All Obituaries

Scott M. Banner, 62, of Shippenville, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 after a brief illness.   Born on August 24, 1957 in Oil City he was the son of Russell and Mary Louise Rapp Banner.   He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.   He is survived by his mother Mary Louise with whom he resided, daughters Bobbi and Debbie, siblings Brenda Rex and her husband Tom of Shippenville, Michael Banner and his wife Debra of Hagerstown MD, Eric Banner and his wife...

Elizabeth L (Betty) Arras Fischer, 95, went to be with her Lord and savior and passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at UPMC Northwest Hospital in Seneca, Pennsylvania after a short illness.   Born on July 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Olga S. Nelson Arras of Oil City.   Betty grew up in the Oil City and spent her summers on the Allegheny River in Eagle Rock, As an adult she lived in Oil City, Denver, Colorado, Meadville, Knox and finally...

Brenda Stover Lipko, 62, passed away peacefully on the evening of June second at Aristacare in Meadville after a courageous battle with cancer.    Born on May 29, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Mary Fischer Stover of Sawtown. She was a devoted mother to her daughter Dyan Diven of Polk who survives. Also, surviving are three aunts Virginia Stover of Oil City, Margaret Owens of Grove City, Betty Fischer of Venus as well as numerous cousins. Brenda lived...

Lois K. Mays, 76, of Tionesta passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020.   Born on February 12, 1944 in Strobleton she was the daughter of Leo and Clara McCauley Siegel.   On February 11, 1961 she was married to John D Mays Jr. who preceded her in death on October 19, 1998   She was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg.   Lois enjoyed spending time with her family and also attending all of her grandchildrens activities. She also enjoyed spending time...

Ethel M. Lechner, 98, of Marble passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Shippenville Health Care after a period of declining health.   Born on January 15, 1922 in Millerstown she was the daughter of Charles and Rosella Songer Motter.   She was a 1941 graduate of Shippenville High School.   On August 23, 1944 at St. Anne's Church in Corsica, she was married to Harold Lechner who preceded her in death on November 21, 1992   She was a member of St. Michael...

Thomas A. Schill Jr., 68, of Lucinda gained his wings on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 after a lengthy battle with dementia.   Born on April 20,1951 in Brookville he was the son of Thomas Sr. and Lois Reitz Schill.   He was a graduate of North Clarion High School.   On June 21, 1974 Thomas was married to Debra Dinger Schill who survives.   He was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg.   Thomas worked at Schmader Lumber Company in Lucinda for 37...

Beryl D. Reitz, 84, of Venus passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2020.   Born on November 20, 1935 in Heathville, PA; he was the son of Walter Clair and Elva Edna Myers Reitz.   He graduated from Clarion-Limestone High School in 1955.   On December 30, 1958 Beryl was married to Bernice A. Kaltenbach Reitz who preceded him in death on September 1, 2010.   He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960 as a M.P. at Sandia Base in New Mexico. He then went on...

Shirley Irene Bell, 87, of 753 Bell Road, Strobleton PA, passed peacefully away March 2, 2020 at UPMC Northwest Hospital, Seneca.    Born February 3, 1933, in Strobleton PA on the family farm, she was the daughter of the late Arch and Irene Bell.  Shirley resided on the farm her entire life with her sister Erma.   Shirley graduated in 1950 from Shippenville High School. Early in her career she worked for the Venus Telephone Corporation.  She was a clerk and went...

Richard Paul Kline, 72, of Lake Lucy passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2020 at his home.  Rick was born on February 22, 1948 to Paul and Leona (Black) Kline. Rick worked throughout his life in a variety of jobs most all of which took advantage of his mechanical aptitude and need for speed.  He was an enthusiastic car buff and loved anything and everything related to horsepower whether it had four wheels or four legs.  When Rick wasn’t busy working in his garage,...

Martha Jane Porter Kiser Ion, 81, of Tylersburg passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 after a period of declining health..   Born on November 24, 1938 in Miola she was the daughter of Edward Joseph and Anna Belle Moore Porter.   On March 12, 1955 she was married to David P Kiser Sr. who preceded her in death on March 14,1974. After Davids passing she was married to Raymond Ion who preceded her in death on April 21, 1979.   Martha was a homemaker all of her life and...