All Obituaries

     Joe Ann Whitling, age 80, of Mercer and formerly of Nickleville, passed away Wednesday evening, July 29, 2020 at Quality Life Services in Mercer.     Born May 14, 1940 in Grove City, she was a daughter of the late Edward Benjamin Whitling and Bessie Ann Ritts Whitling.     She was a protestant.     Joe Ann was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters:  Viola May Whitling and Eula Marie Whitling; a...

     John Paul “Jiggs” Gruber Jr, age 88, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Huddleston, Virginia on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.       Formerly of Shippenville, Jiggs was born on October 13, 1931, to John Paul Gruber Sr. and Cornelia Whitehill Gruber.      In 1949, Jiggs graduated from Shippenville High School.  He then attended Clarion State College and Penn State University.     ...

Ronald Lee Bowser, age 76, of Kennerdell, passed away Sunday mornning, July 26, 2020 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. There will be no services.

     David R. Walker, age 74, of Knox, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2020 at UPMC Northwest at Seneca.      Born September 9, 1945 in Clarion, he was a son of the late Paul R. and Margaret E. Pascorell Walker.      He was a veteran of the United States Army.      David married the former Mary Hurrelbrink and she preceded him in death on October 31, 1971.      He was a general...

     Henry E. Rex, age 68, of Cranberry, passed away Friday afternoon, July 17, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital.      Born May 24, 1952 in Oil City, he was a son of the late Frank H. and Isabelle A. O’Neil Rex.      Henry was a 1971 graduate of Keystone High School.      In his earlier years he, along with his father, operated the tow truck at Rex’s Elmo Garage.  Henry then went to work...

     John Earl “John” Smith, age 84, of New Bethlehem passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 17, 2020, surrounded by loved ones, following a prolonged illness.      Born at home on February 26, 1936, he was a son of the late William “Spurge” and Lula Sherry Smith of Beautiful Lookout.      He married the former Louise Kugler on November 22, 1955 and she survives.  John and Louise were...

     Grover Hartzell “Jr”, age 85, of Knox, passed away Thursday evening, July 16, 2020 at the Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.      Born March 30, 1935 in Paint Township, Clarion County, he was a son of the late Grover W. and Mabel Baughman Hartzell.      He married Lulu Belle “Tops” Lowers on August 2, 1957, and she survives.      Jr worked for Knox Glass Containers...

     William “Coach” Eustice, of Rimersburg, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the age of 85.  His death was the result of a lengthy illness.  His family was by his side.      In August of 1956, he married the love of his life, Gay, who passed away in May 2020.       Mr. Eustice was a graduate of Clarion Area High School.  After serving in the Marines, he received his Bachelor of Science...

         Balbina “Barb” Wiant, age 87, of New Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday evening, July 14, 2020 at Penn Highlands-DuBois Hospital.      Born March 31, 1933 in Vieques, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Galau and Petra Fiqueroa Bermudez.    She married Robert Wayne Wiant on January 25, 1959 and he preceded her in death on August 20, 2008.      Barb was a homemaker, loved animals, and...

          Suellen K. Exley of Lemont, Centre County and formerly of Knox, Milford, CT and Toledo, Ohio, passed onto heaven on Friday, June 26th, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with autoimmune idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Suellen departed at home with her husband and daughter by her side. Suellen was preceded in death by her mother, Anne P. Kiser, her father, Nelson D. Kiser, her sister, Constance A. Smith, and her daughter, Megan R. Exley, as well as...