All Obituaries

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...

Velma Jane Huntington, 78, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Monday, April 01, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. She was born in DuBois on March 26, 1946, a daughter of the late Herbert Farrell and June (Limrick) Farrell. In 1983, she married William Lee Huntington.  He survives and resides in Punxsutawney. Retired, Jane formerly worked at Rola Jensen, DuBois Nursing Home and at Peace’s Personal Care Home. She enjoyed her children and grandchildren. In addition to her...

The enigmatic life of Howard Earl Ott, of Big Run, concluded on Monday, March 25, at Riverside Manor. He was just 5 days shy of 84. Howard was born on March 30, 1940, in (POB), the seventh child of the late Donald James and Gertrude Caroline (Zimmerman) Ott.  Growing up in the Harmony/Adrian area, he and his 8 siblings knew sacrifice and hardship, growing up in post WWII America in a single parent environment. He graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School in 1957, and later enlisted...

Norman Allen Mitchell II, 66, of Punxsutawney, passed away March 25, 2024, at Magee’s Women’s Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1958, the son of the late Norman Allen Mitchell and Rebecca Larraine (Johnson) Mitchell. On April 20, 1996, he married the love of his life Carol Ann (Veite) Mitchell, who survives. Norman was a dedicated hardworking machinist, he retired from Femco after forty-one years of service.  He was incredibly talented in designing parts and tools, he...

David Francis Schepis, 67, of Punxsutawney passed away March 23, 2024 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1956 in Punxsutawney the son of the late Nicholas Schepis and Lois Jean (Crawford) Schepis. David was employed by Matson Lumber for 30 years.  He was a simple but hardworking man. He enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley and his beloved dog, Fredo. But above all he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren who were the light of his life. He is survived by his...

Michael A Farley, passed away Friday, March 22nd, at his home in Punxsutawney. Mike was born November 12, 1960, in Warren, PA to Thomas John Farley and Joyce Ann Wig Farley. Mike grew up in Titusville enjoying a childhood of the YMCA, riding bikes, racing dirt bikes and motorcycles, fishing, hunting, trapping, playing baseball, boating, canoeing, NASCAR, and spending summers camping in Tionesta. Mike discovered wrestling at a young age by accident, stepping into the YMCA to find a...