All Obituaries

         Alvin E. Irwin Sr., 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday morning June 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.       Born November 23, 1937, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Alton E. Irwin and Hazel Bean Irwin.           Alvin was married to the former Joyce Daubenspeck for 62 years and she survives.           He went on to make a career working for Franklin Steel for...

Francis A. Pompeo, 74, of Rocky Grove passed away June 13, 2018 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca. Funeral Arrangments will be private.  

Dyann Elizabeth “Best” Carroll , 50, of Pittsburgh, died unexpectedly on June 11, 2018. Born in Oil City, PA., on Dec. 6, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Mary “Jane” Stewart Best and Herald “Bill” Best. Dyann graduated from Venango Christian High School in 1985. Following graduation, she attended Clarion State College where she earned her Bachelors and Masters Degree in Speech Pathology. She began to work for the IU after graduation. After a...

Eunice M. Haynes, 83, of 146 N. Main St. Seneca, PA. , died at 2:05 A.M. Sunday June 10, 2018 at Oil City Healthcare & Rehab after a period of declining health. Born in Otto Twp, McKean County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. & Cleo Mae Winkler McCauley. Eunice was married on Dec. 24, 1951 to Junior Lee Haynes in Charleston, WV and he preceded her in death on August 10, 2001. Eunice had worked many years as a personal care attendant. She had been a member of the Faith...

Gary H. Kearney, 76, of Oil City, PA. ,died at 2:00 P.M. Thursday June 7, 2018 after a period of declining health. Born Feb. 23, 1942 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Ray & Ruth Gregg Kearney. Gary graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1960. He entered the United States Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged on Sept. 17, 1965. Gary graduated from the U.S. Army school of finance and accounting in 1964 and attended Clarion University in 1973, 74 and 75 on the G.I....

Melvina “Mike” Dubiel of Oil City, PA passed away Wednesday May 9th, 2018 surrounded by family at Community Hospice in Orange Park, FL. Born Jan. 28, 1932 in Avondale, MO to Elmer & Effie Linder. She was married to Stanley T. Dubiel on June 11, 1949 in New Orleans, LA. Together they raised a loving family of 7 children in Oil City, Pa. Mike lived life to the fullest always appreciating time spent with family and friends. She enjoyed her life in Oil City and the...

John E. Gorman Jr. 57, of 151 Plum St. Oil City, PA died on Saturday May 19, 2018. John was born in Cleveland, OH. on August 1, 1960, son of the late John & Eleanor McGill Gorman. He had worked as a heat & asbestos worker for a power plant. Funeral Arrangements will be private.  

MARY LEE HUGHEY Mary Lee Hughey, 83, died  May 17 , 2018, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Hilliard, Ohio, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.  Mary Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Leo V. and Irene B. Keating Taylor, and her husband of 63 years, Robert A. Hughey.  She is survived by her five children: Mary Pat (John) Lambert, Robert T. (Barb) Hughey, Suzanne Hughey Koerner, Janet I. (Robert) Tompkins, and James (Patricia)...

Ronald L. Hicks Sr., 78, of Rouseville, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at UPMC Northwest Hospital. He was born November 7, 1939, the son of Catherine L. Gonnelly.  On November 8, 1957, he was officially adopted by his mother’s then husband and his only known father, Robert A. Hicks, and took his surname.  As he grew older, many referred to him as “Trapper” because he resembled the TV character Dr. “Trapper” John McIntyre.   In addition...

John R. Shreve, 70, of 409 Seeley Ave. Oil City died at 4:00 P.M. Thursday May 10, 2018 at his home after an extended illness. Born August 10, 1947 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Robert G. & Ruth A. Hahn Shreve. John attended St. Joseph Schools and was a graduate of Venango Christian High School. He served in the United States Air Force from Oct 3, 1966 until his discharge on April 2, 1971. John had worked as a core-maker for Hodge foundry in Greenville, PA. He was...