All Obituaries

     Ora May “Marie” Bell, age 85 of Strattanville and formerly of Knox, passed away Tuesday evening, March 31, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter, following an illness.      Born May 1, 1934 in Beaver Township, Clarion County, she was a daughter of the late Edward H. and Zena Hartzell Hurrelbrink.      She married James W. Bell, and he preceded her in death.      Marie was a homemaker and loved...

     Theresa Ann Rossman Bills, age 62, of Oil City, went missing on March 20, 2020 and was found April 1, 2020.       Born May 5, 1957 in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late Dale Rossman and Gladys L. Rodgers Rossman.      She married Richard A. Bills on August 13, 1977.      Theresa was a homemaker and a Christian by faith.      Theresa- From Greek meaning “to...

     Russell Joseph Cataldo, Sr., age 73, of Knox, passed away Sunday afternoon March 8, 2020, at his home, from the effects of Agent Orange.      Born April 29, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph Cataldo and Carmella Dolce Panttaleo.      He married the former Carol Fye on August 4, 1968 and she survives.      Russ served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1968, earning two bronze...

     Marion J. Swafford, age 87, of Shippenville, passed away Wednesday morning, March 11, 2020 at Highland Oaks at Water Run in Clarion.      Born November 22, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Beatrice Boger McLean.     She married Richard Swafford and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2011.     Marion had worked for Warner Aluminum, where she made extension...

     Julie A. Friedly, age 56, of New Bethlehem, passed away Sunday evening, March 1, 2020 at the Clarion Hospital following a 16-year battle with cancer.      Born October 12, 1963 in Oil City, she was a daughter of Darrell Lyle Ashbaugh of Knox and the late Mildred Cathryn Holliday Ashbaugh.     She was a 1983 graduate of Keystone High School.      Julie married Robert K. Friedly, Jr. on March 23, 1988 and he...

     Grant Lee Raybuck, age 80, of Knox, passed away Monday evening, March 2, 2020 at his home following a period of declining health.      Born December 15, 1939 in Beaver Township, Clarion County, he was a son of the late Richard N. and Violet Elder Raybuck.      Grant was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard.      He married the former Ellen Elaine Bice and she preceded him...

     Max M. Minich passed away early Saturday morning, February 22, 2020. Respecting Max’s wishes, there will be no services or published obituary.

     Betty Jane Oaks, age 91, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 2020, at her daughter’s home in New Bethlehem, 37 years to the day of her husband’s passing.      Born February 13, 1928 in Corsica, she was the daughter of the late Lee Wayne Fox and Nellie Armagost Fox.      She married Newell Byron Oaks on April 20, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 11,...

       Larry J. Fenstermaker, age 78, of New Bethlehem, passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2020, due to an automobile accident in Redbank Township, Clarion County.      He was born on March 12, 1941 in Heathville, Jefferson County, and raised by his grandparents.      Larry was a veteran of the United States Army.      He married Peggy Ann Wiant on June 11, 1969 and she preceded him in death on...

     Kimblin A. Hansen, age 60, of Shippenville, passed away Sunday morning, February 9, 2020.      Born June 11, 1959 in Clarion, she was the daughter of Betty Lou Best Huffman of Shippenville and the late William G. Huffman.      Kimblin graduated from Keystone High School in 1978.     She married Jimmy W. Hansen in October of 2002, and he survives.      Kimblin was the office manager for...