All Obituaries

Sandra Lee Dubensky, 85, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at AM/PM Personal Care Home in Delancey. She was born in Punxsutawney on July 21, 1938, a daughter of the late George S. “Scottie” Clark and Elsie H. (Braunns) Clark. Mrs. Dubensky was a member of the Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church. On May 17, 1958, she married the love of her life, David Michael Dubensky, Sr., he survives and resides in Delancey.  They would have...

Diana Lee Bair, 87, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor. She was born at home in Cloe, Jefferson County, on May 06, 1936, a daughter of the late Thomas William Taylor and Frances Aldean (Witherow) Taylor. On March 19, 1955, she married her sweetheart, Clifford Leroy Bair.  They had sixty-eight years together prior to his death on February 14, 2023. She formerly attended the Big Run Presbyterian Church. Diana was a wonderful...

Larry Wayne Burkett, 79, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. He was born in Punxsutawney on June 20, 1944, a son of the late Henry Clarence Burkett and Harriet E. (Fenstermaker) Burkett. On January 15, 1964, he married the former Mae Darlene Gaul.  She survives and resides in Punxsutawney. Larry previously worked as a Union Coalminer for Greenwich Collieries and Barnes and Tucker for over twenty-four years.  Following his...

Joyce “Joy” Ann Campbell, 75, of Big Run, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. She was born in Pinchy, (Morrisdale area) Clearfield County on October 05, 1948, a daughter of the late Willis Smeal and Dorothy Jean (Luzier) Smeal. On October 26, 2008, she married her best friend, Rodger Lee Campbell.  He survives and resides in Big Run. Joy was a wonderful mother to her children. She devoted much of her life caring for her son Todd...

Susan Elizabeth Reichard, 64, of Sacramento, California, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at DuBois Nursing Home, with her mother, Carole Bergman by her side. She was born in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, on June 12, 1959, a daughter of John David Philler and Carole Jeanne (Fellows) Philler. Her adoptive father was Edwin Walter Reichard.  He precedes her in death. Susan was an accountant and worked with various companies during her working career. She was...

Edgar Lyle Vance, 87, of Punxsutawney, passed away April 16, 2024, at Mulberry Square. He was born on June 1, 1936, in Falls Creek, the son of the late Harold and Florance (Lamberson) Vance. On September 14, 1956, he married the love of his life Carole Ruth (Kline) Vance, who preceded him in death on March 10, 2015. Edgar started his career as a machinist for Spear Carbon and worked his way up to be being a foreman with Acme and retired from Barrett Machine. Edgar was the oldest living...

John Murray Haag, 90, of Big Run, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born at home in Oliveburg on April 22, 1933, a son of the late William A. Haag and Alice (Aber) Haag. Mr. Haag served in the United States Navy from 1954-1959. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church. On September 29, 1954, he married his sweetheart, Donna Lee Bish.  They enjoyed fifty years of marriage prior to her death on August 21, 2004. John...

Carol Leroy “Toots” (Wingert) Senior, 80, of Falls Creek, passed away surrounded by family members on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on August 06, 1943, at home in Big Run, a daughter of the late Paul Otis Wingert and Emma Elizabeth (Jones) Wingert. “Toots” was a 1961 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. On September 26, 1964, she married Alan Hugh Senior.  He preceded her in death on February 22, 2020. She and her...

Gladys Mae Smith, 95, of Stump Creek, passed away a day before her 96th birthday on April 03, 2024, at Nelson’s Golden Years. She was born in Crossfork, Potter County, Pennsylvania on April 04, 1928, a daughter of the late Elmer Knickerbocker and Ira Arvilla (Marsh) Knickerbocker. On January 11, 1946, she married Ellis Donald Smith.  He preceded her in death on January 03, 2004. Gladys formerly worked as a nurses aid at Maple Ave Hospital. She was an avid gardener, she loved...

John Calvin Stormer, 82, of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania passed away April 1, 2024, at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor. He was born in Homer City, PA on May 6, 1941, to the late Kenneth and Vera (Greene) Stormer. He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1960-1964 during the Korean War. He married Dorothy (DeFazio) Barenchik on May 30, 1981, who survives. John enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to the casino with his wife Dot. He was a fifty year member of  F.O.E #983 Brookville...