Obituaries

Jul 27, 2015

Margaret J. Lane, 92, formerly of Vine Street, North Warren, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at her daughter's residence in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Margaret was born December 2, 1922, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of the late George and Myrna (Drake) Siefert. She was a 1942 graduate of Warren High School, and...

Jul 24, 2015

William L. (Bill) Newton, 94, formerly of Warren and Hershey, PA passed away peacefully on Friday July 24, 2015 at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra, PA. Bill was born March 16, 1921 in Warren, PA son of the late James McCoy and Fairl R. (Loomis) Newton of North Warren. He was a longtime Warren resident and attended Warren...

Jul 23, 2015

James K. Pickering, 61, of Warren died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at his home following a brief illness. Jim was born July 17, 1954, in Cheverly, MD. He was the son of the late James L. and LaVonne G. (Norcross) Pickering.

Jim grew up in Warren, and served as a Medical Corpsman in Germany during...

Jul 18, 2015

No services will be observed.

Jul 17, 2015

Ramon (Ray) P. Harris Sr., 77, of Russell, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2015 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center of Erie, PA.

Ramon (Ray) P. Harris Sr., 77, of Russell, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2015 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center...

Jul 11, 2015

Dorothy L. Zimmerman, 66, of Warren, passed away peacefully with her family by her bedside on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic.  Dorothy was born April 29, 1949, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Adda F. McClain.

Dorothy was a lifelong area resident of Warren, and had...

Jul 9, 2015

After a short, intense battle with cancer, Andrea Blissell Kolpack, age 61, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at her home in Warren, PA. Since 2012, Andrea had worked as VP Creative at Blair (OrchardBrands). Andrea was born in Seattle, WA and, from a young age, was interested in art, design, andfashion, going on to earn a BA in Graphic...

Jul 9, 2015

Clarence E. Mott, II, 26, of Clarendon, PA,  died unexpectedly Thursday, July 9, 2015.  Clarence was born June 10, 1989, in Warren, PA. He is the son of Clarence E. and Victoria Flick Mott, Sr.

Clarence was a graduate of Sheffield High School.  He was employed by Whirley Industries as an assembler.  He enjoyed playing...

Jul 7, 2015

Steven James Brown, 67, of 27 Warren Blvd., Warren, PA, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015.  Steve was born December 24, 1947, in Warren, PA. He was the son of the late Howard J. and Gloria L. (Boston) Brown.

He attended Warren High School, and was a self-employed contractor.  Steve was the owner of S. J....

Jul 1, 2015

Joseph N. Blasco, 86, of 14 Crescent Park, Warren, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Saint Vincent Medical Center, Erie.

He was born August 9, 1928,  in St. Michael, Pa., to the late Michael and Mary Blasko. He graduated in 1946 from Windber High School, Windber, Pa., and served in the U.S. Navy. After...

Jul 1, 2015

William J. "Bill" Lawson, 88, of Russell, PA,  passed away on  Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Warren General Hospital .

Bill was born April 24, 1927 in Stockdale, PA, the son of the late Joseph C. and Violet (Baxter) Lawson. Bill served in the US Navy during WW II, and then worked at SKF...

Jun 25, 2015

Joan L. Hartnett, 82, of 706 Penna. Ave., Warren, PA, and formerly of Bradford and Williamsport, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Cambridge of Warren.  Mrs. Hartnett was born March 23, 1933, in Williamsport, PA, the daughter the late of Llewellyn and Margaret (Godfrey) Bloom....

Jun 14, 2015

Mark C. Forsgren, 66, of formerly of Sugar Grove, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Rouse Home following a lengthy illness. Mark was born August 23, 1948, in Warren, son of Mary (Kuhre) Forsgren of Sugar Grove, and the late Russell Forsgren.

Mark was a graduate of Eisenhower High School; he then attended Rochester...

Jun 8, 2015

Barbara E. Baldensperger, 74, of Warren passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, at the Rouse Home. Miss Baldensperger was born November 28, 1940, in Warren, daughter of the late Henry and Lillian (Carlson) Baldensperger. Miss Baldensperger was a 1958 graduate of Warren High School.

She then attended WCA Hospital's nursing program and worked as...

Jun 5, 2015

Thomas E. Barkley, 59, of Warren passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, June 5, 2015, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center. Thomas was born January 22, 1956, in Johnstown, PA. Son of Minnie (Ott) Barkley of Pittsburgh, PA, and the late Meredith Barkley. Thomas had attended both Penn State and University of Pittsburgh, obtaining both his...

May 29, 2015

Bonnie J. Strandburg, 80, of North Warren, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA, after a month long battle with thyroid cancer.  Bonnie was born March 2, 1935, in Fryburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late V. L. and Wilda (Amsler) Beary.

Bonnie was a graduate of Farmington High School...

May 29, 2015

Betty L. Beyer, 88, of Warren, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 29, 2015, at her home.  Betty was born July 19, 1926, in Saybrook, PA,  the daughter of the late Harry L. and Lucille Beebe Leafstrom.

Betty was a 1944 graduate of Warren High School.  She...

May 27, 2015

Susen Rae Gebhardt, 68, of Warren, PA, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Susen was born October 7, 1946, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and M.Joyce (Simpson) Johnson. Susen was a 1964 graduate of Warren High School. She was a member of the...

May 26, 2015

Mary Ann Thomas, 79, of Stoneham, PA, entered into heaven on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Mary was born April 30, 1936, in Bloosburg, PA, the daughter of the late William and Mabel Grant. Mary is survived by her husband of 61 years, Berdean E. Thomas; three children, Debbie Bauer, of Stoneham, Darlene Meadows (Bill), of Cherry Grove,...

May 25, 2015

Sharon Ann Arnold, 51, of Spring Creek, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center. Sharon was born July 6, 1963, in Warren, PA. She is the daughter of Edwin C. and the late Helen Josephine (Cromwell) Rickerson. Sharon was a graduate of Warren High School. She will be remembered as a loving...