All Obituaries

Rita Ann Klender, 82, of Punxsutawney, passed away September 19, 2023 at Mulberry Square. She was born on February 3, 1941 in Punxsutawney- the daughter of the late James and Gerturde (O’Conner) Quinlisk. On August 12, 1967 she married David Edward Klender, who survives. After graduating high school, Rita worked as a switch board operator at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.  She went on to become a loving mother of two boys and become a devoted homemaker. Rita was also a member...

Edith M. Young, 80, of Punxsutawney, passed away September 15, 2023 at her home. She was born on September 7, 1943 in Youngstown, OH the daughter of the late Eugene B. Mercer and Anna Ruth Waltman. On August 18, 1981 she married David John Young, who preceded her in death on September 11, 1996. Edith was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was the most dedicated mother anyone could ever ask for- she loved...

David John Weaver, 87, of Punxsutawney, passed away September 10, 2023, at McKinley Health Center, Brookville. He was born on December 8, 1935, in Bell Township, the son of the late Silas Andrew Weaver and Sara (Pearce) Weaver. Mr. Weaver served in the United States Army from 1958-1960. From a young age, he attended Mt. Zion Lutheran Church which was near his family homestead on Airport Road. He was married to Mary Ellen (Means-Cappella). Dave will be remembered as a very knowledgeable,...

Claribelle Larue “Shorty” Bish, 92, of Glen Campbell, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the home of her niece, Dana Mosier. Ms. Bish was born in Porter Township, on February 08, 1931, a daughter of the late J. Frank Bish and Margaret C. (Justice) Bish.  She was the last member of her immediate family. Claribelle worked for many years at Murata Erie in State College. Her enjoyments were being outside and spending the day fishing. She was an avid Penn State...

Mildred Grace Conrad, 93, of Hagerstown, MD formerly of Punxsutawney passed away September 8, 2023 at Julia Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 8, 1929 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Dewey Greenland and Eva (Emerick) Greenland.   Mildred was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker.  She enjoyed playing bingo a few nights a week and was able to pass on her love of the game to her granddaughter, Crystal. They spent many evenings playing bingo...

William “Bill” George Setree, Sr., 96, of Rossiter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor in Brookville. He was born in Rossiter on November 15, 1926, a son of the late James Setree and Naomi (Hawk) Setree.  He was the last member of his immediate family. Mr. Setree was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1946-1947. On November 29, 1952, he married the former Elaine P. Beatty.  She survives and resides in...

Evalyn Myrtle (Reif) Dalton Evalyn Myrtle (Reif) Dalton, 82, of Punxsutawney, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the home of her daughter, Karen Dalton Poole. She was born August 19, 1941, the only child of Alverna Reif, who passed when she was three.  Evalyn was raised by her foster family, Mr. & Mrs. Little, and then her grandmother, Gervaise Reif, in Pittsburgh. She married Edwin A Dalton on April 27, 1962...

Dorothy Lee "Dottie" (Charles) Cramer, 91, of Reynoldsville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday September 2, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Punxsutawney on July 23 1932, to the late William and Bertha (Johnston) Charles. She married her late husband James Cramer on July 11, 1965. She worked at Paris Cleaners in DuBois as well as a homemaker. Dottie was a caring a loving person who always thought of others. She was a card and the life of the party with an...

Evelyn Dolores “Dee” (Armstrong) Fye, 90, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Mahoning Riverside Manor. She was born in the Cloe area of Punxsutawney on October 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Edwin A. Dougherty and Clara L. (Graffius) Dougherty. On March 25, 1950, she married William Earl Armstrong.  They enjoyed fifty-one years of marriage prior to his death on June 7, 2001.  Dee later married Peter Leroy Fye on October 21, 2006. ...

Esther “Snookey” Louise Grape, 58, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was born in Punxsutawney on January 01, 1965, a daughter of the late Harold Burdett Craft and Helen Irene (Lingenfelter) Craft.  Being a New Years baby, it was tradition that her children, her brothers and sister called her on New Years Eve every year. Esther worked as a home health caretaker for many years, she loved helping others.  She was also a co-owner and worked...