David Henry Edwards Jr., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Penn Highlands Dubois Hospital. David was born on March 5, 1937, to the late David Henry and Ethel C. (Freedline) Edwards in Reynoldsville, PA. David graduated from the Reynoldsville Area High School. David married Gertrude Louise Lockwood on June 18, 1960, Gertrude preceded him in passing in 2003. David proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 – 1975. He served three tours and served in the Vietnam ...

Deloris Alberta (Gibson) Smith, 97, of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, while a resident at Christ the King Manor. Deloris was born on August 16, 1928, to the late Robert G. and Ruby A. (Fox) Gibson, in Dubois, PA. Deloris graduated from Reynoldsville High School and attended Dubois Business College. Deloris married Russell Albert Smith on December 23, 1950, in Reynoldsville, PA; he preceded her in passing. She worked at the First National Bank of ...

Pamela Louise (Penone) Brandon, 75, of Brookville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, while a patient at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital in Dubois, PA. Pamela was born on January 13, 1951 to the late Hugh and Josephine (Livrone) Penone in Natrona Heights, PA. She was a 1968 graduate of Leechburg Area High School. She continued her education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she completed a Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1972 and later a Master's Degree in Education in ...

Nellie L Weiss, 101, of Punxsutawney, PA, passed away during the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 10, 2026, while a resident at Mulberry Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Nellie was born on November 26, 1924, to the late Arnold and Bertha (George) Fonner in Indiana, PA. She was a 1941 graduate from the Punxsutawney Area High School. She was the last remaining member of her class. Nellie married the love of her life, Harold “Jack” Weiss on June 20, 1942; Jack preceded her ...

Brian J Tompkins, 65, of Punxsutawney, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, while at his home. Brian was born on February 1, 1961, to the late Charles T. and Helen (Majewski) Tompkins in Rahway, NJ. Brian graduated from Rahway Area High School with the Class of 1979. He attended Union County Community College. Brian drove for the Amish who became his friends. Brian was Catholic by faith and attended St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in New Jersey. Brian loved Elton ...

A life well lived ended, when William G. (Bill) Zortman, age 81, passed away at the DuBois Nursing Home due to complications from cancer. Bill was born to William Albert and Nola Lucilla (Sprankle) Zortman in the DuBois hospital. He married Peggy (Murray). She survives. He was a member of the Reynoldsville-Sykesville graduating class of 1963 and served in the US Army between 1965 and 1967. He was a member of the Reynoldsville American Legion Post #392 and the Reynoldsville Elks post ...

Hazel E. McDivitt, 83 of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, while a resident of Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor in Brookville, PA. Hazel was born on April 11, 1942, to the late Gary and Iva (Martin) Bish in Punxsutawney, PA. She is survived by four children: Kevin Jewell, Randy (Shelly) Jewell, Jeffrey Jewell, and Darlene Conners; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; two brothers: Roy (Winifred) Bish, Darrel (Judy) Bish; four sisters: ...

Charles “Bob” Robert Dean Ridley, 88, of Brookville, PA, passed away quietly at home on Friday, February 27, 2026. Bob was born on December 3, 1937, to the late John Alexander and Pearl (Johns) Ridley in Sherrett, PA. Bob graduated high school and worked for Agway Bakery, US Steel in Saxonburg, and Delta Contractors. Bob enjoyed traveling with his wife and family. Bob is survived by his wife: Lois Lemmon Ridley; three children: Robert (Jesse Coffman) Ridley, Daniel (Shannon ...

James “Jim” B. Shaffer, 89, of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away on February 20, 2026, at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born July 26, 1936, in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of James A. and Margaret (Pry) Shaffer, both of whom preceded him in death. Jim served in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Penn State in 1963 and was employed by Rockwell International until his retirement in 1996. On July 3, 1965, in Boswell, PA, he married Darla Borelle. They shared 60 years of ...

Mary Elizabeth Beight, 84 of Brookville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Penn Highlands Dubois Hospital. Mary was born on August 26, 1941, to the late Paul N. and Alice (Kennedy) Spear in New Willington, PA. She attended Wilmington Area School in New Wilmington, PA. Mary went onto attend Thiel College in Greenville to earn her bachelor’s degree in education. After she graduated from Thiel, she attended California College, in California, PA, for her permanent ...