All Obituaries

Roberta “Birdie” Kurten, 74, Reynoldsville, passed away March 24, 2021 at Highland View Health Care. She was born March 6, 1947 in Reynoldsville, daughter of the late William & Martina (Sloan) Leiberton. On August 6, 1966 she married her high school sweet heart Richard “Brad” Kurten, Sr. Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage. Birdie graduated in 1965 from Reynoldsville-Sykesville High School. She was a homemaker and known as “Aunt Birdie” to...

William LeRoy “BJ” Johnson, Jr., 47, DuBois, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 23, 1973 in DuBois, the son of Sandra (Buskirk) Johnson, survives in DuBois and the late William LeRoy Johnson, Sr. BJ enjoyed racing and watching sports. In addition to his mother, BJ also leaves behind a daughter Shacha Frantz of Punxsutawney, a sister Tracy (Howard) Getz of Brockport, a brother Michael “Buzzy” Buskirk of DuBois, three...

Thomas A. Dunlap, 33, Sykesville, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1987 in DuBois, the son of Sherryl (Cyphert) Dunlap who survives in Sykesville and the late Thomas E. Dunlap. He was a graduate of Jeff. Tech. and had worked as a machinist for Sensus in DuBois. Thomas enjoyed football, camping and mudding but most of all he loved being around his family and friends. In addition to his mother Thomas also leaves behind three children, Zaine Wilmoth,...

Gloria M. Buhite, 92, formerly of Buhite Road, Reynoldsville, more recently, the DuBois Village, passed away. Sat. March 6, 2021. Born March 22, 1928 in Lucerne, Indiana County, She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Myrtle (Hunter) Simpson. Gloria graduated in 1946 from Sykesville High School and the Du Bois Business College in 1948. She married Luther P. Buhite at the Bethel Baptist Church in Sykesville in 1948. She was a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church, and held many...

Donna (Hardie) Mehok, 89, Sykesville, passed away Sunday, March 07, 2021 at her residence. Born August 14, 1931 in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Harry & Gertrude (Casper) Hardie. She married Edward “Jim” Mehok , he preceded her in death in May of 1966. Donna and Jim have three children, Philip Mehok of DuBois, Michele (Dale) Leverknight of DuBois and Jessica Nichols of Sykesville, nine grandchildren Jim (Joyce) Mehok of Redding, CA, Betsy Mehok, Chesapeake, VA, Gwen...

Taylor D. Huey, 26, DuBois, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born June 16, 1994 in DuBois, the daughter of Cindy Huey of Sykesville and the late Clifford Huey. She was a graduate of DAHS. She worked at Goodwill. She loved to go to Knarr Farm and ride horses for therapy, social media and her friends, family and three guinea pigs Oreo, Simba and Snickers. In addition to her mother, Taylor also leaves behind her twin sister Tyler Huey of Sykesville, a...

Cathy L. Herman, 62, DuBois, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Penn Highlands in DuBois. She was born April 14, 1958, in Punxsutawney, the daughter of the late Robert Haskins & Joan (James) Haskins Gray. She was a homemaker to her three children and enjoyed the outdoors especially on Sunny Days. Cathy leaves behind her three children Charlotte (Rodney) Adkins of Reynoldsville, Justina Huey of Punxsutawney and Joanna Huey of Texas, a sister Deniece Haskins of Texas, a brother Ted...

Ella Mae Daugherty, 77, of Sykesville formerly of Vandergrift passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1943 in Apollo the daughter of the late John & Ruth (Hansen) Kerr. She married Frank W. Daugherty on August 19, 1960, he survives in Sykesville. She was a LPN for most of her life. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She enjoyed canning and cooking. In addition to husband, Ella also leaves behind five children Tammy Ball,...

James Robert Snedden, Sr., 58, of Rockton passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1962 in DuBois, the son of Marian (Edinger) Snedden of Falls Creek and the late James Russell Snedden. In addition to his mother, James also leaves behind his wife Debra Shields of Big Run, six children Jessica Snedden of DuBois, James (Heather) Snedden, jr. of Pleasant Gap, Travis Snedden of Bellefonte, Nicholas Snedden of State College, Casey Lockwood of Brockway and...

Dennis M. Smyers, 65, of Soldier, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Conemaugh Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born November 9, 1955 in DuBois, the son of the late Frank L. & Helen L. (Sostakowski) Smyers. Dennis is a graduate of DuBois Central Catholic. After High School, he worked as a truck driver, foundry and construction worker for many years. He enjoyed reading, especially on the history of American wars and the military. He loved animals, nature and repairing guns...