All Obituaries

     Kenneth L. “Kenny” Dodd, age 84 of Knox, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday evening, March 1, 2021.      Born May 16, 1936 in Salem, he was the son of the late Leroy and Mary Ashbaugh Dodd.     He graduated from White Memorial High School in Knox.      Kenny served his country from 1959 to 1962 as a member of the United States Army.      He was...

     Lori J. Rankin, age 59, of New Bethlehem, passed away Friday morning, February 26, 2021 at her home following an illness.      Born December 15, 1961 in Clarion, she was a daughter of Shirley Ann Hawk Reitz and the late Robert E. Reitz.      She worked as a health aide for WRC Corporation’s Helpmates and Edgewood Heights.      Lori enjoyed crafting, collecting cows, gardening and...

     Idabelle Louise Hogue age 86, of Shippenville, passed away Wednesday morning, February 17, 2021 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois.      Born April 23, 1934 in Ashland Township, Clarion County, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. Umstead and Gertrude W. Wood Umstead.      Idabelle was a graduate of the Ashland High School.      She married Kenneth Russel Hogue on June 4, 1954 at the Fern Trinity...

   Due to the prediction of inclement weather for Friday, February 19th, Don's service has been moved up to 11 a.m. Thursday, February 18th.      Donald Edward Amareld, Sr. passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. He was 92.      Born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, he was a long-term resident of Cranberry, Venango County.     Don was a proud WWII Navy Veteran, Professional...

     Ronald Eugene Garris, age 82, of Emlenton, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Saturday, January 30, 2021, following a sudden illness.      Born November 30, 1938, he was a son of the late Roland and Helen Miller Garris.      He attended Emlenton Joint High School.      On September 12, 1957, Ronald married the former Marjory Cobler and the couple recently celebrated their 63rd wedding...

     Terry L. “Doc” Young, age 68, of Distant, passed away Thursday evening, January 21, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Natrona Heights due to complications from surgery.      Born March 1, 1952 in Warren, he was a son of the late Raymond L. Young and Nina P. Kulp Young.     He graduated from Keystone High School in 1970.      Terry married the former Della Ortz on June 30, 1973 and she...

     Sandra K. Rhoads, age 72, of Shippenville, passed into God’s Kingdom late Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021 at the Clarion Hospital.      Born September 14, 1948 in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Viola M. Gierlach.     She attended the Innis Street School, Seventh Street School, South Side Junior High School, and graduated in 1966 from Oil City High School.     After high school, Sandy...

    Dean R. Carbaugh, age 82 of New Bethlehem and formerly of Tionesta, passed away Sunday evening, January 17, 2021 at the Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo.     Born December 8, 1938 in Miola, he was the son of the late Russell and Mildred Gilmore Carbaugh.     He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as a machine operator for Evenflo-Crater Mfg. Div. in Tionesta.     Dean was a resident of New...

     Ellen Jane Kahle Hejna, age 69, of Clarion and formerly of New Bethlehem and Butler, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Clarion Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.      Born July 28, 1951 in Oil City Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Wayne and Elizabeth Misak Dudash Kahle.      Ellen graduated from Clarion Limestone High School in 1969 and continued her education at the Kittanning School of...

     Francis C. “Cal” Bigley, age 79 of Knox, passed away Friday evening, January 8, 2021 at UPMC Northwest at Seneca following an extended illness.      Born March 13, 1941 in Leeper, he was a son of the late Mary Lucille Smathers and was the last surviving member of his immediate family.      He attended Farmington Township schools.     Cal was a ten-year veteran of the United...