Robert H. MOON, Sr., 88, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, January 26, 2025 in his home.
Born October 13, 1936, in Potter Brook, he was the son of Lynn H. and Violet Casey Moon. A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, he served honorably from 1954 – 1959. On December 28, 1957, in Freeman, NY, he married the former Naomia F. Knickerbocker, who survives. Bob was employed by Eberle/Westfield Tanning Co., Ingersoll-Rand in Painted Post, NY, and the Borough of Elkland. He was a member of the American Legion.
Scott Walter Kane, 57, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his parents’ home in Wellsboro Monday January 27, 2025.
He was born January 29, 1967, in Wellsboro, to Walter “Bud” and Marquene “Markie” (Thomas) Kane. He graduated from Wellsboro Area High School, and earned his associate’s degree from Penn Technical College in Williamsport. He served in the US Air Force, and on February 10, 2001, he married Wendy Hayes. Scott was a member of the American Legion, enjoyed hunting and was an avid golfer. He had recently been enjoying making an effort to get back in touch with his military friends.
It is with great sadness, that her family announces the passing of Dexie Turner, at age 79.
Dexie was born in Meridian, Mississippi and moved north at 13, to Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, where she met and eventually married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Turner. Ray and Dexie moved to Averill Park as newlyweds in 1967. Dexie taught reading at Poestenkill Elementary for five years, before leaving to raise her children. She began working part-time as an aerobics instructor and ended up creating her own business as a fitness instructor and personal trainer. She adored her classes and her students for 35 years. Dexie was a passionate gardener, walker, and a self-taught gourmet cook. She was also the most kind, supportive, and non-judgmental friend, wife, and mother a person could have.
Location: The Schoolhouse, 225 South Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 1011 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 …A SNOW SQUALL WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN…POTTER…CAMERON… TIOGA…AND ELK COUNTIES…
HAZARDS…A snow squall accompanied by wind gusts up to 40 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to one quarter of a mile or less.
LOCATION AND MOVEMENT…At 1007 AM EST, the leading edge of a line of snow squalls extended from Corning to 21 miles southeast of Hornell to 12 miles south of Wellsville to Kane and moving southeast at 30 MPH.
THIS LINE OF SQUALLS WILL BE NEAR… Genesee, Elkland, and Harrison Valley around 1010 AM EST. Roulette around 1015 AM EST. Westfield around 1020 AM EST. Betula, Millerton, and Coudersport around 1025 AM EST. Keating Summit around 1035 AM EST. Denton Hill State Park and Keeneyville around 1040 AM EST.
SAFETY INFO… Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this squall. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Slow down and maintain plenty of braking distance between you the the vehicle ahead. Allow extra time to reach your destination.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Boating Advisory Board will meet on Monday, February 3, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. at the PFBC headquarters located at 1601 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. The meeting is open to the public.
Jeffery Gilbert, D.O. UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Throughout your life, it’s probably been true that your heart has never stopped. It works tirelessly to pump blood throughout your body day and night. This organ is vital to your life, and it is important to keep it healthy by reducing your risks for developing heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, so no matter your age, there are steps to take to care for your heart.
In response to the Office of Management and Budget’s Jan. 27 memo (M-25-13) regarding temporarily pausing certain agency grant, loan and financial assistance programs, the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it has conducted a comprehensive analysis of all its federal financial assistance programs and consulted with OMB.
VA has determined that all 44 of its financial assistance programs will continue uninterrupted and that all VA programs and operations will continue uninterrupted.
“This will have no impact on VA health care, benefits or beneficiaries,” said Acting VA Secretary Todd Hunter.
Shinglehouse, PA—Kevin J. Dusenbury of Shinglehouse, PA, is announcing his candidacy for re-election for Potter County Coroner.
Dusenbury is a longtime resident of Shinglehouse. He holds an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, who along with his wife, Patty, own and operate the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse since 1984.
His mortuary education and many years of being, first a Deputy Coroner and then Coroner since 1994, give him the knowledge and experience to serve not only the deceased but the families left behind. The Coroner’s Office and it’s Coroner are a medicolegal death investigator charged with the investigation of traumatic, suspicious, or unexpected deaths. The Office of the Coroner applies principles of both medicine and the law in the course of the investigation which ultimately determines a cause and manner of death for the person who has died. Dusenbury has investigated more than 4000 deaths since he began his career as Coroner in 1984. He has handled every imaginable death, from unexpected natural deaths, vehicle accidents, plane crashes, suicide, fire deaths, drownings, and homicides.
Dusenbury, who considers himself a fiscal conservative, has always given back (long before it was politically the “right thing to do”). Approximately $85,000.00 in grants have been received over the years for his office due 100% from the work his wife, Patricia, does in her position of Chief Deputy Coroner, a position she has never been paid to serve in.
Dusenbury has several Deputy Coroners who he said are wonderful, caring and ethical people…they all have backgrounds in either law enforcement or emergency medicine and fire service. Dusenbury said, “our deputies are the best professionals who along with myself and my wife respond to some of the most horrific death scenes one could imagine. The Office of the Coroner and it’s staff must possess physical strength, character, ethics and a heart and mind that can feel and sympathize with grieving family members on likely the worst day of their lives”.
Through many years of service, Kevin has made many connections and friendships with people he may have never known if not for them loosing a loved one and his office being there to help. From sitting in the hospital for hours while a family drives from their home to be told their child has passed away. To catch a devastated loved one who collapses in front of you when you go to their home to compassionately tell them there has been a crash and sadly their loved one has passed.
Kevin stated that a great deal of time and dedication is required to serve the citizens and visitors of Potter County who face the unimaginable loss of a love one.
Along with his daily duties, he has for years made himself, his deputies, and his vehicles available to any school who has requested a Prom Promise presentation which depicts the horrors of drinking and driving, with the students playing the roles of victims, parents, and the drivers of the vehicles in the mock accident (complete with wrecked vehicles, fire and ambulance personnel, local Police and the State Police). Dusenbury states, “our goal is to prevent tragedies by stark demonstrations of the dangers of drinking and driving”.
Fire prevention has been another cause Kevin is dedicated to spreading the word on, reminding people to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, checking chimneys, furnaces, and wood stoves, etc. He said, “I have pronounced friends who have died from malfunctioning gas heaters that leaked deadly carbon monoxide. There is nothing sadder than going into a home where a fire death occurred only to find a smoke alarm that has no batteries in it”.
Another program Dusenbury brought to Potter County is “Child Death Review”. Along with other county officials, Human Services, and physicians examine the deaths of children occurring in Potter County. Death certificates are confidentially reviewed, medical records are examined, and educators and clergy are asked, “what could have been done to prevent this death?”. The title of this state/county committee would be better called Child Death Prevention. The bottom line end result is preventing tragedies in the hope we never have to review another child death.
Dusenbury has always been happy to share his Coroner’s office duties and his experiences with students at career day at local schools. He has also served on Suicide Prevention committees. In the days before digital publications showing the dangers of underage alcohol use, he delivered hundreds of posters he obtained fro the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. “I would make trips to all our schools as new posters and prevention publications became available”.
One of the saddest things that goes beyond the death of the person I am called to investigate is seeing hurting adults and most especially hurting children. “I’ve been in homes where children and elderly folks are living without the things you and I take for granted. I would go home and wonder what can I do to make those children’s lives a little better, a little brighter. I had heard of a gift program that a funeral home had started where people could bring in new, unwrapped gifts to the funeral home in memory of loved ones. Those items were then distributed by a Toys 4 Tots program in that community. I reached out to a dear friend of ours, Alice Reese, who along with others had started the Christmas House in Coudersport. I asked Alice, who knew the needs of our area well, especially at our schools, if it was possible that we help the Christmas House in this way. We launched our “Gift of Memory” program which just recently marked our 24th year of collecting toys, toiletries, etc. for infants to teens.”
Kevin is a member of the Pennsylvania State Coroner’s Association, the Pennsylvania Funeral Director’s Association, has previously served and currently serves on several committees. He is a life member of the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department and is a former EMT.
The continued support from the community is greatly appreciated. Please visit, like and share my Facebook page, Kevin Dusenbury Potter County Coroner.
Please vote for Kevin Dusenbury, Potter County Coroner, for re-election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Thank you!!!
Sunday night just before 11 pm, station 8 and station 2 were sent to Bordel Road for a structure fire. First arriving units requested a second alarm. Station 15 was to stand by at station 8. While en-route Squad 15-2 was upgraded to the scene. Station 15 crew did interior operations. A crew from station 3, that was on stand-by at station 2, was also requested to the scene. Tanker from stations 2,6,7,8, and 9 shuttled water to the scene. Station 11 supplied air. Penelec, BT and FT road crews also assisted. Squad 15-2 was back in quarters at 0519 hrs. Station 8 remained on scene until 0800 hrs. Original Post HERE
Fred Norman Highhouse, 85, of Starbrick, PA., died peacefully with his family at his bedside, Saturday morning, January 25, 2025, at his home.
He was born September 7, 1939, in Warren, PA. He was the son of Norman and Helen Betts Highhouse. He was originally from Sheffield, PA., and was a 1957 graduate of Sheffield High School. He served with the United States Navy from 1958 to 1962, was honorably discharged with the rank of RD2. He was employed for 30 years as a foreman with Betts Industries, retiring in 2001. He loved the Lord and shared his faith in Jesus Christ. He loved teaching Sunday School and preaching the word of God. He was a lay preacher for 40 years in various churches throughout the county. He served at Emmanuel Baptist Church for 40 years. He was a member who attended and preached at Starbrick Community Church. He has gone to be with his Savior and family. He invited anyone who has not given their hearts and lives to Jesus to take this opportunity to do so now. He will be missed, but we have that blessed hope of seeing him in heaven someday.
Dorothy Tannler Culbertson, 100, of Warren, PA. died Thursday morning, January 23, 2025, at the Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA.
She was born August 29, 1924, in Warren, PA. Dorothy was the daughter of John Walter and Rachel Lynn Greer Tannler. She was a former resident of Kinzua for 14 years, and a lifelong Warren area resident. Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Warren High School. She was employed with the former G.C. Murphy Company, Solar Electric and retired after 29 years employment with New Process Company. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Warren Senior Center. She enjoyed playing bingo, completing crossword puzzles, watching golf, or any sporting events. She was an avid reader of mysteries. Dorothy loved to watch her favorite television program, the Golden Girls and play noodle ballon game, especially with all her grandchildren. She raised 4 children on her own, and is remembered as the most loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend.
Susan J. Saunders: Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister
Susan J. Saunders, 64, of 70 Olean Street, Bolivar, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Olean General Hospital after a short illness.
Born on July 22, 1960, in Olean, she was a daughter of Robert and Gene (Colter) Doane. On December 2, 1978, in San Antonio, Texas, she married Donald “Andy” Saunders who predeceased her on December 31, 2021.
Susan was a graduate of Bolivar Central School Class. She was a proud Bulldog.
She was a loving wife and mother to her children, dedicated to making their lives better however she could. She loved and adored her grandchildren. She always kept busy making wooden décor crafts.
Cindy L. Swander, 70, of Shonts Road, Bradford, passed away at home on Sunday, January 19, 2025, with her husband and son by her side.
Born April 1, 1954, in Culver, she was a daughter of the late Emma (Sunderlin) Burns and Larry Rorabaugh. Cindy was a 1972 graduate of Bradford High School.
On July 1, 1972, in Bradford, she married Donald G. Swander, who survives.
Virginia M. Ross, 93, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born in Red House, NY on September 13, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Emma (France) Goodrich. She attended Randolph High School, and later attained her G.E.D.
On December 24, 1949, in Red House, NY, she married Anthony Ross, who died May 8, 1990.
Virginia was employed at Rathburn Molding, Holiday Valley, and in the Court System of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office for several years.
She was a member of the Bradford Moose Lodge. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed attending Bingo at the Derrick City Fire Department.
Philip L. “Toby” Mangus, 82, of 100 Rockland Avenue, Bradford, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born January 5, 1943, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Ralph and Angeline “Angie” (George) Mangus. He was a 1962 graduate of Bradford High School.
On July 9, 1964, he was drafted into the United States Army. He served with Company D 249th Engineer Brigade 7th and was honorably discharged on June 23, 1967. He was awarded the National Defense Service and the Rifle Sharpshooters Badge.
On February 5, 2000, in Bradford, he married Barbara A. (Haynes) Zeigler Mangus, who preceded him in death on February 10, 2003. They were together for over 15 years.
Virginia L. “Ginny” Stoneking, 80, formerly of 1050 East Main Street, Bradford, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, in Mechanicsburg.
Born May 13, 1944, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late Lynn and Jessie (Graham) Abbey. Ginny was raised in Smethport, where she was a 1962 graduate of Smethport High School.
On June 8, 1963, in the Smethport United Methodist Church, she married H. Daniel Stoneking, who died May 25, 2010.
Ginny was a Staff Accountant and co-owner of Smith, Best & Stoneking CPA, along with her husband Dan. She enjoyed watching the Mets play baseball (even when they lost), traveling, baking, and volunteering at Bradford Regional Medical Center. The thing she enjoyed the most however, was spending time with her family…especially her grandchildren.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc. is excited to announce the opening of its new Recovery Center at 34 E. Fourth St., Emporium.
The center will provide those in recovery a safe, supportive environment to develop and maintain a healthy support system and sense of community. The center will offer recovery specific tools and other resources, access to treatment, harm reduction information and supplies and various groups and activities to enhance a healthy recovery lifestyle.
Please join us on Feb. 4, 2025 from 2-5 p.m. for the grand opening of the Recovery Center.
