All Obituaries

Delores I. Kent McKissick, 89, of Venus, passed away on September 12, 2023 after a period of declining health. Born on April 27, 1934 in Kissinger Mills, Clarion County, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Edna Ruth Young Kent. She was a 1954 graduate of Union Joint High School in Rimersburg, PA. On June 11, 1971, Delores was married to Jay McKissick who survives. Delores retired after 28 years of service from Owens-Illinois Glass Plant in Clarion and she was also a...

Mary Lee Lehman, 89 of Tionesta passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Titusville Hospital after a sudden illness.   Born on November 9, 1933 in Starr PA she was the daughter of Floyd and Ruth Dickrager Zuendel   Mary Lee attended Starr Elementary School on German Hill and then she graduated from Tionesta High School in 1952.   On December 22, 1951 she was married to Bert W. Lehman at the Washington Methodist Church. Bert preceded her in death on February 13,...

Mary Ann Vogelbacher, 79 of Fryburg passed away surrounded by her family on July 28, 2023 after a lengthy illness.   Born on May 23, 1944 in Venus she was the daughter of Dave and Martha Beichner Cohlhepp.   On May 2, 1964 at St. Michael Church in Fryburg she was married to Jerry Vogelbacher who survives. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage.   Mary Ann was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg   She retired as a secretary after having worked for Dr. Amadio, Dr....

Nina Rose (McGee) Harman was born May 30, 1935, and she went to her Heavenly rest on June 14, 2023. Nina was born to Fred L. and Annabelle Irwin McGee, and she was the last surviving sibling of her family. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Doris (Clyde Young), Ruby (Fred Sliter and Jack Carter), and her brothers, James (Letta) McGee, Henry “Hank” (Patricia) McGee, all of the Oil City/Plummer area, Bud (Alice) McGee of Tennessee, and Frederick “Tink” (Claire)...

Barbara K. Ditz 67 of Lake Lucy passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 unexpectedly. Barb was born May 4, 1956 in Oil City to Harold “Mort" and Deloris Slater Kline. On June 26, 1976 she was married to Valentine “Val” Ditz and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2010. Barb worked at Crater Manufacturing in Tionesta for many years until its closure and then worked at Sylvania Manufacturing in Warren. Barb was a member of the Fryburg Sportsman's Club. Barb enjoyed...

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...