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Joan Simchick, age 91, of Johnsonburg and recently of Kane, PA, died late Monday, June 21, 2021 at UPMC Kane, after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late Stanley and Waltrude (Kazmierski) Simchick, she was born on June 1, 1930 in Johnsonburg. Joan is survived by: three brothers, Richard Simchick of Covington, GA, Stanley Simchick of Richlands, NC and John Simchick of Brockway; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Joan was predeceased by: ten sisters, Eileen...

Timothy F. Fitch, age 51, of Sugar Bush Rd, Wilcox, PA, died as a result of an injury sustained at work, on June 14, 2021.  A son of Philip and Patricia (Boults) Fitch of Wilcox, he was born on November 5, 1969 in Ridgway, PA.  On August 11, 1995 he married Noreen E. (Buzard) who survives in Wilcox. Along with his parents and his wife, Tim is survived by: three children, Libby (Alex Brong) Buzard of Palmyra, PA, Caroline Fitch of Wilcox, and Sean Fitch of Wilcox; a grandson,...

Ida Adelin (Buganza) Manfredo, age 102, a life-long resident of Tyler, PA and Penfield, PA died quietly in her sleep on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Christ the King Manor in Dubois, PA where she had lived for the past seven years. Ida was born in Tyler on Nov. 27, 1918, the youngest of nine children of Silvio and Palma (Fenice) Buganza: Joseph, Pete , Neal, Mary Scanish, Theresa Escavage, Clara (Dola) Chiappelli, Alexander (known as Bob) and Leo, all now deceased. She was married to Joseph...

Elizabeth C. “Beth” Schreiber, age 81, of Erie Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died June 2, 2021 at home with family at her side.  A daughter of the late LaVerne L. and Nellie (Fisher) Schloder, Sr., she was born on May 9, 1940 in St. Marys, PA.  On August 8, 1998 she married Bernard J. Schreiber who predeceased her on April 1, 2016. Besides her parents and husband, Beth was preceded in death by: a grandson, Anthony Rupprecht; a brother, LaVerne Schloder, Jr.; and three...

John A. “Jack” Wallace, age 85, of DR’s Lane, Penfield, died May 25, 2021 at home, after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Dorsey and Emma (Boughner) Wallace, he was born on November 17, 1935 in Akron, OH.  On December 29, 1956 he married Lorraine (Myrtle), who survives in Penfield. Along with his wife, Jack is survived by: three children, Patricia (Timothy) Clouser of Rockton, Thomas (Sharon) Wallace of DuBois and Judith (Tim) Wilson of Penfield; six...

Bonnie Huzinec, 69, Reynoldsville, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born October 3, 1951 in Clearfield a daughter of the late Frank “Tuffy” & Rose (Maxwell) Irwin. She married Daniel Huzinec, he preceded her in death. Bonnie leaves behind a son Philip Huzinec and a daughter Barbara Himes both of Reynoldsville, two sisters Mary Luce and Karen (Charles) Riley both of DuBois, four brothers Frank (Shirley) Irwin  of DuBois, Victor Irwin of DuBois,...

Melvin F. Launer, age 76, of Old Klondike Road, Johnsonburg, PA, died unexpectedly, May 15, 2021 at Pen Highlands-DuBois.  A son of the late Frank and Mabel (Lacener) Launer, he was born on September 10, 1944 in St. Joseph Missouri. Melvin is survived by: his only child, Mollie (John) Steger of North East, PA; his only grandchild, Brittany Painter; and numerous cousins and friends. Melvin graduated from Johnsonburg Area Schools and served in the US Army from 1967 – ’69,...

Joseph Kematick, 92, Brookville, formerly of Troutville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 12, 1929 in DuBois, PA. He is the son of the late John and Mary (Kemetic) Kematick. He married Helen (Rinehuls) on July 10, 1954; she preceded him in death in 2020. Joseph was a graduate of DuBois High School. He served in the US Army from 1948 - 1953 during the Korean Conflict; then from 1953 – 1969 he was in the reserves with the Transportation Core of DuBois....

Virginia L. “Cookie” Siverling, 93, Sabula, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her residence. She was born April 12, 1928 in Weedville, PA. She is the daughter of the late Betsy (McCaferty) Bennett. She married Howard “Windy” Siverling on July 25, 1947; he preceded her in death in 2003. Virginia leaves behind her son Byron (Cindy) Siverling of Penfield, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Having been a homemaker most of...

Thomas L. “Slugg” Renwick, age 82, of Penfield, died unexpectedly, May 6, 2021 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A son of the late Raymond and Vivian (Smart) Renwick, he was born on April 10, 1939 in Penfield, PA.  Besides his parents, Slugg was preceded in death by: two wives, Clara Yvonne (Johnson) Renwick in 1967 and Judith F. (Vollmer) Renwick in 2020; a brother, Doug Renwick; and a daughter-in-law, Cindy Renwick. Slugg is survived by: four children, Kim (Robert) Rudolph...