Archive - Dec 20, 2010 - Obituary
Verne D. Hoffman Jr., 84, Brookville, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born March 9, 1926, in Brookville, a son of the late Verne D. and Janet Sarah (Evans) Hoffman Sr.
Aug. 31, 1956, in Akron, Ohio, he married Patricia E. Lucas, who survives.
Mr. Hoffman was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army Air Force.
Sandra Jean Burge, 61, Punxsutawney, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
She was born Nov. 12, 1949, in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Aden and Betty Hoffman.
Mrs. Burge was married to Donald Burge, who preceded her in death Nov. 3, 2001.
She was a caregiver.
Ronald L. Skinner Sr., 79, Home, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 30, 1931, in South Mahoning Township, a son of the late James and Velma Arlene (Johnston) Skinner Nelson.
He was married for 59 years to Violet J. (Foltz) Skinner, who survives.
Mr. Skinner was a graduate of Marion Center High School, the class of 1949; he served in the Korean War and was a corporal in the 25th Infantry Division.
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Burkett Chipps, 72, South Boston, Va., died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
She was born Dec. 14, 1938, in Punxsutawney, the daughter of the late Leonard J. Burkett and Ruth Mae (Stormer) Burkett.
Mrs. Chipps was married to Murray Steve Chipps Sr., who survives.
She was of the Baptist faith and was project officer for Southside Community Services.
