All Obituaries

Donald A. (Don) Bukolt, 82, of Oil City passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. Mary’s Home at Asbury Ridge in Erie.             Born in West Virginia on August 21, 1937,  he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Bukolt.             Don’s survivors include his wife, Martha, of 56 years; a daughter Christine of Erie and a son Jeffery of State College....

Laura J. Craig, 71, of Oil City passed away Friday November 29, 2019 after declining health.  She was born in Oil City on March 22, 1948. Laura worked many years at the register at Heaths Market.  

Michael J Garbacz, 61, of Reno, PA. died suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday evening November 27, 2019. He was born May 28, 1958 in Oil City to the late Anthony and Cecilia Oleksak Garbacz.  Mike was a 1976 graduate of Venango Christian High School. Mike worked in several departments at Joy Manufacturing, retiring after 40 years of service.  He currently was a motor coach operator for Anderson Coach Travel. He was involved for many years and was currently...

Barbara E. Lehnortt, 76, of Oil City died Monday November 25, 2019 at UPMC-Hamot in Erie. Born July 13, 1943 in Turkey City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Albert L. Hunsberger Sr. & AnnaMarie Grove Hunsberger. Barbara was married to Terrence Lehnortt Sr and he preceded her in death on March 11, 2000. Barbara enjoyed reading books, playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by three children Terrence E. Lehnortt Jr. of Indiana Carol A. Lehnortt...

Christina L. Huff, 70, of 916 Innis St. Oil City, PA. , died at 11:02 A.M. Saturday November 23, 2019 after an extended illness. Born Nov. 14, 1949 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late James & Florence McDonald White. Chris went to Venango Christian High School, and graduated from Edinboro University Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Social Work and Case Western Reserve with a Masters in Social Work. Christina had worked as a Clinical Social Worker for Craig...

Robert D. Toy, 85, of Oil City, PA. , died Saturday Nov. 23, 2019 at 4:36 P.M. at Sugar Creek Station after an extended illness. Born Feb. 26, 1934 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Lester A.”Mike” Toy & Mary Mitchum Toy. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army. He had worked many years for the Foster Forbes Glass Plant. Mr. Toy was married on May 5, 1955 to the former Rita Mae Cherry and she survives. Bob was a member of St. Venantius Church. He was...

Jeffrey D. Lesher, 58, of Clarion , PA. died Saturday Nov. 23, 2019 at UPMC-Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born July 27, 1961 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of Marlene Francisco Lesher and the late Albert D. Lesher. Jeffrey went to Oil City High School and was a veteran. He had worked as a fork lift operator at Kronospan in Clarion. He is survived by his son Joshua and a sister Lisa and a brother Jason. Arrangements will be private.

Barbara A. Kapp, 81, of Oil City, PA. , died Friday Nov. 8, 2019 and went to be with her Lord. Born April 19, 1938 in Greenville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Robert Clark & Lois I Bennett Brooks. Barbara was a graduate of Oil City High School. She was married on June 17, 1955 in Shippenville to Edward L. Kapp and he preceded her in death in 1998. Barbara had worked as the head cook at the Oil City Presbyterian Home before retiring. Barbara affectionately known as...

Kay E. Mansfield, 80, of Oil City, PA., died Friday Nov. 8, 2019 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca after a brief illness. Born Feb. 25, 1939 in Youngstown, OH., she was the daughter of the late James & Rosemary Lucarell Leonard. Kay was a 1956 graduate of South High School in Youngstown. She was previously married to Gerald Harmon and later married Joseph Mansfield who preceded her in death on April 16, 2015. Kay had worked for many years at Foster Forbes Glass Plant and later worked for...

Robert J. Murley, 76, of Oil City passed away Thursday Nov. 7, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 28, 1943 in West Reading, PA., he was the son of the late John Murley & Virginia Smith Murley. Robert was a 1961graduate of Wilson High School in West Lawn, PA. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and married Carol Moyer in 1963. They shared 56 years together. While in the Air Force they lived in Denver, CO., Orlando, FL.,and Bitburg, Germany. Robert worked as a...