All Obituaries

Diana M. Schuckers, 74, of 128 Carson Street, Emporium, PA died at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA on Saturday morning (July 24, 2021). She was born June 4, 1947 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late James S. and Adeline Caruso Cassel. In 2007 in St. Mark Catholic Church she married Franklin Schuckers. They were married over fourteen years. Diana graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1966. She then graduated from Bryant & Stratton College in Buffalo, NY where she...

Louis James Slyder, 77, of 2195 Steam Mill Rd., Emporium, PA passed away unexpectedly at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys, PA on Thursday, evening (July 22, 2021). He was born June 9, 1944 in Chambersburg, PA a son of the late Solomon Brake and Stella Nell Slyder. He married Tami Lee Dunlap, who survives. Louis graduated from the Peddie School. He had a great love of flying and loved flying ultra light aircraft. He landed in many weird places including  the creek and a tree top....

John E. Howlett, 82, of 154 Steam Mill Rd., Emporium, PA died at his residence, Emporium, PA on Sunday morning (July 18, 2021). He was born June 20, 1939 in Ridgway, PA a son of the late William and Florence Smith Howlett. John married Jeanne Matrone, they were married over 54 years. John graduated from Cameron County High School and then served with the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Penn DOT where he worked for many years and also worked at the Emporium Country Club...

Keith E. Nadji, 32, of 6741 Route 120, Emporium, PA Passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois, DuBois, PA on Sunday morning following a lengthy illness (July 18, 2021). He was born June 16, 1989 in St. Marys, PA a son of Stephen Nadji, Emporium, PA and Linda Carlson Bressler, Emporium, PA . Keith graduated from Cameron County High School. We worked at GKN and Brown Co. In addition to his mother and father he is survived by his step-father Roy Bressler and his fiance Kayla Uber, Emporium; son,...

Lisa Marie Bainey, 62, of Emporium, PA formerly of Karns City, PA passed away at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA on Friday night (July 16, 2021). She was born November 6, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri a daughter of the late Warner Rucknagel and Patricia Schuette Sanich. On August 15, 2019 in Coudersport, PA she married James A. Reed, who survives. Lisa had an extensive career as an educator and park manager with DCNR State Parks. She was a lover of the outdoors, an avid naturalist,...

Ivan Anthony Franceus, 93, of 525 Poplar, Emporium, PA, died surrounded by his family at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College PA on Friday afternoon (July 16, 2021.) He was born July l2, 1928 in Hackensack, NJ, a son of the late Maurice and Elisabeth Prost Franceus. On September 19, 1953 in Worcester, MA he married Betty (Amlaw) Franceus, who survives. Ivan played saxophone, clarinet and harmonica in a polka band for many years and wrote and copyrighted popular songs. He was a big...

Florence A. Heitzenrater, 97, of Ninety Six, SC formerly of East Allegany Ave., Emporium, PA passed away at NHC Healthcare, Greenwood,, SC on Wednesday afternoon (July 14, 2021). She was born April 29, 1924 in Albion, PA a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Manners Wagner. On November 8, 1944 in Punxsutawney, PA she married the late John W. Heitzenrater. Florence was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church and the Emporium Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Florence survived by three...

Jack Newhouse, 76 of Driftwood, PA and Venice, Florida passed away at his beloved mountain home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 after a courageous battle with lung disease. He was the loving husband to his wife, Shannon, and together they celebrated 58 years of marriage in May. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dale Newhouse and Marcella Fridley Baughman.  Jack graduated from Cowen High School in WV.  He served on the DMZ in Korea with the US Army during the Vietnam Era....

Alan O. Hertlein, an Emporium, PA resident passed away at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Sunday afternoon (July 4, 2021). He was born July 27, 1938 in St. Marys, PA to the late Benjamin Hertlein and Florence Spence Hertlein. On January 8, 1960 in San Jose, CA he married the late Eileen Barcellos Hertlein. They were married 52 years. Al was a graduate of Cameron County High School and served in the US Navy. He had a quick sense of humor and enjoyed helping and giving to people in...

Antoinette L. "Toni" Smith, 42, of 179 Lindenwood Dr., Emporium, PA died in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday morning (June 27, 2021). She was born October 21, 1978 in Pitsburgh, PA a daughter of Steve Smith, Emporium and the late Lorraine "Lori" LaBrozzi Smith. Toni graduated from South Park High School and had an extensive career in the hospitality business. In addition, she was an advocate for the homeless in Pittsburgh offering comfort and aid to those in need. She will be...