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James D. Fike, 85 Sykesville, PA passed away Saturday, Ocotober 17, 2020 at Penn Highlands Healthcare.  He was born July 12, 1935 in DuBois, the son of the late Russell & Mae (Heberling) Fike.  He married Hazel (Beck) on January 27, 1956, she survives in Sykesville. James was a “1954” graduate of Sykesville High School.  He worked as a fitter for Triangle Springs for 37 years.  James enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting and camping with his grandkids. ...

Joseph L. Pierce, 64, formerly of Mt Run Road passed away Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at UPMC Altoona after a lengthy illness. He was born December 14, 1955 in DuBois, son of the late Joseph Lamar & Sarah Ann (Henry ) Pierce. Joseph was a graduate of DuBois Area HS. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. He enjoyed the outdoors and sports. Joseph leaves behind two sons, Stephen Pierce of Reynoldsville and Leonard Pierce of Punxsutawney, two brothers, Rex Pierce of Meadville and...

Eugene F. Connolly, age 83, of Ash Street, Force, PA, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Owen and Elizabeth (Skeith) Connolly, he was born on November 28, 1936 in Bronx, NY.  On April 16, 1966 he married Bjorg “Bea” (Jonassen), who survives in Force. Along with his wife, Gene is survived by: two sons, Sean (Lisa) Connolly of Kittrell, NC and David (Wendy) Connolly of Highlands Ranch, CO; four...

Rosina Mehok, 85, formerly of Big Soldier, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at DuBois Nursing Home. She was born July 19, 1935 in Soldier, PA, the daughter of the late Thomas & Mary (Campanini) Trumbette. She was married to Michael Mehok, Jr. in October 1975; he preceded her in death in 2013. Rosina had previously worked for Cameron Manufacturing, Big Mamas Restaurant and Rockwell where she had retired from. She enjoyed baking cookies and loved to sing. She was a member of Holy...

Barbara L. Varga, 69, DuBois, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Christ the King Manor. She was born November 22, 1950 in DuBois, the daughter of the late Ralph & Johanna (Shaffer) Johnston. She was a graduate of Iroquois High School in Elma, NY. She had worked many of years for Greatbatch Inc. in Clarence, NY before moving to DuBois where she had worked as a cook at the Hitching Post until retirement. Barbara leaves behind three children, Kimberly Geles, NY, Jeffrey Varga, NY and...

Gary A. Green, age 72, of First Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at UPMC Hamot after a short illness.  A son of the late John and Bertha (Brown) Green, he was born on March 5, 1948 in St. Marys, PA.  Besides his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa (Iozzo) Green and a sister, Beverly Beers. Gary is survived by: two children, John (Kristin) Green of Johnsonburg and Tracey (Chuck Fritz) Green of St. Marys; two grandchildren, Austin and...

Rebecca L. “Becky” Tomaski, 47, Austin, PA and formerly of Johnsonburg, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at UPMC Hamot, after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of Dennis Lechien of Rasselas and Sharon Disque of Johnsonburg, she was born on December 2, 1972 in Ridgway, PA. Along with her parents, Becky is survived by: her husband, Wayne Tomaski of Austin, PA; a son, Travis Cherry of Johnsonburg; a step-son, Tyler Tomaski of Johnsonburg; three siblings, Daniel Lechien of...

Michael J. “Red” Leithner, age 70, of State Road, Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly, at home, Saturday, October 3, 2020.  A son of the late Joseph and Faye (Bickmire) Leithner, he was born on August 1, 1950 in St. Marys.  On August 27, 1982 he married Sandy L. (Sprague) who preceded him in death on April 19, 2011. Besides his parents and his wife, Red was predeceased by: a brother, Joseph “Quaz” Leithner. Red is survived by: two children, Jason (Emily)...

Jeffrey D. Huey, Sr., 46, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born September 11, 1974, in Ridgway. He is the son of Larry J. Huey, Sr. of Alabama and Deborah Fields Bickerdyke of Texas.. In addition to his parents, Jeffrey also leaves behind a son Jeffrey Huey, Jr. of St. Marys, a brother Larry Huey Jr. of Alabama, two sisters Jennifer Cogan of Massachusetts and Tona Hermsen of Alabama. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Online...

Amadeus M. Finley, 90, Treasure Lake, passed away, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at DuBois Nursing Home. She was born October 27, 1929 in Reynoldsville, the daughter of the late Amadeo & Mary (Ciamacco) Marchioni. She married Glenn L. Finley December 15, 1961; he survives in Treasure Lake. She also leaves behind two sons, William (Ruth) Vizza and Michael (Carol) Vizza both of Reynoldsville, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Amadeus was a 1948 graduate of Reynoldsville High...