All Obituaries

Walter J Fudrow, 80, of Ramey and a guest of Windy Hill Village-Philipsburg Senior Living, passed away Sunday July 12, 2020 at the Village. Born June 25, 1940 in Barnesboro, he was a son of the late John W. and Carolyn (Malik) Fudrow. Walt was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Walt was first employed at Nabisco in New Jersey. He later along with his brother John owned and operated JWF Plumbing and Heating. He worked as a heating,...

Lorilee Love Weaver, 48, of Marion Center and a guest of Mulberry Square Personal Care Home, Punxsutawney passed away Sunday July 12, 2020 at the home.  Born November 6, 1971 in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Richard Weaver and Frances Heitzenrater of Marion Center. Lorilee was a avid Pittsburgh Penquin Hockey and Pirate Baseball Fan. She was a Star Wars fanatic and enjoyed collecting Barbie Dolls. Surviving is her mother, a sister Susan Sedgwick and two brothers , Robert...

Renetta Marie Marshall Rivera 65, of West Palm Beach, FL and formerly of Brisbin, passed away Saturday July 4, 2020 at Consulate Health Care of West Palm Beach. Born July 7, 1954 in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Theodore W Marshall and Vivian (McGraw) Marshall of Wellington, FL. She married Eduardo Rivera, who survives in Florida. Renetta was employed as a registered nurse. She loved music and she enjoyed playing the organ and piano in church and singing for weddings and...

Mildred A. Hill, 86, of Madera passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born February 21, 1934 in Sandy Ridge, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Moore) Phillips. Mildred was a member of the Madera United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Woman, and the Order of Eastern Star.  She was a strong willed woman who loved her church and her family.  She enjoyed watching Penn State and Steelers football. Mildred was a homemaker and...

Infant Rose Leah Ann Canfield, precious baby girl of Alexa Kephart and Dakota Canfield of Clearfield, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020 at DuBois Hospital. She was born on May 23, 2020 in DuBois Hospital. Rose is survived by her parents, a brother Lynn James Canfield, grandparents Gary and Jennifer Miller, Ed and Nichole Kephart and Lynn Earl and Jamie Jo Canfield. Also surviving are her great grandparents; Hommer and Bonnie Price, Ed and Sue Kephart and Carol Gormont, along with five...

Darlene  Banks, 51 of Shirleysburg and formerly of Brisbin , passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020 at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. Born October 1, 1968 in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Timothy Richardson and Donna (Richardson) Leiphart of Brisbin. Darlene was a graduate of Moshannon Valley High School. She was a member of the Brisbin Baptist Church. On May 1, 2010 in Shirleysburg Methodist Church she married David L Banks, who survives in Shirleysburg. Darlene was a...

Merine (Dersin) Finney, 95 of Boalsburg and a guest of Windy Hill Village, Philipsburg, passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020 at the Village. Born June 26, 1924 in Atlantic, rural Houtzdale, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Rose (LeCerf) Dersin. In 1942 Merine married Florman Finney , who preceded her in death on March 18, 1978. Merine's career consisted of employment as a seamstress with Navasky's in Philipsburg and a supervisor for the Sylvania Plant in Houtzdale. Merine...

Dennis W. Carson, 66 of Brisbin, passed away Thursday May 28, 2020 at Cambria Care Center in Ebensburg. Born March 16, 1954 in Brisbin, he was the son of the late Leslie W. and Betty L. (Lobb) Carson. Dennis was a 1972 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School. He was employed as a motorcycle and small engine mechanic. He had also worked as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver. Dennis is survived by two daughters; Jaime (Peter) Davis of Huntsville, AL and Samantha Carson of...

Thomas DuFour 97, of Houtzdale, died peacefully May 19, 2020 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Duncansville. Born April 12, 1923 in Atlantic, rural Houtzdale, he was a son of the late Alexander and Sarah (Finney) DuFour. After graduating from Madera High School he was drafted into the United States Army. He served three years fighting in WW II. He was a D Day Normandy survivor.  He landed on Omaha Beach and was a purple heart recipient being wounded in action. After returning home...

Marlene Yarger 86, a guest of Ridgeview Elder Care Rehabilitation Center Curwensville and formerly of Sanborn, rural Houtzdale passed away Saturday May 16, 2020 at the center. Born April 29, 1934 in Curwensville, she was the daughter of Clair and Ann (Post) Silvis. Marlene was a member of the Sanborn United Methodist Church. Marlene was a homemaker.  She enjoy flower gardening and raising and riding her horses. On October 3, 1955, she married Gerald Yarger, who preceded her in death...