All Obituaries

Robert William Smith, 79, of Warren, PA, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at his residence surrounded by loved ones. Bob was born September 21, 1944, in Warren, the son of the late William H. and Rachel C. Carbaugh Smith. He was a 1962 graduate of Warren Area High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was stationed in Turkey. Bob was employed as the staff supervisor for Penelec for 29 years from which he retired. During his retirement, he drove for Midtown...

Elizabeth A. McClain, 73, of Clarendon, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her residence. Elizabeth was born January 26, 1950, in Kane, PA, the daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Louise Ross Gibson. She was a graduate of Kane High School. She worked in Kane at the Arcade Restaurant, Quality supermarket, as well as Shady Point and Texas Hot. She was also the rural mail carrier for many years out in Highland before moving to Clarendon, where she resided until her passing. She...

Gloria Hope Taylor-Lichte, 87, of Warren, Pa., passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Gloria was born on August 30, 1936, in Summerville, Pa., the daughter of the late Warren “Rusty” and Sara Smith Olson. Gloria was a 1954 graduate of Summerville High School. She held many positions at the Blair Corporation, retiring after 30 plus years. She attended the First Methodist Church. On June 4, 1954, in Maryland, she married Raymond J. Taylor. He passed...

Samuel Henry Bailey, 64, of Warren, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27th, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA after a year long battle to recover from heart transplant surgery. Sam was born July 11th, 1959, in Warren, the son of the late Henry and Ellen Tranter Bailey. He was a 1977 graduate of Warren Area High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work at Mansfield State College in Mansfield, PA. He later took accounting classes from...

Barbara M. Johnson, 80, of Warren, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2023. Barb was born on January 15, 1943, in Warren, Pa., the daughter of the late Henry and Thelma Cook Christensen. Barb was a graduate of Warren High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Penn State University in 1995. She was a member of the National Merit Honor Society and Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. She was a Grace Methodist Church member for many years and...

Connie “Jane” Fink, 65, of Clarendon, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, November 19, 2023 at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, PA. Jane was born September 17, 1958, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Donald J. Schmitt Sr. and Esther M. Bitzer Schmitt. She was a 1976 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. Jane was employed with Quality Markets, Tops Market, and Kinzua Valley Healthcare. She also worked in the family meat cutting business. Jane enjoyed fishing,...

Helen Sisk, 98, of Russell, PA, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice House in Warren, PA. Helen was born March 7, 1925, in Ridgeway, PA, the daughter of the late Edward E. and Genevieve Lawton Fitch. She went to many schools but ended up graduating from Warren High School. She worked at Murphy’s for awhile and ended up working for Blair Corporation as a supervisor for 43 years, retiring in 1989. Helen enjoyed boating with her husband, playing cards...

Clair E. “Fuzzy” Himes, 93, of Sugar Grove, PA, died peacefully with family by his side, Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Corry Memorial Hospital. Clair was born July 23, 1930, in Hartfield, NY, the son of the late Elmer and Sarah Himes. He was raised on the family farm in Chautauqua County. He was a Union Carpenter, contractor, and jack of all trades who could build or fix anything. Clair was a member of the Russell United Methodist Church, the American Legion, the Moose...

Mereah L. Byerly, 75, of Russell, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Warren Manor under Warren County Hospice care. Mereah was born September 12, 1948, in Warren, PA. She was a graduate of Warren Area High School and earned an associate degree at Jamestown Business College. She was the first hire in the business office when K-Mart opened in Warren. She was instrumental in her granddaughter Stephanie’s skating career and involved with Jamestown Skating Club for many years...

Stanley (Stan) Kobielski, 74, of Warren, PA, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, November 13, 2023. He passed peacefully at home after a brave fight with Parkinsonism PSP. Stan was born in Erie, PA, on February 15, 1949, to Irene Ignaczak Kobielski and Louis Joseph Kobielski. He attended Tech Memorial High School in Erie, PA. He also attended Penn State Behrend campus for 2 years and Penn State Main campus, graduating with a four-year degree majoring in Forestry and Natural...