All Obituaries

Chester Leroy Nolph, 80, of Brookville, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, while a patient at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on December 26, 1941, to the late Burton Rutherford and Elva Nettie (Brosius) Nolph in Mayport, PA. Chester graduated from Brookville High School with the class of 1959. He was a hard-working man who held positions with multiple places throughout his career, including BFG Electroplating, Glen-Gery Brick, R.E.M. Coal Company, and...

Keith Darr Briggs, 93, of Brookville, Pennsylvania, died at home on September 25, 2022. He was born on January 20, 1929, in Pittsburgh, the son of Harold and Helen Darr Briggs. A 1947 graduate of Peabody High School in Pittsburgh and a 1951 graduate of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, he was a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity. He served in the United States Naval Air Force from 1951-1955 as an instructor at the Naval Aviation Electronics School in Millington, Tennessee, and later as a flight...

Beulah “Eileen” (Michael) Stahlman, 83, of Brookville, PA, passed away during the early morning hours of Thursday, September 22, 2022, while a resident at the McKinley Health Center in Brookville. Eileen was born on June 10, 1939, to the late Wayne Ulysses and Mary Ester Roseanna (McAfoos) Michael in Brookville. Eileen attended Brookville Area High School and was mostly a homemaker. She worked for a short time at Russies Super Market, The Brookville Glove Factory, and Farmer...

Doris Lee Johns, 87, of Brookville, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, while a resident of the McKinley Health Center in Brookville. Doris was born on September 21, 1935, to the late Walter Lee and Cynthia Ellen (Love) Nolph in Brookville. She graduated from Brookville Area High School. Doris married Charles Arnold Johns on July 20, 1956, in Brookville; Charles preceded her in passing on July 5, 2018. Doris was a stay-at-home mother and loved raising her children. She worked at...

Gail L. Thacher, 81, of Sigel, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, while a patient at Penn Highlands Brookville in Brookville, PA. Gail was born on November 18, 1940, to the late Lieutenant Colonel Donald Edward and Sylvea (McMinn) Wendle in San Francisco, CA. She graduated from Ridgway Area High School with the Class of 1960 where she loved to play the clarinet in the marching band. Gail married William Harrison Thacher on May 1, 1966, in Ridgway, PA; William preceded her in...

Kenneth “Ken” Eugene McCool, 94, of Sigel, PA, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 15, 2022, while a patient at Penn Highlands Brookville Hospital. Ken was born on April 15, 1928, to the late John Kenneth and Anne Belle Victoria (Reed) McCool. He served for the United States Army during the Korean Conflict between the years of 1950 – 1952. He was a Private First Class and a Military Police Officer. Ken graduated from the Sigel High School with the...

Jeremy Lee-Roy Allshouse, 46, of Mayport, PA, formerly of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, while at his home. He was born on June 15, 1976, to Thomas Everett Allshouse and Janice Arlene (Guiher) Scott in DuBois, PA. Jeremy graduated from Jeff Tech with the Class of 1994. He furthered his education by earning a degree from Triangle Tech. He worked for BOS Solutions in Canonsburg, PA. Jeremy married Nichole Shaffer on October 8, 2011, in New...

James “Jim” E. Dinger of Brookville, PA, gained his angel wings on September 6, 2022, at the age of 93. He was born on June 6, 1929, in his childhood home in Akron, Ohio. James was the son of the late Edward and Clarabelle (Williams) Dinger. He graduated from Brookville Area High School with the Class of 1947.          Jim was a proud member of the United States Air Force and served from 1947 to 1950. During his service he attended Jet...

Pamela “Pam” Jean Basinger, 64, of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, while a patient at UPMC Presbyterian. Pam was born on September 30, 1957, to the late James and Bernice (Wray) Bierly in DuBois, PA. Pam graduated from Jeff Tech and then went on to earn an Associate’s Degree from the DuBois Business College; she was a Paralegal for nearly 35 years. Pam was in fact the first Paralegal in the state of Pennsylvania to be certified and received an...

Michaela “Mickee” Sue (Laird) Sheetz, 65, of Corsica, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, while at her home. She was born on August 10, 1957, to Ida Leanne (Ivers) Barrett, in Rapid City, SD. Mickee became an LPN at Jeff Tech, and held positions in the area at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor, DRMC, Brookville Hospital, and Highland View. In addition to her mother, Mickee is survived by four children; Jenifer (Marvin Richmond) Meley; Christian “C.J.” Long;...