All Obituaries

Sheryl J. Rapp, 69, of Tionesta passed away February 15, 2021 at West Penn Hospital after a battle with cancer.   Born on June 7, 1951 in Cleveland was the daughter of Roy and Willetta Fischer Palmer. Sheryl was a 1969 graduate of Rice Avenue Senior High School. On May 10, 1980 she was married to Paul Rapp and he survives.   Sheryl worked for 14 years at Knox Glass and then transitioned to be an in home care professional for many years   She enjoyed reading, crossword...

Charles ”Charlie” W. Huegel, 85, of Venus, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home after a battle with cancer.   Born on November 5, 1935 in Norristown, PA he was the son of Charles and Luise Blasius Huegel.   In 1954, at the age of 18, Charlie graduated from Williamson School of Trade in Media, PA and headed west in his pickup truck, exploring the country and working as a farmhand in Wyoming and Montana. In 1955, he joined the...

Mona Rita Guth, 90, of Fryburg passed away on January 29,2021 in Redding Calif at her daughters home, after complications from heart failure.   Born on Feb 26, 1930 in Fryburg, she was the Daughter of Francis and Genevieve Schupp.   Mrs Guth was a 1947 graduate from Shippenvile High...

Donald Leroy Schimp, of Shippenville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on January 29, 2021.   Born on January 28, 1941 in Shippenville he was the son of Jacob and Cleora Hartman Schimp.   He attended Keystone High School before serving in the US Army 14th Armored Cavalry for six years, including two years in Fulda, Germany.   On September 19, 1964 he was married to Martha McWilliams Schimp who survives.   Don previously worked for...

Bonnie J. Dehn, 78 of Shippenville passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Shippenville Health Care after a lengthy illness.   Born on June 21, 1942 in Oil City she was the daughter of Edward J and Viola L Fye Madden.   Bonnie was a 1960 graduate of Oil City High School.   On August 1, 1964 she was married to Ronald J. Dehn who survives.   In her early working career she worked for two different Ophthalmologists as an assistant. Her true joy was staying at home...

Barbara Ann Zapor (Parks) age 87 of Tionesta PA passed away on January 25, 2021 at Windsor House at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center in Marienville, PA.   Barbara was born on July 18, 1933 in Knoxville, TN and was the daughter of William and Iva Walker.    Barbara had many different careers in her life before retiring in 1994 and moving to Tionesta from Pittsburgh. But her greatest accomplishment was her family whom she treasured dearly. Many would call her mom over the...

Kenneth D. Hritz, 67, of Shippenville passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, at UPMC Northwest with his loving wife by his side.   Born August 17, 1953 in Natrona Heights, he was the son of the late George and Rose Hritz.   Ken graduated from Leechburg High School in 1971. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Westminster College, followed with a master's degree from Clarion University.   On August 1, 1981 he married the former Charlene...

  Robert J Banner, 64, formerly of Fryburg passed away on January 11, 2021 at Snyder Memorial in Marienville.     Born on September 30, 1956 he was the son of Cletus and Rose Brown Banner.   He was a 1975 graduate of North Clarion High School.   Bob worked at Koppers Lumber Company until 1989 when a car accident left him disabled, although that didn’t deter him from having a big smile.  Bob was a lover of good rock music.  He played in...

Christopher G. Schupp, 64, of Fryburg passed away on January 1, 2021 at home after a three year battle with cancer.   Born on December 18, 1956 in Clarion he was the son of John and Monica Eisenman Schupp.   He was a 1974 graduate of North Clarion High School.   On August 25, 1979 he was married to Jeane “Nan” Palmer Schupp who survives.   Chris worked for many construction companies over the years where he...

Kathleen “Kate” Marie Beary Miller of Shippenville passed away on the morning of Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at her home on Knight Town Rd., surrounded by her loving family. Born March 1st, 1942 in Clarion, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen Wolbert. She was raised in Lucinda and attended St. Joseph School. She married the late Lawrence Beary on October 26th, 1963 at St. Michael’s Church, and they lived happily until his death on April 11th, 1990. She...