Mary Jane Mullen, 86, of Nickelville, Rt. 38, Emlenton, Richland Twp., Venango County, went to be with the Lord while in the company of her loving family, late Wednesday evening May 31, 2023 at home. Mary Jane was born in Lamartine on February 23, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Dorothy Beals Dittman. She was a 1955 graduate of Keystone High school in Knox and was a long-time member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Emlenton. In her early years Mary Jane had been...

Charles Kenneth Burke, 92, of Queenstown Rd., Karns City, passed away late Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot while in the company of his loving wife and Judy. Charles Kenneth was born in Sugarcreek Twp., Armstrong County on May 9, 1931.  He was the son of the late Daniel F. and Doretha McIntyre Burke. Ken was of the Roman Catholic faith and in his earlier years had attended St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church.  He was a 1950 graduate of Fairview Twp....

Dominic J. DeBacco Sr., 85, of Chicora, passed unexpectedly on Monday, May 29, 2023.   He was born on February 20, 1938, in Brady’s Bend, to Paul and Grace DeBacco.  After serving in the US Air Force, Dominic worked as a beautician and entrepreneur for more than thirty years in Slippery Rock. He was truly a self-made man.  He enjoyed playing the piano, cooking, and a good glass of wine with his family.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Dorr Wade “Bud” Johnson, 65, of Emlenton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his home. Bud was born in Olean, NY on March 15, 1958. He was the son of the late Dorr A. and Catherine E. Dittman Johnson.   Bud was a 1976 graduate of Limestone High School. He was employed at Franklin Cemetery, and later at Franklin Granite Works/Heath Memorials.   Bud leaves behind two daughters, Jessica O’Neil (Wink), and Catherine Johnson (Jason).  He was...

Maxine Louise Yonosko, 76, of Butler, passed away late Wednesday afternoon, May 17, 2023 at Concordia in Cabot. Maxine was born in Altoona on August 26, 1946.  She was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Marie Long Jones. She was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Sharpsburg.  Maxine attended Robert Morris University.  She had been employed as an administrative assistant at U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh.  Maxine was a member of St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic,...

            Jeffrey R. “Jeff” Dunmyre, 69, of Chelsea, AL formerly of Chicora passed away while in the company of his family on Sunday afternoon, May 14, 2023 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.             Jeffrey was born in Butler on April 12, 1954.  He was the son of the late Robert L and Avanelle M. Hilderbrand Dunmyre.  Jeff was a 1972 graduate of...

Dennis “Murph” Murray, 70, crossed over suddenly on Thursday, May 11,  2023. Born on March 1, 1953, he was the son of Dale and Grace Rodgers Murray of Emlenton, Pennsylvania. Murph attended A-C Valley Schools and graduated from Carson Long Military Academy in 1971.  Following earning both B.S. and master’s degrees in sciences and education from Clarion University, Murph taught science in the middle school of St. Marys Area School District in Elk County for 30...

Sharon L. Barnhart McElravy, 67, of Karns City, went to join her husband and family in their heavenly home Sunday evening, April 30, 2023 in Clearwater, Florida. Sharon was born in Butler  on June 14, 1955. She was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Shirley L. Reep Barnhart. She was a 1973 graduate of Karns City Area High School and was of the Protestant faith. She was a member of Family Life Ministries, Church of God of Prophecy in Butler. She enjoyed listening and singing to her...

Larry G. MacKrell, 80, of Chicora, a long time Donegal Twp. family farmer, went to be with the Lord late Thursday evening, April 27, 2023 while in the company of his loving wife and family at the Chicora Medical Center. Larry was born in Donegal Twp. on July 26, 1942.  He was the son of the late Gerald and Geraldine Eyth MacKrell Larry was a 1960 graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High School.  He was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in The Village of North Oakland...

Tammy Sue O’Neil Metts, 60, of Lake Lucy Rd., Tionesta, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday afternoon, April 26, 2023 at her home. Tammy was born in Franklin on May 24, 1962.  She was the daughter of Carol L. Walter O’Neil and the late William K. O’Neil. Tammy was a 1980 graduate of Cranberry High School.  In her earlier years, she had been employed at Anderson’s Greenhouse in Franklin and later worked in home health care.  She...