Margaret “Peg” Umstead, 89, of Route 38, Cranberry, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, January 15, 2021 at Clarion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.    Margaret was born in Salem Township, Clarion County on September 17, 1931.  She was the daughter of the late James and Virginia Ellen Detar Fleming.  She was a 1949 graduate of Salem High School.    Peg was a long time active member of the Salem Reformed United Church of Christ in...

Ruth M. Vasey, 93, a well-known highly respected St. Petersburg resident, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, January 10, 2021 at New Haven Court at Clearview following a brief illness. Ruth was born in Jeanette on March 23, 1927.  She was the daughter of the late Robert N. and Ella N. “Sue” Dean Milliren.  Her family lived in Evans City and Grove City for a brief time and moved to St. Petersburg when Ruth was six years old. She was a proud 1944 graduate of...

June J. Zerbe, 93, of St. Petersburg, the mother of Clarion Co. Veteran’s Affairs Director, Judy Zerbe, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, January 9, 2021 at Shippenville Heathcare and Rehabilitation Center. June was born in Moss Grove, Armstrong Co. on May 18, 1927.  She was the daughter of the late Ralph F. and Elsie J. Foster Painter. She enjoyed the company of her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids and working word puzzles. June was a...

John Carr, 85, of Russell Road, Emlenton, Richland Township, Venango Co. passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Clarion Hospital following a short illness.   Born in Pittsburgh on March 18, 1935, John was the son of the late Leokey and Mary Elizabeth (Lambert) Carr.   John enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his large family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren, whom he greatly loved.  He was a member of the Emlenton Rod and Gun...

Phyllis Maxine Switzer Brown, 89, of Butler, formerly of Bruin, went to be with the Lord Tuesday afternoon, January 5, 2021 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Butler.   Phyllis was born in Parker on July 19, 1931.  She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Alice and Paul Snow.  Phyllis and her husband, Ralph, were loving caretakers to “Aunt Alice” up for many years.   She was a graduate of Bruin High School.   Phyllis was a wonderful, kind and caring wife,...

Dennis A. Myers Jr., 93, of New Haven Court, Butler, a well-known former Chicora resident and retired school teacher went to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, December 31, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Dennis was born in West Lebanon, Indiana on June 24, 1927.  He was the son of the late Dennis A. Sr. and Delsa J. Shankle Myers. He was a 1945 graduate of Latrobe High School.  Dennis graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with Bachelor’s and Master’s...

James J. “Jimmy” Taylor, 44, of Karns City, Brady’s Bend Twp., Armstrong Co., passed away Monday morning, December 28, 2020 at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness. James was born in Pittsburgh on June 28, 1976.  He was the son of James B. and Linda J. Strychalski Taylor of Valencia. He was a 1994 graduate of Mars High School and had been employed as a foreman by Shields Paving in Bakerstown for more than 20 years.  Jimmy was a talented...

Cathy L. Texter King, 66, of Clarion, formerly of Foxburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving husband and family. Cathy was born in Franklin on January 31, 1954.  She was the daughter of the late Stanley R. and Betty L. Lowers Texter. She was of the Christian faith.  She enjoyed baking, cooking, and the company of her family.  Cathy was a 1972 graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School in...

Richard “Dick” Hirsch, 75, of Mercer, formerly of Emlenton, passed away peacefully December 26, 2020. He was the son of late William and Rebecca Stover Hirsch Martin. Dick was co-owner of Hirsch’s Greenhouse and Riverstone Carriage Tours, and drove tour bus for Mary’s Little Lambs Tours. He was most happy when he was plowing the fields with a team of horses.  He had the love of music in his heart and spent time playing the drums for the group, “The Good...

Kathleen “Kathy” Scott  Gibson, 58, of Chicora, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 20, 2020, in the comfort of her home following a long battle with COPD.  Kathy was born in Butler on February 9, 1962.  She was the daughter of Robert and Wanita Scott.  She attended school in Karns City.  In her earlier years she worked as a nurse’s aide.  She loved planting flowers, doing puzzles, playing bingo and spending time with family and...