All Obituaries

     Richard Z. Vernesoni, age 82 of Meadville and formerly of Seminole, Armstrong County, passed away Sunday morning, June 13, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie following an illness.      Born on September 29, 1938, in Seminole, he was the son of the late Elio and Teresa Izzi Vernesoni.                 Richard was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for Youngstown...

   Jennifer Lynne Bevak, age 50, of New Bethlehem and formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away Saturday morning, July 24, 2021, at her home following a sudden illness.      Born November 12, 1970, in Punxsutawney, she was a daughter of Anthony and Judith Ann Hetrick Bevak. She was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania.      She was a phlebotomist and lab technician and worked as an...

     Wilda N. Huber, age 88, of New Bethlehem, passed away Thursday evening July 22, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois.      Born March 19, 1933, in Distant, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Willard G. and Mary Belle Fox McCauley and was a graduate of New Bethlehem High School.      She married Charles F. Huber on April 10, 1954, and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2013.      Wilda retired from...

     John “Barry” Hart, Sr., age 79, of Cranberry, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home following a sudden illness.      Born June 10, 1942, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lorena Adeline Hart and graduated from Cranberry High School in 1960.     He retired as a forklift operator for Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company.     Barry married the former Carol Kellogg on October 12, 1963,...

     Ray E. Whitling, age 94, of Knox, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, July 18, 2021, at UPMC Northwest at Seneca.      Born March 19, 1927, on the family farm in Knox, he was a son of the late Howard and Freda Etzel Whitling.     He married the former Donna Wenner on April 7, 1951, and she preceded him in death on June 30, 1991.  He then married Mary Switzer on July 9, 1993, and they recently celebrated their 28th...

     Larry Paul Truitt, 70, of Lamartine, entered his heavenly home on Thursday morning, July 15, 2021, from Hamot Hospital in Erie, surrounded by his loving family.      Born in Alcola on December 12, 1950, he was the son of the late Leslie T. Truitt and Grace Truitt Miller.  He was raised in Alcola and was educated in the Redbank Valley School system, graduating in 1969.      He was a former employee of C & K Coal...

     Myron G. “Buck” Crawford, age 86, of Shippenville and formerly of Limestone, passed away Monday afternoon, July 12, 2021, at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh.      Born November 27, 1934, in Mayport, Armstrong County, he was a son of the late Miron Hall Crawford and Ethel Phoebe Wohlbaugh Crawford Milliron Sherman.      He was a graduate of Dayton High School and a veteran of the United States Army serving with the...

     James H. Merwin, age 83, of New Bethlehem, passed away late Wednesday evening, July 7, 2021, at Edgewood Heights in New Bethlehem.      Born May 5, 1938, in Kittanning, he was a son of the late Denton and Margaret Merwin.      He married the former Patricia Montana on November 8, 1958, and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2014.     Jim retired after 25 years as the Chief of Police for New Bethlehem...

     William C. Barrett, 85 of Shippenville, passed away on Wednesday,  June 23, 2021.  He was the son of the late Laurea & Wilford Barrett.        He married the former Ann Henry in 1958 and she preceded him in death in October of 2011.      Bill is survived by Autumn Barrett Edmiston, and her husband, Dave, of Gibsonia and Gordon Barrett and his wife, Laurie, of Knox; three grandchildren:...

Kay L. Zerbe, age 73 of Knox, passed away Monday morning, June 21, 2021.     Born November 12, 1947 to the late Charles Paul and Hazel (Henry) Wetzel.      On June 18, 1966, she married Dennis Zerbe, who preceded her in death on November 14, 2012. Together they made many memories that their family will cherish forever.      Kay graduated from Keystone High School and then attended Cosmetology school. She operated a beauty...