Obituary Listing

Obituaries

David P. Grim

David P. Grim

Sep 1, 2022

David P. Grim, 82, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 601 Church Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Pinecrest Manor, following a lengthy illness.

He was born April 23, 1940, in Kirksville, MO, son of the late Dr. George E. and Jessie Michael Grim.   David valued education.  After graduating high school in Phoenix Arizona,...

Mark J. Wendel

Mark J. Wendel

Aug 31, 2022

Mark James Wendel, 56, of 106 Fleming Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at his camp after a lengthy illness.

He was born March 29, 1966, in St. Marys, son of James Leo and Judith Ann Wendel, who survive of St. Marys.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County...

Carl M. Dietz

Carl M. Dietz

Aug 31, 2022

Carl M. Dietz, 82, of 116 Catalina Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Penn Highlands DuBois after a lengthy illness.

He was born June 29, 1940 in Ridgway, son of the late Carl A. and Grace Wright Dietz. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Ridgway High School, Class of 1959, and...

Donald C. Ginther

Donald C. Ginther

Aug 30, 2022

Donald C. Ginther, 73, of 327 Main Street, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his residence.

He was born April 20, 1949, in St. Marys, son of the late Earl and Grace McQuone Ginther.  Don was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1968. 

After...

Jane D. Klaiber

Jane D. Klaiber

Aug 28, 2022

Jane D. Klaiber, 85, of 602 Virginia Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 28, 2022, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born December 27, 1936, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert and Dolores Nicklas Wiesner.  Jane was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of...

Mary "Barbara" Detsch

Mary "Barbara" Detsch

Aug 27, 2022

Mary “Barbara” Detsch, 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 631 Sherry Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.

She was born June 8, 1937, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert F. and Helen Forster Meyer.  She was a lifelong resident of the...

Edward E. Alphonso

Edward E. Alphonso

Aug 24, 2022

Edward E. Alphonso, 84, of 112 Larch Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born January 4, 1938, in Johnsonburg, PA, son of the late Nicholas and Mary Gillis Alphonso. Ed was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1955. Ed was a proud veteran...

Marion K. Denio

Marion K. Denio

Aug 24, 2022

Marion Kathryn Denio, 92, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1465 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Elk Haven, after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 9, 1929, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Harold and Esther Schneider Shadd.  She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys where she...

Lynn E. Denio

Lynn E. Denio

Aug 23, 2022

Lynn E. Denio, 96, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1465 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Elk Haven, after a brief illness.

He was born February 7, 1926, in Costello, PA, son of the late Melvin and Lula Yentzer Denio. Lynn moved to St. Marys at age 16 and went...

Janet E. Reiter

Janet E. Reiter

Aug 21, 2022

Janet E. Reiter, 78, of 316 Old Kersey Road, Kersey, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.

She was born May 7, 1944, in Athens, OH, daughter of the late Paul and Ruby Moyer Heyde and was a graduate of Eastmoor Academy High School in Columbus, OH, Class of 1962.  Not long after graduation,...

Sally E. Smith

Sally E. Smith

Aug 6, 2022

Sally E. Smith, 64, of 51 Sundown Lane, Summerville, PA, passed away following a lengthy illness, Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence.

She was born March 19, 1958, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Raymond B. “Goona” and Marguerite E. “Betty” Ambuske Frank.  Sally was a resident of St. Marys most of her life and was a graduate...

Wanda L. Halloran

Wanda L. Halloran

Aug 4, 2022

Wanda L. Halloran, 79, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home in St. Marys, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born January 5, 1943, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Norman Sennett and LaVonne (Greene) Herzing.

On June 16, 1964, in the Sacred Heart Church, Wanda married the late John C. Halloran, who...

Irvin A. Serafini

Irvin A. Serafini

Aug 4, 2022

Irvin A. “Tudo” Serafini, 86, of Fairview Road, Kersey, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk, following a lengthy illness.

He was born August 31, 1935, in Cardiff, PA, son of the late Joseph and Theresa Calliari Serafini.  Irvin was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Huston Twp. High School, Class of 1955. 

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Karen A. Mcclain

Karen A. Mcclain

Jul 28, 2022

Karen A. McClain, 72, of 637 Pontzer Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, after a lengthy illness, with her loving family by her side.

She was born February 5, 1950, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Paul and Creta Jackson Manning. She attended St. Marys Area Schools and was a tax professional for H&R Block.

She...

Vondalee G. Swanson

Vondalee G. Swanson

Jul 27, 2022

Vondalee G. Swanson, of Toby, passed away suddenly at home on her 80th birthday, Wednesday July 27, 2022.

Vondalee was born in Kane, the daughter of Clyde and Helen Hottel, on July 27, 1942. She attended Kane High School and went on to work at Hamlin Bank in Kane and S&T Bank in Brockway as a teller. She then worked...

Thomas G. Drabant

Thomas G. Drabant

Jul 26, 2022

Thomas G. Drabant, 79, of 1395 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh.

He was born March 22, 1943, in St. Marys, son of the late John and Caroline Sarginger Drabant.  Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School.  He was...

Sandra J. Bon

Sandra J. Bon

Jul 22, 2022

Sandra J. Bon, 62, of 128 Rettger Street, St. Marys, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk, after a lengthy illness.

She was born March 12, 1960, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Louis and Eleanor “Dot” Yonkie Bon.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Elk County Christian High...

Carlton G. Wonderling

Carlton G. Wonderling

Jul 7, 2022

Carlton G. Wonderling, 85, of 554 Townview Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk.

He was born January 5, 1937, in Byrnedale, son of the late Jay and Winnifred Jury Wonderling.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Weedville Schools.  In his earlier years, Carlton worked at Exotic Metals...

Sean E. Bobenrieth

Sean E. Bobenrieth

Jul 1, 2022

Sean E. Bobenrieth, 54, of Kersey, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at his daughter’s house after a lengthy illness.

He was born March 14, 1968 in St. Marys, son of the late Anthony “Buck” and Linda Keller Bobenrieth.  He was a lifelong resident of the area, attended St. Marys area schools, and was a truck driver, spending most of...

Ruth J. Rupprecht

Ruth J. Rupprecht

Jun 25, 2022

Ruth Julia Rupprecht, 94, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 546 Etheldale Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness.

She was born August 26, 1927, in St. Marys, daughter of the late George and Margaret Sayers Finfinger.  She was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class...