All Obituaries

Linda L. Gier, age 72, formerly of 1456 Nicholson St., Erie, PA, died early Monday morning, November 22, 2021, at The Lutheran Home at Kane following a lengthy illness.  She was born January 25, 1949, in Ridgway, daughter of Jean H. (Durnell) Gier and the late Amos Gier.  She resided in Erie for many years.  She was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church.  She loved spending time with family and friends, playing bocce ball and attending summer concerts with friends. ...

Richard L. Herrmann, age 81, of 424 Water St. Ext., Johnsonburg, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk.  He was born July 26, 1940, in Ridgway, son of the late Robert F. and Helen (Gerg) Herrmann.  He resided in Ridgway for many years and was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church.  He was a past member of the American Legion and Vets Clubs in Ridgway and he had a passion for trains.  He was a graduate of St. Leo High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy...

Curt Paul Gosnell, Jr., age 28, of 6484 Grant Rd., Ridgway, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in New Kensington, PA.  He was born June 15, 1993, in Ridgway, son of Curt P. Gosnell, Sr. and Patricia A. (Smith) Gosnell.  He resided in Ridgway all of his life and was a Protestant by Faith.  He enjoyed fishing and had a love for animals.   Curt Paul had a great sense of humor.  He gave the best bear hugs and had the biggest heart.  He was a 2011...

Kenneth L. Carnahan, age 87, of 7768 Laurel Mill Rd., Ridgway, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, in Stow, OH, at the home of his son, following a brief illness.  He was born April 7, 1934, in Montour Falls, NY, son of the late Raymond T. and Esther A. (Lance) Carnahan.  He married Joyce A. Dunn on May 28, 1955, she preceded him in death.   He resided in Ridgway most of his life and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the NRA, the Pennsylvania Trappers Association,...

Philip M. Mitchell, age 90, of 112 Longview Dr., Ridgway, died unexpectedly, Sunday,  November 14, 2021, at Penn Highlands Elk.  He was born January 1, 1931, in Clearfield, son of the late Sam and Frances (Scarone) Mitchell.  He married Peggy M. Matha on September 1, 1956, she survives.     He resided in Ridgway since 1956 and was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church and a past member of the Ridgway Country Club.  Phil started Clearfield Legion Baseball and...

Ken McClelland, age 83, of 264 Euclid Avenue, Ridgway, was called home to Heaven on Sunday November 14th, 2021.   He was born on August 23, 1938 in Munderf, PA. He was the son of the late Preston and Mildred (Carnahan) McClelland.   On February 14, 1959 he married the love of his life, Patricia Eckert.  They were married for 62 years and had five beautiful children.   Ken was a strong man of the Christian faith and loved serving the Lord.  He was an ordained...

Virginia (Ginni) Hauber, age 89, formerly of 26 Center St., Ridgway, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Ridgmont Assisted Living Facility following a brief illness.  She was born March 27, 1932, in Franklinville, NJ, daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Jauss) Courtney.  She married Edward J. Kirn who preceded her in death and then married Earl C. Hauber who also preceded her in death.     She resided in Ridgway since 1971 and was Catholic by faith.  She was...

Dr. Guillermo Genobebe Udarbe, age 81, of 225 South St., Suite #1, Ridgway, died unexpectedly Thursday November 11, 2021 at Penn Highlands Elk.  He was born February 10, 1940, in Dugo Camalaniugan Cagayan Philippines, son of the late Dominador Urias and Luz (Genobebe) Udarbe.  He married Gloria Aragones on December 23, 1967, she survives.     He resided in Philadelphia for 12 years and Ridgway for 40 years.  He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church...

Linda Jean von Hacht, 75 of Ridgway passed away peacefully at her home, on Saturday, November 6th, 2021 following a brief illness. She was born in Ridgway on October 31st, 1946 to Alice (Park) and William McCloskey. Linda received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh and later earned her Master’s Degree in Education. Linda was a devoted teacher at the Ridgway Area School District for 34 years.  Her teaching career brought her great...

Jill M. Steis, age 74, of 332 Dewey Circle, Ridgway, died Monday, October 25, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.  She was born July 2, 1947, in Ridgway, daughter of the late Norbert J. And Peggy J. (Brownlee) Thorwart, Jr.  She resided in Ridgway all of her life and was a member of the Elk County Historical Society.  She was a 1965 graduate of Ridgway High School.   She is survived by 1 son Matthew R. Steis of Ridgway, 1 sister Jane E. (Ed)...