OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Beardsley Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Phyllis Ghaner
Sep 15, 2022
Phyllis Ghaner, 75, of West Decatur passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her daughter's home. She was born on August 27, 1947 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Franklin 'Kutch' Libreatori and Doloris (McTigue) Shaw and her husband Russel Shaw. Phyllis taught dance for 56 years and was the owner of the Shaw Ghaner School of Dance....
John Moore
Sep 13, 2022
John Francis Moore, Sr., of Clearfield, PA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 after a battle with brain cancer. John was born on February 25, 1951 to the late Edgar “Bud” and Caroline “Carrie” (Marcella) Moore. He attended Clearfield Area High School and received degrees from Penn State University and Mount...
Mary Swanson
Sep 11, 2022
Mary Swanson, 72, of Woodland passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born on May 12, 1950 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Levon 'Red' and Violet (Irwin) Renaud. Mary was a homemaker and spent a lot of time participating in one of her favorite activities that she loved, which was shopping....
Nanette Sturniolo
Sep 8, 2022
Nanette L. Sturniolo, 83 of Clearfield, Pennsylvania passed away on September 8, 2022 at her home in Clearfield. She was born on July 4, 1939, the daughter of James and Angeline B. Lischerelli. She was a 1957 graduate of Clearfield Area High School and a majorette in the high school band. Upon graduation, she was employed by W. T. Grant,...
Robert Winslow
Sep 6, 2022
Robert R. Winslow passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2022, at the Mountain Laurel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield, PA. He was born on December 20th, 1935, in Benezette Township, PA to Ronald English and Verna Elizabeth (Betty) Winslow. Bob graduated from the Clearfield Area High School in 1953, served in the Air Force as a jet mechanic, and...
Elsie Shirey
Aug 27, 2022
Elsie Joyce Shirey, 85, of Clearfield passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Penn Highlands Clearfield. She was born on August 6, 1937 in Glen Richey, a daughter of the late Maurice 'Dutch' and Olive (Peoples) Haney. Mrs. Shirey was a member of West Side United Methodist Church. She was part of the Clearfield High School Class of 1955,...
Jack Gardner
Aug 26, 2022
Jack H. Gardner, 90, of Clearfield died on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born on April 15, 1932 in Clearfield, a son of the late Charles and Hazel (Evans) Gardner. Mr. Gardener was employed by Penelec for thirty years as a line truck driver and a mechanic. He was a life...
Barry Wisor
Aug 25, 2022
Barry E. 'Mouse' Wisor, 79, of Woodland went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was born on December 1, 1942 in Mineral Springs, a son of the late Merrill and Bernice (Wisor) Wisor. Mr. Wisor retired from PennDOT in 1999 after thirty years of service. He was a member of the Hyde Wesleyan Church. His...
Clifford Mccracken
Aug 24, 2022
Clifford G. McCracken, 96, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 28, 1926 in Lumber City, a son of the late Cortez 'Jinks' and Elizabeth 'Bessie' (Lippert) McCracken. Mr. McCracken was employed as a machinist at NARCO, retiring in 1988 after 40 years of service. He was a member of St....
Larry Whitaker
Aug 20, 2022
Larry J. Whitaker, 72, of Clearfield died on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was born on June 22, 1950 in Clearfield, a son of the late Carl and Betty (Richards) Whitaker, formerly of Curwensville. He retired as a self employed mason from WhitakerandSon concrete, AKA 'The Concrete Cowboys'. He is survived by two children, Jason...
Richard Lenhart
Aug 17, 2022
Richard M. 'Dick' Lenhart, 86, of Clearfield passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Penn Highlands Clearfield. He was born on September 11, 1935 in Lecontes Mills, a son of the late Homer and Velma (Luzier) Lenhart. Mr. Lenhart started out his career in building while working for Beish Construction, then later took his trade and started his...
John Walushka
Aug 17, 2022
John Edward Walushka, 86, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. He was born on August 4, 1936 in Clearfield, a son of the late George and Mary (Sheposh) Walushka. Mr. Walushka retired from the former McDowell Manufacturing Co. of DuBois. He loved to hunt and ride his lawnmower. He enjoyed watching NASCAR,...
Elsie Smith
Aug 12, 2022
Elsie Wilna Smith, 98, of Clearfield passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Knickerbocker Villa, Clearfield. In her last hours she experienced joy and peace because of the love of her family and the expectation of going home to be with Jesus and her loved ones who have passed on. She was born on July 16, 1924 in...
Daniel Ting
Aug 9, 2022
Daniel Kin Kwan Ting, 71, of Clearfield passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 27, 1951 in Hong Kong, a son of the late Jobe and Maria Ting. Daniel retired from Boeing as a computer programmer and was an aviation enthusiast. Having attended culinary school earlier in life he went on to...
James Reese
Aug 7, 2022
James W. 'Jamie' Reese, 53, of Karthaus passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 1, 1969 in Bellefonte, a son of the late G. Philip Reese and Teresa (Rougeux) Potter. Jamie owned and operated the Philip Reese Coal Company. He loved working and running equipment and riding his golf cart. He and...
Mearl Coulter
Jul 31, 2022
Mearl D. Coulter, 86, of Clearfield, died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born on September 15, 1935 in Surveyor, a son of the late Herbert S. and Mary Ellen (Fry) Coulter. He was a truck driver for several companies. He is survived by his sister, Christine Cutler of Clearfield; three brothers, Burton Coulter, Albert Coulter and wife Anne,...
Wilbur Mcfaye
Jul 26, 2022
Wilbur G. 'Hayseed' McFaye Jr., 75, of Frenchville died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on October 10, 1946 in Frenchville, a son of the late Wilbur and Mary (Welsh) McFaye. Wilbur drove truck for R. T. Merryman Trucking of Phiipsburg for many years. He enjoyed farming, hunting, and fishing. He is survived...
Thomas Johnson
Jul 24, 2022
Thomas G. Johnson, 88, of Grampian died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Penn Highlands DuBois, surrounded by many members of his loving family. He was born on February 13, 1934, in Bells Landing, the son of the late Leroy and Nora (Bell) Johnson. Mr. Johnson graduated from Clearfield Area High School in 1952 and became a master carpenter....
Khaleesi Fink
Jul 22, 2022
Khaleesi Rae Fink, 5, of Clearfield passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 with her mother as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Ashland, WI. She was born on July 7, 2017 in DuBois, PA. Khali graduated from preschool at the Children's Aid Society in 2022. She was a dancer for the Starlettes. She loved playing on the...
Alyssa Ortman
Jul 22, 2022
Alyssa Lynn Ortman, 27, of Clearfield passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 with her daughter, Khaleesi Rae Fink, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Ashland, WI. She was born on October 11, 1994 in Ware, MA. Alyssa graduated from Clearfield Area High School in 2013. She danced at the Dance Co. of Clearfield, and later at...
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