All Obituaries

Mark Steven Grubbs age 62 of Starridge Court Perrysburg, Ohio; died on Saturday January 12, 2019 at South East Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA. Born on August 20, 1956 in DuBois, PA; he was the son of the late Hugh Grubbs and Rachel Preston Grubbs who survives and lives in Brockway. In December of 1980 he was married to Lynn Dornblaser and she survives. Mark was a 1974 graduate of the Brockway High School and a 1980 graduate of the Clarion State College, now Clarion University, where...

James Robert “Jim” Kearney age 62 formerly of Grandville Road Brockway, PA; currently a resident at the DuBois Nursing Home died on Saturday January 12, 2019 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born on September 7, 1956 in DuBois, PA; he was the son of the late Homer and Charlotte Griggs Kearney. Retired, Jim had been employed at the DuBois Nursing Home in the Housekeeping Department. He was a lifelong member of the Moorhead United Methodist Church. Jim enjoyed singing with the Village...

Frances Patricia "Pat" Erickson age 93 of Main Street Brockway, passed away on Friday January 11, 2019 at Highland View Health Care Center. Born January 21,1925, in Penfield, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth McKissick. Charlie, her beloved husband and soul mate for 58 years, passed away in 2013. Pat attended school in Penfield, graduating in 1942.  Following high school, she graduated from Miss Wharton’s School of Business in Williamsport, PA, and...

Charles Nicholas Raybuck, age 29, died on Monday January 7, 2019 in Jacksonville Florida where he resided. Charles was born September 8th, 1989 in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his parents Roger and Marjorie Wilson Raybuck of Falls Creek, PA; Brothers: Henry of Colorado; Brian of New Castle, PA; sisters: Yvette and Suzanna both of Falls Creek, PA; and Carla of Pittsburgh. Charles was preceded in death by his grandfathers Harold Wilson and Kenneth Foster Raybuck. He was a...

Mabel Irene Cooper, age 88, of Falls Creek, Pa., passed away on Sunday, December 23rd in the comfort of her home. She was born on May 24th, 1930 to Merle and Pearle Raybuck. On September 27th, 1951, Mabel married Edward "Blake" Cooper and started a family. Among many characteristics, Mabel was said to have "never met a stranger." Mabel held secretary roles at both the Washington Mutual Insurance Company and the Beechwoods Cemetery. Mabel and Blake were active in the...

Annette L. Felczak age 89 a resident at Brookside Senior Living in Brookville, PA; died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Born on December 14, 1929 in Soldier, PA; she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Campanini Trumbette. She was married to John W. Felczak and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2007. Annette was a homemaker and was Catholic by Faith. She enjoyed reading, gardening, baking and crocheting. She is survived by a daughter Barbara (James) McDonald of Pittsburgh, PA;...

Wilma Jean Wise Olson, age 88 , from Lake City (Ridgway) passed away on December 8, 2018. She was born October 12, 1930 in Summerville, PA; and was the daughter of the late Ralph M. Wise and Frances Reitz Wise. She was married for over 61 years to Glenn W. Olson Sr. who preceded her in death in 2009. Wilma’s two siblings, Fred Wise (Midlothian, VA) and James Wise (Detroit, MI) also preceded her in death. She is survived by 4 children: Glenn (Laurie) Olson Jr. of Pueblo, CO, Linnea...

Robert H. “Bobby” Himes age 70 of Rocky Lane Brockport, PA; died on Sunday December 2, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born in Ridgway, PA on December 27, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert and Edna Silvis Himes Sr. He was married to Sharon Carnahan and she preceded him in death on September 24, 2004. Retired, Bobby had been employed at Urmann Coal Company. After his retirement he enjoyed tinkering around and fixing things for anyone that needed his help. He served in the U.S....

Virginia M. Landini, 92 of Brockway passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Christ the King Manor.  Born January 30, 1926 in Lanes Mills, she was a daughter of the late Lander and Alma (Swanson) Carlson. In September of 1946 she married Michael Landini who preceded her in death in October of 2008. Virginia graduated from Beechwoods School and was a member of the Lanes Mills United Methodist Church. She worked at Brockway Glass Plant #1...

Shirley M. Steele age 78 of Stevenson Hill Road Falls Creek, PA; died on Wednesday November 21, 2018 at the Jefferson Manor in Brookville, PA. Born on December 3, 1939 in DuBois, PA; she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Nellie Feldman Repiscak Sr. On July 11, 1959 she was married to Vaughn Steele and he survives. Retired, Shirley was employed as a Secretary at Paris Manufacturing in Brockway. She was a member of the Moorhead United Methodist Church in Brockway where she also served as...