All Obituaries

Muriel “Mel” Braunns, 87, of Punxsutawney, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 11, 2026. She was born in Punxsutawney on December 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Roland Adair McGee and Opal (Fuller) McGee.  She was lovingly raised by her grandmother, Sara “Senie” M. McGee.  Her uncle, Harry James McGee, sent his money home to his mother “Senie” from the war to help support them. On August 16, 1958, she married James Harry Braunns, ...

Francis Joseph Adams, 89, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away at Arden Courts of North Hills in Pittsburgh on July 2, 2026. Mr. Adams was born on January 21, 1937, a son of the late Ralph Adams and Catherine (Polito) Adams. On October 11, 1958 he married his sweetheart, Donna (Fairman) Adams, who preceded him in death on February 28, 2023. They enjoyed 64 years of marriage together.  Francis faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He devoted many years of his ...

Carol Ann Kromer, 87, of Mayport, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at McKinley Health Center in Brookville. She was born in Syracuse, New York on August 18, 1938, a daughter of the late John F. Darby and Eunice (Edwards) Darby. Carol worked in record keeping at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse and an AT&T telephone operator prior to moving to Punxsutawney.  She was an incredibly hard worker, and after her move she worked at the Shoe factory and Standard Pennant all while raising ...

Joyce Ann Wood, 81, of Punxsutawney passed away on June 29, 2026 at her home.  She was born on August 21, 1944 at the Adrian Hospital in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Andrew and Fannie (Behrendt) Jurcenko.  Ms. Wood was a 1962 graduate of the Punxsutawney Area High School.  Joyce was the proud mother of two children, Shawn Wood of Millheim, and the late Lisa (Wood) Poston of North Carolina. She enjoyed many years of employment as a sales associate with both Goodwill ...

Lisa Camille Catalano, 59, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in DuBois on November 2, 1966, the daughter of the late Helen Louise (Kellar) Catalano and August “Augie” Eugene Catalano, who survives and resides in Punxsutawney. Lisa was a 1985 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and a faithful member of Cloe Methodist Church. Throughout her career, she became a familiar and friendly face to ...

Dorothy “Dotty” Ann Baker, 78, of Rossiter, passed away at home on Sunday, June 21, 2026. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey on April 17, 1948, a daughter of the late Charlie White and Viola (Roush) White. She was the wife of Raymond R. “Butch”  Neal, Sr., who passed away from a car accident when her boys were young.  She later married Robert Dominick Baker, who loved her dearly.  He preceded her in death in 2021. Dotty worked as a bartender at the ...

Randy Paul Mennetti, 76, of Punxsutawney, passed away at home on June 9, 2026. He was born in Punxsutawney on March 10, 1950, a son of the late Caesar Joseph Mennetti and Ramona Jean (Shick) Mennetti Strange.  His stepfather was Jack Duane Strange. He was a 1968 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Post 1231, Punxsutawney. Following graduation Randy worked as a dedicated Zookeeper in St. Louis Missouri.  He had a natural ...

OmaJoye S. Dunmire passed away on June 8, 2026 at the age of 91. She was born on July 9, 1934, at home, in Perry Township, Jefferson County on the family farm, the daughter of M. Marie (Slawson) Stahlman and Paul H. Stahlman. She was the sixth of twelve children in the family, and the second of four daughters.  OmaJoye attended the Moser school through the eighth grade and was clever enough to have skipped the fourth grade at Moser school. Subsequently she attended and graduated from ...

Ruth E. Ball, 92, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Mulberry Healthcare. She was born in Brookville on December 24, 1933, a daughter of the late Clyde Vasbinder and Freda (McGee) Vasbinder.  She was lovingly raised by her mother and stepfather, Irvin T. “Toad” Stormer. Ruth was a 1952 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. On July 1, 1950, she married Howard Eugene “Ballsy” Ball.  Their love was a true testimony to what ...