All Obituaries

Robert J. Schupp, 97, of Fryburg passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, after a period of declining health.   Born on March 11, 1926 in Fryburg, he was the son of the late Bernard and Irene Ditz Schupp.   On June 21, 1952 he was married to Dorothy M. Guth Schupp at St. Michael Church in Fryburg by Monsignor Francis Theobald. She preceded him in death on February10, 2017.   Robert was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg all of his life and was very active in the...

Michele “Shelly” Goodman, 47 of Tionesta passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at home surrounded by her family, after a brief battle with cancer.   Born on March 16, 1976 in Franklin she was the daughter of Chris and Julie Mellring .   Shelly attended North Clarion High School. She worked for many local businesses as a bartender and recently was working as a home health aid. In her free time Shelly enjoyed selling jewelry and makeup, fishing and hunting, camping,...

Hazel L. Burgdorfer, 87, of Venus passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 surrounded by her family at home after a brief illness.   Born on December 15, 1935 in Tylersburg she was the daughter of John and Alma Gilmore Sandrock.   She was a 1953 graduate of Shippenville High School and also a 1958 graduate of nursing school in Lewistown, PA.   On September 3, 1955 she was married to Herman L Burgdorfer who passed on March 24, 2022. They enjoyed 66 years...

Shirley Faye Guth of Shippenville passed from this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at UPMC Northwest with her children at her side. She was 85.   Born on April 6, 1938, to Russell and Doris (Baines) Stromeyer in Huey, Pennsylvania. She was the oldest of 5 children. At the age of six, her family moved to Clarion where she attended Clarion Jr. Sr. High School. She met the love of her life, Alfred (Juny) Guth Jr., in 1957 and they were married a year later on November 1st, 1958, at St....

Norbert S Ochs, 98, of Shippenville passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 21023 at his home, after a period of declining health.   Born on May 17, 1924, in Lucinda, he was the fourth child of Aloysius and Rose Wolbert Ochs.   Norb married the love of his life, the beautiful Dolores Jean Hartle on Oct. 30, 1947 and they celebrated 61 years together until her passing in March of 2009.   While growing up, if his father needed something repaired or built, Norb was the one he...

Theodore P. Ganoe, 58, of Fryburg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.   Born on November 1, 1964 in Clarion he was the son of James Anonthyand Dorothy Mae Shaul Ganoe.   Ted attended Clarion-Limestone High School.   Ted was an extremely hard worker and held many positions with companies in the area. He was head of housekeeping at Clarion Psych, he ran central supply and was the head of housekeeping for Clarion Care Center, he worked at Water Run in...

Bruce C. Amsler, 55 of Sligo, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, after a lengthy illness.   Born on June 10, 1967 in Clarion he was the son of Gary and Rita Hahn Amsler .   Bruce graduated from North Clarion High School in 1985.   On June 4, 2016 he was married to Melinda Kindel Amsler and she survives.   Bruce spent much of his work career in the Dietary Department of Laurel Brook Landing, and Holiday Inn. He was also employed to Georgia Pacific in Marble for...

Gerald (Jerry) McFarland, age almost 81, of Everson, Washington, died on February 25, 2023 from an aggressive cancer. Jerry was born the youngest of eight on April 17, 1942 to Jesse and Gladys Mackey McFarland in Leeper, Pennsylvania. He graduated from North Clarion High School in 1961 and served in the US Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He received a BS degree in Geography and an MEd degree in Science Education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania where he also played baseball. He also...

Yvonne C. Niemetz, 70, of Lucinda, PA passed away on February 21, 2023 at Clarion Hospital.   Born on January 16, 1953 in Oil City, PA she was the daughter of Francis F. and Catherine A. Schmader.   Yvonne was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.   On August 25, 1973 she was married to Terry L. Niemetz who preceded her in death on July 9, 2012   Yvonne was a member of St. Joseph Church in Lucinda.   She worked for...

  Arthur “Bud” Harman began his life at Wolf’s Corners, Clarion County, on June 13, 1930, and he went to his Heavenly rest on February 16, 2023. Bud was born to Earl and Ella (McCall) Harman in the home built in 1903 on the family’s farm where his own family later lived. He was the youngest of five, and his siblings Elda Daum, Mae Meley, Leland Harman, and Glenna “Sis” Cooney all preceded him in death. Bud married Nina McGee on January 8, 1954, in...