All Obituaries

     Dennis F. Raybuck, age 85 of Shippenville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2023 at Penn Highlands-DuBois.      Born April 8, 1938 in Knox, he was a son of the late Richard and Violet Elder Raybuck.      He was a member of the Air National Guard from 1957 to 1965 and was a machine operator for Knox Glass.      Dennis is survived by his wife, the former Betty McQuire; three children: Steve...

    Richard D. “R. David” Farley, 75 of New Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on the night of September 24, 2023 surrounded and comforted by his family.     Born July 25, 1948 in Logan County, West Virginia, he was the son of Richard N. Farley and Mary Rock Farley of Farrell.     Raised in Farrell, David graduated from Farrell HS in 1966. He attended The Slippery Rock State College, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early...

     Robert C. Lamison, age 64 of New Bethlehem, passed away Thursday morning, September 14, 2023 due to injuries from an accident at his home.      Born June 7, 1959 in Clarion, he was the son of the late Robert A. Lamison and Bertha Hepler Lamison Pence.      He was a graduate of Redbank Valley High School.      Bob married the former Susan P. Shick on June 30, 1984 and she preceded him in death on February 19,...

     On September 13, 2023, Henry “Clyde” Bish, age 82 of Clarion, won the race and is now reacquainted with so many that he has missed.      The son of Foster Franklin Bish and Inez Jenny Martz Bish, Clyde was born in Strattanville on February 4, 1941. He was the baby of 13, with 6 brothers; George, Roy, Bill, Mick, Darrel, and John, and 6 sisters: Marie Davis, Irene Daily, Mary Jane Miller, Grace Campbell, Olive Morrel, and Rose...

     Erna M. Webb, age 87 of Kossuth, passed away Tuesday afternoon September 12, 2023 at UPMC Northwest at Seneca.      Born March 30, 1936 in Heidesheim am Rhein, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Elisabetha Lehrbach Schott.      She married James H. Webb on January 21, 1956 in Germany and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2015.     Erna was a homemaker and a member of the Fern Trinity...

         Lewis W. “Lewie” Knight Jr., age 66 of Shippenville passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Butler Hospital after a lengthy illness.      He was a son of the late Lewis William Knight, Sr. and Elizabeth Mealy Knight.      Lewie’s most recent employment was at Matson Lumber Co. in in Brookville. After getting disabled with COPD, he worked as a security guard for Matson Lumber...

     Alesha Dawn Duffee, age 44 of Knox, passed away Monday morning, September 4, 2023 at UPMC Montefiore after complications from surgery.      Born May 12, 1979 in Franklin, she was a daughter of Gary and Judy Rex Duffee and graduated from Keystone High School in 1997.      Survivors include her parents, Gary and Judy Duffee of Knox; daughters, Isabella Duffee and Addison Bailey, both of Knox; sister, Missy Plummer and her...

        Evan S. Pippin, age 75 of Kossuth, died suddenly on September 1, 2023 after a lengthy fight against pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of 44 years to Bernice “Bernie” Whitehill Pippin. His death leaves a profound void in the hearts and minds of his family and friends.       Evan, born on April 21, 1948 was raised by his parents, Stirling and Gertrude Kilpatrick Pippin in Springfield, Massachusetts, where...

     William L. McLaughlin, age 65, of Erie, Pennsylvania and formerly of Oil City, died at 11:30 pm, Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard following a brief illness.      Born May 6, 1958, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Edward A. and Betty L. (Meals) McLaughlin.      He was a 1976 graduate of Oil City High School, where he participated in football, basketball, and track.      He...

     David L. Thompson, age 63 of Sligo, died Monday evening, August 21, 2023 at the Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo.      Born January 4, 1960, in Clarion Hospital, he was the son of the late Millard L. Thompson and Shirley J. (Holben) Bowser.      In earlier years he was an over-the-road truck driver and then worked as a roofer for many years.       David is survived by children that he...