All Obituaries

James F. “Pappy” Carberry, 93, of Brookville, PA, passed away during the early morning hours of Saturday, May 8, 2021, while at his home. He was born on November 6, 1927, to the late James C. and Joy T. (Engle) Carberry in Baxter, PA. He graduated from Brookville Area High School. After graduation he entered the United States Army on February 26, 1946 and was proud that he served as a Surgical Technician at Fitzsimons General Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. James married Myrla R....

Ann “Nancy” P. Blochberger, age 94, of Brookville PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, while a resident of Christ the King Manor in DuBois, PA. She was born on March 11, 1927, to the late John Joseph Sr., and Catherine Cecilia (Rogan) Kelly in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Nancy graduated from Kingston High School in Wilkes-Barre PA, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Misericordia College in Dallas, PA. She worked for many years as a traveling...

Harry Lee Steele, 83, of Brookville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the Penn Highlands Brookville Hospital. He was born on December 25, 1937, to the late Carlton “Pat” and Laura Edith (Yeany) Steele in Rose Twp., PA. He graduated from Brookville High School with the class of 1956. Harry married Patricia Margaret Michael on July 25, 1959, in Brookville; Patricia survives him. He proudly served his country with the United States Army Reserves. Harry was a hard...

Ellen Patricia “Pat” Doverspike, 92, of Brookville, PA, passed away quietly during the evening hours of April 27, 2021, while a resident at the John S Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. She was born on December 13, 1928 to the late Vincent and SaraBelle (Kroh) Schellhammer in Brookville, PA. Pat graduated from Brookville Area High School and married Robert Glenn “Beany” Doverspike on February 1, 1948; he preceded her in passing on May 25, 1966. She supported her...

Raymond “Ray” Michael Bair, 73, of Reynoldsville, PA passed away in the evening hours of April 27, 2021, while a patient at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was born on May 7, 1947, to the late Raymond and Olga (Godo) Bair in Punxsutawney, PA. Ray married Kay Marsha Forrest on August 1, 1981, in Sprankle Mills, PA; Kay survives him. He attended Punxsutawney Area High School. Ray went on to serve in the US Army from 1966 to 1972 and 16 years in the PA National Guard. After working many...

James “Jim” E. Raybuck, 68, of Curwensville, PA, passed away on April 24, 2021, while a patient at UPMC Altoona. He was born on September 24, 1952 to the late Ben and Bernice (Bruce) Raybuck in Brookville, PA. Jim graduated from Brookville Area High School with the Class of 1971. After high school he went into the work force, where he found his passion paving with Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. Jim was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also...

Glenn Homer Adams, 70, of Punxsutawney, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, while a patient at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on May 5, 1950, to the late Reed Robert and Jean Vivetta (Milliron) Adams in Punxsutawney. He graduated from Punxsutawney High School. After high school Glenn joined the United States Army. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked most recently in Ohio. Glenn was a quiet man who enjoyed the simple things in life, especially nature and...

Glenn Robert Walker, 89, of Sykesville, PA, passed away during the early evening hours of Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while at his home. He was born on July 21, 1931, to the late Frederick Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Fox) Walker in Sykesville, PA. Glenn married Virginia Mae Bishop on April 4, 1953, in Punxsutawney, PA; Virginia preceded him in passing. He started his working life with his father in the family business, Walker Brothers Construction. He then moved to South Dakota where he used...

Donald “Butch” LeRoy Park Jr., 65, of Brookville, PA, passed away during the morning hours of Saturday, April 17, 2021, surrounded by family at his home. He was born on September 7, 1955, to the late Donald LeRoy Park Sr., and Elizabeth Faye (Vallimont) Park in Cherry Point, NC. Butch married Vickie Lea Kennedy on May 14, 1977, in the Stanton United Methodist Church; Vickie survives him. He attended Brookville High School and was trained in bricklaying at Triangle Tech. His first...

Richard “Dick” Wade Ballentine Jr., 93, of Brookville, PA, passed away during the evening hours of Wednesday, April 14, 2021, surrounded by family. He was born on July 24, 1927, to the late Richard Wade Ballentine Sr. and Catherine Haupt (Sebring) Ballentine in Brookville. He graduated from Brookville High School with the class of 1945. Dick proudly served his country with the United States Army Air Corps and the United States Air Force from 1946 to 1951. He worked for Riverside,...