All Obituaries

     Charlotte “Lollie” Shaw Thrush, age 86 of Brookville, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 7, 2022, at Penn Highlands DuBois.      Born May 19, 1936, in Reynoldsville, she was a daughter of the late Charles Henry Wiles and LaRue Estes Wiles.     She married Homer Charles “Cork” Shaw and he preceded her in death on August 3, 1980. She then married Norris Thrush and he survives.     ...

     Vicki Jo Colwell Brosius, age 87, of Fairmount City, passed away Friday afternoon, July 29, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.      Born June 21, 1935, in Widnoon, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph H. Colwell and Leona Cobbett Colwell.      She was a graduate of Kittanning High School.      Vicki married Gareth J. “Gary” Brosius on January 21, 1955, and he preceded...

    Lawrence "Dick" Shoup, age 87, of Knox, passed away late Friday evening, July 22, 2022, at Butler Memorial Hospital, following an illness.     Born January 8,1935 in Turkey City, he was a son of the late Lawrence L. and Ethel Ketner Shoup.      He was a graduate of the St. Petersburg School and a veteran of the United States Army.      Dick married the former Darla Bartley on July 23, 1987, and she...

     Shirley Irene Ziegler, age 84, of Knox, died on July 12, 2022, following a brief illness.      Born February 16, 1938, in the village of Monroe, Beaver Township, Clarion County, she was the daughter of Morris and Mary McCleary. She was raised by her grandparents, Fred and Emma Snyder.       Shirley was employed by Wolf’s Camping Resort of Knox for 45 years and was manager for all 45 of those years. She was a member...

     Jack B. Hetrick, age 91 of Distant, Armstrong County, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 9, 2022, at Jefferson Manor in Brookville.      Born March 21, 1931, in Kellersburg, Armstrong County, he was a son of the late Harold and Florence Bain Hetrick.      He was a graduate of Kittanning High School and was a veteran of the United States Army.      Jack married the former Marilyn Joan Allen on December...

     George  W. Freeman passed away on July 2nd. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Joan Ditty Freeman.  George and Joan were married on July 2, 1951 and are now peacefully reunited.      George was born on August 16, 1930 in St. Petersburg  and was the son of Ralph and Besse Freeman.  He had two older sisters Sarah Ginder, of East Palestine, Ohio and Marilouise Williams of Oil City.  Both have...

William N. Rupert Mortuary, Inc. (814) 797-1233        Vickie L. Duncan, age 67, of Clarion, passed away Thursday evening June 30, 2022, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh.      Born May 24, 1955, in Brookville, she was a daughter of the late Dean A. Snyder and Dorismae L. Johnson Snyder.      She was a graduate of Clarion Area High School and Clarion State College.      Vickie married Christopher L....

     Franklin “Earl” Salser, of Knox, was born July 19, 1940, in Knox, to the late Homer and Mary Stewart Salser. He passed away Wednesday evening, June 29, 2022, at West Penn Allegheny Health Network Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a period of declining health. He was 81 years old.      Earl grew up loving to ride his bike, go fishing, play little league baseball and just hanging out with the guys.      He graduated...

     Larry Nelson Young, Sr., age 85, of Cranberry, passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday afternoon, June 26, 2022, due to a sudden illness.      Born June 15, 1937, in Pine City, Clarion County, he was a son of the late Raymond and Nina Kulp Young.      He married the former Yvonne V. O’Neil on February 20, 1959, and she survives.      Larry was a mechanic and worked for Kahle Coal Company,...

     Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend "Diane Sue Strotman" of Easton, Maryland and formerly of Knox, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022 at the age of 84.      Diane Sue Shaner "Norma" was born on July 4, 1937 in Knox, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Rosella Shaner.       At the age of 18, Diane married Kenneth W Strotman II on Aug 27, 1955. He preceded her...