All Obituaries

On Wednesday evening, August 8, 2018 DORA SCHRECENGOST left behind her worldly surroundings for a journey to eternal peace. Dora’s departure followed several years of declining health and confinement at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo. Dora was born on September 16, 1919 to George and Susan (Loll) Weaver in Huefner, Pennsylvania. Dora was the longest living of the 7 children in the family. All siblings as well as their spouses have been deceased for some period of...

Betty Jean (Jeanie) Wagner, 72, a resident of Highland Oaks at Water Run and formerly of Venus, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the Clarion Hospital ICU following a short illness. Born on March 8, 1946, in Sligo, Pa., she was the daughter of John A. Wagner and Betty J. Deitz Wagner. Jeanie lived most of her life with her parents who owned and operated Wagner Grocery and J. A. Wagner Income Tax Service. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, of Venus. Jeanie enjoyed...

Barbara Jean Schill, 80, of Sonny Lane, Venus PA passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 after a brief illness.   Born on August 14, 1937 in Lucinda, she was the daughter of Martin and Eulalia Wolbert Ochs.   On August 24, 1955 she married the love of her life, Walter J. (Sonny) Schill of Fryburg-Venus area, who preceded her in death on May 29, 1995.   She was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg. She had a very active social life and still remained busy catering for...

Robert Ray Schreckengost, age 70 of Shippenville, PA passed away July 27, 2018 at home after a fierce battle with cancer. Bob’s main purpose was to protect and provide for his family.   Born on July 27, 1948 in Rimersburg, PA he was the son of William “Shorty” and Gladys “Tootie” (Coursen) Schreckengost.   He graduated from Union Joint High School in Rimersburg, PA in 1966. He was married to Rose Hartle Schreckengost on February 12, 1972 at St....

Domenic Tomeo, 92, of Newmansville, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at home with his family and beloved dog by his side.   Born on December 27, 1925 in Ellwood City, PA he was the son of Angelo and Rose Tomeo.   Domenic graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA.   On April 29, 1967 he was married to the former Betsy Sarver Tomeo who preceded him in death on May 15, 1989.   Domenica was a maintenance worker Babcock and...

Delilia "Bunchie" May Ochs of Fryburg died suddenly Saturday, July 14. She was 88.    Born Feb. 11, 1930, she was the youngest daughter of John G. and Chloetilda (Hartle) Weaver.    She was a graduate of the Lauer Normal School in Shippenville and Oil City School of Cosmetology in 1968.    December 31, 1949, she married Bernard A. Ochs, who preceded her in death in 2001.    Mrs. Ochs was a devoted...

Gerald B Ditz, 81, of Houston TX entered the presence of Our Lord Friday,May 11, 2018 after a swift battle with cancer. Surrounded by family, he passed peacefully at home in Houston TX. Born July 11,1936 in Marble, Pa he was the son of Joseph M. and Gertrude M. Fasenmyer Ditz of Fryburg, Pa. He graduated at North Clarion H. S. in 1954. In 1961 he graduated from Gannon College with an Engineering degree. He excelled in the Gannon Rifle Team. In 1961, he went to Merida Yuc. Mexico to enter a...

M. Janice Ditz,81, of Houston TX formerly of Fryburg and Warren Pa, passed Thursday, May 3,2018 in Houston ,TX Born November 25,1937 in Marble, Pa she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Gertrude M. Fasenmyer Ditz. She was a devoted daughter, beloved sister and treasured aunt and cousin. She is now gathered with her parents, her sister, Imogene, her brother, Gerald and other loved ones. She is survived by her brother J.Merle Ditz of Houston TX, 5 nieces and nephews along with 14...

James E Merryman, 81 of Venus, went to be with the Lord on Saturday June 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.   Born on June 24, 1936 in Shippenville he was the son of the late Jay B and Elnora Burns Merryman.   On September 4,1965 he was married to the former Dolores Beary Merryman who survives.   At time of retirement James was owner-operator of Merryman Trucking. Other employment through his career included Amsler Coal and A P Weaver and Sons. He also worked for...

Florence M. Wilson, 87, formerly of Venus passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Clarion Hospital following a brief illness.   Born on March 23, 1931 in Venus she was the daughter of Earl And Lillian Thompson.   She was a Shippenville High School Graduate.   On September 30, 1950, Florence was married to James C. Wilson Jr. and he preceded her in death on January 1, 2011.   Florence was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Venus.   Early in her...