All Obituaries

     Betty Jane Oaks, age 91, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 2020, at her daughter’s home in New Bethlehem, 37 years to the day of her husband’s passing.      Born February 13, 1928 in Corsica, she was the daughter of the late Lee Wayne Fox and Nellie Armagost Fox.      She married Newell Byron Oaks on April 20, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 11,...

       Larry J. Fenstermaker, age 78, of New Bethlehem, passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2020, due to an automobile accident in Redbank Township, Clarion County.      He was born on March 12, 1941 in Heathville, Jefferson County, and raised by his grandparents.      Larry was a veteran of the United States Army.      He married Peggy Ann Wiant on June 11, 1969 and she preceded him in death on...

     Kimblin A. Hansen, age 60, of Shippenville, passed away Sunday morning, February 9, 2020.      Born June 11, 1959 in Clarion, she was the daughter of Betty Lou Best Huffman of Shippenville and the late William G. Huffman.      Kimblin graduated from Keystone High School in 1978.     She married Jimmy W. Hansen in October of 2002, and he survives.      Kimblin was the office manager for...

     Stanley Allan Bashline, age 58, of Shippenville, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness.      Born November 20, 1961, he was a son of the late Paul and Helen Manross Bashline.     He was a 1979 graduate of Keystone High School     Survivors include three sons:  Shawn A. Bashline (Rachel) of Telford; Aaron P. Bashline (Katelyn) of Owings Mills, Maryland and Nathan R....

     Ray Anthony Ashbaugh, age 58, of Marble, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2020 at the Butler Memorial Hospital after being stricken by a sudden illness at his home.      Born February 13, 1961 in Franklin, he was a son of Cecil R. and Lois M. Monrean Ashbaugh of Knox.  He graduated from Keystone High School in 1979.      He married the former Sandra L. Riddle on September 11, 1999 and she...

     Elizabeth “Betty” Anastasia Rupert, PhD, age 101, of Knox, passed away Friday morning, January 31, 2020.      Born July 12, 1918 in Emlenton, she was the daughter of Pastor John Hamilton Rupert and Eva Blanche (Elliott) Rupert.      Betty grew up in the Emlenton area and later moved to Burnside.  She was very close to her brother, William N. Rupert, a closeness that endured through daily visits until his...

     William Wayne Leadbetter, age 87, of Cranberry, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2020 at his home, following an illness.      Born August 12, 1932 in Day City, Clarion Township, he was a son of the late John A. and Pearl M. Ambil Leadbetter and was a graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School.      He married the former Judith E. Frederick on August 15, 1953 and she survives.      Wayne was a...

     Winnifred L. “Winnie” Barrett, age 70, of New Bethlehem, passed away early Saturday morning, January 25, 2020 at Sugar Creek Rest in Worthington.      Born October 2, 1949 in Clarion, she was the daughter of the late Henry P. and Betty Williams.      Winnie was a graduate of Clarion High School and earned a BS degree from Clarion State College.      She married Dalton R. Barrett on January 17,...

      Kenneth Lee Gray, age 71, of Shippenville, passed away early Saturday morning, January 11, 2020, at the Clarion Hospital.      Born August 17, 1948, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Brian and Hilda Watkins Gray.      Ken was motivated by a strong love for Jehovah God and his neighbors. This love brought him to the Shippenville area, where he was able to expand his ministry as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. It was...

         Benjamin Angelo Kundick, Sr., age 88, of New Bethlehem, passed away Monday evening, January 13, 2020 at the Brookville Hospital, after suffering a sudden illness at his home.      Born December 31, 1931 at home in Seminole, he was the son of the late John Cogie Kundick and Mabel Zamperini Kundick.      He was a graduate of the New Bethlehem High School and Clarion State College and a veteran of the United...