Obituaries

Paul E. “Ed” Shick, Jr.

Posted April 13, 2024

Paul E. “Ed” Shick, Jr., 63, of Rimersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

Vera Joanne Lawson

Posted April 12, 2024

Vera Joanne Lawson, formerly of Corsica, PA, walked into Heaven on April 8, 2024.

Etsuko K. Stevenson

Posted April 12, 2024

Etsuko K. Stevenson, 85, of Grove City, formerly of Oil City, passed away at her residence early Monday morning, April 8, 2024 after a brief illness.

Kim E. Whitehill

Posted April 12, 2024

Kim E. Whitehill, 54, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 following a brief illness.

June G. Mawhinney

Posted April 12, 2024

June G. Mawhinney, 93, of Franklin, passed away at The Caring Place on Thursday, April 11, 2024 after a sudden decline in health.

Omah Larue Bills Spangler Gosney

Posted April 12, 2024

Omah Larue Bills Spangler Gosney, 95, of Oil City, PA., passed away peacefully April 11, 2024 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca, after sustaining a fall a few days before.

Allen Rayburn Lerch

Posted April 12, 2024

Allen Rayburn Lerch, age 54 of Coraopolis (Moon Township) and formerly of New Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital following an illness.

Bradley (Brad) R. Wetjen

Posted April 11, 2024

Bradley (Brad) R. Wetjen, 81, of Rocky Grove, passed away very peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Pearl Elizabeth “Pete” Jackson

Posted April 11, 2024

Pearl Elizabeth “Pete” Jackson, 94, of Oil City, PA., went to be with the Lord Monday April 8, 2024 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca.

Marian T. Turner

Posted April 11, 2024

Marian T. Turner, 91, a resident of 1220 Chestnut Street, Franklin, died peacefully at 6:40 AM Monday, April 8, 2024 in The Collin’s Hospice House of Rocky Grove, following a period of declining health, with members of her family by her side.

David Glen Davis

Posted April 11, 2024

David Glen Davis, 68, of Eau Claire, passed away on April 5, 2024, at the Gove City Hospital after an extensive illness.

Beverly Ann (Hill) Borchert

Posted April 10, 2024

Beverly Ann (Hill) Borchert, age 85, of Oil City, passed away early on Monday, April 8, 2024 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.

James “Jim” Edward Hager

Posted April 10, 2024

James “Jim” Edward Hager, age 94 years young, of Shippenville and Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on Saturday April 6, 2024, at his home in Spring Hill after a recent period of declining health.

Glenn Gross

Posted April 9, 2024

Glenn Gross, 81, of Emlenton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, at UPMC Passavant McCandless, following a sudden decline in health.

Melvin D. Ashbaugh

Posted April 9, 2024

Melvin D. Ashbaugh, 77, of Knox passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.

Scott L. Benson

Posted April 9, 2024

Scott L. Benson, aged 52, Uxbridge, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, after being stricken ill at home.

Helen A. Czlonka

Posted April 9, 2024

Helen A. Czlonka, 96, of Seneca, PA. passed away on Sunday April 7, 2024 at the UPMC-Northwest Transitional Care Unit in Seneca after a brief illness.

Pauline L. Campbell

Posted April 9, 2024

Pauline L. Campbell, 77, of Oil City, PA., passed away April 7, 2024 at UPMC-Hamot in Erie after an extended illness.

Barbara Ann Pfendler

Posted April 9, 2024

Barbara Ann Pfendler, 86, of Vowinckel, peacefully passed away in the presence of loved ones Sunday evening, April 7, 2024 at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marienville, after a period of declining health.

Carole Shick Stover

Posted April 8, 2024

Carole Shick Stover, of Seneca and formerly of Knox, passed away on April 5, 2024.

Betty Jo McKinney

Posted April 8, 2024

Betty Jo McKinney, 62, of Sligo, passed away early Saturday morning, April 6, 2024 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Fredrick L. Hasbrouck

Posted April 6, 2024

Fredrick L. Hasbrouck, 80, of Titusville, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Titusville Area Hospital after a long hard fought battle with lung cancer.

Helen R. Goreczny

Posted April 6, 2024

Helen R. Goreczny, 87, of Oil City, PA., passed away April 5, 2024 at Oil City Healthcare.

Mary Jane Hetrick

Posted April 6, 2024

Mary Jane Hetrick, 89, of Putneyville, passed away early Thursday morning, April 4, 2024, at the Ridge at Heritage Meadows in Ford City.

Ruth S. Blair

Posted April 5, 2024

Ruth S. Blair, 100, of Franklin, passed away at 10:29 A.M., Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Sugar Creek Station following a sudden decline in health.

Vicki L. Garvey

Posted April 5, 2024

Vicki L. Garvey, 53, of Brookville died Monday, April 1, 2024.

Wanda Faye Kesner

Posted April 5, 2024

Wanda Faye Kesner, 86, of Slippery Rock, formerly of Marble, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford.

Audrey L. (Jeffreys) Devey

Posted April 5, 2024

Audrey L. (Jeffreys) Devey, 92, of Clarion, died at home on April 4, 2024.

William C. “Boot” Edmonds, Sr.

Posted April 5, 2024

William C. “Boot” Edmonds, Sr., 91, of New Bethlehem, PA, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, peacefully at Brookville Hospital alongside his loving family.

Patrick W. Murray

Posted April 5, 2024

Patrick W. Murray, 71, of Shippenville, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024 at his residence.

John Peter “Pete” Berry

Posted April 5, 2024

John Peter “Pete” Berry, 83, of Oil City, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his home.

Linda D. Rice

Posted April 5, 2024

Linda D. Rice, 70, of Franklin, died peacefully at 11:17 AM Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca, following a period of declining health with her loving family by her side.

Ruth Eileen Eakin

Posted April 5, 2024

Ruth Eileen Eakin, 92, a resident of 1663 Keely Road, Franklin, died peacefully at 2:02 PM Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in her home.

George E. Parkinson

Posted April 4, 2024

George E. Parkinson, 73, of Limestone, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Harriett P. “Pat” Francisco

Posted April 4, 2024

Harriett P. “Pat” Francisco, 99, of Marble passed away on April 1, 2024 at Shippenville Healthcare after a period of declining health.

Memorial Service Planned for Ronald Paul Aikens

Posted April 3, 2024

A memorial service for Ronald will be held on April 6, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 156 Cooperstown Road, Cooperstown, PA with Retired Rev. Joseph P. Martin, Jr. officiating.

David J. Hart

Posted April 3, 2024

David J. Hart, age 70, of Ripley, New York, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his residence.

Howard Huston, Jr.

Posted April 3, 2024

Howard Huston, Jr. was born on April 18,1926 to Elizabeth R. (Ebersole) and Howard (Curly) Huston, Sr., raised in Rocky Grove, PA, and passed away on February 22, 2024, at the age of 97, in West Plains, MO. Preceding him in death was his wife, Geraldine (Gerry) Eleanor (Ross) Huston (November 17, 1990); and is survived by his sister, Eleanore

Mary Jane Miller

Posted April 3, 2024

Mary Jane Miller, 97, formerly of Danville, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon.

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