Wendy P. Holland
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Wendy P. Holland, 59, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, Funeral Director/Owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Jim Pennington, Jr., President, announces the final results of Rolfe Beagle Club’s 10-day, Statewide Coyote and Crow Hunt offered from 9/3 thru 9/12. A record number of hunters registered for this fall 2026 hunt.
Hunters harvested 21 coyotes and eleven crows over the hunt.
Team Salter and Roys harvested five coyotes. The trio of Colby Nussbaum, Brady Nussbaum, and Reese Ehrensberger harvested seven coyotes over the timeframe. Reese also harvested two crows.
The largest coyote of the hunt was harvested by Team Salter and Roys, and was a male coyote that checked in at 47.0#. This male coyote would have been a 50+ pounder come February.
The largest female coyote was harvested by Colby Nussbaum and weighed in at 34.4#
Steve Krug won top prized for most crows harvested (9) and Reese Ehrensberger won the ghost coyote raffle.
Hunters are reminded that Rolfe Beagle Club’s Predator Hunt or Trap will take place over two weekends in February.
Smethport – Carolyn “Kay” H. King, 83, of Hummelstown, PA, formerly of Smethport, passed away Wednesday (September 2, 2026).
She was born November 9, 1942, in Tarentum, PA, the daughter of John and Helen Himes. On April 7, 1966, in Portville, NY, she married Ronald R. King, who died November 28, 2020.
Kay was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School and graduated from Clarion University with a Bachelor’s of Science in English.
She was a teacher in the Hamburg, NY, school system and later, for Smethport schools, from where she retired.
In addition to her parents and husband, Kay was preceded in death by an infant son, Alex King, in 1975.
Kay is survived by her two sons, Eric King and his partner, Beth Amacher, and Patrick King and his wife, Romina Divincenzo; and her cherished grandsons Kevin King, Jeremy King, and Gabriel Divincenzo. She is also survived by her beloved brother, Floyd “Buzz” Himes and his wife Rita Himes of Punxsutawney, PA.
At the request of the family, a private service for Kay will be held on Friday, Sept. 18th at 11AM at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor of the Hilltop Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Susan M. Eberly, 68, of N. Main Street, Limestone, NY, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Buffalo NY.
Born February 9, 1958, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Alvia Greek and Caroline (Pinkerton) Greek-Maben.
Susan was a 1977 graduate of Limestone Union Free School.
On August 29, 2002, in the hall at St. Patrick Church in Limestone, she married Lawrence B. Eberly, who survives.
Susan worked in the medical transport field for four years before retiring in 2024.
She enjoyed crafts, camping, shopping, and spending time with her family.
Surviving, in addition to her husband Larry of 24 years, are three sisters, Shirley (the late John) Morris of Pittsburgh, Debra (Bryan) Woods of Limestone, NY, and Michele Myers of Limestone, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather John Maben, two sisters, Karen Kornacki and Connie Cramer, and one brother, Jerry Greek.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11 am to Noon at the Limestone Community Center. At noon, a Celebration of Susie’s Life will be held with Pastor Dr. Eric Kesell of the Bradford Baptist Church, officiating.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed for family at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Geraldine “Joan” Heller, 94, known to family and friends as “Joan” or “JoAnn”, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, in Manassas, VA.
Born on January 30, 1932, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Martha (Yount) Shaffer.
Joan was a quiet, but determined woman, whose life was grounded in prayer, faith in Jesus Christ, and service to her community. She worked for Montgomery County Public Schools, MD, where she ran a school kitchen and touched the lives of many through her dedication and care. In her younger days she enjoyed bowling (high score 161). One of her first jobs was working at the Bradford Hospital as a candy-striper. She was a member of the 1951 graduating class of Bradford High School. She married, fellow Bradford High School alumni Ray Heller, in 1953.
Joan enjoyed hot black coffee, shrimp, and red was her favorite color.
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Earl, Mike, and Craig; Craig’s wife, Jodi, who are parents to her grandchildren, Kaitlin (married to Blake), Kyle, and Kevin. Also, she will be missed by her brother Henry Shaffer and sisters Marilyn Gross, Reenie Shaffer, and Carol Steele. She will also be remembered by many other family members, friends, and members of her church and community.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband, Raymond Heller, and four sisters, Gloria Oleska, Bea Welch, Linda Oden, and Norma Wells.
Her steadfast faith, gentle spirit, and determination will remain an enduring part of the lives she touched.
Graveside service will be on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10 am at McKean Memorial Park, 7569 Mount Alton Road, Lewis Run, PA 16738, followed by a Celebration of life at 11:30 am at Asbury Global Methodist Church, 385 East Main Street, in Bradford.
The Heller family respectfully requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joan be made to Asbury Global Methodist Church, with a memo to G. Joan Heller
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed for family at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Photo 1 – Bryan and Kohlson Uhl with coyote. Photo 2 – Colby and Brady Nussbaum with four coyotes. Photo 3 – Steve Krug with four crows.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Despite the pouring rain, predator hunters steadily entered Rolfe’s parking lot to access the weigh station for the last day of the Coyote and Crow Hunt.
Bryan and Kohlson Uhl harvested a 21.4# female coyote on Saturday morning near 12:30 am. The father/son duo was hunting private lands in Elk County. Kohlson was calling with a Hot Dog Howler diaphragm call interspersed with a little lip squeak. Bryan shoots a .223 rifle with thermal scope.
Colby Nussbaum harvested a male coyote weighing 35.2# Saturday morning near 3:30 am. He was hunting on private lands in Elk County. Colby shoots a .243 rifle with a thermal scope. No calling at all for this coyote.
Brady Nussbaum harvested three coyotes while hunting with Colby. Two of them were harvested at the same time as Colby’s coyote. One male coyote weighed in at 30.0#. The second male coyote weighed in at 28.2#.
On Friday near 11:00 pm, Brady used an electronic call, and called in a male coyote weighing 37.0#.
Steve Krug brought the last harvests to the weigh station with his four crows. Steve was hunting private lands in Elk County and harvested two crows on Friday and two crows on Saturday. Steve shoots a 12-gauge pump shotgun for crows.
Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.
Note to reporters:
The free Deane Little Beans program for youngsters ages 3 to 12 is being held next Saturday, Sept. 19, from 12 p.m to 1 p.m. in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. Free snacks will be provided.
Featured will be a Sing-Along with fun songs led by Hamilton-Gibson’s Children’s Treble Choir with singers in grades 5-8 and Choir, Too with singers in grades 2-4.
“Both choirs will assist youngsters attending the program in learning several popular, family-friendly action songs so they can sing them,” said Director Thomas Putnam. “Some of the songs they may already know and others may be new to them,” he said. “All of the tunes and words will be easy to teach and just as easy to learn. They are echo songs, meaning the same words are repeated.”
Commission directs development of updated emergency load control rules and notices a Technical Conference on cost allocation
HARRISBURG – As rapid data center development adds significant new demand to the regional electric grid, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today took steps to examine Pennsylvania’s emergency load control procedures and the allocation of costs associated with large computational loads.
By a vote of 5-0, the Commission approved a motion by Vice Chair Kimberly Barrow directing PUC staff to develop proposed updates to Pennsylvania’s emergency electric load control regulations, including greater clarity regarding the order, criteria and circumstances under which customers may be curtailed during pre-emergency and emergency conditions.
“The combination of rapid load growth and tightening resource adequacy conditions requires us to carefully examine whether our existing regulatory framework is sufficient for the challenges ahead,” Vice Chair Barrow said. “We need clear and consistent procedures for managing load during pre-emergency and emergency conditions, while also examining how costs associated with large new loads should be allocated. These are…
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports one of the people arrested during a raid in January has pled guilty. January’s raid at a Pike Street residence was the conclusion of a months’ long investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force into drug trafficking in McKean County. The residents of the Pike Street home – Dawn BUTERBAUGH and David DICKINSON – were arrested during the raid.
At a plea conference at the courthouse yesterday, Dawn BUTERBAUGH pled guilty to Conspiracy Drug Delivery for conspiring with DICKINSON to deliver cocaine five times between November and January in amounts between .56 gram to 12.18 grams. BUTERBAUGH also pled guilty to Endangering the Welfare of a Child (course of conduct). She will be sentenced in October.
DICKINSON pled guilty in two cases last week to Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony); Possession of a Firearm by Persons Not to Possess (Felony 2); Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds (Felony 1); and Possession of a Controlled Substance by an Inmate (Felony 2). He will also be sentenced in October.
Detective Kolin Strawcutter and Detective Seth Shephard of the McKean County Drug Task Force led the investigations into the pair.
If you suspect illegal drug activity, please call McKean County Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling at the District Attorney’s Office (814)887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today made the following statement regarding the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
“On this, the 25th anniversary of the most devastating terrorist attack on American soil, it is – and always was – easily understood that the destruction and loss of life was perpetrated by the personification of evil obsessed with destroying the fabric of our way of life. Anyone who has difficulty grasping that well-settled history does the future of this country and the memory of those lost on that day little service.
“It is my sincere belief that the best way we can honor the memory of those killed and injured as a result of this infamous and unnecessary violence is to recommit ourselves to the ideals of American greatness and ensure we live in an America stronger and more prosperous than ever.”
At 1 p.m. this coming Tuesday, Sept. 15 in the Deane Center lobby at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro, the free one-hour Golden Afternoons program, open to men and women ages 65 and older, will feature a presentation by Zack Buck about Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods located across the street at 91 Main Street.
Free light refreshments will be provided.
“My wife Tracy and I are the owners of Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods in Wellsboro,” Zack said. “On Sept. 15, I will be talking about how we got here, the things we’ve done in the past and our plans for the future, as well as the impact we have had on our community and the impact the community has has on us.”
“We held our grand opening for Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods on October 4, 2024, almost two years ago. In our store, we provide information about George Washington Sears who wrote under the pen name, “Nessmuk”, lived on Central Avenue in Wellsboro, died on May 1, 1890 at the age of 68 and was buried in the Wellsboro Cemetery on Nichols Street.
Submission deadline for the tenth annual challenge is January 29, 2027.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that high school students from around the state are invited to participate in this year’s PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges in a competition among their peers. The Innovations Challenge is open to all Pennsylvania students in grades 9-12.
Pennsylvania’s transportation network includes thousands of bridges and tunnels that safely connect communities every day. However, many of these structures were built decades ago, when commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles (RVs), and truck trailers were significantly smaller than they are today. As vehicles have gotten larger, the risk of them striking low-clearance bridges and tunnels has increased. In recent years, more than 600 Pennsylvania bridges have been struck by over-height vehicles. Even when these incidents cause only minor damage, they often result in lane closures, traffic congestion, emergency response, expensive repairs, and disruptions for businesses, schools, emergency services, and the traveling public.
Bridge hits undermine the progress that has been made in improving Pennsylvania’s infrastructure. Under Governor Josh Shapiro’s Administration, 21,852 road miles have been improved statewide, and work has advanced on 1,988 state and local bridges. The Governor’s 2026-27 enacted budget will drive out an additional $775 million over the next two fiscal years for shovel-ready projects to repair state-owned roads across Pennsylvania.
Settlement levies hefty civil penalty, directs numerous corrective actions and remedial measures for hundreds of failed fusions along gas service lines
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a joint settlement with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc. (Columbia Gas) related to past pipeline safety violations while completing main line replacement projects in Southwest Pennsylvania.
The Commission voted 5-0 to adopt the Recommended Decision of PUC Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey A. Watson – which recommended approval of a Joint Petition for Approval of Settlement filed on March 14, 2025, between the PUC’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) and Columbia Gas.
Today’s action resolves a formal complaint filed by I&E on Nov. 21, 2023, alleging that in 2019 and 2020 Columbia Gas and its contractor, Infrasource, violated state and federal regulations relating to visually unacceptable socket fusions along multiple main line replacement projects in Allegheny and Washington counties. Gas service line fusion is a permanent method of joining plastic polyethylene (PE) gas pipes using controlled heat to melt and blend the materials into a s…
(Coudersport, PA) – Do you have a private drinking water well, spring, or cistern? Are you interested in learning more about how to protect, test, and treat your family’s drinking water? Would you like to have your drinking water tested for bacteria and other pollutants? If so, here’s your chance!
In Pennsylvania, over one million homes and farms get their drinking water from a private source. These residents are voluntarily responsible for testing and treating their own water. About half of the private water systems fail at least one drinking water standard, but many pollutants have no obvious indicators. The only way to be certain that water is safe to drink is to have it tested routinely by an accredited laboratory.
Penn State Extension will be offering a Safe Drinking Water Clinic on September 23, 2026, from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Potter County Extension Office Conference Room, located at 1 N. Main St., Coudersport, PA. This workshop will provide education on proper location, construction, testing, maintenance, protection, and treatment of private water supplies. Additionally, free on-site water testing will be provided to a limited number of households. Water will be tested for bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids, and nitrate. Test results are for educational purposes only.
Registration for these workshops is limited and required by September 22, 2026. Register online at https://extension.psu.edu/
Support for these workshops is provided by the Master Well Owner Network grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. If you have any questions about the Safe Drinking Water Clinic, contact Danielle Rhea, Water Resources Educator, at 814-849-7361 or drs5277@psu.edu
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Recognizing Eagle Scouts: I was honored to recently attend an Eagle Court of Honor recognizing Adin and Gabe. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in Scouting, and participants must complete leadership requirements and develop a service project for an external organization or their community. For 116 years, Scouting America has encouraged generations of young Americans to commit themselves to serving God and country. I have personally been involved in Scouting for more than 50 years and serve as Co-Chair of the bipartisan Scouting America Caucus. Scouting has had a profoundly positive impact on my life, and I look forward to ensuring the legacy of Scouting will continue to grow for generations to come. Congratulations, Adin and Gabe, on this incredible achievement!
The Potter County Housing Authority will receive bids for Flooring Renovations for Freeman House Elderly Housing Project, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, at the office of the Owner, Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, until 12 P.M., E.D.T., Thursday, September 24, 2026, at which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud.
The bid envelope shall be marked “Flooring Renovations for Freeman House Elderly Housing“, and marked to the attention of Mr. Richard Duzick. Bidders will be notified as to bid results and disposition of contract award. Proposed forms of contract documents are on file at the office of the Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915, and will be available for inspection.
Copies of the documents may be obtained by depositing $20 (nonrefundable) with the Potter County Housing Authority for each set of documents so obtained. Payment must be made before receipt of bid documents.
This flooring project requires PA prevailing wage rates. A set of current rates will be available with the bid package. Contact information for the PA Department of Labor Wage Rate Division will be available for questions.
By making a Bid, the Bidder represents that (s) he has visited the site, (site meeting date will be set), become familiar with local Conditions, under which the work is to be performed, and has correlated these observations with the requirements of the proposed Drawings and Specifications. Bidder also represents that (s) he has read and understands the Drawings and Specifications, and the Bid is made in accordance therewith. The Authority will contact Bidders with a date for a site walk through and to take any questions pertaining to the project.
Potter County Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn without the consent of the Potter County Housing Authority. The “invitation to bid” form is located on page IB-1 in the bid document. The Authority looks forward to receiving bids from Minority, and Woman-owned Businesses. Please feel free to contact Richard Duzick, Executive Director, at 814-274-7031 ext. 4, or pcha1@zitomedia.net with any questions.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of September 14. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an age of more than 50 years on average. Preventive maintenance is vital in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.
Dellaquella Family at Rolfe’s Hunt
Johnsonburg, Pa.: John and Isaac Dellaquella, a well-known father/son predator hunting duo, brought a harvest to the Rolfe weigh station on Friday. Isaac was doing the calling on their second stand of Thursday evening; and John was able to harvest a 30.0# male coyote near 8:30 pm from private lands in Elk County.
Isaac started with a pup call and then switched over to fawn in distress to entice the coyote. John shoots a .243 rifle with a thermal scope and uses a Primos electronic call.
Weigh-in is at 6:00 p.m. every day for this 10-day hunt. Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.
Sayre, PA – The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) is reminding nonprofit organizations and other eligible groups serving northeastern Potter County that there is still time to apply for funding through the Northeastern Potter Economic Development Association (NEPEDA) Fund. Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
The NEPEDA Fund provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and charitable programs working to strengthen communities and enhance the quality of life throughout northeastern Potter County.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, municipalities, fire companies, ambulance associations, and other qualified charitable programs serving Allegany Township, Bingham Township, Genesee Township, Harrison Township, Hector Township, Ulysses Borough, and Ulysses Township.
Freda P. BICE, 94, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, September 11, 2026, in her home. Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Stark A. Shrubb, 83, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following a battle with Alzheimer’s illness.
He was born on March 13, 1943 in Kane, PA, a son of the late Harlan Shrubb and Alice Stark Bizzak.
On October 23, 2001, in St. Marys, he married Virginia Sennett Shrubb, who survives of St. Marys. Together they shared nearly twenty-five years of love, laughter, and marriage.
A proud veteran, Stark honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1960 until 1964 aboard the USS Ranger (CVA-61), an experience that remained an important part of his life. Following his military service, he built a long and dedicated career as a construction electrician with the IBEW Local #5. Away from work, he was a man who found happiness in the simple, familiar things in life. He enjoyed stopping at the Corner Restaurant, listening to music from the 1950s, reading, drafting, and spending a quiet day fishing. He had a special place in his heart for animals of all kinds, especially dogs, birds, and fish. Some of his favorite times, however, were those spent alongside his wife. Whether they were catching a movie, going out for a good meal, doing a little shopping, or simply enjoying each other’s company, he treasured the life they shared together. He will be remembered as a hardworking and devoted man who appreciated the simple pleasures, loved his animals, and was happiest spending time with the woman he loved.
In addition to his spouse, Virginia, he is survived by two stepchildren; Eric (Carrie Wehler) Sennett of Brentwood, TN and Paul (Hilary Nagelberg) Sennett of Cherry Hill, NJ, three children; Stark (Debbie) Shrubb II of Farmingdale, NY, Timothy Shrubb of Bradford, PA, and Wally Shrubb of CO, ten grandchildren; Maeve, Camille, Lilly, Evie, Brewer, Alyssa, MacKenzie, Hunter, Jacob, and Rachael, and by two great grandchildren; Asher and Briella. He is also survived by two siblings; Victor Bizzak and Linda Payne, both of Kane.
In addition to his parents, Stark was preceded in death by his brother; Stanford Shrubb.
A Memorial Service for Stark A. Shrubb will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Lynch-Green Funeral Home.
Military Honors will be accorded by the St. Marys Serviceman’s Burial Detail.
Family and Friends will be received at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Dubois Village Personal Care Community, 282 S 8th Street, DuBois, PA 15801 or Penn Highlands Adult Day Services, 625 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefamilyfuneralhomes.com
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Stephen J. Eckert, 75, of Grandview Road, passed away in his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in St. Marys.
He was born on February 1, 1951, in St. Marys, a son of the late James and Margaret “Bugs” Schneider Eckert.
Steve was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1969. He was a simple, hardworking man who never needed much to be happy. Steve spent many years working as a contractor, earning a reputation as someone who knew the value of an honest day’s work and wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. When he wasn’t working, he was happiest spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, who brought him tremendous joy. Being a father and grandfather were roles he treasured more than anything. Steve enjoyed hunting and fishing, following the NFL-especially cheering on his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers-and could often be found watching a baseball game or a round of golf on television. Some of his best days were the simplest ones: sitting on the porch, enjoying the outdoors, visiting with family, and watching the world go by. He worked hard, loved his family deeply, and found happiness in the ordinary moments of life. In the end, those simple things are exactly what made his life so meaningful.
He is survived by his wife; Marguerite “Peggy Jo” Eckert; by three children; Stephanie (Brian Cogar) Eckert of Pittsburgh, Jason (Alex Garner) Eckert of St. Marys, and Emily (Hayley Schafer) Eckert of Pittsburgh, and by his three beloved grandchildren, Adam, Garrett, and Taylor. He is also survived by three brothers; Gary (Carol) Eckert, Kenneth Eckert, and Timothy (Candace) Eckert, all of St. Marys.
In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his nephew, Jeff Eckert, and by his sister-in-law, Marilyn Eckert.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Stephen J. Eckert will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA, 15857, with Fr. Paul Siebert as celebrant.
Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM.
Memorial Contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefamilyfuneralhomes.com
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New working group will examine return on equity, rate case transparency and opportunities to modernize regulatory processes
HARRISBURG – Against a backdrop of rising utility costs, growing affordability concerns and significant changes across Pennsylvania’s utility sectors, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today launched a broad examination of key elements of the state’s utility ratemaking process.
The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a motion by Chairman Steve DeFrank, directing the creation of a Ratemaking Working Group (RWG) to examine potential improvements to longstanding ratemaking processes – with an initial focus on return on equity (ROE), transparency in rate case settlements and the methodology used to establish returns associated with Distribution System Improvement Charges (DSIC).
“The world around our utility system is changing, and our regulatory processes cannot simply stand still,” Chairman DeFrank said. “Our responsibility is to make sure every dollar recovered from customers is carefully scrutinized while ensuring utilities can make the prudent investments necessary to provide safe, reliable service. This is about examining whether our ratemaking pr…
