All Obituaries

Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service (814) 275-1313        Walter James “Jim” Kunselman, age 87, of New Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday afternoon, September 13, 2018 at UPMC Northwest at Seneca.      Born June 8, 1931, he was the son of the late Roy and Frances Shick Kunselman.     He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1948 thru 1951. He served aboard the USS Midway and was a veteran of the Korean...

      Matthew N. Moyer, age 52, of Knox, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, due to a sudden heart attack.      Born October 4, 1965 in Oil City, he was a son of the late Arthur E. and Donna M. Aaron Moyer.        He was a 1983 graduate of Keystone High School, where he played football and basketball and a 1987 graduate of Clarion University of...

Margaret D. McMillen, 99, of New Bethlehem passed away on May 26, 2018 in San Antonio Texas where she had lived for the past 18 years. She was the daughter of Albert and Louisa Cosmo of Seminole. Margaret’s favorite past time was baking, cooking and reading. She is survived by her 2 son’s William (Bill) McMillen and his wife Roberta, Charles (Took) McMillen and his wife Laura, 1 daughter Elaine Wilbanks., 5 Grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be...

     Donald H. Webb, age 62, of Kossuth, passed away Monday morning, August 13, 2018 at UPMC Northwest.     Born July 8, 1956 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he was a son of Erna M. Schott Webb and the late James H. Webb.      Donald was a graduate of Keystone High School and the Lincoln Welding School in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a welder for Oilwell Supply and was currently working for Exleys Oil and Gas.      He was a...

     Deborah D. Young, age 69, of New Bethlehem, passed away early Monday morning, August 13, 2018 at the Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo.      Born January 2, 1949 in New Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Thelma Bailey Hawk and was a graduate of Redbank Valley High School.      She married Bruce W. Young on June 20, 1970 and he survives.      Debbie was a member of the...

William L. Johnston, age 82, of New Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. Born April 9, 1936 in Shippenville, he was a son of the late Leonard C. and Juanita Gale Bullock Johnston. He married Judy Ann Swartfager on August 23, 1958, and she preceded him in death. William worked as a lumberjack and carpenter all his life and was an employee of Aldo Francheski for 29 years. William was a member of the New Bethlehem Moose Lodge #366 for over 50 years and was also a...

     Mary E. Brison, age 86, of New Bethlehem, passed away early Saturday morning, July 28, 2018 at her home after a period of declining health.      Born April 4, 1932 in Tidal, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Edith I. Craig Slee and a graduate of the Kittanning High School.     She married Paul E. Brison on May 4, 1952 and he preceded her in death November 7, 1998.      Mary was a...

     Zelda Louise Grube, age 76, of Sheffield and formerly of Rimersburg, passed away Friday morning, July 27, 2018 at her home following an extended illness.     Born September 8, 1942 in New Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Neal McAninch and Laura Fern Caldwell McAninch.     She was a graduate of Redbank Valley High School and continued her education at Lenape School of Practical Nursing.    Zelda worked as an...

    Nancy Margaret Chandler, age 88, of New Bethlehem, passed away early Saturday morning, July 14, 2018 at the McKinley Health Center in Brookville.      Born June 11, 1930 in Toby Township, Clarion County, she was a daughter of the late Jacob MVO Stewart and Margaret A. Rimer Stewart.      Nancy graduated from Sligo High School in the class of 1948 and graduated from cosmetology school in...

Charles D. Stein, 75, residing in Marble, PA was born in Sandusky, Ohio on March 28, 1943 to Charles A. Stein and Vernal M. (Keegan) Stein. He received his body upgrade and moved on to Heaven on July 2, 2018   Denny, as he was most often called, grew up with three brothers: Roger Stein (wife Frannie) of Vero Beach, FL, Larry Stein (Leighann) of Bellevue, OH and a third brother, Alan Stein, who was killed in action in Vietnam serving with the Marines.   He spent his childhood...