All Obituaries

Donald L. Zacherl, 84, of Fryburg, PA., passed away at 7:46 P.M. Monday November 23, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 5, 1936 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Joseph P. & Minnie M. Griebel Zacherl Mr. Zacherl was a veteran of the United States Army. He was co-owner and operator of Zacherl Coal Co.. and also Zacherl Farms. A Member of St. Stephens's Church in Oil City, Mr. Zacherl also belonged to the VFW, Moose, and the Fryburg Sportsmans...

Richard W. Best, 81, of Seneca, PA. , died at 5:22 A.M. Monday Nov. 23, 2020 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City after an extended illness. Born Feb. 28, 1939 in Knox, PA., he was the son of the late Dana & Dorothy McKinsey Best. Richard was a graduate of Keystone High School and attended Clarion University. He was married on July 3, 1969 in Franklin to the former Helen M. Eichner and she survives. Dick worked as a supervisor for Joy Manufacturing. He was a member of the Izaak Walton...

Diana L. Cropp, 73, of Oil City, PA. , died at 7:45 P.M. Monday Nov. 23, 2020 at UPMC-Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 12, 1946 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Francis J. 'Scotty” Slaven & Jean I. York Slaven. Diana was a 1964 graduate of Oil City High School. She was married on May 28, 1966 in the Rouseville United Methodist Church to Harold A. Cropp and he survives. Diana was employed by Sylvania for a short time before working for the Oil City...

Brandon J. Sloan, 26, of Franklin, PA. ,died Friday Nov. 20, 2020 at his home. Born Dec. 9, 1993, he was the son of  Bobbi Jo Sloan Walker. Brandon attended Cranberry Schools and graduated from Oil City High School. He was manager of Mr. Chips Autobody. Brandon enjoyed playing baseball and football in high school, softball and riding dirt bikes and four wheelers. He was a mechanic who enjoyed everything about cars and enjoyed painting them. In addition to his mother, he is...

Linda L. English, 71, of Henrys Bend Rd. Oil City, passed away Monday November 16, 2020 at Oil City Healthcare & Rehab. She was born in Oil City on May 11, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Phyllis Stoughton Loper. Linda graduated from Cranberry High School. She married T. Michael English and he survives. Linda belonged to the Lutheran church in Venus.  She enjoyed playing cards, uno, and riding motorcycles.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren...

Louise M. (Martone) Sobina March 22, 1927 - November 13, 2020 Louise M. Sobina, 93, formerly of Innis St. Oil City, PA. , passed away peacefully on Friday November 13, 2020 at Oil City Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 22, 1927 in Oil City, she was one of seven children of the late Anthony & Louise (DiNucci) Martone. Louise was a 1945 graduate of Oil City High School, and had worked for National Fuel Gas in the accounting department for many years afterwards. She...

Ethel L. Parson, 91, formerly of Cherry Run Rd. Rouseville, PA. , died at 1:10 A.M. Friday Nov. 13, 2020 at Oil City Healthcare. Born Dec. 21, 1928 in Venus, PA., she was the daughter of the late Ervin & Lucy Rex Motter. Mrs. Parson was a graduate of Shippenville High School. She was married Jan. 19, 1949 in the Oil City Presbyterian Church to Richard F. Parson and he preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2012. Ethel was a homemaker, and had worked several years at the Sears Call...

Raymond S. Goodwill, 96, of Oil City, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at DevonHouse Senior Living in Allentown, PA. Ray was born on June 21, 1924 to the late Clifton B and Flossie (Glenn) Goodwill in Hydetown, PA.  He was orphaned as a young boy and was raised at the IOOF orphanage in Meadville from 1933 until his graduation from Meadville High School. Ray was married on August 26, 1951 at Bethel Church in Siverly to the former Naomi R. Shoop. She preceded...

Nancy Rae Monrean, 70, of Route 338 Knox, PA. , died Tuesday Nov. 10, 2020 at Oil City Healthcare & Rehab. , after an extended illness. Born July 11, 1950 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Bernice Hazlett Stitzinger. Nancy was a graduate of Keystone High School. She had worked in housekeeping at Lee Memorial Hospital. Nancy was married in 2000 to David E. Monrean and he survives. She had attended the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Shippenville. Nancy...

Michael J. Wolfe, 50, of Titusville, PA. passed away Nov. 2, 2020 at the Meadville Medcial Center. Born March 30, 1970 in Meadville, PA., he was the son of the late Gary& Doreen Sopher Wolfe. Mike was employed as a mechanic. He was married to the former Michelle Blauman and she survives along with his children. Funeral Services will be private.