All Obituaries

Patricia L. Hall, 79, of Punxsutawney,  formerly of Corsica, died early Thursday, November 24, 2022 while at Mulberry Square in Punxsutawney. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 17, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John and Marion Boddorf Eshbaugh. She was a graduate of Redbank Valley High School and Dubois Beauty School and was a member of Grace United Lutheran Church in Brookville. On August 14, 1965 at Shannondale Zion Lutheran Church she married Jack D. Hall. He...

Mona L. Messer, 89, of Clarington, died early Wednesday morning, November 16, 2022 at Brookville Hospital. Born on May 25, 1933 in Tarentum, she was the daughter of the late John and Phyllis Esler Ewing. She was a graduate of Tarentum High School and spent her life as a homemaker. On May 30, 1952 in Tarentum, she married Thomas R. Messer. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2005. She was a very involved member of Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church in Sigel where she enjoyed helping...

Sarah J. Anderson, 90, of Tylersburg, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 while a resident at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Snydersburg on November 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Augusta “Gus” and Dora Schmader Wolbert. She attended St. Joseph School in Lucinda and was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Tionesta. On September 10, 1976 at Lake Lucy she married Serrill Anderson. He preceded...

Roberta M. “Bobi” Schrubb Smith, 83, of Kane, passed away peacefully early Friday evening, November 4, 2022 at the Lutheran Home in Kane. Born August 23, 1939 in Kane, PA. , she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eloise Nichols Shrubb. She was a 1957 graduate of Kane Area High School and was a member of Mt. Jewett United Methodist Church. On September 22, 1988 at Kingsville United Methodist Church, she married W. Craig Smith. He...

David l. Hetrick, 76, of Brookville, died Saturday October 29, 2022 while at Penn Highlands Dubois. Born October 14, 1946 in Brookville, he was the son of the late Lynn G. and Goldie Myers Hetrick. He was a graduate of Brookville High School and proudly served his country with the US Army. His wife, Gwendolyn Wolfe Hetrick preceded him in death on July 16, 2007. Prior to his retirement he had been a truck driver for Keen Trucking and Glen Redi-Mix. He was of Methodist...

Timothy “Tim” Hancock, 68, of Punxsutawney, died Friday, October 21, 2022 at Penn Highlands Brookville following a decline in his health. Born on June 11, 1954 in Wabash, IN, he was the son of the late Wayne and Sandra Unger Hancock. After graduating from high school he went on to obtain a degree in electronics. In 2005 in Punxsutawney he married the former Lesa Peace. She survives. Tim worked for over 25 years at Acro Labels in Philadelphia in their...

Roxie M. Frandon, 84, of Sigel, died the morning of Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her home following a brief illness. Born in Kittanning on October 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Dwight and Elverda Burke Heckman. On May 26, 1956 at Unity Center Church on the north side of Pittsburgh she married Donald L. Frandon. He preceded her in death on December 14, 2015. Roxie was an animal lover and enjoyed scratch off Lottery tickets and playing slot machines. Those surviving...

John McFadden, 76, of Marienville, died at his home early Monday morning, October 10, 2022 of natural causes. Born on July 23, 1946 in Wickliffe, Ohio, he was the son of the late George and Ruth Stern McFadden. On September 16, 1975 in Willoughby, Ohio, he married the former Carol A. Williamson. She survives. He retired after 30 years from the service department for the City of Wickliffe. His pastimes included golfing, camping, riding ATV’s and motorcycles. In addition...

Ruth A. Harger, 65, of McGrann, died Thursday morning, October 6, 2022 at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital following an illness. Born on June 13, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Earl and May Green Lytle. She was a graduate of East Brady High School. Her pastimes include reading, writing poetry and spending time with her granddaughter. Those surviving are a son, Derrick Conner; a daughter, Lynn Hicks; her step mother, Ethel...