Obituaries

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.

Ronald P. Delahunty

Posted April 3, 2024

Ronald P. Delahunty, age 87, formerly of Oil City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2024, after a long battle with dementia and a brief illness.

John Edward Flynn

Posted March 28, 2024

John Edward Flynn, 77, of Oil City, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2024 at UPMC Passavant McCandless Hospital due to complications from an extended illness.

Mary Lee Reardon

Posted March 28, 2024

Mary Lee Reardon, age 71, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Oil City, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Janet Elaine Karns

Posted March 28, 2024

Janet Elaine Karns, 95, of Franklin, passed away on March 26, 2024 at The Caring Place.

Luella A. Wolff

Posted March 28, 2024

Luella A. Wolff, 96, DuBois, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

Clair Gene Campbell

Posted March 28, 2024

Clair Gene Campbell, 77, of Rochester Mills, PA, passed away March 22, 2024, at his home.

Margaret Jane (Linnon) Hoover

Posted March 28, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Jane (Linnon) Hoover, of Indian Land, SC, was born on February 24, 1934, in St. Petersburg, PA.

Donald W. Riley

Posted March 28, 2024

Donald W. Riley, 67, of Oil City, passed away Tuesday morning March 26, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie following an extended illness.

Fremont James Dunlap Jr.

Posted March 28, 2024

Fremont James Dunlap Jr. was born on December 31, 1936 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey to James Fremont and Lenora Dunlap.

Steven C. Pierce Sr.

Posted March 26, 2024

Steven C. Pierce Sr., 72, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

John E. Flynn

Posted March 26, 2024

John E. Flynn passed away March 25, 2024 at the age of 77.

Larry Farrington

Posted March 26, 2024

Larry Farrington, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, originally of Foxburg, later of Eau Claire, and most recently of Bonita Springs FL., passed away peacefully on 03/04/2024 at the age of 83, surrounded by his loving family.

Helen M. Lutz

Posted March 26, 2024

Helen M. Lutz, 89, formerly of Sigel, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Western Reserve Altercare in Stow, OH.

Kathleen Marie Novak

Posted March 25, 2024

Kathleen Marie Novak, 73, of Oil City, died Saturday, March 23, 2024 at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, following an extended illness.

Dorothy E. Neely

Posted March 25, 2024

Dorothy E. Neely, 96, went to be with the Lord peacefully at The Caring Place in Franklin on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Marian Horn

Posted March 25, 2024

Marian Horn, 81, of Franklin, passed away on March 23, 2024 at the Caring Place following a lengthy illness.

June Ruth Whitten

Posted March 25, 2024

June Ruth Whitten, 80, a resident of Oakwood Heights Village in Oil City and formerly of Seneca, passed from our world, while a patient in ICU at UPMC Northwest on Saturday, March 23, 2024 following a brief illness, into eternal life with our Heavenly Father.

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.

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