All Obituaries

IRVONA - Maxine M. Helsel, 77, of Irvona, died March 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born in May 08, 1942 at Van Ormer, a daughter of Elmer and Vidola (Beers) Keith. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her sons, James (Sue) Helsel of Womelsdorf, and David (Lisa) Helsel of Irvona; brothers, Jack (Madelyn) Keith of Irvona, and Bob (Marge) Keith of Johnstown; sisters, Ann McMasters of Coalport, and Ilene Dott of Pottsville; grandchildren, Amanda and David Helsel; and two great...

LAJOSE - Charles Rager, 82, of LaJose, died Jan. 23, 2020 at Miners Medical Center in Hastings.   He was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Mahaffey, a son of Paul Rager and Mazie (McCarty) Rager.   He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in LaJose.   He was employed as a maintenance mechanic for BP Oil.   He is survived by his wife, Janet Woods; a son, Dennis (Joyce) Rager; two daughters, TerrI (Arthur) Campbell, and Wendy (Roy) Brown; a brother, Laird Rager; a sister,...

ALTOONA - Charles F. (Chuck) Welker, 60, of Altoona, and formerly Lyleville, died Jan. 20, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.   Chuck was a helping, kind person, and being an organ donor, he is still helping others.   He was born in Clearfield, a son of Charles F. Welker Sr. and Betty Helen (Ricketts) Welker.   He was a member of Coalport Christian Missionary & Alliance Church.   He worked as a laborer for Wickett & Craig.   Surviving are his daughters, Ashley...

Harold LeRoy Swan of Mahaffey, PA (87 years old) passed away peacefully at his home under Hospice Care on Thursday, January 16, 2020.  Born on March 7, 1932 in Berwinsdale, PA, he was the son of John and Effie Davis Swan.  He served as the Communications Chief in the Infantry Division of the United States Military for 8 year.  Harold worked for the Pennsylvania Electric Company for 42 years serving as the Regional Supervisor working out of the...

GLEN HOPE - Bonnie Dotts, 79, of Glen Hope, died Jan. 16, 2020 at Christ The King Manor, DuBois. She was born Dec. 21, 1940 in Clearfield, the daughter of Lorimer and Mirian (Spanogle) Wigglesworth. She was a member of Glen Hope United Methodist Church.  Bonnie was a homemaker.  Surviving are husband, Hugh Dotts, Glen Hope; son and daughter-in-law, David A. (Joann) Dotts of Houtzdale; son and daughter-in-law, Scott (Lynne) Dotts of West Decatur; daughter and son-in-law, Beth...

HOUTZDALE - Myrna Lee Mick, 80, of Houtzdale, died Jan. 15, 2020 at the residence of her daughter Brenda in Irvona. She was born in Irvona, the daughter of Edward Hall and Thelma (Sutter) Hall. She was a member of Madera United Methodist Church, Women of the Moose Madera, and a B-C-I Class Reunion Officer. She worked as a baker for the Houtzdale BiLo. Surviving are a husband, Maximilien Mick of Houtzdale; daughter, Brenda Yingling of Irvona; daughter, Melinda Rutzebeck and companion...

CURWENSVILLE - David W. Hudson, 75, of Curwensville, died Jan. 11, 2020 at Ridge View Elder Care and Rehabilitation, Curwensville. He was born March 24, 1944 in Glen Richey, son of Charles Hudson and Dorothy Coulter Hudson-Traister. He was a member of Fruit Hill Presbyterian Church. He worked as a shipping foreman for Kurtz Bros. Surviving are his wife, Sherelene (Strong) Hudson of Curwensville; a son, Steven Hudson of Bellwood; a daughter, Sherri Hudson of Clearfield; sisters, Darlene...

IRVONA - Robert W. Peacock IV, 61, of Irvona, died Jan. 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born Jan. 1, 1959, in Phillipsburg, a son of Robert W. Peacock III and Lois (Weakland) Peacock. He was a member of Coalport United Methodist Church. He worked as a custodian for Harmony School District. Surviving are his wife, Marlene (Collins) Peacock of Irvona; a daughter and son-in-law, Alicia (Kenneth) Brink of Coalport; his mother, Lois (Weakland) Peacock of Coalport; son, Jason Peacock of...

STRAW, RANALD, "Randy",  79, of Berwinsdale, died Jan. 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 26, 1940 in Chest Township, a son of John David and Iola Louisa (Newpher) Straw. He was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard Reserve. He worked as a school van driver for H.V. Camberg Services, Ansonville. Surviving are his wife, Twilla (Troxell) Straw; a son, Martin Straw; and brothers Richard and Robert Straw. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Mary...

FLINTON - C. Roger Traveny, 83, of Flinton, died Dec. 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1936 in Coalport, the son of Gust Traveny and Bertha (Brink) Traveny. He was a life member of Glendale Sportsmen Club and worked as a Machinist for General Motors, Parma, Ohio plant for 40 years. Surviving are: daughter, Heidi Traveny of Flinton; daughter, Rebecca Rowe of Manhattan, New York; brother, Lynn Traveny of Glasgow; brother, Clifford Traveny of Woodland; brother, Dennis Traveny...