All Obituaries

BLANCHARD - Micheal E. Traveny, 65, of Blanchard, died Dec. 31, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.   He was born March 1, 1955 in Durham, N.C., a son of Harry E. Traveny and Doris Jones Traveny.   He loved hunting and fishing and being at the camp on the BRINK.   He worked as an engineer for Barnett & Sons.   He graduated from East Duplin High School and East Carolina University. His favorite sports team was the East Carolina Pirates.   Surviving are a sister, Robin...

IRVONA - Bernard D. Whetstone, "Flintstone", 81, of Irvona, died Dec. 23 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. He was born March 22, 1939, in Woodbury, son of Lester Whetstone and Fannie Hoover Whetstone. He was a member of Glendale Sportsmen Club and Irvona Vol. Fire Co. He worked as a truck driver and mechanic for W.G. McClellan Trucking. He started driving race cars age the age of 13 and retired when he turned 70 in 2010. He loved to fish and hunt. Surviving are sons and...

LAJOSE - Ida Mae Young, 92, of LaJose, died Dec. 4, 2020 at Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Hastings. She was born March 23, 1928 in LaJose, a daughter of Oral and Mary (Rainey) Gill. She was the last of her immediate family. Mrs. Young was a homemaker. She is survived by her two sons, Eldon Young and wife Veronica of LaJose, and Roger Young and wife Judy of LaJose; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

OLANTA - James W. Hutton, 50, of Olanta, died at home from medical complications with his family by his side on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. He was born July 5, 1970 in Clearfield, a son of Gerald Hutton and Linda Lockett Hutton. He was a member of Clearfield Area High School Class of 1988. He worked as a plasma operator for Marathon . Surviving are his mother, Linda Lockett of Madera; his companion, Joan Hensley of Olanta; brothers, Randy and wife Barb Hutton of Curwensville, Bradley Hutton...

Dolores A. Peoples, 84, of Clearfield, and formerly Irvona and Coalport, died Nov. 19, 2020, at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. She was born Oct. 1, 1936 in Irvona, a daughter of Carl Peoples and Mary Morrison Peoples. She was a member of Coalport Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. She worked as a seamstress for Sue Fran. Surviving are two nephews, Mike and Mary Peoples of Coalport, and Jim and Sue Peoples of Hyde Pa; and many cousins. She was...

GLEN HOPE - Ruth S. Pusey, 92, of Glen Hope, died Nov. 19, 2020 in Windy Hill Village, Philipsburg.   She was born Aug. 15, 1928 in Philipsburg, the daughter of Merle Hill and Emma Frances Snyder.   She was a member of Glen Hope United Methodist Church.   Ruth was a Homemaker.   Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William III and Joyce Pusey; son, Wayne and companion Debra McCuster; son, Warren Pusey; son, Wyatt Pusey; daughter and son-in-law, Marla and...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Pauline V. (McGarvey) Fisette died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 23, 1930 in Ansonville, daughter of Gilbert B. and Edith L. (Swan) McGarvey. On Aug. 22, 1953 she married William M. Fisette, who died Sept. 12, 1971. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela and Rodney Barnett; a son, Bill Fisette; three granddaughters, Alison and Steve Crowe, Shannon and Corey Stacy, Colleen and Andy Morelock, five great-grandchildren, Colin,...

IRVONA - Susan K. Harris, 53, of Irvona, went home to be with her Lord on Nov. 5, 2020. She was born in Greenville, a daughter of John Harris and Phyllis Stiver . She worked as a waitress for several restaurants in the area. Surviving are her father, John Harris; mother, Phyllis Stiver; son, Mitchell Stiles; and sisters, Sharon Martell and Paula (Jesse Morgan) Harris. She was preceded in death by twin daughters, Logan and Jalissa Stiles. Friends will be received Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020...

WESTOVER - Dorothy L. Bakaysa, 92, of Westover, died Nov. 5, 2020 in Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home.   She was born June 9, 1928 in Mahaffey, a daughter of Howard Kitchen and Mamie Solley Kitchen.   She was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Bunco Club and the Democratic Committee.   She was a Homemaker.   Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Michael (Ginger) Bakaysa of Westover, son and daughter-in-law, Andy (Brenda) Bakaysa of Cherry Tree,...

Sandra Elizabeth Lance, 63, of West Decatur, died Wednesday. She was born in Philipsburg, daughter of Nichalos and Elsie A. (Curry) Lucas. She is survived by her husband, Darrell; stepsons: Robert Sr. and Jason Lance; stepdaughter, Krystal Lance. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, George Lucas. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, with Panikhida at 6 p.m. at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona. Services will be held at 11 a.m....