All Obituaries

Karen Keenan, 78, of Hamilton, PA passed away peacefully in the Punxsutawney Area Hospital on Sunday November 21, 2021. She was born in the Adrian Hospital in Punxsutawney on July 18.1943 to Robert Kermes and Ruth Smith, both of whom preceded her in death. Karen will be greatly missed by her loving husband Frank Edward Keenan of Hamilton and by her three daughter, Nicole Keenan of Punxsutawney, Erin (Tim) Bosworth, of Bradford, and Dana (Jim) Brauer of Punxsutawney.   She’s...

William (Billy) Robert Vallies 50, of Punxsutawney passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones in Johnstown Pa November 14, 2021. Billy is the son of Alice Beck and Robert Vallies of Punxsutawney, Born June 27, 1971. Billy is survived by his loving wife Marlene M Vallies of Punxsutawney, his 3 children Brent Vallies (30), Jacob (27) and wife Autumn (26) Vallies, Elizabeth Vallies (13), and his mother Alice (81), all of Punxsutawney. In addition, Billy is survived by 2...

Tina May Moore, 59, of Punxsutawney passed away peacefully at Penn  Highlands – Dubois Hospital on November 11, 2021.  Tina was born in Harrison Township, Allegheny County, PA on March 3, 1962 to Floyd Ray Pennington and Bertha Ann Hillman, who both predecease her in death. She is survived by her loving husband David L. Moore Sr. of Punxsutawney.   She’s also survived by two sons   David Moor, Jr. from Florida, and Joseph Moore of...

Edward Donald “Ed” Hoyt, IV, 31, of Rossiter, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born on June 25, 1990, in Augusta, GA, to Joyce R. Stewart Hoyt Hill and Edward Donald “Don” Hoyt, III, and lived most of his life in Indiana Co., PA. He attended Marion Center and Indiana Area schools and graduated from Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School in 2009.  Ed had a great smile and a wonderful sense of wit and humor. He was a very...

Sandra L. Munoz, 78, of Punxsutawney, PA passed peacefully at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital on November 9, 2021.   She was born in Johnstown, PA on October 2, 1943 to parents Harry McMinn and Freeda Kamler McMinn, both of whom preceded her in death.   Sandra attended Ferndale High School in the Johnstown area and spent much of her life in Johnstown where she met and married the love of her life, Salvadore Munoz. She and Salvadore had two children, Shawn Munoz,...

Connie L. Popson, 72, of Summerville, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois.  She was born October 9, 1949, in Big Run, to Francis and Mona (Hartzfeld) Pearce. She was married to Ralph Popson who preceded her in death four days earlier. Connie was employed at Rola-Jensen in Punxsutawney before becoming a homemaker. She enjoyed playing Candy Crush, reading, and especially spending time with “Grandma’s Sweetie Sierra”, her very special...

Ralph A. Popson, 69, of Summerville, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital. He was born November 2, 1952, in Jefferson County, to Adam Popson, Sr. and Cora (Voam) Popson. He was married to Connie (Pearce) Popson. Ralph worked in the past at Beverage Air in Brookville and most recently at Stello Foods, Inc. in Punxsutawney. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter Sierra, woodworking, and golf. In addition to his wife Connie, he is survived by...

Ada May “Toots” (Messer) Bishop, (76),  of Punxsutawney, PA passed away in the Punxsutawney Hospital on September 7, 2021 after an extended illness. Ada was born July 14, 1945 in Deerfield, NJ and was the daughter of the late George and Reba Messer. She was a 1964 graduate of Delsea Regional High School and enlisted in the USAF after graduation. Ada is preceded in death by her parents, her bothers Thomas, Joseph and Steve Messer, her first husband Chester RA Thompson and...

Bernard David Houllion (89) left this earth peacefully in his sleep, in Punxsutawney, PA, on Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born February 12,1932 in Butler, PA to Geraldine Marie (Schnur) and Lucian Anthony Houllion Bernard was a Professional Land Surveyor for sixty years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a proud member of the 50 Degree Below Club of the 4th. Infantry Regiment. He also enjoyed gardening in his spare time.   Bernard married Ethel Vasiloff,...

 Cherish Chanelle Wright (32) of Rossiter, PA, passed away on Sunday August 8, 2021 at Transitions HealthCare, North Huntingdon, PA after a long battle with cancer.  Cherish was born in Punxsutawney, Oct, 29, 1988.  She attended Punxsy High School and enjoyed spending time with family and many friends.    She also was an avid animal lover who who truly loved living on her family’s farm.  Cherish leaves behind two beloved sons,  Zayden Storms...