All Obituaries

Anna E. Rearick, 64, of Weedville, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Penn Highlands Dubois following an illness.  Born in St. Mary's on March 17, 1956, she was the daughter of Corda Wehler Gray. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and was a member of Weedville Wesleyan Church. Before retiring she had been a caregiver for Oak Manor and Elk Haven Nursing Homes. Her pastimes included listening to Old Country and Christian Music. When she was younger she...

Jennifer L. Best, 62, of Clarion, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born December 6, 1958 in Clarion, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Dolores Schreckengost Smith. She attended Redbank Valley School and enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the Casino and time spent with her grandchildren. Those surviving her are her sons, Don (Jen) Smith, Tom (Keshia) Best, Terry Best, Derrick (Jonna) Best and Roman (Kimi) Best; her daughters, Gloria (Mike) Best and...

Jerome A. “Jerry” Cattau, 65, of 211 S. Penn St., Punxsutawney, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his home following an illness. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur M. Cattau and Virginia Beam Cattau. He was a 1974 graduate of Brockway High School and worked as a laborer throughout his life. He was involved in the community and in various organizations in Punxsutawney. On July 9, 1977 in Reynoldsville he married the former Linda Condron. He...

Robert R. Shaffer, 87, of Hermitage formerly of Marienville, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Sharon Regional Hospital. Born on January 9, 1934 in Sigel, he was the son of the late Russell and Angeline Miller Shaffer. In Marienville on July 28, 1956, he married the former Patricia A. Sheffer. She survives. For his first career Mr. Shaffer was employed in Marienville at Glass Container Corp for 30 years in the packing department, as a second career he was employed in Hermitage at WalMart...

Linda D. Holben, 78, of Corsica, died Friday morning, November 27, 2021 at McKinley Health Center. Born January 27, 1943 in Erie, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lois Brosius Shick. She attended Summerville School and had worked in the past in health care as a caretaker. She was married to Phillip Holben in Summerville. He survives. In addition to her husband she is survived by her son Rodney Leathers; and her sister, Sharon (Tom) Smith; as well as several nieces and...

Robert G. Hamilton, 85, formerly of Philadelphia, Rimersburg and Pittsburgh, died the evening of Monday, November 22, 2021 at McKinley Health Center in Brookville. Born in Montreal, Quebec on November 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Arthur Willard and Phyllis Anderson Hamilton. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. He was a bronze artist, mostly doing statues and photography. He was an artist with a passion for life and performance. Swimming and Yoga were...

Rita A. Humphrey, 78, of Brookville, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at McKinley Health Center. Born at her family home in Marble on September 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Edith Hoover Strickenberger. A 1962 graduate of North Clarion High School, she went on to earn her B.S. in Biology, Earth and Space Science and a Masters in Education with a focus on Biology from Clarion State College. During and for many years following her time at college, she was a member of...

Stanley Shimkus, 90, of Marienville, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Clarion Hospital following an illness. Born at Newton Falls, OH on May 29, 1931, he was the son of the late Alizas and Barbara Gustaskus Shimkus. He was a graduate of UC Berkley with a degree in civil engineering and was of the catholic faith. Mr. Shimkus proudly served his country with the US Army during the Korean War. On June 27, 2014 in Marienville he married the former Victoria Westerman. She survives. Prior...