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Theodore "Ted" Sill Holt
Jul 21, 2026
Theodore “Ted” Sill Holt, 85, of Russell, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Kinzua Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.
Ted was born September 7, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Donald M. and Alta (Cole) Holt.
Ted was a lifelong resident of Akeley, PA. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1958 and went on to serve his country...
Raymond "Ray" L. Schrader
Jul 21, 2026
Raymond “Ray” Louis Schrader, 80, of Warren, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026.
Ray was born on October 2, 1945, in Warren, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Raymond J. Schrader and Bernice I. (Raisor) Schrader.
A graduate of Warren High School, Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Stationed in Texas with...
Daniel M. Elliott
Jul 20, 2026
Daniel Elliott, 59, of Key West, FL and formerly MD, peacefully passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, in PA from Alzheimer's.
He was born April 8, 1967, in Hawaii, the son of the late Thomas B. and Joanne M. (Crosby) Elliott.
In Maryland, Danny attended Bowie High School and Salisbury State University. Over the years, he worked all facets of the Food...
Mary Louise Sleeman
Jul 20, 2026
Mary Louise Sleeman, 95, of Warren, PA, passed away at home on Monday, July 20, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1931, to the late Cecil and Lynn Atkins in Big Bend, PA.
She was married to the late Thomas Duane Sleeman.
Mary graduated from Warren Area High School. She retired from the Warren State Hospital after 35 years of service...
Roy Everett Foust
Jul 19, 2026
Roy Everett Foust, 71, a lifelong area resident of Warren, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Warren General Hospital.
Roy was born on December 2, 1954, in Warren, the son of the late Merle E. and Elizabeth (Baughman) Foust. He was a 1973 graduate of Warren Area High School. He was employed at Rexnord for...
Merlin "Merle" J. Wood
Jul 18, 2026
Merlin “Merle” Wood, 93, of Warren, passed away at the Rouse Home on July 18, 2026. Merlin was born on September 18, 1932, to the late Arlie and Marie Wood. Merle was a hard-working man, beginning work after finishing the sixth grade. Most recently, Merle worked in manufacturing for Solar Electric, manufacturing lightbulbs.
Merle married the love of his life, Charlotte...
Patricia "Dar" Darlene Sapanero
Jul 15, 2026
Patricia Darlene “Dar” Sapanero, 68, of Sugar Grove, PA, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 15, after a sudden illness.
She was born in Warren on July 20, 1957, to Ralph and Naomi Stewart.
Dar was a lady with a big heart who was willing to help anyone with anything. She was the best grandma and loved spending time with...
Larry Karney Dunham
Jul 12, 2026
Larry Karney Dunham, 79, passed away Sunday, July 12th after an eight-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
He was born in Warren, PA, to Preston and Kathleen (McCullough) Dunham on November 29th, 1946, just nine minutes before his twin brother, Garry.
He graduated from Warren Area High School in 1965. He was a lay minister and spent his life with the nickname...
Marilyn Sampson
Jul 9, 2026
Marilyn Bimber Sampson, 90, of Warren, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at her daughter Judy’s house, where she resided for the last two and a half years.
She was born on May 18, 1936, in Warren, to the late Archie and Delcie Bimber.
She married her husband, Martin “Ted” Sampson on September 10, 1955. He preceded her in...
James "Jim" Robert Johnson
Jul 6, 2026
James “Jim” Robert Johnson, 79, of Russell passed away surrounded by family on July 6, 2026.
Jim graduated from Warren Area High School in 1964, and from the University of Wisconsin in 1968. He taught high school for several years back in the day, then he returned to Warren to work in the family real estate business. At that time, the...
Sarah Jane Wilson
Jul 6, 2026
Sarah Jane Wilson of Warren, PA, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at the age of 83.
She was born on November 25, 1942, to Russell and Glendine Leo (née Link) in Erie, PA.
After graduating from Hamot Hospital Nursing School in 1963, she married William “Bill” Wilson of North Warren on December 14, 1963. Bill and Sarah raised their two...
Virgina Mary Seder
Jul 4, 2026
Virginia Mary Seder, 81, of Warren, PA, went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2026, while surrounded by her family.
Virginia was born July 16, 1944, in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Howard and Pauline (Selbig) King. She was employed at Sylvania then at Blair Corporation for several years where she retired from.
Virginia loved spending time with...
Arlene Romaine Mullen
Jun 30, 2026
Arlene Romaine (Rydgren) Mullen, 91, of Warren, PA, passed away June 30, 2026, at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice House in Warren.
Arlene was born February 26, 1935, in Warren, the daughter of the late Reynolds Romain Rydgren and Bernice Arlene (Dalrymple) Rydgren.
Arlene married Bert “Don” Mullen on May 12, 1956.
Arlene will be remembered as a loving wife of 69...
Joseph Lee Ely
Jun 13, 2026
Joseph Lee Ely, age 67, of Clarendon, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love and family, on June 13, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with leukemia and pneumonia.
Joe was born to the late Joseph (Gene) and Janet Quiggle Ely on December 25, 1958, in Warren, Pennsylvania. Joe's Christmas Day birthday fostered a lifelong love of the holidays, family...
Sharon "Sherry" Luella Jones
Jun 11, 2026
Sharon “Sherry” Luella Jones, 89, of Warren, PA, passed away at home in the company of her loved ones on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
She was born in Warren to the late Phoebe I. (Chapel) and Elmer E. Peterson on November 13, 1936.
She married her husband, Carlton R. Jones, on July 6, 1956.
Sharon, along with her husband, owned the Dairy Queen...
Mary Louise Chapel
Jun 6, 2026
Mary Lou Reist Chapel, 95, of Warren PA died Saturday morning June 6, 2026 at the Suites at Rouse Youngsville, PA
She was born Feb 21, 1931 in Warren PA to the late Charles and Mina Stoddard Reist.
Mary was a life long Warren county resident. She dedicated her life to caring for her family and creating a warm welcoming home. She...
Albert C. Jaquay
Jun 2, 2026
Albert C. Jaquay, 80, of Russell, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Rouse Home.
He was born on July 11, 1945, in Steamburg, NY, to the late Kenneth and Myrtle Jaquay.
He was married to his beloved late wife, Carol Jaquay.
Albert was a member of the Sugar Grove American Legion Post 1271 and the Sugar Grove AMVETS Post...
Katrina L. Walker
Jun 1, 2026
Katrina Lane Walker, 42, of Russell, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 1st, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Born on August 27th, 1983 in Warren, Pennsylvania, Katie was the daughter of Cynthia (Dahler) and the late Timothy Walker. A native of Russell, Katrina attended Eisenhower High School and Mercyhurst College. She was employed by the State of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Throughout...
Christofer J. Barr
May 31, 2026
Christofer J. Barr, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 31, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born on June 21, 1983, in Warren, PA.
Christo, as he was affectionately called by his family, had a smile that could light up a room. He was smart, passionate, articulate, charismatic and would enthusiastically debate you on any topic. He was...
Marjorie T. Cathcart
May 28, 2026
Marjorie T. Cathcart, 93, of Russell, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Rouse Home.
She was born on October 22, 1932, to the late James and Blanch McCullough in Armstrong County, PA.
She married her late husband, Preston Cathcart, on September 28, 1951.
Marjorie graduated from Porter Township High School in 1950. She worked as a Teacher’s Aide for...
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