John Juran
Jul 16, 2011
John V. Juran, Jr., 70, of Palmrya and formerly of Clearfield, died on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1940 in Harrisburg, a son of the late John V., Sr. and May Rebecca (Pankake) Juran. John retired from the PA State Police after 29 years of dedicated service. During his tenure, John was...
Mary Decker
Jul 11, 2011
Mary I. Decker, 82, of Curwensville died on Monday, July 11, 2011 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born on August 16, 1928 in Murrysville, a daughter of the late Clifford and Frances (Fruchtel) Parker. Mrs. Decker retired from the former Kent’s Sportswear, Curwensville. She was a member of the Curwensville Presbyterian Church, the Curwensville Town...
Harold Robbins
Jul 9, 2011
Harold E. Robbins, 88, of Clearfield died on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at his residence. He was born on November 24, 1922 in Olanta, a son of the late Morris William and Hazel (Litz) Robbins. Mr. Robbins was a very proud veteran of the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and served in England with the 8th...
John Sayers
Jul 8, 2011
John A. Sayers, 86, of Frenchville died on Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Brookville Hospital. He was born on July 2, 1925 in Frenchville, a son of the late Joseph and Emma M. (Scherzer) Sayers. Mr. Sayers retired as a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps after 24 years of service which included World War II,...
Viola Mccracken
Jul 1, 2011
Viola M. McCracken, 88, of Clearfield died on Friday, July 1, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on November 22, 1922 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late William C. 'Bucky' and Nellie (Stewart) Kline. Mrs. McCracken retired from the Clearfield County Homemakers where she was employed as a supervisor. Prior to that, she owned and operated M &...
Althea 'Mickey' High
Jun 27, 2011
Althea ‘Mickey’ High, 68, of Clearfield died on Monday, June 27, 2011 at her residence. She was born on October 4, 1942 in Jersey Shore, a daughter of the late Ray Allen and Helen I. (Confer) McFarland. Mrs. High retired in 1993 from Bell Telephone after 20 years of service. She is survived by her husband, A. ‘Kirk’ High, whom...
John Krchelich
Jun 26, 2011
John Krchelich, 89, of Clearfield, went peacefully to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 26. He was a guest at Knickerbocker Villa. A son of the late John and Barbara (Bocak) Krchelich, he was born on December 28, 1921 in Williamsburg. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1939 and entered the US Army, where he served in...
John 'Jack' Straw
Jun 25, 2011
John E. ‘Jack’ Straw, 78, of Chestnut Grove, died on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1932 in Olanta, a son of the late James W. and Cora G. (Cathcart) Straw. Mr. Straw was employed as a truck driver for various companies in the area. He was protestant by faith. Mr. Straw was...
Merle Lanich
Jun 22, 2011
Merle L. Lanich, 74, of Black Creek, NY, formerly of Clearfield, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born on April 3, 1937 in Clearfield, a son of the late William C. and Nellie Mae (Smith) Lanich. Mr. Lanich retired as a foreman for Globe International Steel Products, Niagara Falls, NY after...
Allan Siegel
Jun 20, 2011
Allan E. Siegel, 73, of Clearfield died on Monday, June 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born on November 9, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Philip and Ray (Fleisher) Siegel. Mr. Siegel owned and operated Siegel Engraving since 1982. Prior to that, he was employed as a material manager for Target Sportswear, Clearfield for 9...
Phyllis Shifter
Jun 20, 2011
Phyllis M. Shifter, 82 of Clearfield died on Monday, June 20, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on October 18, 1928 in Wilcox, a daughter of the late Merle Harvey and Cecilia (Deal) Bowley. Mrs. Shifter was employed at the former Kent Sportswear. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and she enjoyed cooking, gardening and...
Elizabeth Wilson
Jun 18, 2011
Elizabeth Beauseigneur Wilson, 84, of Clearfield died on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born on February 2, 1927 in Karthaus, a daughter of the late Sheridan and Josephine (Rolley) Beauseigneur. Following graduation from St. Francis School, Betty was employed at The Progress until the birth of her first child. She then devoted her time to raising...
Joseph Pyle
Jun 17, 2011
Joseph William ‘Bill’ Pyle, 86, of Clearfield died peacefully after an extended battle with congestive heart failure on Friday, June 17, 2011 at his daughter’s residence in Pawleys Island, SC. He was born on May 26, 1925 in Star City, WV, a son of the late William and Erma (Marriott) Pyle. Bill was the last surviving member of his immediate...
Alice Howell
Jun 12, 2011
Alice Jane Howell, 89 formerly of Curwensville and most recently of Rock Hill, SC died on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. She was born on September 5, 1921 in Bigler, a daughter of the late Walter D. and Effa (Pierce) Rinehart. Mrs. Howell retired from Kent’s Sportswear, and enjoyed sewing and reading. She will...
Ray Starr
Jun 10, 2011
Ray M. Starr, 63 of Kerr Addition died on Friday, June 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born on May 18, 1948 in Clearfield, a son of the late Albert J. and Marion (Manahan) Starr. Mr. Starr was employed by Martell Glass for many years. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and discussing politics. He served in the US Marines during...
Dorothy Robeson
Jun 9, 2011
Dorothy T. ‘Aunt Dot’ Robeson, 99 of Curwensville died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Ridgeview Elder Care Rehabilitation Center in Curwensville. She was born on April 3, 1912 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late William J. and Leona (Batchler) Twigg. Mrs. Robeson was a homemaker and was previously employed by PennDOT and the former Clearfield Cheese. She was...
Edward Campbell
Jun 9, 2011
Edward E. "Hump" Campbell, 87 formerly of Highview Village died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. He was born on July 8, 1923 in Clearfield, a son of the late Earl J. and Helen M. (Moore) Campbell. A graduate of St. Francis High School, Mr. Campbell retired from the Rural Electric Association. He attended St....
Ruth Lunsford
Jun 8, 2011
Ruth J. Lunsford, 82 of Clearfield died on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1928 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Dominic and Nadeline (Vitolli) Macale. Mrs. Lunsford was a local business woman and public servant. She was the former owner of Lunsford’s Fish and Steak House, known and loved by generations...
Mary Boop
Jun 7, 2011
Mary M. Boop, 77 of Clearfield died on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at her residence. She was born on March 30, 1934 in St. Albans, WV, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Maggie (Kegley) Erskine. Mrs. Boop was a homemaker. She also was employed as a waitress at the truck stop. She is survived by three children, Robert...
Jon Halford
Jun 6, 2011
Jon W. Halford, Born January 25, 1938 in Clearfield, PA, died June 6, 2011 at the age of 73 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late F. Kenneth and Sarah (Brodbeck) Halford. The 10th born of 12 children, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean (Harmic/Gross) and Sally (Ferguson), six...
