All Obituaries

Anthony J. Mertz, 61, of 16 Mertz Avenue, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 28, 1957, in St. Marys, a son of the late Robert and Norma Johnson Mertz. On Saturday, May 12, 1990 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Tina Kline Mertz, who survives of St. Marys and who cared for him for many years until his death. Tony was a lifelong resident of the area and was a member of Sacred Heart Church.  He worked...

Christine J. Burkhouse, 67, a resident of Elk Towers and formerly of E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at UPMC Hamot following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 28, 1951, in St. Marys, a daughter of John and Mary Jo Leuschel Herbstritt. On September 5, 1970, in Queen of the World Church, she married Alan D. Burkhouse, who preceded her in in death on October 8, 1999. Christine was a graduate of St. Marys Area Schools and was a member of St. Marys...

  Sandra L. Rigard, 77, of 566 Townview Road and formerly of 130 Edward Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 23, 1941, in St. Marys, a daughter of of the late George "Lefty" and Marie McGill Clouser. Sandy was a graduate of St. Marys High School, class of 1960 and a member of Sacred Heart Church.  She enjoyed baking, decorating, and painting ceramics.  Most of all, she loved her family...

  Susan A. McClain, 70, of 2115 Mt. Zion Road, Weedville, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness. She was born on March 29, 1948, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Robert "Twinny" and Mitzie Jameson Swanson. On November 15, 2014 in Byrnedale, she married Joseph McClain, who survives.z Sue was a member of Maria Lutheran Church and graduated from St. Marys High School, class of 1966.  She worked at SGL Carbon for a...

  Scott N. Covert, 57, of 219 Spring Garden Avenue, Ridgway, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at UPMC Altoona following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on August 9, 1961, in Belleville, New Jersey, a son of the late Curtis and Gladys Petersen Covert. Scott had been employed by Harley-Davidson in DuBois for the last several years, and greatly enjoyed riding his motorcycle.  He also enjoyed classic cars and riding dirt bikes in his younger years. ...

Tessa L. Updyke, 19, of 415 Main Street, Kersey, died on Monday, September 3, 2018 in Cameron, New York, following injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born on November 18, 1998, a daughter of Jonathan Updyke and Chellie Parrish Updyke, who survive.  She was a graduate of St. Marys Area High  School, class of 2017.  She had been an equipment manager for the football team and was affectionately known as one of the "water girls". In addition to her parents,...

Richard A. "Dick" Krieg, 94, of 191 Taft Road, St. Marys, died on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born on Aug. 13, 1924, in St. Marys, a son of the late Louis and Rose Sarginger Krieg. On March 13, 1952 in St. Marys Church, he married Alice Gerg Krieg, who survives of St. Marys. Dick was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from St. Marys High School, class of 1943. He was drafted to the Navy in 1944, serving on...

James J. Anderson, 86, a resident of Elco Glen of St. Marys, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born on October 28, 1931, in St. Marys, a son of the late Arthur and Bertha Selle Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a member of St. Marys Church and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He attended Central High School and was employed by the Daily Press, Stackpole Carbon Company, and had owned and operated the Country...

DeWayne H. Rohrback, 91, of 785 Johnsonburg Road and formerly of 107 Poplar Road, died on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born on Nov. 20, 1926 in Ridgway, a son of the late Vincent Rohrback and Martha Heiberger Rohrback. On July 27, 1951, he married Corrine B. Detsch who preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 1996. DeWayne was a carpenter by trade and retired from the Carpenter's Union. He was a proud veteran of the Seabees of the United...

Andrew F. "Andy" Pfeufer, 68, of 104 W. Theresia Road (also known as Zwack's Pond) died on Thursday, August 16, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born June 1, 1950, a son of the late Joseph B. and Edna M. Friedl Pfeufer. Andy was born and raised in St. Marys and attended St. Marys Parochial School.  He graduated from Elk County Christian High School, class of 1968 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1972 with a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering. After...