All Obituaries

  Francina Krauss, 92, of Houtzdale passed away Saturday February 16, 2019 at Penn Highlands Clearfield.  Born September 22, 1926 in Irvona, she was the daughter of the late Addie and Rachael (Ball) Howe. She was a member of the Glen Hope Methodist Church. Francina was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking for her family. She loved music and enjoyed listening to her late husband sing in the Horseshoe Chorus and the Nittany Knight Chorus. She married Ralph A. Krauss, who preceded her...

      Florence I. Dufour, 89, of Houtzdale, and a guest of Windy Hill Village of the Presbyterian passed away Thursday Feb. 7, 2019 at the Village. Born November 18, 1929 in Sanborn rural Houtzdale, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Goss) Jarrett. Florence was formerly employed as a secretary  for Lloyd Manufacturing in Houtzdale. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, traveling, playing the piano, and she loved to...

Joanne D. Reifer,  85 of Houtzdale died Thursday January 31, 2019 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. Born January 12, 1934, in Houtzdale she was the daughter of the late Amil and Mary (Timchak) Johnson. Joanne was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Joanne was a homemaker and a care giver for many individuals in the Houtzdale area. She was formerly employed at Care Free Manor in Osceola.  She enjoyed gambling, bingo, and especially enjoyed cheering for her...

Delores Hamaty Thompson, 90, of Houtzdale, passed away Tuesday January 29, 2019 at Penn Highlands Clearfield. Born December 15, 1928 in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Oliver R. and Edna C. Smith. Delores was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Houtzdale. She was a 1946 graduate of Philipsburg High School and a 1950 graduate of the School of Nursing at Philipsburg State General Hospital where she was employed as a register nurse for many years. She and her first...

  Lowell Finney 76, a guest of Windy Hill Village of the Presbyterian, Philipsburg died Tuesday January 15, 2019 at the Village. Born November 5, 1942 in (Atlantic) Houtzdale, he was a son of Merine (Dersin) Finney of Boalsburg and the late Florman Finney. Lowell was a member of Camp Rolling Rock and was employed at the Cigar Factory in Philipsburg until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing on Lake Erie and spending time with his nieces and nephews On October 20, 1973 he married Lena...

Charles P. Lockey 72, of Osceola Mills passed away at Penn Highlands Hospital DuBois on Wednesday January 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born July 19, 1946, a son of the late Carl and Philena (Hassinger) Lockey . He was a graduate of West Branch High School and was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Clearfield in maintenance, survey, bridge design and retired as Highway Forman after 36 years of service. Charles was a member of the Chapel of...