All Obituaries

     Vada Jean Roof, age 88, of New Bethlehem, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2020, at her home following a sudden illness.      Born January 23, 1932 in Freeport, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Leilah Mae Beatty Roof.     She graduated from Indiana High School in 1950 and earned a B.S. degree from Juniata College in 1954.     Vada Jean taught for Fayette County Schools for 2 years before...

     Joan Ditty Freeman passed away peacefully on November 19th under the loving and watchful care of her husband of 69 years, George Freeman.      She was 90 years old and born in Summerville.  Her family moved to Knox when she was 9 years old and she never wanted to leave the town.     Joan loved everything Knox had to offer, whether it was chatting with people at the stores, quilting at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,...

       Andrew B. “Andy” Maitland, a loving husband and father, and resident of Cranberry, died unexpectedly from heart failure on November 17, 2020 at the age of 81.      Born October 18, 1939 in Franklin, he was the son of the late Merril and Gladys Maitland.      He married the former Joyce Smith, daughter of Bud and Thelma Smith of Smith’s Store, on June 1, 1963, and they shared 57 years of...

     Thelma L. Jackson Rhoades, age 92, of Knox, passed away Monday morning, November 9, 2020 at the home of her son following an illness.      Born January 16, 1928, in St. Petersburg, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Sadie Kagle Jackson.      She was a graduate of St. Petersburg High School and earned a BS degree in Education from Clarion State College.      Thelma married Edward D. Rhoades on June...

     Kelly Joe Hoffman, age 56, of Knox, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday evening, October 21, 2020.      Born February 2, 1964 in Venango County, he was a son of the late Lester E. and Genevieve Kelly Hoffman.      He was a graduate of Cranberry High School.      On December 15, 1990 Kelly married the former Gidget Walton and she survives.     He was employed by Mid Atlantic...

     Julia M. “Judy” Schrecengost, age 100, of New Bethlehem, passed away Thursday evening, October 1, 2020 at the Clarion Hospital.      Born October 30, 1919 in Eveleth, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Louisa Volpez Cossalter and was a graduate of Eveleth Senior High School.      She was a veteran of the Women’s Army Corp, serving as an Army cook.  She continued her cooking career in...

     Dean Ronald Rapp, age 67, of Shippenville, passed away Thursday evening, October 1, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness.      Born June 4, 1953 in Strattanville, he was a son of Viola Fern Sharpe Carlson and the late Albert H. Rapp.      He was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country from 1970 to 1973. He was stationed in Germany.      Dean was a truck...

Barbara Yvonne Biggs, age 95, of Shippenville, died peacefully Monday morning, September 28, 2020, after a long illness. Born October 10, 1924, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand. After graduating high school, Barbara attended the Beauty Academy and Dance School in New York City, even rehearsing with the Rockettes. She married Richard Henry Marquette, of Massachusetts, when she was 20 years old, and they had three children. The family settled in Fort...

     Francis Dean “Bud” George, age 93, of Knox, passed away Sunday evening, September 20, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.      Born August 30, 1927 in Sligo, he was a son of the late Homer B. and Ethel Jenny Reed George and was a graduate of Ashland School.      He was a veteran of the United States Army and was considered a peace-time veteran.  Bud served from 1948 and was honorably discharged in...

     The heart of one of the kindest, sweetest souls you could have ever known, stopped beating on Monday evening, September 14, 2020.      Pauline L. “Boose” Schreckengost, age 95 of Putneyville passed away at Jefferson Manor in Brookville following a period of declining health.      Born November 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William George Adams and Mabel Irene Adams Thompson.     She...