Archive - Feb 2011 - Obituary
February 17th
Erda H. Simons, 95, New Kensington, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Natrona Heights.Â
She was born Feb. 12, 1916, in New Kensington, a daughter of the late Cletus and Effie (Winand) Scholze.Â
She was married to Coy Lingenfelter, who preceded her in death June 10, 1941. She then married John E. Simons, who preceded her in death Jan. 31, 1972.
Mrs. Simons worked as an operator for Bell Telephone, a switch board operator for Alcoa, Miller Brothers Shoe Store, Gaylordâs Department Store and the YMCA, all in New Kensington.Â
February 16th
Ben E. Raybuck, 84, Jefferson Manor, Brookville, and formerly of Hazen, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at Jefferson Manor.
He was born May 30, 1926, in Reynoldsville, a son of the late George W. and Dorothy Hetrick Raybuck Bush
May 19, 1951, in Brookville, he married Bernice M. Bruce, who preceded him in death June 30, 2008.
Mr. Raybuck was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theaters with the 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion.
February 15th
Evelyn C. (Manges) Huey, 97, of Aultman, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at the Beacon Ridge Nursing Center.
She was born in 1913 in Ligoner, a daughter of the late George and Ellen (Stouffer) Manges.
In 1934, she married Charles Huey, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Huey was a member of the Jacksonville Presbyterian Church and the Womenâs Missionary Society.
She was a wife, mother and housewife, having resided in Aultman since 1942.
February 14th
J. Karl Sutter, 80, Punxsutawney, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital after a long illness.
A son of the late J.B. and Lillian (Sutter) Sutter, Mr. Sutter was born Oct. 9, 1930, in Covode.
May 14, 1951, he married Doris (Engle) Sutter, of Punxsutawney, who survives.
Mr. Sutter was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army.
He attended the CMA Church.
Marna B. Elkin, 75, Smicksburg, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center, Punxsutawney.
She was born Sept. 11, 1935, in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Sterling) Altman.
Sept. 28, 1957, she married her husband of 53 years, Emory Elkin, who survives.
James K. Zents, 82, Brookville, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born June 8, 1928, in Brookville, a son of the late Harry Esmond and Alva Estella (Maxwell) Zents.
He made his home with Patricia A. McKinney, who survives.
Mr. Zents was a veteran of the Military Police, having served in the Korean conflict.
Carolyn F. Confer, 71, Sigel, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at home.
She was born June 25, 1939, in Sigel, a daughter of the late Chester and Francis (Smith) Fiscus.
She was married to Richard R. âDickâ Confer, who preceded her in death Nov. 10, 2001.
Mrs. Confer was a homemaker and previously worked at the Farmerâs Inn in Sigel.
February 13th
Elizabeth I. States, 85, Berlin Center, Ohio, formerly of Rossiter, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at Salem Community Hospital in Ohio.
A daughter of the late Albert G. and Iva (Stiver) Auden, Mrs. States was born Jan. 27, 1926, in Glen Campbell.
She was married to Quay States of Berlin Center, Ohio, who survives. They were married for 64 years.
Donald Joseph Giovanetti, 70, Brookville, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at home.
A son of the late Joseph J. And Anna Catherine (Lominski) Giovanetti, Mr. Giovanetti was born Oct. 17, 1940, in Braddock.
A retired newspaper printer in the Pittsburgh area, Mr. Giovanetti formerly resided in the Turtle Creek-Monroeville area. For the past two years, he has resided with his sister Marie E. Smith in the Coolspring area.
February 11th
John Robert Zanaglio, 81, Punxsutawney, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at his residence with family by his side.
He was born March 24, 1929, in DeLancey, a son of the late Bartolo and Julia (Cappa) Zanaglio.
May 16, 1951, he married Beverly L. Ott, who survives.
Mr. Zanaglio was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Polish Club, F.O.E. Eagles, and he had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, spending his time in Germany.
He retired from PennDOT District 10 in 1990.
