Obituaries

Jan 5, 2017

Guard E. Pierce, 81, of North Warren, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.  Guard was born October 2, 1935, in Warren. He is the son of the late Guard E. Pierce, Sr., and Isabelle (Ferry) Pierce.

He served as a cook in the Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959.  Guard worked...

Jan 4, 2017

Kathryn Ann Niemeyer, 58, of Youngsville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.  Kathryn was born November 6, 1958, in Warren. She was the daughter of Christine (Miller) Smith.

Kathryn was a graduate of Warren High School, class of 1976.  She was a caseworker for the Warren County Assistance Office for 35 years, from...

Jan 1, 2017

John C. Hamilton of State College, PA, and formerly of Warren, PA, passed away January 1, 2017, at 12:12 p.m. following a brief but courageous battle with Lymphoma. John was preceded in death by his parents Charles F. Hamilton and Ruth Johnson Hamilton (Fogle).  He is survived by his wife Carol Ann Hamilton of State College, a...

Dec 31, 2016

Naomi G. Anderson, 97, formerly of Madison Avenue, Warren, died Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Golden Living – Kinzua Valley.  Mrs. Naomi was born September 7, 1919, in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Stean and Gladys (Cook) Shaffer.

Naomi was a graduate of Warren High School and a member of the Grace United...

Dec 29, 2016

Theodore (Razzy) Gustafson passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016. He was born March 24, 1929, in Warren. Throughout his life, he was very active in the community, a special friend to many, and one who could not walk downtown without people calling out "Razzy" as most in Warren knew him. As a young boy, Theodore would...

Dec 27, 2016

Merle R. "Bob" Eakin, 90, of Pleasant Township, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016.  Bob was born November 23, 1926, in Vandalia, IL. He is the son of the late Merle and Ruby Eakin.

Since he was 18, Bob has worked in the oil industry in various places throughout the United States.  In the late 1970's,...

Dec 26, 2016

Marcia J. Colvin, 73, of Warren, died peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016, surrounded by her family.  Marcia was born January 26, 1943, in Warren. She is the daughter of the late Robert M. and Jeanne (Kirscht) Brown.

Marcia was a graduate of Warren High School.  For over 25 years, Marcia worked for the Blair...

Dec 25, 2016

Arthur David Wagner, 81, of Clarendon, died Sunday, December 25, 2016, surrounded by his family.  Arthur was born January 16, 1935, in Warren. He is the son of the late Clarence and Florence (Goodrich) Wagner.

Arthur served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He was an electrician with the IBEW Union, from which...

Dec 19, 2016

James N. Hill, 88, of North Warren, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at the Rouse Home.  James was born November 15, 1928, in Indiana, PA.  He was the son of the late James N. and Alta Keim Hill.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University, Indiana, PA, and after serving in the...

Dec 17, 2016

Roberta Ann Miller, 79, of Warren, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at her home.  Roberta was born August 11, 1937, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Carolyn "Hazel" (Whiteshot) Putnam.

Roberta was a lifelong area resident of Warren County, and had lived in Lander for 25 years before...

Dec 16, 2016

Donna Ann Ponsoll, 85, of Warren, passed away on Friday December 16, 2016 at the John Blair Hospice House of Warren, PA.

Donna was born March 5, 1931 in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late William and Alice (Christianson) Wenzel. A lifelong Warren resident, she was a 1949 graduate of Warren High School. She...

Dec 16, 2016

Rolland "Dale" Hillard, 87, of Warren, PA, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016.  Dale was born July 1, 1929, in Warren, PA. He was the son of the late Rolland R. and Mildred T. Hillard, who passed away in 1930 at the age of 18.

At age 13, Dale went to live...

Dec 15, 2016

Dolores H. Anderson, 88, formerly of 94 Crestview Blvd, Warren, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Warren Manor.  Dolores was born September 7, 1928, in Rogertown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Dewey Charles and Clara Cecelia (Lindquist) Casey.

Dolores was a lifelong area resident of Warren.  While raising her own family,...

Dec 15, 2016

Dorothy Evelyn Grose, 85, currently of 310 Liberty Street, and formerly of 108 Oak Street, Warren, Warren, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, following a brief stay at Warren General Hospital.  Dorothy was born January 14, 1931, in Uniontown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Florence (McEldowney) Hoff.

Dorothy had worked in...

Dec 14, 2016

Thomas L. Bentley, 65, of formerly of Clarendon, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, in Erie, PA.  Thomas was born November 7, 1951, in Warren, PA. He was the son of the late Grant and Patricia (Dalrymple) Bentley.

Thomas was a Steel Drum Worker at Berenfield Container, retiring due to...

Dec 14, 2016

Andrew J. Gerbec, 73, of Clarendon, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center of Erie, PA.  Andrew was born January 16, 1943, in Kane, PA. He was the son of the late Andrew and Fanny (Ulyan) Gerbec.

He was a graduate of Warren High School and served four years in the Navy. ...

Dec 11, 2016

Deborah A Campbell, 62, of Tiona, PA, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her residence in Tiona, following a lengthy illness.

Deborah was born December 6, 1954 in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Beers) Fileger. She was a lifelong area resident, and a 1972 graduate of Warren Area...

Dec 10, 2016

Thomas Robert Lydon, 78, of Irvine, died Saturday, December 10, 2016, at St. Vincent Health Center, in Erie.  Thomas was born September 1, 1938, in Pittsburgh. He is the son of the late Thomas and Marie (Tamburriello) Lydon.

He served in the US Air Force from 1956 to 1962.  He worked in Pittsburgh for IBM...

Dec 8, 2016

Charles Roger Bentz, M.D., 71 of Warren, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2016, surrounded by family and friends at his home.

He was born, in Decatur, IN, the son of the late Roger and Jane Bentz.   He grew up on a farm in Adams Co., IN.  In his youth, he enjoyed swimming, playing...

Dec 7, 2016

John L. "Jack" Donaldson, 80, of Warren, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.  Jack was born June 16, 1936, in Jamestown, NY. He was the son of the late Leonhart T. and Helen (Baird) Donaldson.

Jack was a 1954 graduate of Warren High School, and a 1957 graduate of Penn State.

He was...