Obituaries

Oct 30, 2024

Lovena Pearl DeVore Rulander, 91, of Youngsville, PA, and formerly of North Warren, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Rouse Warren County Home. Lovena was born June 21,1933, in Youngsville, PA, the daughter of Fred C. and Nettie Jones Devore. She graduated from Warren High School in 1951 and married Frederick A. Rulander, Jr. She was employed...

Oct 27, 2024

Janice June Bliss, 93, of Clarendon, PA, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her residence. Janice was born December 20, 1930, in Olean, NY, the daughter of the late Earnest and Mary Sakala Dibble. Her family then moved to Clarendon where her father operated Dibble and Confer and also Dibble and Larson Oil Companies. Janice attended...

Oct 26, 2024

Bonnie L Wagner, 72, of Warren, PA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her residence. Bonnie was born May 9, 1952, in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Donald and Lois Hennessy Lauffenberger. She was a 1970 graduate of Warren Area High School. She was employed as an LPN at Warren General...

Oct 22, 2024

Christopher Lee Nelson, 44, of Warren, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Chris was born April 23, 1980, in Warren, the son of Greg and Donna (Williams) Nelson, who survives. He was a 1998 graduate of Sheffield High School. He took Machine tech courses for Cummins Engine, where he worked...

Oct 12, 2024

Doris Jean Ritter Thomas, of Sheffield, PA, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at her residence. Doris was born July 30, 1947, in Pleasantville, PA, the daughter of the late Clyde and Marian (Williams) Ritter. She graduated from Pleasantville High School and graduated from John Hopkins Nursing School with an R.N. degree. Doris was employed as a school bus...

Oct 11, 2024

Julia Ann Yeagle, 80, of Warren, PA, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Ann was born January 24, 1944, in Warren, the daughter of the late Richard and Laura (Rickerson) Chapel. She was a 1962 graduate of Warren High School, and a lifetime resident of Warren. In her later years, Ann enjoyed traveling out...

Oct 11, 2024

Joyce E. Watson, 92, of Warren, PA, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Joyce was born October 15, 1932, in Warren, the daughter of the late Walter and Freda (Yagge) Rhoades. She resided in Warren for many years. She also lived in Avon Park and Lake Placid, FL. Joyce was of Protestant...

Oct 4, 2024

Mary Evelyn Eckman, 89, of Warren, PA, passed away unexpectedly Friday October 4, 2024 at Warren General Hospital. She was born July 3, 1935, in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, to the late Ralph and Gladys B. Haupt Diesher. Mary was employed at the Warren General Hospital in housekeeping as well as being a homemaker to her family. She is survived by...

Oct 4, 2024

Jay "Speedy" E. Todd, 68, of Warren, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 4, 2024, at his residence. Speedy was born October 12, 1955, in Sewickley, PA, the son of the late Clair Russell and Mary Margaret (Irvin) Todd. He was a 1973 graduate of Warren Area High School and then received an Associate's degree from JCC in...

Oct 1, 2024

Thomas Rocco Scarcella, 79, of Warren, PA, and formerly of Sheffield, PA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his residence. Tom was born May 1, 1945, in Kane, PA, the son of the late Frank and Edna (Okerwall) Scarcella. Tom was a 1963 graduate of Sheffield High School. He earned his Master of Science degree in Education...

Oct 1, 2024

Jay L. Rowan, 65, a lifelong area resident of Warren, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Warren Manor. Jay was born July 29, 1959, in Warren, the son of the late Chesley B. and Mary Louise (Lawhead) Rowan. He was a 1977 graduate of Warren Area High School and completed the Carpenter Apprenticeship Program Union Local...

Sep 30, 2024

Molly Anne Masterson, 68, of Warren, PA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, after fighting pulmonary disease for the past few years. Born November 19,1955, in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Jeanne (Sadler) Masterson and Richard Masterson, she graduated from Warren Area High School in 1973, and worked a brief time at the New Process Company...

Sep 30, 2024

Derek Richard Smock, 41, of Ardmore, PA, and formerly of Warren, PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 30, 2024, at his residence. Derek was born May 28, 1983, in Warren, PA, the son of Rodger Smock and Janet D. Utegg Bevevino, and step-father, Paul Bevevino, who survives. Derek was also the grandson of Carl and Coralee Utegg and Janice...

Sep 29, 2024

Linda Arlene Westover, 65, of Russell, PA, died peacefully at home Sunday, September 29, 2024, after a long struggle with cancer. Linda was born January 12, 1959, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Robert and Joan (Greene) Sawyer. She earned an AA degree in Parks and Recreation from Catonsville Community College and worked as a Department Manager...

Sep 23, 2024

Barbara H. Litzinger, 88, of Russell, PA, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Barb was born November 14, 1935, in Clearfield, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ora Bessie (Howe) Hamilton. She was a graduate of Clearfield High School. Barb moved to Warren in 1966. Barb enjoyed bingo, reading, puzzle books,...

Sep 21, 2024

Richard Wayne Kelly, 88, of Warren, PA, passed away September 21, 2024, at the John & Orpha Blair Hospice House. Richard was born July 30, 1936, in Johnstown, PA, the son of the late Peter and Eurena (Glass) Kelly. He graduated from Johnstown High School. He earned an Associate's Degree from Cambria Rowe Business School. He served in the...

Sep 18, 2024

Nancy (Lowe) Siggins, 75, of Warren, PA, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2024 at Warren General Hospital.  She had just returned from spending a wonderful week with her daughter and favorite son-in law at Panama City Beach FL.  The beach was her happy place.  She was already looking forward to going back next year.

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Sep 15, 2024

Michael William Vantassel Sr., 67, of Warren, PA, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his residence. Mike was born November 5, 1956, in Hopkinsville, KY, the son of the late Edgar W. and Maybelle (Burgess) Vantassel. He was employed at the Warren State Hospital from which he retired. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, traveling, cooking, and...

Sep 12, 2024

Philomena E. Russo Malloy, 94, longtime resident of Sheffield, PA, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Rouse Home in Youngsville, PA. Phil was born June 6, 1930, in Rankin, located near Pittsburgh She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella Nuzzo Russo. She was a 1948 graduate of Rankin High School. She was employed at...

Sep 11, 2024

Arlene F. Galough Lee, 95, of Warren, PA, and formerly of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Warren Manor. Arlene was born December 24, 1928, in Gloversville, NY, the daughter of the late Glen and Ruth Springstead. She graduated from Gloversville High School, Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, and did postgraduate...