Obituaries

Wilbur Byers Smith, Jr.

Posted March 25, 2024

Wilbur Byers Smith, Jr., 87, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away on Sunday morning, March 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Sherri Lynn Bowser

Posted March 25, 2024

Sherri Lynn Bowser, 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Passavant Home for handicap in Shippenville.

Timothy Allen “Tim” Malone, Sr.

Posted March 24, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” McGinnis

Posted March 23, 2024

Christine Frances Wright Boyd

Posted March 23, 2024

Christine Frances Wright Boyd, 57, of Kennerdell, passed away after a courageous fight with cancer at the Magee-Women’s Hospital Wednesday evening, surrounded by her family.

Tammy M. Wagner

Posted March 22, 2024

Tammy M. Wagner, 53, of Shippenville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Penn Highlands Hospital in Dubois following an accident at her home.

Steven J. Murphy

Posted March 22, 2024

Steven J. Murphy, 57, of Rimersburg, passed away and was found on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 12, 1966 in Butler.

Betty Jane Deibler

Posted March 22, 2024

Betty Jane Deibler, 67, of 2nd St. Brookville, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at Penn Highlands Hospital in DuBois, PA.

Jennifer Lynn Beers

Posted March 22, 2024

Jennifer Lynn Beers, 51, of Franklin, PA, passed away March 20, 2024 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca after an extended illness.

Glenn R. “Dick” McElhattan

Posted March 21, 2024

December 3, 1934 — March 20, 2024 Glenn R. “Dick” McElhattan, 89, of Franklin, took his final breath in the early morning of Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Caring Place in Franklin. The son of the late Glenn D. and Florence Berlin McElhattan, Dick was born on December 3, 1934 in Knox, PA. Dick was a graduate of White

Lorrene “Lori” S. White Baden

Posted March 21, 2024

Lorrene “Lori” S. White Baden, 55, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA on March 18, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

Myrna L. (Moore) Edwards

Posted March 21, 2024

Myrna L. (Moore) Edwards, 83, of Seneca, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Oil City Healthcare, following an illness.

Lee Mortland

Posted March 21, 2024

Lee Mortland, age 86, of Clarion, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 at the Clarion Hospital.

Janet L. Griffin

Posted March 21, 2024

Janet L. Griffin, 78, of Oil City, PA, passed away at 3:15 A.M. Wednesday March 20, 2024 at her home after an extended illness.

Stanley Norman Rode

Posted March 20, 2024

Stanley Norman Rode, 84, of Oil City, PA, passed away Friday March 15, 2024 at UPMC-ER in Seneca.

Doris Jean Pietropoli

Posted March 20, 2024

Doris Jean Pietropoli, 83, of Grove City, formerly of Knox, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Frankie Wade Thomas

Posted March 20, 2024

With broken hearts Frankie Wade Thomas was born without wake on March 14, 2024 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wanda Larita Shaffer Kozakovsky

Posted March 20, 2024

Wanda Larita Shaffer Kozakovsky, 78, of Whiteville, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, while at Columbus Regional Healthcare.

James V Pfaff

Posted March 20, 2024

James V Pfaff, 71, of Shippenville, after an unfinished life, passed as he lived, peacefully, gracefully, gentlemanly and surrounded by love on March 18th, 2024 at home, following a long and valiant battle with cancer.

Edith “Edie” M. Dean

Posted March 20, 2024

Edith “Edie” M. Dean, 84, of Jupiter Florida, passed away on March 16, 2024, after a period of declining health.

John Edward Monahan

Posted March 20, 2024

John Edward Monahan, 93, of Oil City, PA, passed away Tuesday March 19, 2024 at Sugar Creek Station in Franklin.

Allan Luther Carnes

Posted March 19, 2024

Allan Luther Carnes, a dedicated Navy veteran who served his country for 20 years, passed away on March 5, 2024, in Chesapeake, Virginia, at the age of 81.

Richard L. Booher

Posted March 19, 2024

Richard L. Booher, 80, of Sandy Lake, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024 at his farm on the hill.

Richard E. “Dick” Pascorell

Posted March 19, 2024

Richard E. “Dick” Pascorell, 69, of Cranberry, passed away March 18, 2024 after a period of declining health.

Edith A. Beach

Posted March 19, 2024

Edith A. Beach, 83, formerly of Oil City passed away at the Corry Manor on March 16, 2024.

Nelda V. Wadding

Posted March 19, 2024

Nelda V. Wadding, 92, of New Bethlehem, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2024, at the Butler Memorial Hospital.

Robert J. Bish

Posted March 19, 2024

Robert J. Bish, 80, of Fairmount City, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Butler Memorial Hospital.

Aaron Jacob Raybuck

Posted March 19, 2024

Aaron Jacob Raybuck, 35, originally from Butler, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

James Royd “Jim” Rhodes

Posted March 19, 2024

James Royd “Jim” Rhodes, 89, of Grove City, PA, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Grove City Hospital.

Jeffrey A. Dinger

Posted March 18, 2024

Jeffrey A. Dinger, 69, of Oil City, PA, passed away on Saturday at 7:00 A.M. in his home.

Sandra “Sandy” K. Hawkins

Posted March 18, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” K. Hawkins, 80, of Franklin, passed away on March 16, 2024 at UPMC Northwest with her family at her side.

Michael Scott Olsen

Posted March 18, 2024

Michael Scott Olsen, 60, of Franklin, found his peace from a dark hole, on a high rock with a beautiful view on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Richard W. “Rick” Stephens

Posted March 18, 2024

Richard W. “Rick” Stephens, 66, of Brookville, died Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home following an illness.

John C. “Jack” Hynes

Posted March 18, 2024

John C. “Jack” Hynes, 98, of Oil City, PA, passed away Saturday March 16, 2024 at UPMC-Transitional Care in Seneca.

William C. Fesenmyer

Posted March 16, 2024

William C. Fesenmyer, 74, of Seneca passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2024.

Henry E. Beichner

Posted March 16, 2024

Henry E. Beichner, 82, of Shippenville passed away on March 11, 2024, after a period of declining health.

Mary K. Johnson

Posted March 16, 2024

Mary K. Johnson, 83, of Reno, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at UPMC-Hamot in Erie.

Margaret Ann Beightol

Posted March 15, 2024

Margaret Ann Beightol, 93, of Franklin, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Oakwood Heights, Oil City.

Amy Marie Greene

Posted March 15, 2024

Amy Marie Greene, 47, of Sarver PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 12 2024 surrounded by her loved ones.

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