All Obituaries

Angela M. Tyger, 51,of Theresia Street, St. Marys, passed away at home, on March 20, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born on February 12, 1972 in St. Marys, a Daughter of Thomas and Mary Laird Squires who survive. On March 25, 2001, in Las Vegas, she married Robert Tyger, who survives. Together they shared more than 21 years of love and friendship. Angela was class president and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1990. She earned her bachelor's...

Tony "Slammer" Sorg, 68, passed away unexpectedly at Penn Highlands DuBois on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1954, in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Gilbert and Mary Bon Sorg. On July 21, 1978, at Queen of the World Church, he married Joyce Herzing, who survives. When they met, Tony asked her to dance, and they have been dancing together for over 44 years. Tony was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, class of 1972. He retired from Eastern Sintered...

Dean "Lee" Taylor, 81, of Glen Hazel Road, St. Marys, passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois on March 18, 2023. He was born on July 26, 1941 in Ridgway, a Son of the late Howard and Betty Kohlhepp Taylor. On April 18, 1969, he married Mary Paropacic who survives. Together they shared more than 53 years of marriage. Dean was an Airforce veteran and a member of the Shiloh Presbyterian Church. He also belonged to the St. Marys Legion and the St. Marys Sportsman Club. In his free...

Joseph A. "Pizza" Scutella, 72, of Hemlock Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly at Penn Highlands Elk on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1950 in Kane, PA, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Palumbo Scutella. On June 14, 1991 at Sacred Heart Church, he married Diane Herzing, who survives. Together they shared more than 31 years of marriage. Joe was a graduate of Elk County Christian High School, class of 1968, and received his bachelor degree from State...

Alice D. Eckert, 96, of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away on March 15, 2023 following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 16, 1926 in St. Marys, a Daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Feldbauer Dumich. On November 22, 1947, she married the late Thomas B. Eckert, who preceded her in death on August 7, 2015. Together they shared more than 67 years of love and marriage. Alice worked at Speer Carbon and Sylvania for many years. She also owned and...

Michael A. Lukaschunis, 62, of Bradford, and formerly of State Street, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Erie County Medical Center following a battle with leukemia. He was born on August 29, 1960 in Scranton, PA, a son of the late Robert Lukaschunis and Victoria Fischer Walker, who survives. On July 1, 1994, he married the late Grace Chaplain, who preceded him in death on November 9, 2007. Together they shared more than 13 years of marriage. Michael was a...

James C. Yetzer, 93, formerly of Queens Road, St. Marys, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 23, 1929 in St. Marys, PA, fourteenth of eighteen children born to the late Leo and Priscilla Wallwork Yetzer. On February 28, 1956, he married the late Ruth Ann Thiel, who preceded him in death in 1961. On July 13, 1963, he married the late June Taylor, who preceded him in death in 2010. A lifelong resident of St....

Klaus-Peter Heim, 72, of Weedville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness. He was born on July 26, 1950 in Frankfurt, Germany, a son of the late Peter and Wally Seim Heim. On August 14, 1971, at St. Joseph's Church in Lancaster, he married Susan Heim, who survives of Weedville. Together they shared more than 51 years of love, laughter, and adventures. Klaus-Peter was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and furthered his...

Douglas "Doug" Dinsmore, 60, of Shanley Hill, Halton, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 5, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born on April 2, 1962 in St. Marys, a son of the late Dennis and Martha Garnic Dinsmore. Doug was employed by Keystone Powdered Metals for more than 40 years. He was a member of the St. Marys Beagle Club and the Ridgway Moose. Doug loved the outdoors, and enjoyed living on his 45 acres of land. He had a big heart and loved everyone he met, often...

Dale E. Fleeger, 80, of Washington Street, St. Marys, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born on November 21, 1942 in Slippery Rock, PA, a son of the late Paul R. and Nellie E. Warsing Fleeger. On November 15, 1969, in Slippery Rock, he married Frances Armstrong Fleeger, who survives of St. Marys. Together they shared more than 53 years of love, laughter, and happiness. Dale worked for many years as a groundskeeper for...