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Frank Horchen, 91, of Bendigo Road, Johnsonburg, PA, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at home after a lengthy illness.  A son of the late Paul and Anna (Mihalko) Horchen, he was born on March 22, 1928 in Wilcox, PA. Frank is survived by: two children, Jeff (Ramona) Horchen of Johnsonburg and Judy Horchen of Indiana, PA; a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Horchen of Johnsonburg; seven grandchildren, Andrea (Adam) McGraw, Joleen (Jeremy) Green, Randi (Ryan) Means, Justin Horchen, Cara (Josh) Gadley,...

John William Vitarelli, 71, DuBois, passed away suddenly, Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Penn Highlands Healthcare. He was born July 31, 1948, in DuBois; son of the late Paul James & Theresa Mary Ann (Green) Vitarelli. John was in the US Marine Corp. during Vietnam. He was also very active with the DuBois Area Honor Guard in the past. He was the President of Dad’s Horseshoe Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and being with his grandkids. John is survived by his three...

Arlene M. DeCarli, 65, of Bennetts Valley Highway, Byrnedale, PA, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the DuBois Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of John D. and Dora A. (Swackhammer) Decarli, who survive in Byrnedale, she was born on September 1, 1954 in St. Marys, PA. Along with her parents, Arlene is survived by: six siblings, Karen Leavitt of Harrisburg, Diana (Joseph) Muccio of St. Marys, John (LeAnn) DeCarli of DuBois, James (Mary Beth) DeCarli of St. Marys, Joseph...

            Dr. Raphael Jacob Evins, 85, of DuBois, passed away on October 3, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia June 29, 1934, the son of Sylvia Labiner Evins Skale and Isadore Leonard Evins. He was preceded in death by a sister Mildred Estersohn and his...

Mary Ann Brunelli, 82, of Hemlock Avenue, Force, PA, died October 1, 2019 at Elk Haven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late Leo B. and Mary (Gabor) Cummings, she was born on August 12, 1937 in Emporium, PA.  On June 27, 1959, in St. Marks Church of Emporium, she married Vincent M. Brunelli who predeceased her on November 30, 2018. Mary Ann is survived by: four children, Mary Ann (James) Pyne of Weedville, Joseph G. Brunelli of Clemmons, NC, Leo C....

Nancy Lee Hunter, 75, of Lewis Road, Weedville, PA, died at home on Sunday, September 22, 2019 after a yearlong illness.  A daughter of the late Robert and Lida (Claypool) Cousins, she was born on June 5, 1944 in Kittanning, PA.  On April 5, 1992 she married Samuel Hunter III who survives at home. Along with her husband, Nancy is survived by a daughter, Renee (Mohammad Ali) Moradian of Winter Springs, FL; a step-son, Samuel Hunter IV of West Mifflin, PA; three grandchildren; and a...

Gary A. Haupt, 56, of Munn Road, Penfield, PA, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident at the Greentree Landfill.  A son of the late Myron W. and Janis M. (Munn) Haupt, he was born on December 11, 1962 in DuBois, PA.  On November 17, 2006 he married Jona (Hilliard) who survives at home. Besides his wife, Gary is survived by: two children, Gary M. Haupt of Weedville and Alicia (Wyatt) Bonsell of York; a step-son, Dustin Wright of...

Gordon K. Hartzfeld, 96, of Luthersburg Rockton Road, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at his residence. Born September 29, 1922, in Luthersburg, he was the son of the late Joseph H. & Isma (Reitzel) Hartzfeld. On March 12, 1946, he married Margaret (Wisniske) in DuBois. She preceded him in death on December 11, 1992. He was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Luthersburg; serving as a consistory member and a Sunday school teacher. He was a graduate of Brady...

Mary Ellen Calhoun Sheley, 90, Brockport, passed away September 14, 2019 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born May 15, 1929, in Chickasaw, PA; daughter of the late Merle & Marion (Jones) Brumberg. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Calhoun and Francis “Mark” Sheley and one brother in infancy. She is survived by three daughters Sue (David) Welsh, Cynthia (Paul) Galluzzi and Dawn (Mike) Reitz and one son Gregory (Vickie)...

Donald B. “Jingles” Lingenfelter, 75, of Bennetts Valley Highway, Penfield, PA, died suddenly at home, Monday, September 9, 2019.  A son of the late Floyd T. and Hazel (Reed) Lingenfelter, he was born on August 2, 1944 in Stump Creek, PA.  On January 1, 1966 he married Irma R. “Lovey” (Aljoe) who survives. Along with his wife, Jingles is survived by: two children, Tina (Dave) Heindl of DuBois and Tom (Deb Smith) Lingenfelter of Brockway; two grandchildren,...