All Obituaries

Daniel E. Pokoj, of Titusville, PA, passed away unexpectantly, Thursday afternoon, July 9th, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital, in Erie, PA. Born on December 30, 1948, Grove City, PA, he was the eldest son of the late Edward Pokoj and Sophie Baron. He was married May 2nd, 1970, to Virginia (Ginny) Shirey, who survives. Dan and Ginny recently celebrated their 50th anniversary and had planned on a family celebration after the COVID restrictions were lifted. He was a member of St. Titus Roman...

Marilyn M. Staab, 86, of Oil City, PA. , died at 11:47 A.M. Tuesday July 7, 2020 at UPMC/NW in Seneca after a period of declining health. Born June 21, 1934 in Oil City, PA. , she was the daughter of the late Robert L. & Kathleen Dowlan Schott. Marilyn was a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She married Charles “Chuck” Staab on May 30, 1955 and he preceded her in death on July 29, 2014. Marilyn enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was a member of St. Joseph...

Carla A. Bechtel, 69, of Oil City passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday July 6, 2020 following a period of declining health. She was born on February 23, 1951 in Oil City and was the daughter of the late Richard and Mildred York Ahrens. Carla graduated from the Oil City High School in 1969 and went onto further her education and getting her LPN. She married Dennis “Boomer” Bechtel on February 14, 1986 and he survives. Carla enjoyed the outdoors,...

Brenda L. Goodman-Smith, 61, of Oil City passed away peacefully on Thursday July 2, 2020 at home. Born April 23, 1959 in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late Donald L. Hewitt Sr. and Boneitta J. Flick and stepdaughter of James H. McElroy of Florida who survives. Brenda was a 1977 graduate of Oil City Are Senior High School, she enjoyed color guard while in High School.  She was employed many years by Oil City and Franklin Hospitals, Bilos, A. Crivelli in Reno, and most...

David J. Myers, 66, of Oil City, PA. , died at 1:54 P.M. Wednesday June 24, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. Born Feb. 11, 1954 in Reno, PA., he was the son of the late Ralph & Kathryn Reese Myers. Dave attended Cranberry Schools. He had worked for 40 years at Riverside Tire in Oil City. Dave enjoyed riding motorcycles,  the companionship of  his pitbull Killer,  and always enjoyed having a Pabst Blue Ribbon at Skrubby's Tavern. Dave...

Jude (Judd) Lukasiak, 71, of Georgia passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Following heart surgery in April, he developed complications not related to Covid-19. Born June 1,1949 in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley and Virginia (Woodside)  Lukasiak. Judd previously lived in Absecon,NJ and presently Austell, GA for many years. He was born and raised in Oil City, PA and graduated from Oil City Senior High School. He served in the United States Army as a communications...

Stanley R. Rodgers, 65, of 1314 Otter St. Franklin, PA. , died unexpectedly Monday June 15, 2020 at his home. Born Jan. 7, 1955 in Franklin, PA., he was the son of Carol Robertson and the late John Rodgers. Stanley attended Franklin Schools. He had served in the United States Army. Stanley was married to the former Donna Foster and she preceded him in death on July 11, 2017. He had worked as a master carpenter with the carpenters union for many years, and had also worked on oil rigs...

Shawn E. Horne, 49, of Center Twp. Butler Co. and formerly of Oil City passed away June 9, 2020 at his residence. Born May 6, 1971 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of Lee E. Horne and Jeannie L. Minich Nairn. Shawn was a graduate of Oil City High School. He had served in the United States Navy. He had worked in the maintenance dept for a Trailer Court in Butler Co. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and a good campfire. Shawn was an amateur photographer and also enjoyed going to flea...

Lee G. Detar, Jr. , 93, of 107 E. 8th Street Oil City, PA. , passed away at 5 P.M. Tuesday June 9, 2020. He was son of the late Lee G. Detar Sr. & Julia Turosh Detar. Lee was a 1944 graduate of Oil City Senior High School. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the 43rd Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater. He was recalled during the Korean War and served with the 309 th Field Hospital in France. Mr. Detar was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was...

Patrick J. “Lefty” Hynes, 89, a resident of Southwoods in Titusville, died Friday June 5, 2020 at Titusville Area Hospital . Born July 27, 1930 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late John Patrick Hynes & Hazel Marie Lindal Hynes. Lefty was a 1948 graduate of St. Joseph High School, where he played varsity basketball and helped bring his team to many victories. The southpaw star played baseball for the champion Oil City Eagles. On April 10, 1948, he reported to...