All Obituaries

William Roy Ibberson Jr, 77, of Morrisdale, passed away Saturday April 3, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born November 3, 1943, he was a son of the late William Ibberson Sr. and Dorothy (Zimmerman) Ibberson. Roy attended the New Life Center, Philipsburg and the Corner Stone Community Fellowship Church, Wallaceton. He served honorable in the United State Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Houtzdale American Legion Freeberg Post #591. Roy  worked as a...

Frances Marie (Miscavish) Krysiak, 100, a guest of Knickerbocker Villa and formerly of Houtzdale, passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021 at the Villa. Born September 13, 1920 in Whiteside, rural Houtzdale she was the daughter of the late John and Victoria (Emala)Miscavish. Fran was a faithful  parishioner of Saint Barbara's Parish of the PNCC, Houtzdale and the Women's Society for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament. On June 10, 1947 in Saint Barbara's Catholic...

Sandra K. Cervenak, 76, of Morann, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. Born July 4, 1944 in Smoke Run, PA she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Minnie (McKinney) Brown. Sandy was a faithful  parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale. On May 6, 1967 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, she married her beloved husband,  Joseph A. Cervenak, who survives at home. Also surviving is a son, Joseph C. Cervenak and his...

Dolores J. Washell, 86, of Brisbin, passed away Monday February 15, 2021 at her residence. Born May 22, 1934 in Brisbin, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Elverta (Lobb) Evans. She was a lifelong member of the Brisbin Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Dolores was employed as a teachers aid for the Philipsburg Osceola School District until her retirement. She was devoted to her children , grandchildren, and her church. As a teachers aid, she enjoyed...

Richard Lee Smeal Sr., 76 of Houtzdale, passed away Monday February 8, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born May 6, 1944 in Philipsburg, he was the son of the late Clark W. and Betty C (Steele) Smeal. Richard was a member of the Sanborn United Methodist Church. He was employed as a dragline operator and truck driver for Ed Hanslovan Coal Co. and a truck driver Wal Mart Distribution Center, but his passion was farming. He loved to collect antique cars, but his greatest joy was spending time with his...

Frieda M. Merritt, 94, a guest of Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehab Center, Curwensville and formerly of Houtzdale, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at the center. Born December 3, 1926 in Parsonviile, rural Houtzdale, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha Emma (Phillips) Kennedy. Frieda was a homemaker.  In her younger years was employed by JBC Garment Company of Madera, Cigar Factory of Philipsburg and the Philipsburg Hospital. She was a member of the Parsonville...

Ronald C Natalie Sr., 77, of Brisbin, passed away Saturday January 16, 2021 at his residence. Born April 16, 1943 in Philipsburg, he was the son of the late Frank and Marie (Sidorick) Natalie. Ron attended the Brisbin Baptist Church. He was a member of the Houtzdale American Legion Social Club, the Houtzdale Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 521, the Lithuanian Club, Osceole Mills and the Knight Booster Club where he was received the Super Booster Award. Ron worked as a welder his entire...

Verna  L. Walstrom, 90, formerly of Houtzdale and a resident of Garvey Manor in Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Ramey on February 21, 1930, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Frankowicz) Lutz. Verna was a homemaker and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale. She was a charter member of the Black Knight Booster Club Auxiliary and Court St. Victoria Catholic Daughters of America. On August 5, 1950 at St...

Campsey Anderson Richner, 96, a guest of Mt Laurel Nursing and Rehab Center, Clearfield and formerly of Houtzdale passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at the center. Born August  5, 1924 in Decatur Twp, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Minnie(Waple) Mason.. On December 5, 1942 she married Morris Anderson Sr., who passed away on September 19, 1989 following  his death she married Leo Richner on November 12, 1993, who preceded her in death on January 8, 2008. Surviving...

Lillian “Lil” Kowalcyk died on January 10, 2021. She was 90 years old. She was born on May 21, 1930 as the daughter of Tom and Flotys Jones of Pickens, West Virginia. She joined a loving family of three older brothers and lived in Pickens until she was 20 years of age. On June 30, 1950 she married Rudolph “Duke” Kowalcyk and moved to Houtzdale, PA where she remained until moving to “The Oaks” in Pleasant Gap, PA in 2017. The couple had three children...