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Daniel J. Geiser
Jun 13, 2026
Daniel J. Geiser, 61, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Highland View Health Care Center.
He was born January 10, 1965 in St. Marys, son of the late John Geiser and Germaine Grasser Geiser, who survives.
He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, a veteran of the United...
Quentin R. Smith
Jun 9, 2026
Quentin R. Smith, 94, formerly of 620 Lehner Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
He was born September 9, 1931 in St. Marys, son of the late Jerome and Louise Cunningham Smith. He grew up in Johnsonburg and graduated from Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1950. Quentin served his country...
Dennis W. Bauer
Jun 8, 2026
Dennis W. Bauer, 79, of 230 Evers Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, June 8, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor.
He was born November 4, 1946, in St. Marys, son of the late Wilfred Bauer and Jean Bricen Lander. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bennett’s Valley Schools. Denny was employed at Penn Highlands Elk for twenty-six...
Craig Singer
Jun 3, 2026
Craig Singer, 78, of Kersey, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026. He was the son of Merle and Ramona Boitano Singer.
Craig was the owner of Singer Logging and Lumber of Kersey, Director of Veterans Affairs-Elk County, and the Director of the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program through the United States Department of Labor.
Craig loved everything related to the veterans, having served...
Dean Girts
May 26, 2026
H. Dean Girts, 90, of 106 Nancy Lane, Kersey, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Nelson’s Golden Years in DuBois.
He was born November 26, 1935, in Kane, son of the late John Franklin and Dolores Williams Girts. Dean was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Johnsonburg High School,...
Willow Ritchie Gleixner
May 21, 2026
Willow Ritchie Gleixner passed away peacefully after three beautiful days at Magee Women’s Hospital.
Though her time here was brief, she was deeply loved and brought immeasurable joy to her family. She will be cherished and forever loved by her parents, Rudolph “Rudy” and Michelle Gerber Gleixner.
In addition to her loving parents, Willow is also survived by her maternal grandparents: Laura...
Daniel S. McKinney
May 19, 2026
Daniel S. McKinney, 54, of 1070 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Penn Highlands Brookville.
He was born November 7, 1971, in St. Marys, son of the late William McKinney and Nancy Brown McKinney, who survives. He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1989 and spent the majority of...
Carol W. Keller
May 19, 2026
Carol W. Keller, 88, formerly of 210 Martin Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Jefferson Court Assisted Living in Brookville.
She was born March 29, 1938, in St. Marys, daughter of the late LeRoy and Mary Jane Eckert Wehler. Carol was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School,...
Richard F. Luzier
May 17, 2026
Richard F. Luzier, 70, of 949 Fern Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2026.
He was born August 1, 1955, in St. Marys, son of the late Richard E. and Anita T. Gavazzi Luzier. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Ridgway High School, and retired from Pure Carbon Company in 2007. Richard was...
Marsha K. Heller
May 7, 2026
Marsha K. Heller, 59, of 122 Lynch Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at her home, following a courageous battle with bladder cancer.
She was born April 17, 1967, in Jamestown, NY, daughter of the late Robert and Barbara Meyers Sharp. Marsha was a graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School, Class of 1986 and a resident of St. Marys...
Mary Ann Dollinger
May 2, 2026
Mary Ann Dollinger, 91, a resident of Fox Manor and formerly of Taylor Street, Kersey, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born February 2, 1935, in St. Marys, daughter of the late George and Mary Hasselman Hassenetter. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, and a...
Michael Christoff
May 1, 2026
Michael Christoff, 64, of 32 North Pearl Street, Albion, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous battle with MS Friday, May 1, 2026 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born August 11, 1961, in St. Marys, son of the late James Vincent “GG” and Dorothy E. Vollmer Christoff. Michael was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School.
Michael is...
Mary Lou Andrus
Apr 30, 2026
Mary Lou Andrus, 96, passed away at Guy and Mary Felt Manor in Emporium on April 30, 2026.
She was born in St. Marys, PA on September 19, 1929, the daughter of William and Marcella Bille Dippold. She was one of thirteen children.
On August 13, 1955, she married Lawrence Andrus, who passed away in 1999.
She is survived by four children: Jeff...
C. LaVerne Bartges
Apr 23, 2026
C. LaVerne Bartges, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Collierville, TN. She was born May 16, 1937 in Claridge, PA, daughter of the late Charles R. and Clara B. (Henderson) Hostetler. A graduate of Penn Joint High School, Class of 1955, she received her Registered Nursing (RN) diploma from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Oakland,...
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...
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