All Obituaries

Mary Kathryn Hrinya age 75 of Creation Drive DuBois, PA; died on Tuesday, March 24 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born on March 4, 1945 in DuBois, PA; she was the daughter of the late John and Kathryn Slattery Hrinya. Retired, Mary managed the Dialysis Unit at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she was also very active and involved in the Renal Round Table.  She was Catholic by Faith. Mary had a passion for jewelry and enjoyed shopping and searching for unique...

Francis L. “Papa” Snyder age 80 of Cross Creek Village Lane Brockway, PA; went to be with his Lord and Savior in the arms of his wife Barb, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Born on January 9, 1940 in Corsica, PA; he was the son of the late Elvin Laird and Edith L. Bailey Snyder. Fran was a 1958 graduate of the Brockway High School. On August 14, 1965 he married his best friend,  Barbara L. Steele and she survives. They enjoyed 54 and a half years of...

Bettyann Bedeaux age 65 of Olivio Drive Brockway, PA; died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at her residence. Born on August 15, 1954 in South Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Doris Irene McKenna Cameron. On March 17, 1988 she was married to James R. Bedeaux Jr. and he preceded her in death on September 12, 2018. Bettyann was a home maker. She is survived by a daughter Tammy Lynn Bedeaux of Temple, PA; 3 sons: James M. (Ann) Bedeaux of Perkasie, Pa; Jospeh C....

Gertrude Helen Crawford Buterbaugh Moyer age 98 of Toby Road Kersey, PA; died on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on April 1, 1921 in Beechwoods, Jefferson County Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Milton and Alice Irene Snyder Crawford. Gertrude was married to Millard Robinson Buterbaugh on June 21, 1939 and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1945. She then married Merl David Moyer on July 31, 1950 and he preceded her in death on July...

Mary Katherine (Weilacher) Courcy age 68 of Brockport, PA; died on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her residence. Born on January 23, 1952 in DuBois, PA; she was the daughter of the late Fred and Virginia Long Weilacher. Retired, Mary had been employed as a baker at Publix Bakery while she was a resident of Florida. She also was a homemaker. Mary was a very spiritual person who enjoyed going to the numerous churchs in the area. She also enjoyed going to yard sales, auctions and most importantly...

Marilyn Jane Rearick age 73 of McCullough Avenue Brockway, PA; died on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence. Born on August 28, 1946 in Bryan, PA; (Armstrong County) she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mary Evelyn Cogley Jordan. She was married to Brent Rearick and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Retired, Jane had been employed as a payroll secretary at Robert Shaw in Indiana, PA. She was a member of the Moorhead United Methodist Church where she also served as a Sunday...

Sharon Lynn Johns age 73 a Toby Terrace Brockway, PA; resident died on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Highland View Health Care in Brockway. Born on December 16, 1946 in Brookville, PA; she was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther Lowman Johns. Retired, Sharon had been employed at the old County Home in Pinecreek Twp; Jefferson County. After it closed, she then went to work at the Jefferson County Court House in the cleaning and maintenance departments where she worked for 20 years. She...

Ronald E. Stubbs age 83 of Walburn Run Road Brockway, PA;  died on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his residence. Born on October 15, 1936 in Brockway, PA; he was the son of the late George and Sarah Carr Stubbs. On March 30, 1957 he was married to Ella Mae Zuchowski and she survives. Retired, he had been employed in the Machine Maintenance Department at Brockway Pressed Metals. Ron loved to tinker around fixing anything that was broke. He greatest joy however came from spending time with his...

Ivan D. Starr Jr. age 92 of Starr Road Kersey, PA; died on Friday, February 28, 2020. Born on July 23, 1927 in DuBois, PA; he was the son of the late Ivan D. and Harriet Miller Starr Sr. On October 7, 1950 he was married to Beverly Bish and she preceded him in death on July 26, 2017. Retired, Ivan was the owner of Starr Coal Company from 1953 till the present. He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. He was Methodist by faith, and was a member of...

Florence M. Lindemuth age 94 of the Pansy-Ringold Road Mayport, PA; died on Friday, February 28, 2020 at her residence. Born on January 31, 1926 in Brockway, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara A. Shofstahl Lindemuth. Retired, Florence had been employed at RCA. She was a U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran. Her greatest enjoyment in life came from going to church. She is survived by 2 sisters: Anna (Tom) Wylam of Reynoldsville; Sarah (Bill) Dinger of Mayport a brother Clarence...