All Obituaries

Glenn E. Smith, Jr., 83, of Penfield, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Penn Highlands-DuBois after a lengthy illness.  He was born June 12, 1935 in Ridgway a son of the late Glenn & Lyda (Wolff) Smith, Sr. In addition to his wife of 63yrs Shelby J. (VanHorn) Smith, Glenn also leaves behind: two children, Glenn E. (Elaine) Smith, III of Mercer and Luann Muth of Grampian; a brother, David Smith of Weedville; four sisters, Carol Erich of Weedville, Doris Moorehead of Weedville,...

Beverly E. Bearer, 87, of Court Road, Ridgway, PA, died suddenly, Friday, May 17, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor of St. Marys.  A daughter of the late Arthur and Marjorie (Wallace) Shobert, she was born on June 28, 1931 in Halton, PA.  Besides her parents, Beverly was predeceased by: her 1st husband, Robert Maloney; 2nd husband, James Bearer; three children, Marjorie Barnhart, John Maloney, and Patrick James Bearer in infancy; a grandson, Paul Barnhart; a sister, Shirley Fluman; a...

Frank N. “Bud” Pfrogner, 76, of Wilson Rd., Weedville, PA, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Penn Highlands-DuBois Hospital.  A son of the late Frank and Eva (Weinkovich) Pfrogner, he was born in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA on November 5, 1942. Bud is survived by: his companion, Barbara Craig of Scottdale, PA; three children, Frank W. Pfrogner of Stahlstown, PA, Brad Pfrogner of Greensburg, PA, and Kim O’Wade of Connellsville; and three grandchildren. Besides his...

Robert M. Stump, 92, of Myrtle Street, Johnsonburg, died April 30, 2019 at the McKinley Health Center of Brookville after a two year long illness.  A son of the late Hoyt and Emma (Delong) Stump, Sr., he was born on February 21, 1927 in Johnsonburg.  On August 16, 1947 he married Nellie Mae (Henry) who predeceased him in 2013, less than a month shy of their 66th anniversary. Besides his parents and his wife, Bob was preceded in death by: his step-mother, Alma Stump; a grandson,...

Richard E. “Dick” McCracken, 71, of Keystone Road, Brockport, PA, died April 30, 2019 at Highland View Health Care, after a short illness.  A son of the late William A. and Nellie C. (Oswalt) McCracken, he was born on March 21, 1948 in New Millport, PA. Known locally by many as “Slip”, a nickname short for “Slippery Dick the Timber Tic”, given to him by some local “Timber Buyers”, as he would sometimes slip around the better funded Timber...

Sharon F. Pecht, 72, of Weedville, died May 4, 2019 at Highland View Healthcare of Brockway, after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of Irene (Nulf) Hetrick of Brockway and the late Donald Hetrick, she was born on August 30, 1946 in DuBois, PA.  On May 30, 1966 she married Dale E. Pecht, who survives in Weedville, PA. Along with her mother and her husband, Sharon is survived by: four children, Irene (Kurt) Spickler of Milroy, PA, Robert (Mary) Pecht of Weedville, Shannon Pecht of...

A giant voice is still today His great brilliance gone We scream into silent night   Lloyd H. Fuge (284 Terra Cotta Rd, Johnsonburg, PA and originally of Clairton, PA,) 89, passed away Thursday evening, May 2nd, in the company of family, while resting at home after a recent illness and many years of enduring, coping with COPD.   Dorothy, his wife of 60 years, grieves this great loss, with family at the couple’s Johnsonburg, PA home. A son of the late Raymond and Nancy...

Geraldine L. (Redmond) Bauer, 71, of Mill Street, Johnsonburg, PA, died suddenly, at home on April 16, 2019.  A daughter of the late Marcellus and Edith (Balushek) Redmond, she was born on August 9, 1947 in Ridgway, PA.  Jerry is survived by: three children, Amy Elker of Kane, Molly (Mike) Singer of Clover, SC and Lori (Ray) Milliard of Johnsonburg; five grandchildren, Emily and Maxx Jordan and Mason, Rayce and Kallie Milliard; one great-grandchild, Jake; and two sisters,...

Carl Anthony Bartuch, 91, of Hollywood Road, Weedville, PA, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at home after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Joseph and Dominique Bartuch, he was born on September 18, 1927 in Grays Landing, PA.  Besides his parents, Carl was predeceased by: two wives, Pauline Capanna and Catherine Manchas, a daughter Deborah Bartuch, three brother and seven sisters. Carl is survived by: his companion of 17 years, Toni Klaiber; his children, Carl A. Bartuch, Jr.,...

Ronald E. Celinski, Sr., 74, of Jefferson Street, Byrnedale, PA, died early Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at home, after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Walter and Doris (Saline) Celinski, he was born on June 17, 1944 in Tyler, PA.  On November 28, 1964 he married Rose Ann (Tyler), who survives at home. Along with his wife, Ron is survived by: two children, Ron Celinski, Jr. of Byrnedale and Ronda (Louis) Ginther of St. Marys; six grandchildren, Rian, Christopher, Travis,...