All Obituaries

                Kenneth E. "Ken" Karns, 79, of Tippery, died at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home following an eleven year battle with cancer.                  Born March 6, 1939 in Oil City, he was the son of the late Kenneth Ordell Karns and  Jean L. (Blauser)...

                   Kenneth L. Stine, Jr., 71, of Cowell Ave., Oil City, died Monday night, September 17, 2018 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, following a lengthy illness.                  He was born in Meadville on April 22, 1947 to the late Kenneth L. Stine, Sr. and Edna Ruth (Walker) Stine.  Ken was raised by his late...

            Bobby A. Moon, 79, of Oil City, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie.              He was born on November 23, 1938 in Oil City, a son of the late Merle A. and Gladys A. (Beach) Moon.              He attended Oil City High School; and later served eight years in the Army National...

Joyce K. Lehman, 89, of Oil City, died Sunday evening, September 16, 2018 at UPMC Northwest following a period of declining health. Joyce was born on August 21, 1929 in Kossuth, Pa.  She was the daughter of the late C. Arthur and Flora Shorts Kapp.  She was the youngest of nine children.  She graduated from the Ashland School in Kossuth in 1947 and received a Bachelor's Degree from Clarion State Teacher's College, now Clarion University, in 1951.  For several...

Waldo E. “Junior” Haniwalt, Jr., 61, of Bredinsburg Road, Franklin, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, September 14, 2018 at his home. He was born in Oil City on May 30, 1957; a son to the late Waldo E. Haniwalt, Sr. and Mary C. (Bell) Haniwalt. Waldo graduated from Cranberry High School in 1975; and then served in the U.S. Army for a brief period. He was a member of the Izaak Walton League. He was of the Methodist faith. Junior enjoyed the outdoors, hunting,...

Edward E. Marvin, 94, of Seneca, passed away late Tuesday night, September 04, 2018 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City.    Edward was born in Troy Center, Crawford County, on April 24, 1924.  He was the son of the late Arter B. and Myrta Kightlinger Marvin.  He attended Oil City High School.  He went on to proudly serve his country in the US Army during World War II.  He served under General Patton in the Red Devil Tank BTL.  He attained the rank of Corporal...

Alice M. Paup, 89, of Seneca, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Caring Place in Franklin. Alice was born in Van on September 10, 1928. She was the daughter of Harry F. and Lula Alden Whitling. She was a member of the Seneca EC Church, and enjoyed quilting, embroidering, word searches, watching TV, especially game shows and cooking shows, reading, and playing Canasta. Mrs. Paup had been self-employed as a private duty home healthcare aide and caregiver. She was preceded in...

Herman Joseph Loll, 85, of Seneca, passed away at home on Sunday Evening, September 02, 2018.    Herman was born in Oil City on December 18, 1932.  He was the son of the late Edward and Florentine Goebel Loll.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, walking, stocking fish and sitting in his garage.  Herman was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church in Oil City.  He had been employed by Superior Refuse for 26 years where he referred to his position as "Refuse...

                Charles M. "Chuck" Rhoades, 76, of Venus, Pinegrove Township, died at Butler Hospital on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness.                  He was born in Clarion on December 26, 1941 to the late Cordon and Ruth (Wokasein)...

Doris E. (Whitten) Van Wormer, age 85, of Cranberry, died at her residence on Monday, August 20, 2018.  Private entombment will be made in the mausoleum at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens in Cranberry.  The Hile-Best Funeral Home in Seneca is completing funeral arrangements.