All Obituaries

Louis U. Weichman, 91, of 361 West Creek Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 1, 1928, in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Haberberger Weichman. Mr. Weichman was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church.  He worked at Keystone Carbon Company for many years. He is survived by one sister; Rose Gausman of St. Marys; and one brother; Fred Weichman of St. Marys. In addition to his parents, he was...

Mary Anne Green, 77, of 115 Atlantic Street, St. Marys, died on Monday, December 2, 2019 at McKinley Health Center in Brookville. She was born on Sunday, September 13, 1942, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late James and Ann Sobierajski Wolf. Mary Anne was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Sacred Heart Church.  She worked for many years at Penn Highlands Elk as a nurse's aide.  She enjoyed country music, singing, and dancing. She is survived by three sons;...

Sheryl A. Surat, 61, of 107 Bayberry Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was born on November 15, 1958, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Lee and Bessie Priest Cook. On May 26, 1998, in Riverton. WY, she married Monte Surat, who survives of St. Marys. Together for nearly 30 years, they shared a very happy life and marriage. Sheryl was a graduate of Cameron County High School.  She was employed for many years at the Riverton High...

Donald E. Goetz, 89, a resident of the Lutheran Home at Kane and formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the nursing home following a brief illness. He was born on December 7, 1929, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Genevieve Ritter Goetz. On February 12, 1955 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Ruth Decker Goetz, who survives. Mr. Goetz was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Marys Church.  He was a graduate of Central High...

Longtime St. Marys resident Shirley Bemis Martin passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. Shirley was born on July 27, 1928 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Arthur Sheldon Bemis and Louise Derthick Bemis. In 1949 she married Fred D. “Pepper” Martin at Shiloh Presbyterian church and remained married to him until his passing in November 2000.  A graduate of St. Marys Public School Class of 1946, she then studied speech pathology at...

Donald L. Sidelinger, 77, of 106 Jersey Road, St. Marys, died at his home on Thursday, October 17, 2019 surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 22, 1942, in Ridgway, a son of the late Emery and Myrtle Stumbaugh Sidelinger. On June 22, 1968 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Judith McClain Sidelinger, who survives. Don was a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church and retired from Keystone Carbon Company after more than 40 years of service.  He served in...

Eileen S. "Sneezy" Brennen, 94, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, died on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the nursing home following a brief illness. She was born on Wednesday, January 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Louis J. and Christina M. Mertz Schneider. On May 3, 1969 in Erie, PA, she married Regis "Preacher" Brennen, who preceded her in death on March 27, 1992. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well as by two sisters-in-law; Grace...

Salome M. "Lovey" Kronenwetter, 104, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 563 S. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born on August 22, 1915, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ann Kronenwetter Lion. In 1935 in Sacred Heart Church, she married Roy Kronenwetter, who preceded her in death. Lovey was a member of Queen of the World Church and a graduate of Central High School.  She retired from...

Joan A. Farnsworth, 72, of 811 Washington Road, St. Marys, died at her home on Monday, October 14, 2019 surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born on April 19, 1947, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Eckert Hoffman. On February 4, 1967 in St. Mary's Church, she married Richard H. Farnsworth, who preceded her in death on November 2, 2012. Joan was a member of St. Mary's Church and retired from Sylvania after more than 25 years of...

Joseph Secco, 65, of 500 Main Street, Kersey, died on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Mountain Laurel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield, following a brief illness. He was born on May 31, 1954, in Ridgway, a son of the late Amilcare and Ida Canton Secco. Joe was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Boniface Church.   He worked for several years at Elkwood Arts at the Dickinson Center. He enjoyed photography and could often be found taking pictures....