Norman E. Risinger, 82, of Hooker Rd., Karns City, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday morning, January 17, 2019 at his home. Norman was born in Karns City on August 14, 1936.  He was the son of the late John and Nellie Jordan Risinger. He attended Karns City Schools and was of the Baptist faith. Norman was a retired coal miner.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working outside. He is survived by his wife, Gloria M....

Joyce A. “Dee Dee” Schrecengost, 83, of Hooker Rd., Karns City, passed away late Wednesday evening, January 16, 2019 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family following a one year illness. Joyce was born in Karns City on June 4, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late Frank E. and C. Anna Adams Blystone. She had attended Karns City High School and the Karns City United Methodist Church.  Joyce was a homemaker.  She enjoyed ceramics, butterflies,...

Gladys Jane Soltez, 90, of Ravenna, OH, formerly of Emlenton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday Morning, January 15, 2019 at University Hospitals Portage in Ravenna.  Gladys was born in Pittsburgh on November 26, 1928.  She was the daughter of the late David and Stella Dietrich Weyman.  Gladys was a member of the Memorial Church of our Father Episcopal in Foxburg.  She enjoyed traveling, walking outdoors, playing cards and board games.  She had a love for animals,...

Gerald L. “Jerry” Wentling,  83, formerly of St. Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born on September 20, 1935, Jerry was the son of the late Chester and Alice Wentling. Jerry was united in marriage to Kathleen Troutman Haskins on June 10, 1983. She preceded him in death in 2004. Jerry was an excellent electrician. He worked for Knox Glass Company for many years. He traveled to numerous glass plants across...

Yvonne L. Boice, 56, of Chicora, “went Home to her mansion in Heaven with Jesus” late Wednesday evening, January 9, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot while surrounded by her loving family.   Yvonne was born in Pittsburgh on July 12, 1962.  She was the daughter of Joseph Fodi of Pittsburgh and Sandy McClintock.   She was a 1980 graduate of Mars High School.  In her earlier years Yvonne had worked for A.T.S. in Butler.  She attended the Chicora...

Margery Elaine Macefe, 67, of Kaylor Frogtown Road, East Brady, Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. Elaine was born in Butler on November 5, 1951.  She was the daughter of the late Clyde William and Emilie Genevieve Wiles Moore. She worked at Butler Memorial Hospital as a medical transcriptionist, and later as the secretary for maintenance and housekeeping.  She...

Robert D. “Bob Eck” Eckelbarger, 80, of Emlenton, a retired Emlenton businessman, went to be with the Lord late Monday evening, January 7, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Olean, NY on April 23, 1938.  He was the son of the late Eugene L. and Louisa Holcomb Eckelbarger Bailey. Bob was a 1956 graduate of Emlenton High School.  He was a well known Emlenton businessman and  had owned and operated the Buick Pontiac...

Mildred Botta, 88, of Franklin, formerly of Fort Lauderdale, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at UPMC Northwest, following a period of declining health.   Born on January 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Paula Druckman.  Raised in the Bronx, she attended school for cosmotology and worked as a cosmotologist until her marriage to Anthony J. Botta on November 15, 1953.  Together they raised two daughters, Jeannine Botta Guth of Oil City and Christine...

  Thelma M. Carroll, 98, of Emlenton, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, December 31, 2018 at Highland Oaks in Clarion.   Thelma was born on February 19, 1920 near Knox.  She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Margaret Feathers Knight.   Mrs. Carroll was a homemaker.  She enjoyed flower gardening, travelling with her son, and had a keen interest in Civil War history, having owned a collection of letters, documents, and other memorabilia.   She...

Darryl R. Parker, 83, a lifelong Fairview Borough resident, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 29, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center.   Darryl was born in Fairview Borough, Butler County, on November 22, 1935.  He was the son of the late Richard A. and Hazel Work Parker.  He was a 1953 graduate of the Fairview Township Karns City High School.  Following high school he was employed as a lab technician at Penreco in Karns City and retired following forty - two...