All Obituaries

     William G. “Bill” Gordon, age 91 of Emlenton, passed away after a short illness at UPMC Hamot in Erie on Tuesday, March 21, 2023      Born July 15, 1931 in Corry, he was the oldest son of the late Walter Henry Gordon and Norma Alford Gordon, and grew up on a diary farm where he developed his passion for conservation.      Bill graduated from Corry Area High School in 1949 and went onto Mount Union College,...

Finley L. Wentling, Jr. age 86 of Emlenton, passed away early Sunday morning, March 19, 2023 at Clarion Care Center. A complete obituary will be posted as soon as available.

     M. Paulette George, age 81 of New Bethlehem, passed away Thursday morning, March 16, 2023 at Shippenville Healthcare.      Born May 27, 1941 in Clearfield, she was a daughter of the late Blaine E. George and Florence Sherwin George.      Paulette graduated from Redbank Valley High School in 1959 then attended Edinboro University for art and Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, New York.     ...

     Mary M. Wiant, age 83 of Sligo and formerly of New Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday evening, March 15, 2023 at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo following a period of declining health.      Born December 4, 1939 in Butler, she was a daughter of the late James L. Christy and Elizabeth Fair Christy.       Mary was a graduate of Butler High School.      On August 27, 1960 she married...

     C. Edward Gray, co-founder of several truck lease financing companies, died March 14, 2023 with his family by his side. The Sanibel, Florida resident was 81 years old.      Known as Ed or Eddie, he was born in Franklin and grew up in Knox. He was the son of Knox residents George Harold Gray and Katherine May Say Gray.        Ed attended the White Memorial School, the Keystone Joint School and Keystone High School. In his...

     Ellen Marie Reed, age 81 of Erie and formerly of Knox, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Thursday morning, March 9, 2023 following an illness.      Born November 16, 1941 in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of the late James and Irene Doyle Brown.      She worked for the Bureau of Blindness for 34 years retiring as a clerical supervisor.     Ellen had a kind heart and would help anyone.  Her family...

       Sheryl Ann (Heath) Neely, age 67 of Lamartine, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home following a lengthy illness.      Born April 27, 1955 in Nurnberg, Germany, she was a daughter of Shirley Beels Heath and the late Wilmer G. Heath.     She was a class of 1973 graduate of Keystone High School where she was a cheerleader, and a member of the National Honor Society, choir and band.     On August...

          Evelyn M. Hosey, age 84 of New Bethlehem, passed away Saturday March 4, 2023 at the Clarion Hospital.      Born April 15, 1938 in East Brady, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Crowley and Helen Jordan Crowley and was a graduate of Union High School.      She married Raymond Hosey on December 27, 1956 and he preceded her in death on December 4, 2018.      Evelyn worked as a cook and worked for...

     Judith Louise Goughler, age 79, of Tionesta and formerly of Parker, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, March 3, 2023 at Clarion Healthcare following an extended illness.      Born June 10, 1943 in Parker, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Gamble of Parker.     She graduated from A-C Valley High School in 1962.     Judy married Leonard Goughler of Lamartine on May 22, 1964. Together they...

     Linda Darlene Botts, age 72 of Tionesta, passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023 at the Clarion Hospital following a period of declining health.      Born August 6, 1950 in Punxsutawney, she was a daughter of the late Robert William Neal, Sr. and Evangeline Leona Smith Best.                 Linda married Joseph E. Botts on September 9, 1966 in Van and the couple recently...