Brian J Tompkins, 65, of Punxsutawney, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, while at his home. Brian was born on February 1, 1961, to the late Charles T. and Helen (Majewski) Tompkins in Rahway, NJ. Brian graduated from Rahway Area High School with the Class of 1979. He attended Union County Community College. Brian drove for the Amish who became his friends. Brian was Catholic by faith and attended St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in New Jersey. Brian loved Elton ...

A life well lived ended, when William G. (Bill) Zortman, age 81, passed away at the DuBois Nursing Home due to complications from cancer. Bill was born to William Albert and Nola Lucilla (Sprankle) Zortman in the DuBois hospital. He married Peggy (Murray). She survives. He was a member of the Reynoldsville-Sykesville graduating class of 1963 and served in the US Army between 1965 and 1967. He was a member of the Reynoldsville American Legion Post #392 and the Reynoldsville Elks post ...

Charles “Bob” Robert Dean Ridley, 88, of Brookville, PA, passed away quietly at home on Friday, February 27, 2026. Bob was born on December 3, 1937, to the late John Alexander and Pearl (Johns) Ridley in Sherrett, PA. Bob graduated high school and worked for Agway Bakery, US Steel in Saxonburg, and Delta Contractors. Bob enjoyed traveling with his wife and family. Bob is survived by his wife: Lois Lemmon Ridley; three children: Robert (Jesse Coffman) Ridley, Daniel (Shannon ...

James “Jim” B. Shaffer, 89, of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away on February 20, 2026, at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born July 26, 1936, in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of James A. and Margaret (Pry) Shaffer, both of whom preceded him in death. Jim served in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Penn State in 1963 and was employed by Rockwell International until his retirement in 1996. On July 3, 1965, in Boswell, PA, he married Darla Borelle. They shared 60 years of ...

Mary Elizabeth Beight, 84 of Brookville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Penn Highlands Dubois Hospital. Mary was born on August 26, 1941, to the late Paul N. and Alice (Kennedy) Spear in New Willington, PA. She attended Wilmington Area School in New Wilmington, PA. Mary went onto attend Thiel College in Greenville to earn her bachelor’s degree in education. After she graduated from Thiel, she attended California College, in California, PA, for her permanent ...

Linda Lockwood Weaver of Brookville died on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born on May 18, 1946, in Brookville to the late Edgar and Leona (Lindemuth) Lockwood. She graduated from Brookville Area High School with the Class of 1964. After a semester at Robert Morris Jr. College. She took a job at Brockway Glass Company then later at Dennison & Mason law firm in Brookville. On June 1, 1968, she married William “Bill” Weaver and they moved to Pittsburgh where she worked for ...

Linda (Love) Moore, 75, of Brookville, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. Linda was born on May 28, 1950, to the late Harold and Bonnie (Gourley) Love, in Corsica, PA.  Linda graduated from Brookville Area High School. Linda married William Moore in Corsica on April 18, 1970, William survives her. She was a member of the Roseville Grange. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family, especially during Christmas.  In ...

Patricia Kearney-McCarty, author of the Auntie P series of children’s books, died peacefully on February 14, 2026. Born in Brooklyn and reared on Long Island, she was just a few days from her eighty-second birthday. Her books, featuring fictionalized versions of her beloved grandnieces and nephews, promote sharing, grace and positivity— virtues her own life embodied. A woman of sophistication and exquisite taste, Patricia traveled the world with the friends she made while living ...

Janet Marie Schoenhals, 77 of Reynoldsville, PA passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her home. Janet was born on August 30, 1948, in North Tonawanda, NY to Leo A & Norma Hardy Donahue Jr. Janet was a loving mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her children and many grand and great-grandchildren. She was passionate about giving rescue dogs a good home, having taken in many in her lifetime.  Janet retired after many years from DuBois Regional Medical Center ...

This past Sunday morning, Feb. 8,2026, William "Bill" McCracken passed away, at his son’s home in Abilene, Texas. Born on October 27, 1924, he lived 101 years plus. The youngest child of John Purl McCracken and Martha Jordan McCracken, all of his siblings preceded him in death, so he was the last of his generation. He leaves behind his wife, Vada, three children, Ron McCracken, David McCracken and Cheryl Putro. Also 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, and numerous ...