All Obituaries

     William L. “Bill” Shaner, 90, of Kossuth passed away on February 7, 2023 at UPMC Northwest after a brief illness.       He was born October 20, 1932 in Mariasville to the late Harry and Agnes (Wenner) Shaner.      Bill married Lucille Henry on February 4, 1954 and they just celebrated 69 years of marriage.      He attended Salem High School and graduated in 1950.  After serving two...

     Vannesse Rae Rusnak, age 65 of Lamartine, Clarion County, passed away early Sunday morning, February 5, 2023 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness.      Born November 25, 1957 in Clarion, she was a daughter of the late Phillip and Allie Wilson Webb.      She was a graduate of Keystone High School.      Vannesse married George Rusnak on October 3, 1987 and he...

     Harold “Bud” Price, born April 1st, 1940, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the age of 82, at his home in Knox.      A graduate of Purchase Line High School in 1958, Bud then served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962, spending 18 months in Germany.      In 1962 he started his career as a truck driver with his father, Ray Price.  He drove for 33 years with various companies earning the “2...

     Bettie Jean Miles, age 94, of Distant, Armstrong County, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12th, 2023, at her winter home in Myrtle Beach, SC.      Born November 22, 1928 in Truittsburg, Clarion County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Jay Bish and Nellie Minerd Bish.      She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert Miles, Sr.; son Robert Miles, Jr; sisters Ruth Slagle, Gloria McCoy, Beverly...

     Betty Jane Hayes, age 90 of New Bethlehem, passed away Sunday evening, January 15, 2023 in Pittsburgh following an illness.      Born August 28, 1932 in Madison Township, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. Young and Nellie Grace McGinnis Young.      Betty was a graduate of Kittanning High School.      She was the manager for the Sperry & Hutchenson Company Store (S & H...

     Dennis Michael “Mike” Geary, age 71 of Parker, passed away Monday morning, January 16, 2023 at his home following an illness.      Born October 28, 1951 in Franklin, he was a son of the late Michael and Alma Lowers Geary.  He graduated from Grove City High School in 1969.      Mike married the former Sharon Knight on December 28, 2006 and she survives.      He was a carpenter and retired from...

      Joselyn A. Ashbaugh, age 70 of Knox, passed away Saturday evening, January 7, 2023 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.       Born October 4, 1952 in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late Milford R. Ashbaugh and Minnie E. Wencil Ashbaugh.       After graduating high school, she attended the Career Academy in Columbus, Ohio, where she received her healthcare training and...

     Irveda “Dee” Ruth Thompson of New Bethlehem, passed away January 1, 2023 unexpectedly at Brookville Hospital.  She was born June 24, 1951 in New Castle, Jamison Hospital.      Dee was known to enjoy good company, a good laugh, and to be surrounded by those she loved the most. Her career path took her from owning and operating her own bakery, teaching Wilton cake decorating classes, and owning and operating her own successful massage...

     Susan M. Holibaugh, age 69 of Sligo, passed away Thursday evening, December 15, 2022, at the Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo.       Born September 19, 1953, in Brookville, she was a daughter of the late Edwin P. Holibaugh and Gertrude Alberta LaBorde Holibaugh.      Susan loved to go shopping for jewelry, listen to music, watch tv and go out to eat.       She is survived by...

     Karl Robert Johnston, age 55 of Knox, passed away Saturday evening, December 10, 2022, at his parents’ home after a short battle with cancer.      Born July 15, 1967, in Oil City, he was a son of Robert D. Johnston and Opal E. Watkins Johnston.      Karl was a graduate of Keystone High School and was a truck driver.      Survivors include his parents, Robert and Opal of Knox, and his siblings, Keith...