Kersey, PA

JAY TOWNSHIP - A bridge in Jay Township will soon have a new name honoring the area's World War 2 veterans. The Route 255 bridge going over Kersey Run will be renamed as the Weedville World War 2 Memorial Bridge. State Representative Mike Armanini says [...]

Craig J. Gahr, 76, of Kersey, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor. He was born February 16, 1950, in St. Marys, son of the late Harold Paul and Isabelle Riss Gahr. Craig was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1968. Craig continued his education, earning his Bachelor of Science in Education from California University of Pennsylvania and his Master’s Degree in education from Clarion University. He dedicated..

Craig J. Gahr, 76, of Kersey, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Pinecrest Manor. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

Roberta E “Birdie” (Drake) Polaski, 81, of Kersey, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Elk Haven Nursing Home. Born in New Albany, Ohio on January 27, 1945, daughter of the late Francis L. and Martha A. (Barbee) Drake, Roberta grew up on family farms near Lancaster Ohio. In her youth, she exhibited animal projects (Duroc Pigs and Brown Swiss heifers) at the Lancaster Fairfield County Fair as a member of Bremen Proud Showmen 4-H Club. She graduated class of 1962 from Berne..

Ronald G. "Half Dollar" Lenox, 88, of Kersey, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on April 2, 1938, in Olean, NY, a son of the late Paul and Margaret Bradley Lenox. On October 31, 1987, he married Pierina Parisi, who survives. Half dollar was a proud United States Navy veteran and a member of Local Union 583, where he dedicated more than 35 years to working in the construction industry. An avid outdoorsman, Half enjoyed hunting,...

Joseph Jerome Olson, 89, affectionately known as “Jerry” and “Swede,” was born on April 21, 1937, and was a lifelong resident of the St. Marys and Kersey, Pennsylvania, communities. On May 18, 1963, Jerry married E. Ellen Simbeck, who survives him. He was a devoted husband and family man, a proud Navy veteran, and a friend to everyone he met. Outgoing by nature, Jerry had a gift for connecting with people and making them feel welcome. He believed deeply in the importance of giving back t

Pennsylvania State Police reported a two vehicle accident that occurred on Boot Jack Road in Ridgeway police had a vehicle driven by Jason Marsh of Ridgeway was stopped to the southbound lane in Route 219. Marsh was waiting for a vehicle in front of him to make a left hand turn. According to State Police Josie Griffith 27 of Kersey was traveling southbound well behind the marsh vehicle. Griffith was distracted by an item that fell to the vehicle and the sun. According to police Griffith then...

Join us Sunday October 11, 2026 for “Colors of Elk County” ATV TRAIL ride. Registration 9-11 am located at Fox Trailhead, 632 Boone Mountain Rd, Kersey PA. All riders must return by 5 pm. All riders must have DCNR registration and insurance. Raffle baskets, 50/50, and games along the way. Hot dog and snack on return. Come join us for our last ride in 2026

Helen C. Parisi, 78, of Kersey, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1947 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late John and Anna Heindl Fleming. On October 24, 1975, she married the late Louis Parisi, who preceded her in death on November 19, 2021. Together they shared more than 46 years of marriage. Helen was a faithful member of St. Boniface Church and a 1965 graduate of Elk County Christian High School. She retired from Keystone after...