Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Michael E. Hoover
Mar 29, 2024
Michael Eugene Hoover, 73, of Franklin passed away on March 29, 2024 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born on August 17, 1950 in Franklin, Mike was the son of the late Harold L. Hoover and Rachel I. (Cummings) Hoover.Mike was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where he also worked many years as a custodian.Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time...
Linda S. Sutley
Mar 28, 2024
Linda S. Sutley, 65, of Oil City, passed away peacefully the morning of March 28, 2024 at The Collins House. Born in Titusville on July 19, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Laura Tucker Koch.Linda is survived by two sons, James and Adam, along with her sister, Kathy.She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Sutley,...
Steven C. Pierce Sr.
Mar 24, 2024
Steven C. Pierce Sr., 72, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2024.Born in Franklin on August 14, 1951, he was the son of Marian L. Swyers Pierce and the late Richard E. "Dick" Pierce.Steve was a 1970 graduate of Franklin High School. He served his country for four years in the United States Army...
Glenn R. "Dick" McElhattan
Mar 20, 2024
Glenn R. “Dick” McElhattan, 89, of Franklin, took his final breath in the early morning of Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Caring Place in Franklin. The son of the late Glenn D. and Florence Berlin McElhattan, Dick was born on December 3, 1934 in Knox, PA. Dick was a graduate of White Memorial High School in Knox and continued to expand...
Lorrene "Lori" S. White Baden
Mar 18, 2024
Lorrene “Lori” S. White Baden, 55, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA on March 18, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.Born in Franklin on April 13th, 1968, she was the daughter of Susan (Atha) and Zora “Butch” White.She was a 1986 graduate of Franklin High School.She married the love of her life, Brian K. Baden,...
Michael Scott Olsen
Mar 15, 2024
Michael Scott Olsen, 60, of Franklin found his peace from a dark hole, on a high rock with a beautiful view on Friday, March 15, 2024.Born in Franklin on January 21, 1964, he was the son of the late Larry and Betty McDonald Olsen.Michael was a 1982 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. During his time there, he was very...
Frankie Wade Thomas
Mar 14, 2024
With broken hearts Frankie Wade Thomas was born without wake on March 14, 2024 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.Frankie is the cherished baby boy of Michael and Brittany Thomas of Pittsburgh.Frankie is mourned and survived by great grandmothers, Barbara Saeli and Carole Baker, grandparents Terry and Tammy Thomas and Christopher and Teri Saeli of Franklin.Also surviving are his aunts...
Margaret Ann Beightol
Mar 12, 2024
Margaret Ann Beightol, 93, of Franklin passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Oakwood Heights, Oil City.Ann was born July 18, 1930 during the Great Depression to the late Damond M. and Geraldine Slaughenhaupt Barlow.Ann was a 1948 graduate of Franklin High School, which was at that time located on Otter Street. She met the love of...
Lawrence D. "Larry" Walker
Mar 9, 2024
Lawrence D. "Larry" Walker, 78, of Franklin passed away at UPMC Hamot in Erie on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Born in Seattle, WA on August 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Harold and Theresa Mortensen Walker. Larry retired from the H.J. Heinz Company in 2003.Larry was a member of the Cranberry Area Lions Club where he served as Secretary...
Roderick Palmer
Mar 4, 2024
Roderick D. Palmer, 77, of Cooperstown passed away the evening of Monday, March 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Coudersport, PA on October 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Richard and Irene Palmer.
Roderick was the husband of the former Shirley Turner, who he married on April 22, 1995 in Franklin.
He was a student of the...
Dennis K. Paden Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
Dennis K. Paden Sr., 81, of Franklin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Meadville Medical Center following a short illness on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Born in Oil City on November 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Paul and Doris Bechtel Paden.
He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
Dennis is survived by Joann Fulmer...
Evelyn Pond
Feb 20, 2024
Evelyn M. Pond, 92, of Franklin, PA passed away peacefully at 10:20 P.M. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness and old age. Evelyn was surrounded by her children until her death.Born at 4:45 A.M. in Niagara Falls, NY, January 24, 1932, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Ruth E. Kirby-Wells Walker....
Luvena A. Smith
Feb 17, 2024
Luvena A. Smith, 86, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Saturday, February 17, 2024 at The Caring Place in Franklin.
She was the daughter of the late John W. Reaser and Velma Bell Reaser. Luvena was born on March 12, 1937 in Glennville, West Virginia.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St....
Leonard J. "Leo" Ramfos
Feb 15, 2024
Leonard "Leo" Ramfos, 83, of Franklin, passed away at UPMC Montefiore on Thursday, February 15, 2024 due to declining health.
Born in Franklin on January 19, 1941 he was the son of the late George and Fotini "Fanny" Johns Ramfos.
He was a 1959 graduate of Franklin High School.
Leo worked in the Oil Well Inc. in Oil City and General Electric in...
Gladys G. Finefrock
Feb 13, 2024
Gladys G. Finefrock, 103, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Sugar Creek Station in Franklin.
She was the daughter of the late Albert Edward Giles and Mamie Courson Giles. Gladys was born in Huey on December 5, 1920.
Mrs. Finefrock was employed by the former Joy Manufacturing Company as a data processor for 30 years...
Kevin E. Jones
Feb 10, 2024
Kevin E. Jones, 58, of Meadville, formerly of Franklin, passed away at 1:59 P.M. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Meadville Medical Center. Kevin was known to many as “Towhead” and for his infectious smile.
Born in Oil City on March 12, 1965, he was the son of the late Phillip R. Jones Sr. and Bonita J. Bechtel Jones.
He was a...
Robin Kay Raup
Feb 4, 2024
Robin Kay Raup of Rocky Grove passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 65. She was born March 25th, 1958 at Oil City hospital.
She graduated in 1976 from Rocky Grove High School then attending Slippery Rock University. She later went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
She is survived by her husband...
Barbara Gealy McCullough
Jan 14, 2024
Barbara Gealy McCullough of Vestavia Hills, died at home on Sunday, January 14, 2024 after a long illness.
She was born Oct. 26, 1934, to the late Clarence Gealy Sr. and Mary Yeager Gealy Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Barbara always enjoyed sports as a young person and played basketball at Franklin High School, where she was also a cheerleader.
Sports was something she had in...
Carl D. Wible
Jan 12, 2024
Carl D. Wible, 82, of Franklin, a longtime and well known Franklin business owner, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Rouse Home in Youngsville.
Born in Franklin on February 17, 1941, he was the son of the late Richard W. Wible Sr. and Esther Perry Wible.
He was a 1958 graduate of Franklin High School.
Carl served...
Clayton Ray Craig
Dec 30, 2023
Clayton Ray Craig, 51, of Rocky Grove, passed away at his residence, early Saturday morning, December 30, 2023 after a short and hard battle with Cancer.
Born in Oil City on November 28, 1972, he was the son of Raymond and Linda Sue Winters Craig.
Clayton earned his GED in 1991 and was a graduate of the New Castle School...
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