Obituaries

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...

Aug 15, 2016

Joyce A. Clark, 91, of Warren, died Monday, August 15, 2016, at Golden Living -Kinzua Valley.  Joyce was born July 11, 1925, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of the late Siegfried and Lavina (Wenzel) Anderson.

Joyce was a 1943 graduate of Warren High School.  She had been employed for a brief time at...

Aug 11, 2016

Stephen Michael Giunta, 59, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at his home in Russell.  Stephen was born April 7, 1957, in Warren, PA, the son of Carl J.Giunta, and wife, Lorrie, of Falconer, NY, and Theofannie L. Cottillion Newmaker, of Warren.

Stephen was a 1975 graduate of Warren Area High School. ...

Aug 10, 2016

Jeffrey S. Gazdak, 54, of Warren, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Jeff was born August 16, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Eugene Gazdak, of Russell, PA and the late Patricia Torok Gazdak, who passed away on January 27, 2012.

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Aug 8, 2016

I. Doreen Pascarella, 94, of Russell, died Monday, August 8, 2016, at Warren General Hospital . Doreen was born January 19, 1922, in Arthur, Ontario, Canada . She is the daughter of the late Fredrick and Emma Retta (Andrews) Tilley.

Doreen was a member of the Russell Fire Department Auxiliary and was scheduled to receive her 40...

Aug 4, 2016

Jacob B. Hamilton, 32, formerly of Russell, died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at his residence in Erie.  Jacob was born December 18, 1983, in Warren, PA. He is the son of Kathy L. (Tannler) Hamilton, of Warren, and the late Bryan D. Hamilton.

Jacob was a 2002 graduate of Eisenhower High School.  He...

Jul 31, 2016

Saundra Mae Frazier, 75, of Warren, and most recently, Clearwater, FL, died Sunday, July 31, 2016, surrounded by her family, here in Warren.  Saundra was born November 21, 1940, in Frewsburg, NY. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Louise (Ras) Luce.

Saundra was a graduate of Frewsburg High School.  She...

Jul 26, 2016

Tony F. Prosen, 87, of Warren, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Warren General Hospital, following a brief stay.  Tony was born February 3, 1929, in Crosby, PA.  He was the son of the late John and Antone (Ludwick) Prosen.

Tony was raised in James City, PA.  He served in the...

Jul 23, 2016

Sharon E. Engel, 64, of Pleasant Township, went home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Sharon was born with Down Syndrome on October 19, 1951 to the late Leonard J. and Edna I. (Yaegle) Engel. Even with her disability, Sharon learned how to do many different things over the years. She did...

Jul 23, 2016

Raymond E. Fox, 65, of Warren, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Cambridge of Warren.  Raymond was born September 10, 1950, at home in Clarendon. He was the son of the late Floyd R. and Doris I. (Arbogast) Fox.

Raymond was a 1969 graduate of Warren High School.  He served in the US...