All Obituaries

     Brian C. Anderson, age 53, of New Bethlehem, passed away Friday afternoon, March 8, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a brief illness.      Born June 10, 1965 in Kittanning, he was a son of Frederick W. and Sandra L Soliday Anderson.      He was a graduate of Redbank Valley High School, attended the Clarion County Vo-Tech for welding and was raised in the Catholic faith.     Brian was...

     Kenneth I. Woodall, age 93, of New Bethlehem, passed away Sunday morning, March 10, 2019 at McKinley Healthcare in Brookville.      Born May 23, 1925 in Conifer, Jefferson County, he was a son of the late John and Nellie Plyler Woodall.     He was a World War II veteran serving with the United States Army Air Corp.     Ken was a graduate of Clarion State College and was a math teacher at Kittanning High School,...

          Charles Wilbert Gray, age 86, of Fairmount City, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2019 at his home following an illness.      Born July 21, 1932 in Ford City, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Emily Allhouse Gray.     He married the former Donna Jean Smalley on November 8, 1952 and she survives.     Charles was a veteran of the United States Army and drove school bus for A.J....

     Elizabeth Jane McElroy, age 95, of New Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday evening, March 6, 2019 at Jefferson Manor in Brookville.       Born September 12, 1923 in Kohlersburg, Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred Pyle Gould.      She was a World War II United States Army Veteran.      Jane was a dental hygienist for Dr. Harley K. Look in Denver,...

     Christina L. Snyder, 94, a resident of Highland Oaks in Clarion, passed away Monday morning, February 25, 2019.      Born at home October 17, 1924 in Beaver Township, Clarion County, Chris was the daughter of Vira Leona Hook Altman and Reuben Melvin Altman, the third of eleven children.      On October 23, 1953, she married Chalmer Webster Snyder who preceded her in death August 15, 2002.      Chris retired...

     Paula J. Brindley, age 65, of Summerville, passed away Monday morning, February 25, 2019 at the Clarion Hospital after being stricken with a sudden illness.      Born November 17, 1953 in Grove City, she was a daughter of the late Claude O. and Alta Laverne Evans Hamilton.      She was a 1971 graduate of Clarion High School and was of the Methodist faith.      Paula married Perry W. K. Brindley on May 8,...

     Thomas W. Hutchison, age 64, of Turkey City, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.      Born June 1, 1954 in Oil City, he was the son of the late William and Mildred Hutchinson.      He married the former Susan E. Eckenbrecht on October 8, 1998 and she survives.      Tom retired as a SSGT with the United States Air Force.      He loved...

     Wendy L. Dehus, age 56, of New Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday February 18, 2019 after being stricken with a sudden illness.      Wendy is survived by her mother, Marilyn Dehaus of New Bethlehem and a brother, Richard Dehaus of Freeport.      There will be no visitation or services.      Online condolences may be sent to Wendy’s family at...

     Sarah E. “Aunt Sally” Best, age 106, of Emlenton, passed away Monday evening, February 11, 2019 at Highland Oaks at Water Run in Clarion.      Born December 14, 1912 in Emlenton, she was a daughter of the late David K. Best and Margaret J. McFeeters Best.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.      Sally was a clerk for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. After retiring, she stayed home...

   Dolores Francis Kotewicz Plyler Ochs, age 89, of Fairmount City, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, February 10, 2019 in New Stanton, at the home of her daughter.      Born March 11, 1929 in Northside Pittsburgh, she was the beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Jenny Olszewska Kotewicz.      Dee married Robert H. Plyler in 1949 and William J. Ochs, Jr. in 1983. Both predeceased her.      She was the...