All Obituaries

Gary Edward Harp, 73, of Parker, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born in Kane on November 25, 1944, Gary was the son of the late Roland and Elizabeth Harp. He graduated in 1962 from East Forest High School in Marienville. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was married to Mary Lou Sayers on December 20, 1969 in Knox. She preceded him in death August 2016. Gary will always be remembered for his sense of humor...

Gary Edward Harp, 73, of Parker, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born in Kane on November 25, 1944, Gary was the son of the late Roland and Elizabeth...

Robert Fleming

Robert E. “Soapy” Fleming, 89, a well known, lifelong Foxburg resident, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 at Grove Manor in Grove City. Robert was born in Foxburg on July 09, 1929. He was the son of the late John and Myrtle Stalker Fleming. He graduated from the St. Petersburg – Richland High school. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the infantry in Korea at the 38th Parallel. Soapy was of the protestant faith, and was...

Robert E. “Soapy” Fleming, 89, a well known, lifelong Foxburg resident, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 at Grove Manor in Grove City. Robert was born in...

Adam Selfridge

Adam A. Selfridge, 37, of Butler, died early Friday morning, November 9, 2018 in Butler. Adam was born in Butler on January 27, 1981. He was the son of Debbie D. Guidish Selfridge of Butler and the late Ronald C. Selfridge. He attended Moniteau Area Schools and later obtained a GED. He was baptized Roman Catholic. Adam enjoyed hunting, fishing, the company of his family and friends, and was a well-known snake enthusiast. Adam was a skilled landscaper and had...

Adam A. Selfridge, 37, of Butler, died early Friday morning, November 9, 2018 in Butler. Adam was born in Butler on January 27, 1981. He was the son of Debbie D. Guidish Selfridge of Butler...

George Ramsey

George H. “Cork” Ramsey, 88, of Chicora, a well-known retired mail carrier, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, October 25, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler while surrounded by his family. George was born in East Brady on December 18, 1929. He was the son of the late Walter and Anna Dunmyre Ramsey. He was raised by his grandparents, George and Maude Dunmyre. He graduated from Chicora High School in 1947 and attended the University of...

George H. “Cork” Ramsey, 88, of Chicora, a well-known retired mail carrier, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, October 25, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler...

Thomas McCloskey

Thomas Lee McCloskey, 77, of Kittanning Pike, Chicora, passed away Wednesday evening, October 24, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Thomas was born in Petrolia on January 12, 1941. He was the son of the late Grant and Helen Schneider McCloskey. He was a 1958 graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High School and had served in the Army National Guard. He was a life member of the Chicora Moose Lodge and a member of the NRA. He had enjoyed golfing with his brother,...

Thomas Lee McCloskey, 77, of Kittanning Pike, Chicora, passed away Wednesday evening, October 24, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Thomas was born in Petrolia on January 12,...

Ruth Craig

Ruth Mae Holben Craig, 95, a well known, lifelong Chicora resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 15, 2018, surrounded by her children and family. Ruth was born on the family farm in Chicora, on June 6, 1923. She was the daughter of Boyd and Lottie Christie Holben. She was married to Robert E. “Sparky” Craig on August 11, 1944. He preceded her in death on February 27, 1993. Ruth attended the Center School in Donegal Township and graduated from Chicora...

Ruth Mae Holben Craig, 95, a well known, lifelong Chicora resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 15, 2018, surrounded by her children and family. Ruth was born on the...

Virginia Lantz

Virginia L. “Ginny” Lantz, 78, of Spruce Rd., Karns City, passed away early Sunday morning, October 14, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center while surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born in Grove City on January 30, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Burdette and Martha Gurney Hoffman. She was a 1958 graduate of Slippery Rock High School and a long-time member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora. Ginny enjoyed dancing, singing, gambling trips...

Virginia L. “Ginny” Lantz, 78, of Spruce Rd., Karns City, passed away early Sunday morning, October 14, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center while surrounded by her loving...

Charles Klingensmith

Charles Denny Klingensmith, 77, of Emlenton, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. He was born on May 7, 1941 in Leechburg to Charles S. and Mabel Hagen Klingensmith. He graduated from California University of PA and taught Industrial Arts at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1993. He was a subcontractor for Sonneborn, formerly Witco, for many years. He also worked for several other businesses in the Petrolia area. Denny is...

Charles Denny Klingensmith, 77, of Emlenton, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. He was born on May 7, 1941 in Leechburg to Charles S. and Mabel Hagen...

John Best

John B. Best, 29, of Worthington, formerly of the Karns City Area, died Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018 from injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident. John was born in Butler on April 28, 1989. He was the son of Robert L. Best of Butler and Lisa Custer Best of Butler. He had attended Karns City Area Schools. John enjoyed the company of family and friends, especially his children and fiancé. He had a strong work ethic and was the owner operator of...

John B. Best, 29, of Worthington, formerly of the Karns City Area, died Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018 from injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident. John was born in Butler on...

Hazel Thomas

Hazel G. “Gerry” Thomas, 78, of Emlenton, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, October 09, 2018 at Clarview Nursing Home in Sligo. Hazel was born in Clarksburg, WV on December 13, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Gerald McHenry and Mary Dill Hughes Cox. She was a member of the Emlenton Presbyterian Church. Gerry had resided at Bridgeview Apartments in Emlenton for the past several years where she enjoyed helping others, playing...

Hazel G. “Gerry” Thomas, 78, of Emlenton, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, October 09, 2018 at Clarview Nursing Home in Sligo. Hazel was born in Clarksburg,...