All Obituaries

Grace M. Hanes, 93, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 165 Larch Road, St. Marys, died on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home. She was born on March 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Rebic Francis. On  February 2, 1946 in Pittsburgh, she married Linus Hanes, who preceded her in death on December 17, 1976. Mrs. Hanes worked at the former Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital for more than 25 years in the cafeteria.  She enjoyed sitting...

Mary D. Krug, 69, of Erie, PA and formerly of St. Marys, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at UPMC Hamot following a brief illness. She was born on July 6, 1949, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Smith Krug. Mary Del was born in St. Marys and had lived in Erie for the past number of years.  She greatly enjoyed visiting and talking with her family on the phone. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Eleanor "Nonie" Krug, an aunt, Lillian Krug, both of St....

  Lois A. (Riddle) McCoy, 82, of 702 S. Michael Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, July 13, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 30, 1935, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late  Joseph and Bertha Schwabenbauer Riddle.   Lois was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1953 and a member of Queen of the World Church.  She lived in Florida for nearly 30 years before returning home to St. Marys.  She worked at MexAmerica for a number of years and enjoyed the...

Maurice A. "Skinny" Wendel, 85, of Elk Towers in St. Marys and formerly of Averyville Road and Glen Hazel, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on July 19, 1932, in St. Marys, a son of the late William and Anna Hoffman Wendel. On January 31, 1953 in St. Marys Church, he married Vera J. Herbstritt, who survives and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. Skinny was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1950...

Frank A. "Bumbo" Asti, 82, of 221 Wendel Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness. He was born on April 10, 1936, in Johnsonburg, a son of the late Samuel and Genevieve Mucci Asti. On October 24, 1964, in Mt. Jewett, he married Joanne Ennis Asti, who preceded him in death on April 17, 2018. Frank was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at Airco Speer for many years.  He was a caregiver to his beloved wife Joanne...

Dorothy M Day, 87, of Elk Towers in St. Marys and formerly of Ridgway, entered onto eternity on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was born on April 1, 1931, in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of the late John and Henrietta Eckert Diebel. She was married to the late Ernest S. Day, who preceded her in death in 1998. She was the beloved mother of a son, Paul Day of Ridgway, a daughter, Debra Sidelinger and her husband Randolph of St. Marys, and...

David J. Mahovlich, 67, of 130 Jackson Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 17, 1950, in St. Marys, a son of the late Frank and Rose Anne Wolfe Mahovlich. Dave was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Marys Church.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1971-1975 during the Vietnam War.  He retired from SGL Carbon Company after many years of service.  He greatly enjoyed hunting and playing...

Geraldine V. “Toots” Bille, 97, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 681 Center Street, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. She was born June 14, 1920, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Henry and Ann Haberberger Eckert. On September 9, 1941 in St. Marys Church, she married Norbert F. Bille, who preceded her in death on March 22, 1988. Toots was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Marys Church.  She retired from Quality Components...

MaryJo L. Schutz, 67, of 323 S. Ridge Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 12, 1950, in St. Marys, a daughter of Joseph Bankovic of St. Marys and the late Marie "Pete" Haberberger Bankovic. On May 21, 1977 in Johnsonburg, she married Edward Schutz, Jr., who survives. MaryJo was a lifelong resident of the area and retired from Sylvania in 2006 after more than 36 years of service. She greatly...

  Victoria J. Auman, 71, of 807 Washington Road, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 5, 1946 in Michigan, a daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice Haney Chase and Joseph Hernandez.  Vicky was a member of Sacred Heart Church and held her license in cosmetology for more than 40 years.  She was the former owner and operator of Laser Effects, and had earned her certifications as a laser...