All Obituaries

Kyle W. Pichler, 24, of 107 Sheeley Road, Kersey, died at his home on Monday evening, January 13, 2020. He was born on July 15, 1995, in St. Marys, a son of Wayne Pichler of Kersey and Cheryl Schreiber Pichler of St. Marys. Kyle graduated from St. Marys Area High School, class of 2013.  He enjoyed motocross and playing his guitar.  Always enjoying the outdoors, Kyle liked to go hunting and fishing.  He also enjoyed spending time with his friends. In addition to his parents,...

Joseph A. Fritz, 103, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 401 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. He was born on June 26, 1916, in St. Marys, a son the late William and Clara Meyer Fritz. On October 16, 1940 in St. Marys Church, he married Zita M. Stauffer Fritz , who preceded him in death on September 18, 2004. Mr. Fritz was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church.  He retired from Stackpole Carbon Company in...

Dorothy R. Meyer, 75, of 189 Forestview Road, St. Marys, died peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1944, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Weidow Prudich. In July of 1966 in Sacred Heart Church, she married David Meyer, who survives of St. Marys. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Queen of the World Church.  She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1962.  She retired in 2017...

Patricia A. Krise, 80, a resident of Lakeview Nursing Home and formerly of St. Marys, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Lakeview Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 16, 1939, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Dora Glatt Distler. She was married to John Krise, and he preceded her in death. Patty lived most of her life in St. Marys and worked at the St. Marys Moose Lodge for more than 20 years. She is survived by two daughters; Elaine Meyer...

Robert J. "Meatball" Spangler, 83, of Kersey, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois following a short illness. He was born on March 16, 1936, in Wilcox, Pa, a son of the late John and Bernice Mosier Sprangler. On September 28, 1957 in St. Marys Church, he married the love of his life and his best friend, Dorothy Uljon Spangler.  She preceded him in death on July 29, 2014. He is survived by two daughters; Kim Spangler-Himes and her...

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...