Archive - Oct 4, 2012 - Obituary
Louise H. Benson, 77, of Punxsutawney, passed from this life into God's eternal glory on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.
She died at home, surrounded by family, as the music she loved so well played in the background.
She was born May 13, 1935, a daughter of the late John H. and Edna V. (Lingenfelter) Todd.
She accepted the gift of salvation early in life and was born again at the church of her childhood, Barton Chapel.
Louise grew up on the family farm in Sprankle Mills with her beloved siblings.
Russell Emanuel “Speedy” Schantz Jr., 55, of Reynoldsville, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at home.
He was born May 20, 1957, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Russell Emanuel Schantz, Sr., and Ethel “Skip” (Geist) Schantz.
His mother survives and resides in Punxsutawney.
Russ previously worked as a dozer operator for Yenzi Coal Company and Valier Coal Company.
He was a member of the Punxsutawney Eagles.
He loved to go fishing.
Robert Blair, of Reynoldsville, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc.
Wanda Boyer, 91, of Reynoldsville, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at home.
Arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc.
