All Obituaries

     Avah May DuBrock, age 15 of Dayton, passed away Sunday evening, April 26, 2026, at her home.     Born March 11, 2011 in Kittanning, she was a daughter of William E. DuBrock and Leah Means Dubrock.      Avah was a miracle baby, always smiling and happy, and that smile would light up the darkest room. Her giggle was amazing.       She loved music and balloons, and any toys that she could shake and make noise ...

 Kelly Dawn Best, 60 of Knox, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Friday, April 24, 2026. Born in Oil City on February 13, 1966, beloved daughter to Kenneth L. and Melanie R. Best. Loving sister to Jodi and Matthew Boocks and Michael and Dionne Best. Beloved aunt to Chelsea Boocks, Kayla Sistilli (Jeff), Morgan Boocks (Travis), Brianna Best (Cory), and Nick Best and great aunt to Mason, Wyatt, and Oliver. Niece to Ron and Rosie Best and Delores and Roger Ritts, and a ...

Doris L. (Slee) Martz, age 88 of Hawthorn, passed away on April 23, 2026.  She was born on January 28, 1938 in Deanville to the late John and Ethel Truitt Slee. On October 28,1960, she married Raymond M. Martz. This past fall, they celebrated 65 years together.  Doris attended the Distant Baptist Church, previously the Deanville Baptist Church. She loved to sew, crochet, make quilts and afghans, visit family, and go camping. She also enjoyed traveling all over the country to ...

Robert F. Hudson, age 86 of Shippenville, passed away Saturday morning, March 20, 2026 at Butler Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Knox United Methodist Church, 9729 Route 338, Knox. Military Honors will be accorded at this time by the Berlin-Bowser American Legion Post #720 of Knox.

     Darlene Willison, age 82 of New Bethlehem, passed away Friday morning, April 17, 2026, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh.      Born August 11, 1943, in St. Charles, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Reed Willison and Louise Painter Willison and was a graduate of Redbank Valley High School.      She worked as a secretary in Washington DC for the CIA and upon returning to the area, took a job with Rola-Jensen in ...

     It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wendy Jo Snyder, age 67 of New Bethlehem, (February 13, 1959 – April 13, 2026), a truly beautiful soul whose kindness, generosity, and love touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.      Wendy lived her life with a gentle spirit and an open heart, always giving her more than she ever asked for in return. Her compassion extended not only to people, but to every living ...

     Thomas A. Wagner, age 83, of Paradise, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2026, at Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.      Tom is survived by his wife, Patricia L. Wagner, and two sons: Jeff of Choctaw, Oklahoma and Joe of Lewisville, Texas.  Tom joins his beloved daughter, Messina Wagner Wilkins, whom he missed deeply.  He also had 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.     Born in Shippenville, on February 5, ...

     F. Lucille Sayers, age 94 of South Bethlehem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday afternoon, April 9, 2026, at Jefferson Manor in Brookville.      Born February 18, 1932, in Madison Township, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Victor George and Dorothy Fagley George.      She was a graduate of New Bethlehem High School and continued her education at Clarion State Teachers College.      ...

     Lucille Jean Henry Shaner, age 93 of Kossuth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.       She was born February 11, 1933, in Knox to the late Wilbur B. Henry and Grace Garris Henry.  She married William “Bill” Shaner on February 4, 1954.  They were married 69 years before his passing on February 7, 2023.      Lucille attended Ashland High School and graduated in ...

     Karen Marie Amsler, age 77 of Venus, passed away at her home on Sunday morning, April 5, 2026, following a brief illness.      Born December 18, 1948, in Knox, she was a daughter of the late John Kapp and E. Pauline Lewis Kapp and graduated from Keystone High School in 1966.      She married Loren R. Amsler on December 30, 1967, and he survives.      Karen was employed by Sears for 28 ...