Obituaries

Oct 22, 2016

Maxine J. Smith, 78, of 310 Liberty Street, Warren, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at her residence.

Maxine was born March 22, 1938 in Bear Lake, PA, the daughter of the late Charles and Nevonne (Jackson) Mathews. She was a lifelong area resident, and had attended school in Lottsville. Maxine was employed at...

Oct 13, 2016

Kenneth Fitch, 90, of Lakewood, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 13, at WCA Hospital.

Mr. Fitch was born June 9, 1926, in Sheffield, PA.  He was the son of the late Glen and Josephine Fitch.  In 1944, Mr. Fitch joined the US Navy.  He served with the C Bee's 64th Naval Construction and spent...

Oct 12, 2016

David "Dave" George Bryan, of 108 Oak Street, Warren, PA passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2016 at the age of 71 at Kinzua Valley Health Center.   Born August 1945 to the late Harold and Vera Bryan, Dave was a lifelong Warren County resident.

Dave was a member of the Warren Area High School Class...

Oct 10, 2016

Segretta "Rita" E. Sodek Cole, 92, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on October 10, 2016, at the Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA.

Segretta was born on March 2, 1924, in Brave, PA.  She was the daughter of the late William L. and Ruth A. (Hamilton) Cole.

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Oct 9, 2016

S. Harry Spackman, 87, of Starbrick, died Sunday, October 9, 2016, at his home.  Harry was born September 21, 1929 in Johnstown, PA.  He was the son of the late Chester P Spackman and Mary Oaks Spackman Buterbaugh.

Harry was an apprentice mortician at the former Templeton's Funeral Home in Warren until developing...

Oct 8, 2016

Robert Anderson Burford, 92, of Russell, passed away on Saturday, October 8, at the John Blair Hospice House following a brief illness.

Robert was born May 15, 1924, in Climax, PA.  He was the son of the late Jacob Burford and Bessie Hetrick Burford.  Robert served in the US Navy during World War...

Oct 6, 2016

Allene M. Stahlman, 84, of Warren, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.

Allene was an incredible daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend.  She lived a very full, rich, good life, and was one of the hardest working human beings to ever walk this earth.  She was a woman...

Oct 5, 2016

Paul Howard Lindberg, 96, formerly of Sheffield, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Kane, PA.

Paul was born September 23, 1920, in Sheffield, the son of the late William Axel Lindberg and Anna Leona Swanson Lindberg.

Paul was a 1938 graduate of Sheffield...

Oct 3, 2016

Sherilyn J. Sherry, 59, Market Street Ext, Russell, passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 3, 2016 at Warren General Hospital.   Sheri was born September 22, 1957 in Jamestown, NY to Edith M McKillip and the late William C Rollinger.

She graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1975 and has worked Warren State Hospital since 1988....

Sep 25, 2016

Herman R. (Bud) Ristau, Jr.

Bud Ristau, 73, of 7 Conewango Place, Warren, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born in Warren Pa. on April 17, 1943 he was the son of the late Herman R. (Bush) Ristau Sr. and Ruth E. Peterson Ristau. He graduated from Sheffield Area High...

Sep 25, 2016

Doris Margaret Sainato, 87, of Clarendon, and formerly of West Mifflin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 25, at her home following an extended illness.  She was born January 23, 1929, in Duquesne, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Hazel Kirtz.  She was a graduate of Munhall High School....

Sep 20, 2016

Roberta Diane Sturdevant, 64, of Starbrick, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Warren General Hospital. Roberta was born July 21, 1952, in Oil City, PA. She was the daughter of the late Donald B. and Alice E. (Morrison) Umstead. Roberta was a 1972 graduate of Warren High School. She worked for the School District as a custodian...

Sep 13, 2016

Sarah Suzanne "Suzie" Avery Raymond, 72, of Warren, PA died Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Warren General Hospital.  Suzie was born February 6, 1944, in Brookville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Russell F. and Sarah W. (Gilmore) Avery.

Suzie was a 1962 graduate of Clarion Area High School.  She lived...

Sep 13, 2016

Dale Edward Lyle, 53, of Warren, passed away at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.  Dale was born October 3, 1962, in Warren. He is the son of Beverly Brown Lyle, of Warren, and the late Raymond Eugene Lyle.

Dale was a 1980 graduate of Warren Area High School. ...

Sep 8, 2016

Carol S. Budd, 82, of Warren, died Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Golden Living-Kinzua Valley.  She was born May 4, 1934 in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of the late Clarence and B.V. Elizabeth (Seigworth) Budd.

Ms. Budd attended Indiana State Teacher's School and received her BA in Library Science from Carnegie Tech Library...

Aug 26, 2016

Elsie Bella Carlson, 78, of Warren, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, August 26, 2016, at her residence.  Elsie was born May 13, 1938, in Queens, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Clair and Hazel Hazlet Tipton.

Elsie was a graduate of West Forest High School.  She was an active member...

Aug 25, 2016

Doris M. Moore, 96, of formerly of Sheffield, died Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Warren Manor.  Doris was born December 5, 1919, in Johnstown, PA. She was the daughter of the late S. Le Roy and Margaret (Davis) Mahan.

Doris was raised in Ebensburg, and was a 1937 graduate of Ebensburg High...

Aug 19, 2016

Pauline Alice VanVolkinburg, 91, of Clarendon, PA passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, in St. Augustine, FL. Pauline was born July 14, 1925, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Honhart) Smith.

Pauline was a graduate of Warren High School.  She was a member of the First Lutheran...

Aug 16, 2016

Regis S. Mihallik, 75, of Russell, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Warren General Hospital.  Regis was born November 2, 1940, in Edenborn, PA. He was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Gera) Mihallik.

Regis served in the Air Force from 1958 to 1962.  He was a Pipefitter for the Local...

Aug 15, 2016

Joan L. Gern, 88, of Pleasant Township died Monday, August 15, 2016, at the Rouse Home.  Joan was born February 10, 1928, in Irvine, PA. She was the daughter of the late Forest and Harriet (Reynolds) Nichols.

Joan graduated with honors from Warren Area High School in 1946.  As a child, she lived in Irvine...