All Obituaries

Robert L. Gharing, 73, of Cooperstown, PA. , passed away Sept. 24, 2021 in the ER at UPMC-Hamot in Erie. Born Oct. 1, 1947 in Erie, PA., he was the son of the late Robert Wendell & Dorothy J. Densmore Gharing. Robert was a graduate of Oil City High School. He entered the United States Army on Feb. 6, 1967 and served as a mechanic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was honorably...

Timothy Allen Tague’s soul was set free Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Pennsylvania while on a fishing trip with long-time friends.   He was the second of four children born to Earl and Adeline “Joy” Tague on February 4, 1954 in Omaha, NE.  During his early years the family moved several times with Earl’s work until they settled back in Omaha where Tim attended junior and senior high, graduating from Millard High School in 1972. He still holds records for...

Dorothy Ann “Biddy” Saboski, 88, of Oil City, PA. , passed away Monday Sept. 20, 2021 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca. Born June 9, 1933 in Petroleum Center, PA., she was one of eleven children born to Albert & Charlotte Kurschinske Saboski Dorothy was a 1952 graduate of Oil City High School. She had worked at the City of Oil City as a clerk in the Treasurers Office for many years. She was an active member of the Oil City First Church of God, where she worked in the nursery...

Janine C. Gorman, 55, of Oil City, PA., passed away Sept. 19, 2021 in Elk Twp, PA. Born Feb. 2, 1966 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late John Lloyd Gifford & Judith C. Barrett Gifford. Janine was a graduate of Oil City High School. She was married on Aug. 24, 2012 to Michael D. Gorman and he survives. A Homemaker, Janine enjoyed reading, playing cards and camping. Janine loved music. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children Bailey Gifford of Oil...

David L. Martin, 79, of Venus, PA. passed away Sept. 19, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are Private.

Michele Lee Stanton Lontz   Michele Lee Stanton Lontz, 52, of Mercer, PA. , and formerly of Polk, passed away peacefully on Saturday Sept. 18, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. Born Sept. 7, 1969, in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of Boyd ”Pete” and Carole J. Gayetty Morrow of Franklin and John T. and JoAnn Stanton of Sharon, PA. Michele was a 1987 graduate of Franklin High School. A Homemaker, Michele was...

Mavis Culver, 74 of Seneca, PA. passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 14 while on vacation in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born on December 18, 1946, in Binghamton, NY to the late Asa and Vera Reppard Ingraham. Mavis was married on November 4 1967 to the late David L Culver. She attended Chenango Forks High School and later graduated from beauty school in Binghamton. In addition to her parents, and her husband who just passed away in February this year, she was preceded in...

Patrick E. Craig , 53, of Oil City takes his final bow on his farewell tour to be with the Lord. He passed Sept. 14, 2021 at UPMC-Hamot in Erie. Born June 8, 1968 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of Janice E. Neely Craig and the late Melvin H. Craig. Patrick was a 1986 graduate of Oil City High School. He had formerly been employed at the Villa Italia and most recently worked as an assembler for Liberty Electronics. Patrick enjoyed going to Car Shows, and enjoyed his 1978 Nova. He loved...

Ruth Irene Rex, 94, of Polk, PA. ,passed away Saturday Sept. 4, 2021 at The Caring Place in Franklin after a period of declining health. Born Jan. 5, 1927 in Elk Township, Clarion County, she was the daughter of the late John & Anna Howe Deitz. Ruth was a graduate of Sligo High School. She was married to Clyde C. Rex on Sept. 28, 1945 and he preceded her in death. Ruth had worked for Woolworth's, J.C. Penney's and later as a custodian at Polk Center. She was of the Lutheran...

Dorothy J. Stevenson Stralka, 99, of Oil City, PA. , went to be with the Lord on Sept. 1, 2021 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City. Dorothy was one of seven children born on Feb. 11, 1922 to the late Albert Levi & Clara Esther Renninger Stevenson and the last surviving member of her immediate family. Dorothy graduated from Rouseville School in 1937 and was a 1939 graduate of Oil City High School. She was married on July 2, 1946 to William Vincent Stralka and he preceded her in death on May...