All Obituaries

     Lillian Sue McPherson Henderson, age 87 of New Bethlehem, passed away at home on Wednesday March 11, 2026.      Born July 8, 1938, in Reynoldsville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest D. McPherson and Lillian June Smith McPherson and was a graduate of Reynoldsville High School.      Lillian married Wayne K. Henderson on July 27, 1959, and he preceded her in death in December of 2005.      She was a ...

     Robert George Bellesfield, Jr., age 72 of Rimersburg, passed away Monday evening, March 9, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital, following an illness.      Born September 7, 1953, in Clarion, he was a son of the late Robert George Bellesfield, Sr. and Alice M. Buzard Bellesfield.  He was a graduate of Union High School.      Robert worked for Crawford Furniture for 27 years until it’s closing, then working for Palo ...

     Charles W. “Charlie” Weaver, age 88 of Marble, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, and was the son of the late Brady and Ruth Schettler Weaver.      On August 8, 1959, he married the love of his life, Janet Schmader Weaver, who survives, and they had 66 years together.  He adored his wife and never missed an ...

     Daryl W. Weaver, age 87 of Knox, passed away Thursday morning, March 5, 2026, at his home following a period of declining health.      Born September 7, 1938, in Lamartine, he was a son of the late M. Wayne Weaver and Ruth Elizabeth Weeter Weaver.  He was a graduate of Keystone High School.      He married the former Carol Ann Smith on September 27, 1958, in the Clarion Church of God, and she preceded him in death on November ...

     Robert Alan Burgdorfer, age 86 of Knox, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026, at his home following an illness.      Born February 12, 1940, in Fertigs, he was a son of the late Frank Burgdorfer and Annie Storrie Burgdorfer.      He married the former Barbara Ann McElhattan on October 28, 1960, and she preceded him in death on November 29, 2018.     Bob attended welding and electrical school and ...

     Gary R. Steele, age 84 of Shippenville and formerly of Knox, passed away at his home on Monday evening, March 2, 2026, following a brief illness.      Born March 8, 1941, in DuBois, he was a son of the late Robert Steele and Mary Klingensmith Steele.       He grew up in Beechwoods, graduating from Brockway High School and continued his education at Lock Haven, where he earned a bachelor’s degree and met his wife, ...

     John Morris Nugent, Jr., age 96, formerly of Venus, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 24,2026.         He was born October 20,1929 in Elmo, to the late John and Mary Nugent.       John was a devout Christian and dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He joined the United States Army at age 18, where he was stationed in Germany for most of the Korean Conflict. Upon ...

     Lois Maxine Kellogg, age 97 of Knox, passed away Thursday evening, February 27, 2026, at the Shippenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a period of declining health.      Born November 8, 1928, in Fenton, Allegheny County, she was the daughter of the late Arlington Rinker and Grace Robinson Rinker.      She married James R. Kellogg on February 19, 1944, and he preceded her in death on July 10, ...

     Cleon P. Miller, age 98 of Knox, went to be with the Lord and be reunited with his wife, while surrounded by his family, on February 25, 2026, following a period of declining health.      He was born in Oil City on June 10, 1927, to Sara Cobler Miller and Paul Miller. He attended White Memorial School until his senior year, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 1945, serving in the Pacific Theater stationed at Eniwetok, one of the Marshall ...

     Ronald S. Strotman, age 78 of Marble, passed away Sunday evening, February 15, 2026 at Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove in Harrisville.      Born March 24, 1947, in Oil City, he was a son of the late Donald Strotman and Esther Lewis Strotman.      He married the former Kathleen Niederriter on May 3, 1969, who survives.      Ron graduated from Keystone High school. After graduation he joined the U.S. ...