Charles Johnston
Jun 6, 2024
Charles R. 'Buzz' Johnston Jr., 75, of Clearfield passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the Penn Highlands Clearfield. He was born on December 30, 1948 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Charles Robert Johnston and Helen (Stewart) Rogers. Buzz graduated from Clearfield High School in 1966, then served with the US Navy from 1968 - 1972. After...
Louis Kress
Jun 4, 2024
Louis G. Kress, 87, of Grampian died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 18, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late George and Regina (O'Malley) Kress. Mr. Kress was employed as a pilot, first flying for the Koppers Corporation and then flew with Crown Airways, which became...
Randy Johnston
Jun 3, 2024
Randy Lee 'Whiskee' Johnston, 64, of DuBois passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the UPMC Altoona. He was born on May 31, 1960 in Clearfield, a son of Boyd and Kathleen (Campbell) Johnston. Randy graduated from Curwensville High School in 1978. He later retired as a mechanic and most recently worked at Eagle Railcar Services of DuBois. He...
Maxine Owens
May 31, 2024
Maxine Owens, 95, of Woodland died on Friday, May 31, 2024 peacefully at her home with family. She was born on March 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Clark and Lena (Wisor) Williams. She was a graduate of Clearfield Area High School and was Protestant in faith. She enjoyed the outdoors, including wildlife, her flowers, and bird watching from...
Harold Smeal
May 28, 2024
Harold A. 'Bucky' Smeal, 89, of Morrisdale passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Penn Highlands Brookville. He was born on August 19, 1934 in Woodland, a son of the late Howard and Bessie (Green) Smeal. Bucky worked as an electrician for most of his life. He was employed by Kifer Construction and the Glen Irwin Coal Co....
Kimberly Catherman
May 27, 2024
Kimberly A. Catherman, 56, of Clearfield, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 27, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on February 18, 1968 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late George and Karen (Gordon) Myers. Kim was most recently employed as a paraprofessional for the West Branch School District. She had also been employed...
Beth Conaway
May 23, 2024
Beth E. Conaway, 48, of Clearfield died on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on February 2, 1976 in Clearfield, a daughter of Thomas and Janice (Gormont) McCool of Clearfield. Beth graduated from Clearfield Area High School in 1994. She loved to travel, especially taking family vacations to the Smokey Mountains, Disney, Myrtle Beach, and...
Josephine Calapa
May 16, 2024
Josephine F. Calapa, 97 of Clearfield, died on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Knickerbocker Villa. She was born on September 22, 1926 in San Giorgio, Italy, a daughter of the late Natale and Maria (Piti) Ferlazzo. Mrs. Calapa attended Clearfield Area Schools. She managed the Ferlazzo Grocery Store, located in the East End of Clearfield, for over 45 years. She...
Anna Benedek
May 15, 2024
Anna Benedek, 98, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at the Colonial Courtyard, Clearfield. She was born on December 15, 1925 in Mahaffey, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Martella (Williams) Witherow. Mrs. Benedek was the bookkeeper of the family business, Benedek Body Shop, for twenty years. She was a member for over 50 years of the...
Patricia Watson
May 15, 2024
Patricia A. Watson, 86, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Penn Highlands Clearfield. She was born on February 24, 1938 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late John Lloyd and Ruth (Daughenbaugh) Watson. Ms. Watson was a Clearfield High School graduate and received her Bachelor's degree from Lock Haven College where she majored in Mathematics and Social...
Michael Conrad
May 9, 2024
Michael O. Conrad, 61, of Mineral Springs passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1962 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Paul and Norma (Stiner) Conrad. Michael was a carpenter by trade. In his free time, he liked to hunt and fish. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren...
John Langford
May 9, 2024
John J. Langford, 61, of Clearfield passed away on May 9, 2024 at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 21, 1962 in Clearfield, to the late Thomas A. and Charlotte I. (Buck) Langford. He was a 1980 graduate of Clearfield Area High School and went on to work at Wolf Furniture, Manson Bus Company (now Fullington), then PennDot....
Hannah Barrett
May 6, 2024
Hannah B. Barrett, 85, of Curwensville died on Monday, May 6, 2024 at home. She was born on June 1, 1938 in Nanty Glo, a daughter of the late Victor and Hannah (Smith) Bensor. Mrs. Barrett retired from Kents Sportswear, Fletcherville after 20 years of employment. She had also been previously employed at Clearfield Cheese. Hannah was a member of...
Ada Bain
May 1, 2024
Ada M. Bain, 96, of Hyde passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the her home. She was born on April 2, 1928 in Egypt, a daughter of the late Robert and Nancy (Krebs) Graham. Mrs. Bain was a homemaker and cooked at the former Little Angels of Clearfield. She was a member of Clearfield Alliance Church. She is...
Louis Carns
Apr 28, 2024
Louis K. Carns, 74, of Clearfield passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1949 in Clearfield, a son of the late Max E. and Armella Z. (Kester) Carns. Mr. Carns served with the US Marines in Vietnam. He was a Lance Corporal with the E Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd...
Beverly Hurley
Apr 27, 2024
Beverly Leah Hurley, 90, of Hyde died on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the DuBois Nursing Home. She was born on June 12, 1933 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late James and Elva D. (Hull) Aveni. Mrs. Hurley was a graduated of Clearfield High School where she was a cheerleader through her junior high and senior high years. She...
Mary Lou Smeal
Apr 26, 2024
Mary Lou (Root) Smeal, 90, of Clearfield, went to meet her Lord on the afternoon of April 26, 2024. Mary Lou was born the daughter of Forest J. Root and Bess (Barto) Root on November 17, 1933. On September 20, 1952, Mary Lou married the love of her life, John D. Smeal in a ceremony at Pleasant Grove Church in...
Arleatha Hurd
Apr 21, 2024
Arleatha Hurd, 86, of Clearfield passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1937 in Mobile, AL, a daughter of Doris (Hurd) Barnett. Arleatha was very well known in the Black Community as a hairdresser. She would style hair at her home and also travel to the homes of others to do...
William Swisher
Apr 18, 2024
William E. Swisher, 87, of Clearfield passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Penn Highlands Clearfield. He was born on October 23, 1936 in Clearfield, a son of the late Arthur and Althea (Carr) Swisher. Mr. Swisher retired from the IBEW Local Union #5. He had also worked for Electric Supply and R.D. Goss Electric. He was a...
Cleaver Thompson
Apr 9, 2024
Cleaver William “Bill” Thompson, 76, of Glen Richey passed away, surrounded by family, Tuesday April 9th, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on December 2, 1947 in Clearfield. Bill had a long career at engineering firms working on many roadway and building projects. Bill enjoyed spending time with his grandson, piloting airplanes, and serving on the Lawrence...
