All Obituaries

   Anna Marie Quigley, 97 of Curwensville, passed away Sunday September 12, 2021 at Ridgeview Eldercare, Curwensville. Born August 15, 1924 in Grampian, she was the daughter of the late James and Annie (Donahue) Quigley. Anna Marie was a member of the Curwensville Loyal Order of Moose and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #842 Auxiliary Curwensville, where she was captain of the dart team. Anna Marie loved to dance. She was employed as a seamstress at Kent's Sportswear,...

Elizabeth (Betty) Craig (Vroman) of Houtzdale died peacefully on September 7 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehab Center, Clearfield. She was born in what locals call West Moshannon. Just short of 100, she saw a lot of history. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Mildred; her husband, Joseph; son, Joseph; brothers, Thomas, Sheldon, Kenneth, Ned; and sister, Carol. Betty is survived by son, Thomas; granddaughters, Amy and Karen; great grandchildren, Lily, Natalie, Hannah,...

Melba Tokarcik 98, of Houtzdale and a guest of Colonial Court Yard, Tyrone, passed away Monday August 23, 2021. Born January 25, 1923 in Houtzdale, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Jeffries) Sternesky. Melba was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church, Houtzdale. Melba enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, ceramics, and puzzles. After graduating from Houtzdale High School in 1941 she went to work for Hyder's Department Store.  She later attended...

Pastor Dennis L. Frantz 74, of Houtzdale, passed away Thursday August 19, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born in Lebanon on February 14,1947, he was the son of the late J. Mabel Frantz He was Pastor of the New Hope Christian Fellowship Church, Houtzdale and had served as pastor at the First Primitive Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Pastor  Frantz enjoyed the peace and quiet of the Houtzdale area and his cats.  He was proud to serve the people of his church and the...

David Patrick Wulderk, 66 of Houtzdale passed away Tuesday August 10, 2021 at his residence. Born September 17, 1954 in Philipsburg, he was the son of Raymond J. and Patricia (Cotter) Wulderk of Houtzdale. David was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Osceola Mills where he was a Lector and member of parish council. He was a 1972 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School and a 1976 graduate of Penn State University. David was a teacher at Moshannon Valley High School...

James R. "Lammie" Lamison, 65 of Madera, passed away on Monday August 9, 2021 at his residence. Born March 5, 1956 in Clearfield, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Alberta (McClelland) Lamison. He was a member of the Brisbin Church of God. Jim  enjoyed riding motor cycles, traveling and camping , spending time with his grandchildren and his dogs Pearl and Remy. Jim was employed by area coal companies  including, K & J Coal Co., Swistock Coal Co., James...

John M. Cook Jr. 82, of Houtzdale,  passed away on Thursday Aug. 5, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. Born February 14, 1939 in Philipsburg, he was the son of the late John M. Cook Sr. and Mary (Domack) Cook. John was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale and a member of the Houtzdale Loyal Order of Moose #327 He served in the United States Marine Corp.   John retired from King Coal Co of Philipsburg, where he was employed as a heavy...

Richard (Dick) F. Lewis, 78, of Smithmill, passed away on Thursday, June 24th, 2021 at his residence. He was the last of his generation. Born in Philipsburg, PA on December 12th, 1942 son of the late Robert M. and Margaret (Peg) Lewis. He married Shirley (Supenia) Lewis on October 30th, 1965 at St. Lawrence Houtzdale.   Surviving are his beloved wife; son, Tim Lewis and wife, Tina, of Smithmill; daughter, Lisa Lewis of Smithmill, and son Robert Lewis and wife, Lisa Gunter-Lewis of...

    Joanne M. George, 90, of Houtzdale and a guest of Juniper Village of Brookline, State Collage, passed away Tuesday June 15, 2021 at the Village. Born December 22, 1930 in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Caroline (Barone) Colose. Joanne was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale. In her early years she was employed at Kennard's Jewelry Store in Philipsburg until she meet the love of her life Edmond M. George. They were married...

    Bradley E. Homman, 56, of Clearfield, passed away Thursday June 10, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family and friends following a battle with cancer. Born September 16, 1964 in Philipsburg, he was the son of Mary (Hoover) Homman of Morrisdale and the late Wilford R. Homman. Bradley is survived by his mother, a daughter Brandi Freeberg and her husband Jonathan of Osceola Mills, and two grandchildren, Gage and Amelia Freeberg. Also surviving are two brothers; Brian...