All Obituaries

Ronald Delos Blauvelt, 100, of Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA formerly of Buffalo Road, Coudersport, PA died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Sunday afternoon (June 23, 2019). He was born December 14, 1918 in Ayers Hill, Potter County, PA a son of the late Walter W. and Lena L. Chastain Blauvelt. On June 9, 1939 in Coudersport, PA he married the late Edith Irene Boehler. Ron lived with his daughter Teresa for the past ten years prior to moving to the Manor. He served...

Lester J. "Junior" Rutz, Jr., 80, of West Sixth St., Emporium, PA died at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA on Monday afternoon (June 10, 2019). He was born April 20, 1939 in Ridgway, PA a son of the late Lester and Louise A. Gibbs Rutz, Sr.. He married Shirley E. Lushbaugh, who survives. Mr. Rutz was a member of the May Hollow and Bucktail Rod and Gun Clubs. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. Many children in the community benefited from his woodworking hobby. He would...

Gary John O'Neill, 65 of Driftwood, passed away, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Hempfield Manor. He was born September 19, 1953 in Braddock,  a son of the late Robert and Margaret (Uram) O'Neill. He was a member of the Emporium Moose Lodge 368, the Sinnemahoning Sportmen's Club, and the May Hollow Sportsmen's Club. Gary enjoyed golfing and was a member at the Emporium Country Club. He retired from over 40 years of service for Texas Eastern Products Pipeline as a Pipeline...

Mark L. McLean, 95, of Pioneer Road, Emporium, PA died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Saturday (May 25, 2019) evening following a brief illness. He was born November 8, 1923 in Jamaica, Vermont a son of the late Mark F. and Florence Dibble McLean. March 18, 1946 he married the late Mary Grimone. Mark graduated high school from Leland and Gray Seminary in 1940 and then from the University of Vermont in1943. He retired from Sylvania/Phillips where he worked for many years as a...

Emily D. Summers, 87, of 105 Elmwood Dr., Emporium, PA died at her residence, Emporium, PA Monday, May 20, 2019 afternoon. She was born August 7, 1931 in Danville, PA a daughter of the late Winchester and Catharine Koons DeVoe. On July 20, 1957 in Danville, PA she married the late Grant Summers. Mrs. Summers graduated from the College of William & Mary and later received her masters from Temple University. She was a school teacher in the Cameron County School District for many years....

Luke L. Wehler, 86, of 334 South Ridge Road died suddenly Wednesday morning at home. He was born February 26, 1933 in St. Marys, son of the late Jost and Anna Caskey Wehler On June 21, 1952 he married Kathleen (Katty) Erich. They raised three daughters Joan Sadley (Daniel), of Sanford Florida; Robin Hoffman (James) of St. Marys and Penny Jacobs (Thomas) of West Seneca, New York and five sons Richard (Lori), Gerald (Mary Jo), Timothy (Donna), Scott (Lynn), all of St. Marys and Thomas (Carla)...

Ferne L. McKimm, 88, of 9786 Route 120, Emporium, PA died at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys, PA on Wednesday morning (May 1, 2019). She was born in Howard Siding on September 14, 1930 a daughter of the late James and Thelma Norton Kephart. On March 10, 1950 in Castle Garden Church she married Thomas McKimm, who survives. Mrs. McKimm graduated from the former Emporium High School. She enjoyed cooking, baking and watching wildlife. She loved her family and spending time with her...

Brenda L. Uplinger, 61, of E. Allegany Ave., Emporium, PA died at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Buffalo, New York on Sunday morning (April 14, 2019). She was born September 20, 1957 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Guy and Dorothy M. Miller Uplinger. Brenda graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1975 and then graduated with a bachelor degree from Penn State University in 1979. She worked, as a bookkeeper, at Emporium ShurFine Food Mart for over 40 years. She...

Beverly A. Stewart, 76, of Moore Hill Road, Emporium, PA died at her residence on Saturday morning (April 13, 2019). She was born May 12, 1942 in Emporium, PA. Bev had worked at several local factories, home healthcare, and Sheetz for many years. Volunteering is what Bev enjoyed most. She volunteered for the Cameron County Little League over 20 years, Cameron County High School Band, Wrestling (BAGUBA) and Quarterback Clubs, the American Cancer Society, Daffodil Days, relay for life and...

Marian F. Micklich, 83, of 2300 Dulaney Valley Rd.,Timonium, Maryland formerly of Rich Valley Rd., Emporium, PA died at Stella Maris Nursing Home, Timonium, Maryland on Thursday (April 11, 2019) following a lengthy illness. She was born January 15, 1936 in Penfield, PA a daughter of the late Emery and Frances Benton Van Horn. She was married to the late John "Jammy" Micklich of Emporium. Mrs. Micklich graduated from the former Houston Township High School in Penfield and from the...