All Obituaries

James E. Gula, 75, of Sykesville, passed away September 20, 2022, at Penn Highlands in DuBois. He was born February 21, 1947, in DuBois. He was the son of the late George & Rose (Petty) Gula. He graduated from DuBois HS class of 1966. He retired from UPS after many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was an active member of the Sykesville Fire Dept. for several years; responding to numerous emergency calls. He is survived by two brothers George Gula of Sykesville...

Evelyn Bernice Renner, 98, DuBois, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at her residence after a short illness. She was born August 17, 1924, the daughter of the late George & Ethel (Duttry) Uren. In 1943 she married Albert J. Renner and together they built a house and family, he preceded her in death in 1993. Carpentry or masonry, she was never afraid of any job! She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening, flea markets, bass fishing and all of natures creatures...

Hollis Lee Bloyer, Jr., age 51, of Reed Street, Falls Creek, PA, died suddenly, Monday, August 15, 2022 at West Penn Hospital of Pittsburgh.  A son of Hollis Lee Bloyer, Sr., of Wisconsin and Patricia Moore (Mrs. Mario Salizzoni, Sr.), of Brockport, he was born on May 6, 1971 in San Diego, CA.  On March 9, 1996 he married Hope Y. (Knapp), who survives at home. Along with his parents and his wife, Hollis is survived by: eight children, Shawn (Megahn Rooney) Knapp of DuBois, Derek...

Robert Mark Coleman, 36, of DuBois, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born June 22, 1986 in DuBois, PA. He was the son of Donald M. & Penny L. (Bishop) Coleman of DuBois, PA. Robert was a 2004 graduate of DuBois Area High School. He worked as a mechanic prior to enlisting in the US Army as a Specialist who served from July 10, 2008 until his Honorable Discharge on May 10, 2012. He had toured in Afghanistan during that time. Robert was...

Hollis Lee Bloyer, Jr., 51, of Falls Creek, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 15, 2022, at West Penn in Pittsburgh. Arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Leo Nedza Funeral Home of DuBois.

Jane Leshok, 85, of Reynoldsville passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Penn Highlands Healthcare. Born April 29, 1937 in DuBois, PA. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ursula (Jones) Schalk. She was married to Charles Leshok who survives in Reynoldsville. Jane was a 1955 graduate of DuBois High School. She was a homemaker and owner of Leshok’s Greenhouse in Reynoldsville for more than 40 years. She is survived by six children, Kim (Ed) Eisman, Larry (Dina) Kirkwood, Patty...

John M. Boboige, 90, Sykesville, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at DuBois Nursing Home. He was born May 16, 1932 in Sykesville. The son of the late John & Mary (Amshey) Boboige Yanek. He married Marlene E. (Gatesman) Boboige, she survives in Sykesville. He was a graduate of Sykesville High School. He was in the Army during the Korean War. After attending Barber school in Erie, he owned and operated Boboige Barber Shop in Lawrence Park and then was a co-owner of Sykesville...

Bernard Louis Sweka, CMSgt, USAF, RET., Age 67 passed away at his home on Monday, July 11, 2022, with loving family near.  Bernard was born on January 15, 1955 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, to Henry F and Ethel (Polifko) Sweka.  He graduated from Dubois Area Schools class of 1972.  Bernard enlisted in the United States Air Force in September 1973 and retired in February 2004 after honorably serving for 30 years. He was a Veteran of the Gulf War receiving a Purple Heart after the...

Lance Paul Donahue, Sr., 74, DuBois, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born May 15, 1948, in Piqua, OH, the son of the late George & Kathryn (Neeper) Donahue, Sr. He married Mary Evelyn (Smith) on Sept. 1, 1971, she preceded him in death in 2009. He leaves behind a daughter, Lori (Lenny) Gagnon of Florida, three sons, Lance jr., Kurt and Christopher (Lisa) Donahue all of DuBois, two brothers, Russell Donahue of DuBois and Fred (Tammy) Donahue of Ohio, and nine...

Jerome K. Duttry, 76, Sabula, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, after a courageous 14yr battle with NASH, at McKinley Health Center in Brookville. He was born February 02, 1946, in DuBois, PA. He is the son of the late Amos & Clara (Bundy) Duttry. He married Carlene M. (Nedza) Duttry on September 24. 1988. She survives in Sabula. Jerome was a graduate of DAHS class of 1964. He was a welder for 44yrs with Erickson Corp. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing his guitar, singing and...