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James Harris Elmquist, 52, Clearfield, passed away, Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Penn Highlands in DuBois after a brief illness. He was born December 18, 1968 in St. Mary’s. He is survived by his parents Carol (Girty) Elmquist Smith and her husband Harry Smith, jr of Weedville and Philip Elmquist and his partner Barb of Johnsonburg. In addition to his parents, James also leaves behind a daughter Jamie Lee Lenze and her husband Andy Lenze, three grandchildren Summer Rose, Zachary and...

Dale K. Huber, age 51, of Byrnedale, PA, died Saturday, December 3, 3021 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.  A son of the late Casper and Elaine (Montalone) Huber, he was born on October 11, 1970 in Ridgway, PA.  On April 9, 1999 he married Kathy (Rollick) of Byrnedale. Along with his wife, Dale is survived by: three children, Evan (Jasmine) Huber, Shayla Huber and Elizabeth Huber, all of Byrnedale; four sisters, Tina (Joe) Rupp of Kane, Tammy (Mike) Austin of Emporium, Sandy (Paul) Hale...

Linda Jo Mahlon, 59, DuBois, PA, passed away Tues, Nov. 30, 2021 at Penn Highlands in DuBois. She was born April 3, 1962 in DuBois; the daughter of the late William “Tom” & Genevieve (Petrillo) Norris. She is a 1982 graduate of DuBois High School, a graduate of Hiram G. Andrews Center as a Medical Office Assistant and had also graduated from Clearfield Beauty Academy for Cosmetology. Linda leaves behind a son Steven Mahlon, two nephews Jeff & Caleb Mahlon and a...

Judith Elaine Benevich, age 73, of DuBois Village and formerly Bennetts Valley, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Penn Highlands-DuBois after a short illness. A daughter of the late Lucian and Theophila (Lovenduski) Benevich, she was born on February 23, 1948 in DuBois, PA. Besides her parents, Judy was preceded in death by: a sister, Nancy Benevich. Judy is survived by: three siblings, Peggy Steinbach of St. Marys, Jerry (Donna) Benevich of Byrnedale and Bernadette (Robert) Iddings of...

Ronald A. Smith, age 51, of Hickory Avenue, Weedville, PA, died unexpectedly, at home, November 15, 2021.  A son of Ralph and Regina (Merat) Smith of Weedville, he was born on June 15, 1970 in Ridgway, PA.  On July 19, 2001 he married Lynn A (Kunes), who survives at home. Along with his wife and his parents, Ron is survived by: a son, Matthew Bryant of Weedville; a brother, Charles (Tracy) Smith of Weedville; and a sister, Melissa (Randy) Holben of Reynoldsville. Living most of...

Robert E. Witherite, 83, Luthersburg, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1938 in DuBois, PA; the son of the late Claude & Ethel (Danver) Witherite. He was married to Evelyn (Aljoe) Witherite; she preceded him in death in 2015. Robert leaves behind two sons, Michael Witherite of Centre Hall and Martin “Marty” (Pam Hickok) Witherite of Luthersburg, a sister Sandy Witherite of Bradford, two brothers Donald (Annabelle) and Richard...

Judith Slack, 77, DuBois, passed away, Friday, November 5, 2021 at Penn Highlands in DuBois. She was born September 5, 1944 in DuBois, the daughter of the late Clarence & Emma (Dixon) Duttry. She leaves behind two sons, Thomas (Kelly) Slack of SaBula, Ronald Slack of DuBois, two brothers, Doyle (Norma) Duttry of Tipton, Richard (Fawn) Duttry of SaBula, two grandchildren, Ryan (Sherri) Slack of NC, Rachael Slack of Falls Creek and two great-grandchildren. Judith was a 1962 graduate of...

Norma Whipple, 55, Reynoldsville, formerly of Bennetts Valley, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Penn Highlands in DuBois. She was born October 16, 1966 in DuBois a daughter of the late Lillian Elizabeth Leonard. She married Mark Whipple on June 26, 1999. He survives in Reynoldsville. In addition to her husband, Norma also leaves behind two daughters Ashley Leonard and Alyssa (Ryan Maxim) Whipple both of DuBois and three grandchildren Rasedin, Emme and Harper Leonard. Norma was a...

Edward Murphy, 89, of Sykesville, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born May 21, 1932 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Clarence & Joanna (Sitosky) Murphy. He was in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He lived most of his life in Sykesville having owned and operated Murphy’s Service Station in Sykesville. He was a member of the Sykesville Firemen’s, VFW Post 813 in DuBois, Elks Club in Reynoldsville and the Sykesville American...

Francis J. “Franny C” Coccimiglio, age 72, of Bennetts Valley, died November 4, 2021 at Christ the King Manor, after a lengthy Illness.  A son of the late Anthony F. and M. Louise (Caruso) Coccimiglio, he was born on December 31, 1948 in Force, PA. Besides his parents, Franny was predeceased by: a sister-in-law, Pennie Coccimiglio. Franny is survived by: three children, Francis “Franko” Coccimiglio of Florida, Daniel Coccimiglio of New Hampshire and Anthony...