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- [S23] Findagrave.com, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com; Location: Provo, Utah, United States;;), Obit: Bucheit, Bernard. 14SEP1970.
UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER COPY, hand-dated 9-14-70
MILITARY RITES WEDNESDAY FOR BERNARD BUCHEIT
Accident Victim, Veteran of WW II, Korean Conflict
Full military rites will be accorded Bernard Bucheit in conjunction with 10 o'clock requiem mass Wednesday morning in Sacred Heart Church. Interment will follow in St. Marys Cemetery with St. Marys Burial Detail conducting graveside rites.
Mr. Bucheit was born in St. Marys on July 24, 1923, son of the late Frank and Rinnie Martin Bucheit. His father passed away on September 24, 1961, and his mother in April, 1925.
Surviving are six brothers, Louis of Grand Rapids, Mich.; John of Mt. Jewett; Richard of St. Marys; Andrew of Kane; Leon of Erie; and Walter of Lorraine, Ohio.
Also surviving are a half-sister, Clare, Mrs. Paul Horchen, and a step-sister, Charlotte, Mrs. Carl Vollmer, both of St. Marys.
The deceased was a member of the American Legion Post 103, C.M.F. and P.F.L. He served in the Air Corps during World War II and the Korean conflict.
At the time of his death he was employed at Stackpole Carbon Company.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23196202/bernard-robert-bucheit
- [S23] Findagrave.com, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com; Location: Provo, Utah, United States;;), Obit: Bucheit, Frank X.
OBITUARY - Bucheit, Frank X., December 04, 1878 - December 24, 1961
OBITUARY - Tuesday, December 26, 1961
F. X. Bucheit Passed Away on Sunday
Mass tomorrow for resident of Bucktail Road
Frank X. Bucheit, 83, of Bucktail Road, who lived practically his entire life in St. Marys, passed away Sunday afternoon at 3:05 at Blose-McGregor Nursing home in Punxsutawney.
He had been in failing health for some time and a patient at the nursing home since September 28.
Mr. Bucheit was born in St. Marys on December 4, 1878, son of the late Frank X and Mary Goetz Bucheit.
He was proprietor of the Rendezvous Tavern until his retirement. Prior to that he had worked at the local tannery and its affiliates for 40 years. Five years of that time, he was stationed at the tannery in Mt. Jewett.
Mr. Bucheit was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Rene Martin, who passed away here in 1925.
The deceased is survived by his wife, the former Marie Heinkel, who he married on August 23, 1927. Seven sons, a daughter and two step-daughters. They are: Richard and Bernard Bucheit of St. Marys; Louis of Chicago; John of Mt. Jewett; Andrew of Kane; Leon of Erie and Walter of Cleveland. Clare, Mrs. Paul Horchen, Jr., of St. Marys; the step daughters are Charlotte, Mrs. Carl Vollmer of St. Marys; and Frances, Mrs. John Hillebrand of Mesa, Arizona.
Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Mary Meyer, Mrs. Josephine Cotter, Mrs. Julia Renwick, and Carl Bucheit of St. Marys; and William of Coudersport.
Thirty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild also are among his survivors.
Mr. Bucheit was a charter member of St. Marys Eagles and a member of St. Joseph Society.
Requiem mass will be celebrated in Queen of the World Church tomorrow morning at 10:30 with interment to follow in St. Marys cemetery.
Friends are being received at the Joseph W. Lynch Funeral Home on Washington street this afternoon from 2 to 4 and this evening from 7 to 9.
Findagrave.com: 07MAY2005
HFA: 09MAR2021
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10926292/francis-xavier-bucheit
- [S29] Obituary: Bucheit, Leon, (Name: Name: Unknown Newspaper Copy; Date: 20 Nov 1980;;), Obit: Bucheit, Leon. 20NOV1980.
LEON BUCHEIT DIED TUESDAY IN ERIE HOSPITAL
Funeral Mass on Friday Morning For St. Marys Native
Leon R. Bucheit, 60, of 57 Curtzie Drive, Fairview, Pa., died Tuesday in the Erie Veterans Medical Center.
He was born May 20, 1920, in St. Marys, son of the late Frank and Rinnie Martin Bucheit. He lived in Erie for many years and Fairview the past three years. He was a self-employed truck broker.
Surviving are: his wife, the former Helen Wilhelm; two daughters, Renee, Mrs. Howard Stolz of Erie; Carol Bucheit of Fairview; two sons: Eric of Salt Lake City, Utah; Leon, Jr. of Erie and seven grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters: Clara, Mrs. Paul Horchen and Charlotte, Mrs. Carl Vollmer, both of St. Marys; four brothers: Richard of St. Marys, John of Mt. Jewett, Andrew of Kane and Walter of Lorraine, Ohio.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and Bernard.
Mr. Bucheit was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre, and a member of the Erie Elks.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 11 o'clock in Holy Cross Church, Fairview, with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 March 2021), memorial page for Leon R. Bucheit (20 May 1920-19 Nov 1980), Find a Grave Memorial no. 5953512, citing Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Matt Pryber (contributor 47099959) .
HFA: 09MAR2021
- [S30] Obituary: Buckeit, Helen J, (Name: Name: Unknown Newspaper;;), Obit: Bucheit, Helen J. 16NOV1988.
UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER COPY, Hand-dated, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1988
HELEN J. BUCHEIT
Helen J. Bucheit, 72, of 3415 Westlake Road, Erie, died Monday in Millcreek Community Hospital.
She was born January 28, 1916, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward and Anna Breindel Wilhelm. She was married to Leon Bucheit, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters: Renee, Mrs. Howard Stolz and Carol Bucheit, both of Erie; two sons, Eric of Denver, Col.; Leon Bucheit, Jr. of Erie; nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren; two sisters: Doris, Mrs. Michael Florio of St. Marys; Rita Bucheit of DuBois; two brothers: Edward and LeRoy Wilhelm both of St. Marys.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters: Katherine Kreckel and Louise Young; and a brother, Claude Wilhelm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, 11 a.m. in St. Julia Church in Erie. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery there.
Friends and relatives may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home in Erie today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 March 2021), memorial page for Helen J. Wilhelm Bucheit (28 Jan 1916-14 Nov 1988), Find a Grave Memorial no. 5953516, citing Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Matt Pryber (contributor 47099959) .
HFA: 09MAR2021
- [S32] Obituary: Bucheit, Richard, (Name: Name: Unknown;;), Obit: Bucheit, Richard.
UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER COPY, hand-dated 7-24-84
RICHARD BUCHEIT DIED YESTERDAY IN PITTSBURGH
Richard L. Bucheit, 68, of RD 4 Treasure Lake, died yesterday afternoon in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a short illness. He had moved to Treasure Lake from St. Marys last year.
He was born November 2, 1915 in St. Marys, son of the late Frank X. and Rinnie Martin Bucheit. He was employed as an accountant for West Penn Power.
Surviving are his wife, the former Rita E. Wilhelm, whom he married February 13, 1943; three daughters, Donna, Mrs. Frank Jones of Norristown; Kathy, Mrs. Charles Ritter of Bend, Ore.; Ann, Mrs. Thomas Marshall of Wexford; two sons, Frederick C. of Peach Creek, Richard A. at home and six grandchildren.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Clara Horchen of St. Marys; three brothers, John of Mt. Jewett; Andrew of Kane; and Walter Bucheit of Lorraine, Ohio.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers; Bernard, Louis and Leon.
Mr. Bucheit was Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and was a member of the St. Marys American Legion.
Funeral mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Michael's Church, DuBois. Interment will follow in St. Marys Cemetery here.
Friends may call at the James H. Luther Funeral Home, Inc., DuBois, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
- [S128] Staff, Obituary: Florio, Doris C (Wilhelm), (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 01DEC2020;), Obituary: Florio, Doris C. 01DEC2020.
oris C. Florio, 92, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1029 Windfall Road, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Elk Haven, after a lengthy illness.
She was born December 10, 1927, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Edward and Anna Breindel Wilhelm. Doris was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, St. Anne's Society, and the Rosary Altar Society.
On November 3, 1948, in the St. Mary's Church, Doris married Michael F. Florio, who preceded her in death on July 26, 2005.
She is survived by five daughters: Janice Pfeufer and her husband Tony of St. Marys; Victoria Florio of Kane; Joyce Florio of St. Marys; Andrea Florio of St. Marys; and Elaine Viglione and her husband Dennis of St. Marys; two sons: Daniel R. Florio and his wife Donna and Joseph A. Florio, both of St. Marys; a daughter-in-law, Dolores "Lolly" Florio of St. Marys; 14 grandchildren: Steve Florio, Mike Florio, Ann Florio, Tony Pfeufer, Kate Engel, Matt Pfeufer, Mary Pfeufer, Emily Pfeufer, Becky Houy, Dan Florio, Debbie Rippey, Dori Van Beek, Francis Viglione, and Nicole Florio; and by 25 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Doris was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Florio; a son, Michael G. Florio; four sisters: Catherine Kreckel, Louise Young, Rita Bucheit, and Helen Bucheit; and by three brothers: Claude Wilhelm, Edward Wilhelm, and LeRoy Wilhelm. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Gabler, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Wednesday morning from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857, or to the Community Nurses, Inc., 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
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Published in The Daily Press from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2020.
HFA: 01DEC2020
- [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Horchen, Clara M "Babe" (Bucheit).
Clare M. "Babe" Horchen, 96, a resident of Silvercreek Terrace and formerly of Maple Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Friday, December 19, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born April 18, 1929 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Marie Zimmerman Bucheit. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947, and an employee of Sears, Roebuck and Co., where she retired.
On May 30, 1953, in Sacred Heart Church, Clare married the late Paul Horchen, Jr., who preceded her in death on October 24, 2015.
Babe is survived by her daughter, Mary Ellen Frank (Raymond) of St. Marys; sons, James Horchen (Laura) and David Horchen (Sallie), both of St. Marys; five grandchildren: Charles Frank, Corey Frank, Emily Kleps, Kyle Horchen, and Jaclyn Williams; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Abigail Horchen; two half-sisters: Charlotte Vollmer and Frances Hillebrand; eight half-brothers: Louis, John, Richard, Andrew, Leon, Bernard, Walter Bucheit, and Frank A. Heinkel.
Babe was a devout Catholic and parishioner of Queen of the World Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Rosary Altar Society, and the Red Hat Society. She placed family and faith above all else, drawing strength from her beliefs and showing love, patience, and devotion to those closest to her. Clare could always be found putting puzzles together. She was a steady source of encouragement and love, she could always be found supporting her grandchildren during their many activities.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00AM, with Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, celebrating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held in Queen of the World Church on Monday, December 29, 2025 from 10:00AM until the time of Mass.
Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com
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Daily Press, The: 23DEC2025
Accessed: 23DEC2025
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