All Obituaries

Willard E. Beary Jr., 57, of Shippenville passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 14, 2019.   Born on August 25, 1961 in Oil City he was the son of Willard E. and Lela Downing Beary.   He was married to Jodi Motter and she survives.   Willard was an appliance repairman and most recently at was employed at POGO in Clarion.   He enjoyed camping, gardening, and hunting.   Willard is survived by his daughters: Melissa Beary of Barkeyville, and Crystal Beary of...

William (Bill) E. Shilling, 72, of Venus passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2019.   Born on August 18, 1946 in New Lebanon, PA he was the son of Kenneth D. and Alice A. Pressler Shilling.   He attended Commodore Perry High School.   On December 19, 1964 he was married to the former Mary Baker Shilling who survives.   He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Venus.   Bill was a truck driver for most of his life. He worked for many local...

After an extended illness, Thomas Benjamin (Tom) Weaver, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed from this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Tom was born on November 25, 1932 to Brady H. and Ruth C. (Schettler) Weaver in Marble, Pennsylvania, his lifelong home. Tom attended St. Michael Elementary School and graduated from Shippenville High School in 1950. On January 28, 1956, Tom married Margaret C. (Peg) Smerker at St. Michael’s Church in Fryburg, PA, his...

Eugene D. Wagner, 87, of  the Red Brush community, Tionesta, PA passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 after a period of declining health.   Born on  November 26, 1931 in Tionesta, PA he was the son of  Wayne and Mable Gilmore Wagner.   He graduated from Tionesta High School.     On July 18, 1959 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fryburg, he was married to Lois Bell Wagner who survives.   He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in...

Kathleen S. Bemis, 97, of Tionesta passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Titusville Area Hospital after a sudden illness.   Born on September 22, 1921 in Marlborough, England and she was the daughter of John and Amy Duffin Franklin .   She was married on August 19, 1944 to Raymond L. Bemis who preceded her in death on December 15, 1978.   Kathleen was a member of Endeavor Presbyterian Church in Endeavor.   She was very active at...

Bert W. Lehman, 91 of Tionesta passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Titusville Hospital after a sudden illness.   Born on October 17, 1927 in West Middlesex, PA, he was the son of Lee A. and Elsie Mecklem Lehman.   On December 22, 1952 he was married to Mary Lee Zuendel Lehman at the Washington Methodist Church.   Bert was a member of the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Oil City.   He was a well known contractor in the area until his retirement in...

Karen S Donato, 72, of West Hickory passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.   Born on October 26, 1946 in Warren, PA she was the daughter of Lewis and Doris Bemis Wright.   On November 28, 1964 she was married to Frank L. Donato who survives.   Karen worked for West Forest Elementary School in the cafeteria.   She was an avid animal lover and especially liked horses and dogs.   Karen is survived by her husband Frank L...

M. Kay Eck, 78, of Tionesta, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital after a sudden illness.   Born on June 7, 1940 in Knox she was the daughter of Russel and Gladys Rossman.   She was a Keystone High School graduate.   On October 15, 1971 she was married to Bernard Eck who survives.   Kay worked at the Knox Glass plant for about ten years until her children were born. She then chose to stay at home to care for them.   She enjoyed play...

Carrie M. Pinkerton, 99, of Marble, formerly of Allentown NJ passed away January 9, 2019 at Clarion Hospital.   Born on February 7, 1919 in Mercerville NJ she was the daughter of Frank and Retta (Gulick) Brink.   On February 7, 1942 Carrie was married to Paul Harvey Pinkerton who preceded her in death January 8, 1964. She then married Kingsley Dawes on June 25, 1988 and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1993.   She was a member of the Allentown Presbyterian...

Richard J. Schmader, 80, of Shippenville passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.   Born on December 8, 1938 in Shippenville he was the son of Richard K and Jesse B. Weaver Schmader.   He attended North Clarion High School before entering into the United States Army. He served in Company B, Third Battalion at Fort Jackson, SC from 1959 to 1962 and earned the rank of Private.   On June 15, 1963 he was married to Margaret D. Edmonds...