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Stephen G. Betta, age 79, of Bristol, CT, died March 13, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center of Hartford, CT.  A son of the late Joseph and Betty (McFadden) Betta, he was born on June 22, 1941 in Clearfield, PA.  On June 6, 1964 he married Kathryn (Chileski), who survives at home. Along with his wife, Steve is survived by: two children, Melissa wife of (Scott) Driscoll of Bristol, CT, and Lynn Betta fiancée of Arthur Muench of Preston, CT; and two grandchildren, McKenna and...

Rocke R. Haight, age 77, of Cobb Street, Johnsonburg, PA, died unexpectedly, Monday, April 5, 2021 at UPMC-Altoona.  A son of the late Richard and Doris (Lyle) Haight, he was born on December 1, 1943 in Ridgway, PA.  In October, 1965 he married Roselyn (Cherry) who predeceased him on December 14, 2003. Rocke is survived by: two children, Lisa (Mike) Terwilliger of Johnsonburg and Jodi (Dave) Figley of Wilcox; four grandchildren, Sophie Mahoney, Devyn, Tori and Dylan Nelson; three...

Judith A. “Judie” Shrubb, age 74, of Shrubb Lane, Weedville, PA, died surrounded by her close family members on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Penn Highlands-DuBois, after a short illness.  A daughter of the late Jerry and Dorothy (Buerk) Reed, she was born on March 20, 1947 in St. Marys, PA.  On October 24, 1964 she married Donald W. Shrubb, who survives in Weedville.   Along with her husband, Judie is survived by: four children, Donald M. (Kristy) Shrubb of...

Louise Helen Rhoades, age 89, of Melio Lane, Weedville, PA, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Penn highlands-Elk, after a short illness.  A daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Visneski) Lovenduski, she was born on May 21, 1931 in Force, PA.  On July 21, 1962 she married James Rhoades, who predeceased her on July 27, 2005. Along with her parents and her husband, Louise was preceded in death by: a son, James Rhoades; four brothers, Chester Kershenski, Vincent “Webb”...

James G. DiIulio, age 88, of Sixth Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  A son of the late Armundo and Viola (Cherry) DiIulio, he was born on February 19, 1933 in Lions Falls, NY.  On April 25, 1953 he married Anna L. (Polinski) who survives in Johnsonburg. Besides his parents, Jim was preceded in death by: two brothers, John and Louis DiIlulio; and two sisters, Virginia Thompson and Mary Cartwright. Along with his wife, Jim is...

Lawrence Carl Chiodo, age 88, of Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, PA, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Penn Highlands-DuBois after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Thomas and Christine (Ciami) Chiodo, he was born on July 14, 1932 in Scattertown, PA. Lawrence is survived by: his wife of 65 years, Rosanna (Scanish) Chiodo; three sons, David (Kim) Chiodo of St. Marys, Michael Chiodo of Weedville and Jeffrey (Jill) Chiodo of Weedville; two grandchildren, Keeley and Jake Chiodo of...

Roberta “Birdie” Kurten, 74, Reynoldsville, passed away March 24, 2021 at Highland View Health Care. She was born March 6, 1947 in Reynoldsville, daughter of the late William & Martina (Sloan) Leiberton. On August 6, 1966 she married her high school sweet heart Richard “Brad” Kurten, Sr. Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage. Birdie graduated in 1965 from Reynoldsville-Sykesville High School. She was a homemaker and known as “Aunt Birdie” to...

William LeRoy “BJ” Johnson, Jr., 47, DuBois, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 23, 1973 in DuBois, the son of Sandra (Buskirk) Johnson, survives in DuBois and the late William LeRoy Johnson, Sr. BJ enjoyed racing and watching sports. In addition to his mother, BJ also leaves behind a daughter Shacha Frantz of Punxsutawney, a sister Tracy (Howard) Getz of Brockport, a brother Michael “Buzzy” Buskirk of DuBois, three...

Thomas A. Dunlap, 33, Sykesville, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1987 in DuBois, the son of Sherryl (Cyphert) Dunlap who survives in Sykesville and the late Thomas E. Dunlap. He was a graduate of Jeff. Tech. and had worked as a machinist for Sensus in DuBois. Thomas enjoyed football, camping and mudding but most of all he loved being around his family and friends. In addition to his mother Thomas also leaves behind three children, Zaine Wilmoth,...

Gloria M. Buhite, 92, formerly of Buhite Road, Reynoldsville, more recently, the DuBois Village, passed away. Sat. March 6, 2021. Born March 22, 1928 in Lucerne, Indiana County, She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Myrtle (Hunter) Simpson. Gloria graduated in 1946 from Sykesville High School and the Du Bois Business College in 1948. She married Luther P. Buhite at the Bethel Baptist Church in Sykesville in 1948. She was a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church, and held many...