All Obituaries

Kenneth R. Bean, 75, of Franklin, passed away February 15, 2019 at the Oil City Healthcare and Rehab after a period of illness. He was born in Franklin on January 9, 1944, and his parents were the late Robert I. and Helen Dick Bean. Ken married Donna Ayers December 10, 1971 and she survives.             He lived in Franklin for many years then moved out to Arizona and had worked for 20 years as a Custodial Supervisor for the...

Louis “Lou” Bove, 80, of 82 Paul Revere Rd. Oil City, PA. , died at 6:30 P.M. Thursday Feb. 14, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh after an extended illness. Born Jan. 18, 1939 in Aliquippa, PA., he was the son of Frances Santolla Bove and the late Dominic Bove. Lou was a graduate of Aliquippa High School. He entered the United States Air Force in 1956 and served 4 years and was honorably discharged in 1960. In 1961 he entered the United States Navy and served...

Lori Ann Rupp. 55. of Oil City passed away Wednesday February 13, 2019 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. She was born July 26, 1963 in Oil City and was the daughter of Carl and M. Joyce Murphy Sargent. Lori was married to Mark E. Rupp of Oil City. Memorials may be made out to the funeral home to help defray funeral costs.  

Daniel L. Baughman, 83, of Seneca, PA. , died unexpectedly Tuesday Feb. 5, 2019 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL. Born Nov. 24, 1935 in Eagle Rock, PA., he was the son of the late Lewis C. Baughman & Viola Motter Baughman. Dan was a 1955 graduate of Oil City High School. He was married on Dec. 22, 1961 in Shippenville to the former Gloria E. Morrison and she survives. Dan was a veteran of the United States Army and  had worked as a machinist at Precision Tool &...

Donna M. Goodman, 71, of 1226 Buffalo St. Franklin, PA. , went to be with her husband on Sunday Feb. 10, 2019. Born August 28, 1947 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Harold Benjamin Biltz & Mary Margaret Lewis Biltz. Donna was a 1965 graduate of Oil City High School. She was married on Feb. 15, 1973 to David E. Goodman and he preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2009. Donna had worked many years at Famoore's and was currently working at the Caring Place in Franklin...

Albert L. Beach, 72, , of 2005 Horsecreek Rd. Seneca, PA. , passed away at 8:08P.M. Saturday Feb. 9, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born April 1, 1946 in Rockland, PA., he was the son of the late Kenneth & Iva Confer Beach. Albert was married on June 10, 1964 to the former Grace Carson and she survives. They celebrated 54 years of marriage together. Mr. Beach had worked for 35 years at Electralloy in Oil City. He loved hunting with his boys and spending time with his grandchildren....

Betty R. Brandon Ward, 96, of 219 Park Ave. Oil City, PA. , died at 6:02 A.M. Friday Feb. 8, 2019 at Oakwood Heights after a period of declining health. Born June 24, 1922 in Franklin, PA., she was the daughter of the late William S. Brandon & Susie Morrison Brandon. Betty attended Rynd Farm and Oil City Schools. She was married on Jan. 27, 1947 in St. Joseph Church Rectory to John J. Ward and he survives. Betty had worked for several years at the Variety Store and was a homemaker...

John Joseph Kulinski, 75, of Pittsburgh , PA   died February 08, 2019 after a short illness.    He was born Dec. 30, 1943 in Oil City, PA.,  son of the late Maximillian and Josephine Bruno Kulinski  He was preceded in death by one sister Cindy Mallory.  He is survived by a sister Virginia (Jim) Blum of Seneca, PA , two brothers Salvatore (Sarah J. ) Kulinski of North Carolina; William (Barb) Kulinski of Warren, PA and a brother-in-law Howard...

On February 7, 2019, Aaron James Pertz lost his 16 month battle with brain cancer. He passed away in his home at 5:20 A..M. peacefully surrounded by his family. Born December 3, 1970 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of Rose Reisinger Adams and the late Donald R. Pertz He attended school in Cranberry, and later took classes at Kerr Skill Center in Titusville for Tool and Die. Aaron also attended Pittsburgh Diesel Institute. He drove truck for several years, worked at Joy Manufacturing for...

Patricia Ann Gilson Woodworth, 76, of Seneca, PA. passed away early Tuesday February 5, 2019 at Oakwood Heights. Born in Titusville July 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the later Wilbur “Jeep” and Mary Kuberry Gilson. She attended both Oil City and Titusville Schools. Patricia married Cliff “Woody” O. Woodworth Jr. , and he survives. She liked traveling, going to Casinos, going to the beach with a comfortable chair, and to read a good book.  Patricia also...