All Obituaries

Gary A. Haupt, 56, of Munn Road, Penfield, PA, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident at the Greentree Landfill.  A son of the late Myron W. and Janis M. (Munn) Haupt, he was born on December 11, 1962 in DuBois, PA.  On November 17, 2006 he married Jona (Hilliard) who survives at home. Besides his wife, Gary is survived by: two children, Gary M. Haupt of Weedville and Alicia (Wyatt) Bonsell of York; a step-son, Dustin Wright of...

Donald B. “Jingles” Lingenfelter, 75, of Bennetts Valley Highway, Penfield, PA, died suddenly at home, Monday, September 9, 2019.  A son of the late Floyd T. and Hazel (Reed) Lingenfelter, he was born on August 2, 1944 in Stump Creek, PA.  On January 1, 1966 he married Irma R. “Lovey” (Aljoe) who survives. Along with his wife, Jingles is survived by: two children, Tina (Dave) Heindl of DuBois and Tom (Deb Smith) Lingenfelter of Brockway; two grandchildren,...

Mary Helen Fabiano, 53, of Elk Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died August 29, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor.  A daughter of the late John and Patricia (Mendat) Fabiano, she was born on May 15, 1966 in St. Marys, PA. Maryhelen is survived by: two children, Ashley (Luke) Stutsman of Johnsonburg and Ian Fabiano of Johnsonburg; four grandchildren, Sophia, Blaze, Madalyn and Amber; a brother, Don (Joan) Fabiano of Ridgway; and a sister, Cindy (Bill) Chiesa of Johnsonburg. Living all her life in...

John D. “Jack” Swanson, 62, of Cory Road, Rasselas, PA, died August 28, 2019 at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Donald and Norma Jean (Sample) Swanson, he was born on June 7, 1957 in Ridgway, PA.  On July 25, 1981 he married Connie (Reiter) who survives in Rasselas. Along with his wife, Jack is survived by: two children, Christopher John (Sherri) Swanson and Robert (Michele) Swanson, both of Mount Jewett, PA; three grandchildren,...

Betsy A. Zimmerman, 81, of Oak Street, Wilcox, PA, died unexpectedly, at home, Saturday, August 17, 2019.  She was born on March 22, 1938 in Kane, PA, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Naomi (McMillen) Smith.  On November 7, 1959, in St. Anne’s Catholic Church, she married Thomas J. “Crowbar” Zimmerman, who predeceased her on January 21, 2019. Besides her parents and husband, Betsy was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth “Toot” Smith, Jr. Betsy...

Diane C. Haupright, 76, of Dill Hill, Johnsonburg, PA, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Penn Highlands after a short illness.  A daughter of the late Jay and Caroline (Wright) McClain, she was born on June 22, 1943 in St. Marys, PA.  On June 13, 1964 she married Douglas M. Haupright, who survives at home. Along with her husband, Diane is survived by: two children, D. J. Haupright and Lisa (Daniel) Lechien, both of Johnsonburg; five grandchildren; and three...

Minnie C. Assalone, 97, of Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, PA, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at home after a short illness.  A daughter of the late Exper and Frances (Doyle) Youngmark, she was born on December 11, 1921 in Caledonia, PA.  On November 26, 1943 she married Michael Assalone who preceded her in death on September 30, 1999. Besides her parents and husband, Minnie is predeceased by: two sisters, Olive Spang and Denalda DeCarli. Minnie is survived by: three children,...

Myrtle Elizabeth Overbeck Elmquist, 93, of Louisiana Lane, Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, “Went to Meet Her Lord” on Monday, August 5, 2019. Myrtle was born September 4th, 1925 in Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Ethel Mae Bedford and David Franklin Overbeck.  On September 7th, 1941, she married William Harris “Herk” Elmquist at the Methodist Church in Lakewood, New York, who preceded her in death April 17th, 2008.   She was a...

Jerome G. “Jerry” Ribet, 71, of Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, PA died August 2, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness.  A son of the late George and Theresa (Filiano) Ribet he was born on October 6, 1947 in Port Jefferson, NY.  Jerry was raised in New York, graduated High School in Stockton, CA and entered the Army in Fort Lewis, WA.  In the Army he served as a Drill Sergeant for almost two years and remained in the Reserves for another four...

Paul Gunsallus, 92, formerly of third Avenue, Johnsonburg, died August 8, 2019 at Penn Highlands-Elk after a lengthy illness.  A son of Edward and Alyse (Augustine) Gunsallus, he was born on July 30, 1927 in Johnsonburg, PA.  On March 15, 1945 he married Maxine (Erickson) who predeceased him on March 30, 2015. Besides his parents and his wife, Paul was preceded in death by: two children, Alice Geyer and Paula Gunsallus. Living all his life in Johnsonburg, Paul retired from the...