All Obituaries

           Edith E. Kilmer passed away January 26, 2023 at Christ the King Manor. She was born in Brady Twp., February 1, 1929, the youngest daughter of the late Chester & Ethel (Kiehl) Woods. Edith graduated with the class of 1947. She married her husband of 67 years Ivan H. Kilmer on February 11, 1950 at the Boone Mountain Church in Sabula. He preceded her in death April 2,...

Larry DeJohn, Jr., 69, of Reynoldsville passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on November 24, 1953 to the late Larry & Jean (Cowan) DeJohn. He married Rosemary (Flanders) on July 2nd, 1994; she survives. Larry was a member of the Sykesville American Legion & the Sykesville Eagles. He loved farming, his animals, photography and rocking out to AC/DC. Larry is also survived by his daughter Heather Ecklund of Brockport; two step-daughters, Tammy...

Beverly Ann Frantz, 85, Corry, PA, formerly of Sabula, passed away at her residence on Friday, January 20, 2023. She was born June 23, 1937 in DuBois, the daughter of the late Lavird and Arlene (Bundy) Reinard. She married Earl Frantz, jr., he preceded her in death in 2020. Beverly graduated from Sandy High School. She previously worked at Rockwell and had lived most of her life in Sabula. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela Frantz of Corry, PA, a son Jeffrey (Elaine) Frantz of...

Joyce Ann (Borden) Beane, 65, of DuBois, Pennsylvania, Formerly of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 14, 2023. Joyce was born on April 27, 1957 to Veda Borden of Wellsboro, PA. She was strongly connected to her roots in Hills Creek PA where she grew up on her grandparent’s farm surrounded by aunts and uncles.  Joyce loved animals, sewing, cooking and anything homemaking. Joyce is preceded in death by her mother Veda Borden and her stepfather Jim Bowers and is...

Helen Rose Gresock, 93, Sykesville, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at her residence. She was born August 18, 1929, in Soldier, a daughter of the late John & Mary (Kossa) Kokoska. She married John Martin Gresock; he preceded her in death in 2007. Helen is a graduate of Sykesville High School. She previously worked at Rockwell and then at Jefferson Electronics. She was a member of Assumption of the B.V.M. Church. She was devoted to her church, St. Jude’s and her family. She...

Anthony James DuBeck, 62, DuBois, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center in Winber, PA after a lengthy illness. He was born July 18, 1960 in DuBois, a son of the late Wilma (Dobolewicz) DuBeck. He is survived by a daughter Nicole DuBeck, two grandsons, two granddaughters and two very special friends, Paulie and Mick. Anthony loved motorcycles, his grandkids and his daughter. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are...

Evelyn E. Cable Houck Gillung, 101, DuBois, peacefully passed away at home on January 5, 2023. Born September 4, 1921, in Smithtown, she was the daughter of the late Leonard & Gertrude (Chittester) Benninger. She was a licensed beautician and worked at her business in Falls Creek for many years. She was protestant by faith and a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Evelyn will be remembered as a friendly kindhearted hardworking woman with a wealth of old fashion common sense....

Leona E. Starr Shugars, 98, Brockport, passed away, Sunday, January 01, 2023, at McKinley Health Center in Brookville. She was born March 11, 1924, in Horton City, Elk County. A daughter of the late Claude & Ruth (Dilts) Shaffer. She married Bernard Starr who preceded her in death in 1997, then she married Oscar Shugars whom also preceded her in death in 2013. She leaves behind a son Gary (Nancy) Starr of Brockway, a daughter Dawn Stahlman of Brockport, a step-son Nicholas (Sandy)...

William “Bill” DeLong, 90, DuBois, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at DuBois Nursing Home. He was born July 18, 1932, in DuBois; a son of the late Charles E. & Mary (Duttry) DeLong. He married Barbara (Bailey) who preceded him in death, then he married Betty (Sherman) who survives in DuBois. He is survived by a son William (Christine) DeLong of DuBois, two step-daughters Barbara Merrill of Lancaster and Cynthia (Allen) Zents of Brookville, ten grandchildren, twelve...

Monica Lynn Carlins, 65, DuBois, passed away, December 30, 2022, at her residence. She was born December 11, 1957 in Williamsport, PA; the daughter of Robert & Consetta (Mennetti) Shaffer who survive in DuBois. In addition to her parents, Monica also leaves behind a daughter Genavieve Carlins of DuBois, two sisters Brenda Shaffer of Jeanette and Bobbi (John) Ingram of Amarillo, Tx and a grandson Nicolas Garcia-Carlins at home. Monica was a graduate of DuBois High School. She enjoyed...