Obituaries

Jun 7, 2017

Opal Jane Dodge Kosinski, 92, of Clarendon, PA, died peacefully, after an extended illness on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the Rouse Home in Youngsville, PA.  Opal was born March 31, 1925, in Marienville, PA, to the late Horton McClellan and Bertha Agnes (Payne) Dodge.

She was employed at GTE Sylvania for many years, from...

May 29, 2017

William G. Kifer, 74, of Warren, PA, died on Monday, May 29, 2017, at the Warren General Hospital.  William was born April 7, 1943, in Warren, PA, the son of the late Walter and Martha (Strickland) Kifer.

Surviving are his nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death...

May 26, 2017

Edward F. Grosch, 74, formerly of Shipmans Eddy, Warren, PA, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, following a lengthy illness at Snyder Memorial Home.  Edward was born September 11, 1942, in Warren, PA. He was the son of the late Paul C. and Mary Jane (Fladry) Grosch.

Edward was a 1960 graduate of Warren High...

May 24, 2017

Eva Della Joann Titus, 73, of Warren, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA.  Joann was born March 16, 1944, in Greenville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Marian E. (Davenport) Brown.

Joann was a 1963 graduate of Reynolds High School...

May 17, 2017

JoAnn P. Lauffenburger, 78, of Warren, PA, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, following a brief illness.  JoAnn was born March 17, 1939, in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Theresa (Johnson) Plowright.

JoAnn was a 1957 graduate of Warren High School.  She worked for Warren Bank...

May 15, 2017

Louis Robert Fratrich, 48, of Warren, and formerly of Uniontown, PA, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, May 15, 2017, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA.  Lou was born October 8, 1968, in Uniontown, PA. He is the son of Louis M. Fratrich, of Uniontown, PA, and the late Peggy (Malik) Fratrich....

May 15, 2017

Lawrence Paul Ahn, Jr., 21, of Scandia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 15, 2017.  Larry was born August 12, 1995, in Abington, PA. He is the son of Lawrence and Katherine (Roberts) Ahn.

Larry was a 2013 graduate of Eisenhower Middle/Senior High School and attended Penn State Behrend.  While in high school, he earned...

May 13, 2017

Mary L. Peel, 58, of Warren, and formerly of Erie, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Warren Manor. Mary was born July 10, 1958 in Lawton, OK, the daughter of the late Reed and Shirley Childs (Sigworth) Moore. Mary attended high school in Warren and graduated in Erie. She enjoyed crafts and became an accomplished artist...

May 9, 2017

DIANE LOWE FERGUSON, 78, of Basye, VA, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the Winchester Medical Center on May 9, 2017, after a short illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Martin Lowe and Kathryn Dunn Lowe.

She is survived by her son, James Cameron Ferguson, III; his wife,...

May 8, 2017

Kathryn "Katie" O. McBride, 87, passed away on May 8, 2017, in Warren, PA.  The fifth of 10 children, she was born on February 19, 1930, to parents Warren "Rusty" and Sarah Olson in Summerville, PA.  She married her husband, Vince McBride, on August 10, 1949, and moved to Baxter, PA, where they lived with their son,...

May 8, 2017

Leroy H. Sorensen, 82, of Warren, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at Olean General Hospital.  Leroy was born at home on Page Hollow Road, October 18, 1934. He is the son of the late Henry and Rosella (Anderson) Sorensen.

In his youth, Leroy worked at Bob Holmes Gulf Gas Station and graduated Warren High School...

May 3, 2017

Alice Mae Rice, 96, formerly of Warren, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, at the Rouse Home.  She was born on January 30, 1921 in Jersey Shore, Pa. to her parents Oscar and Minnie Marshall, now deceased.  She was one of five sisters and her early years were spent on a small farm outside of Jersey Shore. ...

May 2, 2017

Brian Keith Weaver, 57, of Onsted, MI, and formerly of Warren, PA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. Brian was born on February 4, 1960, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Harry T. and Alice M. Weaver. He grew up in the Air Force, having lived in...

May 2, 2017

Joyce S. Spicer, 89, of Russell, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her residence.

Joyce was born September 30, 1927, in the family home in Lander, PA. She is the daughter of the late Ernest A. and Doris Almendinger Stanton. A lifelong resident of Lander and Russell, Joyce was a 1945 graduate...

Apr 29, 2017

Cathryne Mae Solock, 66, of Warren, PA, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at her home.  Cathryne was born December 4, 1950, in Warren, PA. She is the daughter of the late Elvin and Ida Mae (Wingard) Stewart.

She was previously employed by Lorangers and later worked at Walmart for a few years.  She enjoyed cooking,...

Apr 21, 2017

Theodore "Ted" Gary Huber, son of the late Theodore Huber and Clara VanEvery Huber, peacefully passed away on April 21, 2017, at the age of 80 in Meadville, PA.  Ted was a lifelong resident of Warren, PA.

Ted is survived by his brother Earl "Spike" Huber of Warren, PA and his five children, Cheryl Huber...

Apr 20, 2017

Kenneth A. "Harp" Meyers, age 82, of Starbrick, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Warren General Hospital.  Kenneth was born April 2, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the son of the late Frank and Catherine (Brunner) Meyers.

Kenneth was a graduate of Plum High School in Pittsburgh, PA.  As a child, he...

Apr 18, 2017

Jeffrey L. Phelps, 62, of Warren, PA, died at his home Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Jeff was born August 1, 1954, in Warren, PA.  He was the son of the late Meredith "Red" and Joyce (Mack) Phelps of Warren.

Jeff was a 1972 graduate of Warren Area High School.  He graduated from Edinboro...

Apr 17, 2017

Margaret W. "Mickey" Conroy, 86, of Warren, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at Kinzua Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.  Mickey was born June 13, 1930, in Warren, PA. She is the daughter of the late Walter and Johnetta (Wright) Mathyer.

Mickey was a lifelong area resident of Warren County and was the owner of Mickey's Casuals...

Apr 16, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Pierce Foley, 88, of Warren, PA, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Rouse Home.  Mary was born October 3, 1928, in Warren, PA. She is the daughter of the late Marcus Edwin and Mary Carlotta (Unger) Larsen.

Mary grew up in Clarendon and was a graduate of Warren High School.  After marriage...