All Obituaries

Kenneth Eugene Hetrick, 83, of Brookville, PA, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2021, while a patient at Penn Highlands Dubois. Ken was born on November 23, 1938, to the late Arnan Lee and Elsie Magadlee (Eshbaugh) Hetrick in Mayport, PA. He attended Conifer school in Ohl and then went to Brookville High School. He married Shirley Carberry on February 7, 1964, in Brookville, PA; she survives him. Kenny worked in the 1950’s for Reitz and Evans Drilling Wells. He then went to LA...

Ruby Slay, age 88, of Brookville, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021, while a resident of Laurelbrooke Landing, in Brookville, PA. Ruby was born on July 20, 1933, to the late Orville and Edith (Brownfield) Slay, in Hopwood, PA. Ruby worked as an elementary school teacher for thirty-three years in the Brookville School District, one year in Oil City School District, and two years in Corsica School District. She attended the Brookville First Baptist Church where she would...

Samantha Lee Smith, 83, of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away during the evening hours of Monday, November 22, 2021, while a resident of Laurelbrooke Landing in Brookville, PA. She was born on May 28, 1938, to the late Frank and Lillian (Thompson) Scott in Reynoldsville, PA. Samantha married Robert “Wes” Smith; Wes preceded her in death. Samantha was a member of the Beechwoods Church where she loved to sing in the choir. She also loved crafts and making quilts. Samantha is survived...

Catherine Louise (Davis) Walton, 89, of Brookville, PA, passed away on November 20, 2021, while a patient at Penn Highlands Brookville. Catherine was born on August 22, 1932, to the late Henry and Myrtle (Joiner) Davis in Brookville, PA. Catherine attended schools in the Brookville area. Catherine married John C. “Jack” Walton on May 29, 1954, in Corsica, PA, they were married for 62 years. Jack preceded her in death on November 15, 2016. Catherine worked at the Glove Factory in...

Ronald Snyder, 84, of Punxsutawney, PA, passed away on November 20, 2021, while a patient at the Punxsutawney Hospital in Punxsutawney, PA. Ron was born on November 13, 1937, to the late Gerald and Virginia (McClelland) Snyder in Youngstown, OH. Ron graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree. He was a business owner; he co-owned Murdock’s bar in Punxsutawney, PA, and owned S&S Auto Parts with his sons. Ron loved racing and working on cars. Ron is...

Ryan “Mex” Keith Rollan, 42, of Brookville, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born on April 17, 1979, to Chester and Charlotte (Ames) Rollan in Toledo, OH. Mex graduated from the Brookville Area High School with The Class of 1998. He worked at the Chevrolet Garage in Brookville, PA and Beverage Air also in Brookville. Mex was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #983. Ryan “Mex” had a kind soul and a great sense of humor that will be missed...

Wayne Lawrence Merrill was born on July 2, 1949, in Chattanooga, TN to Elsie (Geist) and Lawrence Merrill.  Wayne was the eldest of 4 children: Maribeth, Sherman and Eunice. Later the family would move to Mount Desert Island, ME where Larry was a small-town pastor. Another family move in his teens led Wayne to DuBois and later Corsica, PA.  There he met the love of his life, Barbara Sherman at a Clarion Limestone High School Dance.  They married the Saturday after she...

Kevin Harper Smith, age 57, of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away at home in the early morning hours on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Kevin was born on November 16, 1964, in DuBois, PA, to Caroline (Stewart) and Harper Smith, who survive him and live in Reynoldsville, PA. Kevin graduated from Jeff-Tech Auto Mechanics with the Class of 1983. On April 11, 2003, Kevin married Lisa K. Murray in Reynoldsville, they have been together for 29 years. Kevin worked for 26 years at Johnson Motors and most...

Elizabeth “Betty” L. McGreevey, 93, passed away in the morning hours of November 15, 2021, while a resident at Christ the King Manor in DuBois, PA. Betty was born on March 10, 1928, to the late Raymond and Irene (Makovics) McGreevey in Donora, PA. She graduated from Reynoldsville High School with the Class of 1945. After graduation she worked as an office manager at Humphrey Charcoal. She also worked at the Former Community First Bank in Reynoldsville, PA. She was the former...

Marian Louise (Chitester) Horton-Lettie, 95, of Brookville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, while a resident at Laurelbrooke Landing in Brookville. Marian was born to the late R. Stanley and Mattie (Swineford) Chitester on November 28, 1925, in Brookville. She graduated from Brookville Area High School. Marian married Robert David Horton in 1945 in Brookville, PA; he preceded her in passing on October 5, 1976. Marian married James Lettie in 1985 also in Brookville; preceded...