila Gleixner

Apr 19, 2023

Mary Twila Gleixner, 89, of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 375 Krug Lane, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.

She was born November 21, 1933 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward and Clara Hasselman Krug.  She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys.  Twila graduated from St....

George E. Malburg

George E. Malburg

Apr 18, 2023

George E. Malburg, 78, of St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk after an illness over the past six months.

He was born August 10, 1944, in St. Marys, son of the late Edmund G. and Janet Bauer Malburg. He was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and a graduate of St. Marys High School,...

Mary "Marie" Pasi

Mary "Marie" Pasi

Apr 12, 2023

Mary “Marie” Pasi, 96, of Pinecrest Manor, and formerly of 114 Poplar Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor with her family by her side.

She was born July 6, 1926 in Frankfurt, Germany daughter of the late Franz and Hedwig Grosslein Hess. She was a resident of St. Marys since 1950 after marrying...

Leo J. Lenze

Leo J. Lenze

Apr 9, 2023

Leo John Lenze, of Titusville, Florida and formerly of Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, passed on Easter Morning (April 9, 2023). The son of Leo Andrew Lenze and Beulah Evelyn Lenze, Leo was born on October 19, 1936; he was 86. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, M. Ellen Lenze; their six married children Andrew & Sharon Lenze, Elizabeth...

Donald A. Dippold

Donald A. Dippold

Apr 6, 2023

Donald A. Dippold, 92, of 627 Sunset Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, after a brief illness with his family by his side.

He was born November 14, 1930, in St. Marys, son of the late Herbert and Mary Woelfel Dippold.  Donald was a lifelong resident of the area, attended St. Marys Schools, and proudly served his...

Mary Ann Lanzel

Mary Ann Lanzel

Apr 6, 2023

Mary Ann Lanzel, 91, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 154 Wilson Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, after a lengthy illness with her family by her side.

She was born April 5, 1932, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Gerber Sporner.  Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of the area...

Martha Lucille Knepper

Martha Lucille Knepper

Mar 31, 2023

Martha Lucille Knepper, 81, of Erie Avenue, St. Marys, passed away, Friday, March 31, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born September 4, 1941, in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Maurice and Alberta Heiberger.  Martha was a lifelong resident of the area, attended Johnsonburg and St. Marys schools, and was employed by Elcam as an operator.

On September 9,...

Patricia I. Pfeufer

Patricia I. Pfeufer

Mar 11, 2023

Patricia I. “Pat” Pfeufer, 77, of 106 Capri Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 surrounded by her family at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford, PA.

She was born March 11, 1946 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret “Peg” Cooney Krellner. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Elk...

Michael J. Iorfida

Michael J. Iorfida

Mar 8, 2023

Michael J. Iorfida, 62, of E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born February 20, 1961, in St. Marys, son of the late John J. and Mary Polaski Iorfida, Sr. Mike was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1979,...

Lucille M. Jacob

Lucille M. Jacob

Mar 8, 2023

Lucille M. Jacob, 98, of 610 North Fourth Street, DuBois, and formerly of Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born July 6, 1924, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Marie Donahue Clonan. Lucille was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...

Wayne A. Hauber

Wayne A. Hauber

Mar 6, 2023

{ Serving St. Marys and Elk County for Over 60 Years }

Wayne A. Hauber | 77 October 25, 1945 - March 6, 2023 Wayne A. Hauber, 77, formerly of 568 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver, PA.

He was born October 25, 1945, in St. Marys, son...

Mary Rita Herbstritt

Mary Rita Herbstritt

Mar 4, 2023

Mary Rita Herbstritt, 99, of 1472 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born May 10, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Wittman Wiesner. Mary Rita was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1940 graduate of Central Catholic High School, making her a...

Mary E. Rieder

Mary E. Rieder

Mar 3, 2023

Mary E. Rieder, 84, of 72 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

Mary was born on September 11, 1938 in St. Marys. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Sweener Grasser. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools.

Mary is...

Albert A. Prechtl

Albert A. Prechtl

Feb 28, 2023

Albert A. Prechtl “Al”, 91, of 759 St. Joseph Road, St. Marys, PA, peacefully passed away at his daughter Christine’s home in Florida on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.  Albert entered into eternal life surrounded by his family.  Albert was born on March 18, 1931 to the late Frederick and Viola Krieg Prechtl of Daguscahonda, PA.  Albert proudly attended the Daguscahonda...

June C. Adams

June C. Adams

Feb 21, 2023

June Catherine Adams, 91, of 521 Hyde Avenue, Ridgway, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born June 28, 1931, in Irvington, NJ, daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Merdinger Nagel.  She was raised in Chester, NJ and had been a resident of the area since 2002.

In 1978, June remarried Mike Adams, who preceded...

Rita M. Weinzierl

Rita M. Weinzierl

Feb 20, 2023

Rita M. Weinzierl, 89, of 115 Locust Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a lengthy illness.

She was born June 8, 1933, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Donovan Ehrensberger.  Rita was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and was employed at Pure Carbon before she dedicated herself...

Vincenza M. "Dolly" Smith

Vincenza M. "Dolly" Smith

Feb 19, 2023

Vincenza M. “Dolly” Smith, 74, of 913 S. Michael Street, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Lutheran Home at Kane.

She was born September 8, 1948, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Anthony and Vincenza Iozzo. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1966, and was...

Henrietta M. "Muffie" Cheatle

Henrietta M. "Muffie" Cheatle

Feb 19, 2023

Henrietta M. “Muffie” Cheatle, 77, of 233 Muenster Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her residence, after a lengthy illness, with her family by her side.

She was born August 28, 1945 in DuBois, daughter of the late Henry and Ruth Shriner Chileski.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of...