James W. “Jim” Allen, 72, of Chicora, a well-known highly respected retired principal and coach, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, October 13, 2021 in the comfort of his home. James was born in Elizabeth, Allegheny Co. on November 29, 1948.  He was the son of the late Daniel E. and Helen R. Wiegel Allen. He was a 1966 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and had earned a B.S. in physical education and health from Slippery Rock University as well as his...

Helen M. Wetzel, 99, of Quick Lane, Emlenton, Scrubgrass Twp., a former long time St. Petersburg resident, passed away late Tuesday evening, October 12, 2021 at The Pines in Grove Manor. Helen was born in St. Petersburg on May 19, 1922.  She was the daughter of the late Rodney and Ethel Dunkle Best. She attended St. Petersburg Richland High School and had been a long time member of the St. Petersburg United Methodist Church.  Helen later attended the Scrubgrass Stone Church in...

William G. “Bill” Barnhart, 80, of Chicora, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 6, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. William was born in Chicora on December 17, 1940.  He was the son of the late Charles L. and Mary Josephine “Jo” Mariacher Barnhart. He was a 1958 graduate of Hooker High School and served six years in the Pennsylvania National Guard.  He enjoyed working on his oil wells, hunting, and being outdoors, and most especially the company of his grandkids...

Boyd A. Eaton Jr., a life long Franklin resident, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday October 1, 2021 at UPMC Hamot.  Boyd was born in Franklin on May 9, 1964.  He was the son of the late Boyd Sr. and Shirley Chapin Eaton.  Boyd was a 1983 graduate of Cranberry High School and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and show horses.  He had been employed as a custodian at the Elks Club in Franklin.  Boyd is survived by his sister Karen Lea Shaw; his uncle Ron Chapin...

Laura E. “Laurie” Patsy, 59, of East Brady, passed away late Thursday evening, September 30, 2021 in the comfort of her home, while surrounded by her loving family following a courageous eight and a half year battle with cancer.    Laura was born in Butler on September 21, 1962.  She was the daughter of the late Lois E. Leeger Hutchison Hillwig, and James L. “Jumbo” Hillwig; and the late Edward Hutchison.  Laurie was a longtime, well known, East Brady area...

Brian Charles Ford, 46, of Trimbur Road, Chicora, went to be with the Lord Friday evening, September 24, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Brian was born in Butler on April 17, 1975.  He was the son of Ronald E. and Darlene K. Young Ford of Kaylor. He was a 1993 graduate of East Brady High School and Lenape Vo-Tech and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Brian was a licensed tugboat operator...

Martha Ann Berry, 75, of Emlenton, formerly of Emporium, passed away Monday afternoon, September 13, 2021 in the comfort of her home while in the company of her family.   Martha was born in Hammondsport, New York on December 5, 1945.  She was the daughter of the late Max and Felicia Viselli Patterson.  Martha was of the Catholic faith.  She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, traveling with her husband in their R.V. and most especially the company of her...

Emma Jean Rankin Lindsey, 89, of River Ave., Emlenton, passed away early Wednesday morning August 25, 2021 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Dutch Hill, Clarion County on April 11, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Tressa Murray Kriebel. Jean was a graduate of Sligo High school. She was of the Presbyterian faith. She enjoyed the company of her great granddaughter’s dog, “Buddy”, reading and most especially...

Ralph DuWayne Cain, 81, of Medical Center Rd., Chicora, formerly of Burgettstown, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, August 21, 2021 at the Chicora Medical Center. Ralph was born at home in Five Points, PA on March 6, 1940.  He was the son of the late Ralph L. and Gladys O. Locke Cain. He was a graduate of Union / Burgettstown, High School.  He attended Faith Fellowship Alliance Church in Butler.  Ralph was an avid fisherman, hunter and was proud of his many...

Robert D. “Rob” Heal Jr., 63, of Hill Street, Emlenton, PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Rob was born on January 18, 1958 in Wilmington, Delaware.  He was the son of Helen Chandlee Heal Dionne of Buckhannon, WV and the late Robert D. Heal, Sr., who had resided in Wilmington, Delaware.  Rob attended Buckhannon-Upshur High School.  In 2007 he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in...