Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Charles David Mcdivitt
Nov 27, 2021
Charles David McDivitt, 63, of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Ohio while visiting his daughter. He was born in Erie on July 30, 1958. A time to celebrate the life of Charles McDivitt will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home, 312 West Park St. Franklin. Funeral arrangements entrusted...
Melissa M. Mcmurray
Nov 22, 2021
Melissa M. McMurray, 66, of Franklin, passed away at 7:50 P.M. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at UPMC Hamot from complications from COVID-19. Born in Franklin on December 5, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Guy A. and Margie J. Shawgo Grill. Melissa was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked in childcare at Child Development Centers...
Ada Horner
Nov 16, 2021
Ada Horner, 76, of Oil City, passed away at UPMC Northwest in Seneca on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. She was born in Oil City on July 18, 1945. Surviving are two sons, Shawn Horner and Eric Horner both of Oil City. There will be no visitation or services. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Franklin.
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hall
Nov 13, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Hall (Betty), 78, of Franklin, Pa. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 13th, after a brief illness. She was born in Greenville, Pa., on January 2nd, 1943 to the late Dorothy A.(Baer) Reagle and James M. Reagle. Betty married the love of her life, Michael E, Hall on January 28, 1962. They had three daughters....
Floyd L. Collins
Nov 13, 2021
Floyd L. Collins, 69, of Franklin, passed away at 3:25 P.M. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca from complications due to COVID-19. Born in Franklin on September 15, 1952, he was a son of the late Floyd L. and Phyllis Turk Collins. Floyd attended Cranberry High School and later in life earned his GED, something he was...
Layr (Lahr) Shawgo
Nov 12, 2021
Layr (Lahr) Shawgo, 73, passed away following a brief hospitalization on November 12, 2021. Born April 10, 1948 in Grove City, he was the son of the late Ellis Claude and Velma Ruth (Wimer) Shawgo. Lahr was employed at Joy Manufacturing in Franklin. He loved popular music and listened to the music channel on television whenever he wasn’t actually watching...
Steven A. Huff Sr.
Nov 10, 2021
Steven A. Huff Sr., 71, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Erie. Born in Franklin on October 19, 1950, he was a son of the late Richard and Doris Dodd Huff. Steve was a graduate of Franklin High School. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War....
Susan J. Morrison
Nov 5, 2021
Susan J. Morrison, 68, of 493 Pritchard Road, Oil City, died November 5, 2021 at UPMC Hamot in Erie from complications following a cardiac arrest. Born August 12, 1953, she was a daughter of Charles A. and Alice E. Morrison, and grew up on Cherrytree Road north of Galloway in Sugarcreek Boro. She attended Rocky Grove High School (Class of...
Dolly Lundager
Oct 30, 2021
Dolly Lundager, 88, of Oil City, formerly of Franklin, passed away early Saturday morning, October 30, 2021 at Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Dolly was born in Pitcairn, PA on March 11, 1933. She attended Business College. Dolly worked at the former Joy Manufacturing for many years in the Human Resources Department. She was a member of St. John’s...
Audine M. Knoch Smith
Oct 29, 2021
Audine M. Knoch Smith, 95, of Oil City, formerly of Franklin and Seneca passed away peacefully at her shared residence with her daughter late Friday evening, October 29, 2021. Born in Oil City on December 18, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Louis O. and Eva M Rodgers Johnson. Audine was a 1943 graduate of Oil City High...
Nancy I. Fike
Oct 27, 2021
Nancy I. Fike, 71, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born in Franklin on January 20, 1950, she was daughter of the late Robert C. and Rosella “Labrida” Fike. Nancy was a graduate of Cranberry High School and worked a number of years as a bookkeeper for Hatch Heating and Plumbing. Following in...
Philip R. Jones Sr.
Oct 27, 2021
Philip R. Jones Sr., 83, of Franklin, passed away at UPMC Northwest on Wednesday evening, October 27, 2021. Born in Paint Twp., Clarion County he was a son of the late June Kiefer Antoske. Phil was a graduate of Cranberry High School. He was a skilled craftsman who worked for many years as a master carpenter. Phil worked for Norm...
Kevin W. Berry
Oct 26, 2021
Kevin W. Berry, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center following an illness. Born in Franklin on March 8, 1959, he was the son of the late Dean A. and Catherine C. Hormuth Berry. Kevin was a 1977 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Clarion University. Mr. Berry proudly served his country...
Dorothy Mae Weaver Haubrich
Oct 26, 2021
Dorothy Mae Weaver Haubrich, 83, of Franklin passed away quietly in the early morning hours of October 26th, 2021, while lying next to her adoring husband of 66 years. She was known as Dots or Aunt Dots to family, Dot or Dottie to friends, and Gramma Dot to her grandchildren. She was born on June 12th, 1938 to Raymond and...
Gladys Fulmer
Oct 25, 2021
Gladys Fulmer, 90, of Franklin, passed away at 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 25, 2021 at The Caring Place in Franklin. A daughter of Ellis and Clara Ritchey Free, she was born in Franklin on February 7, 1931. For several years Gladys provided infant care for the nursery at Franklin Hospital. She was a member of the television congregation of Christ...
Sally Kilmer
Oct 22, 2021
Sally Kilmer, 74 of Franklin, passed away at her home surrounded by her family late Friday evening, October 22, 2021. Sally was a daughter of Franklin. Like her mother, she was born in the Oil City hospital and went on to give birth to two daughters there. Sally’s uncle, Jack Stephens, built several houses around Franklin in the 1950’s and...
Lester W. Dupont
Oct 17, 2021
Lester W. DuPont, 81, of Canal Twp., Utica, passed away at 11:04 P.M., Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center due to complications from a brief illness. Born at home in Cochranton on February 4, 1940, he was a son of the late Harold and Cora Alice Deeter DuPont. Lester was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School and...
Priscilla Lorraine Ferringer
Oct 14, 2021
On October 14, 2021 the angels came and took one of their own away. Priscilla Lorraine Ferringer, 89, of Franklin, better known as Chris (she hated Priscilla) arrived in heaven to embrace her husband George, who, passed away on August 27, 2000. Chris passed away at Wesbury Nursing home with family at her side. Chris was born May 2, 1932...
William L. "Larry" Beightol
Oct 13, 2021
William L. (Larry) Beightol, 82, of Franklin passed away at The Caring Place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 after an extended battle with dementia. A teacher for 35-years, primarily in the Valley Grove School District, Larry also served as the basketball and baseball coach during the early years of his career. Known as “the Voice of the Knights, “ Larry...
Mona Fox
Oct 8, 2021
Mona Fox, 66, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. She was diagnosed with Devic’s Disease, a form of multiple sclerosis and had several total hip replacements. She was born with a left hip defect and having eight hip replacements from 1974 to 2000. She was later diagnosed in 1990 with Devic’s Disease, a...
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