All Obituaries

    Karen I. Flannigan, of Oil City, PA. , died Monday Jan. 20, 2020 at UPMC-Hamot. Born in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Gerald & Isabelle McCauley Irwin. She was married to Daniel G. Flannigan and he survives. Karen had worked in food prep at the school district for many years. She enjoyed horseback riding, painting portraits and still life. Karen was always a cooker and a looker. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four...

Sheridan C. “Herk” Kirkpatrick, 67, of 1030 Grandview Rd. Oil City, PA. , died Sunday Jan. 20, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born October 6, 1952 in Oil City, PA. , he was the son of the late Hilton A. & Margaret L. Cavanaugh Kirkpatrick. Herk was a graduate of Oil City High School. He went to college at Beckley and later graduated from Gannon University with a Masters in Psychology. Mr. Kirkpatrick worked for the Mental Health Center in Oil City for several years before...

Joann S. Beal, 86, of 31 Fisher Ave. Oil City, PA. passed away Jan. 15, 2020 at 3:55 P.M. after an extended illness. Born Nov. 3, 1933 in Seneca, PA., she was the daughter of the late Donald & Edna Xander Shreffler Joan was a 1951 Graduate of Cranberry High School. She was married on July 16, 1953 in Mayville, NY to James C. Beal and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2015. Joann had worked as a secretary for United Natural Gas and later for National Fuel Gas. She was a...

Michelle “Mitzi” Collins, 60, of Franklin, entered Eternal Rest on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, due to natural causes. Born March 3, 1959, in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Nolan Collins and Mary (Hamilton) Collins, who survives. She attended Valley Grove Schools and was a homemaker. Mitzi was married to the late Eric Whitman with whom she had a son, Jeffery Wayne Whitman. Later, she married Kevin Kahle with whom she had four sons, Daniel, Scott, Hogan and Zachary. Also...

    Joan Martin Makowski, 89, of Oil City, PA, passed away on Sunday one day after her 89th birthday.   Born January 11, 1931, in Oil City, PA, to Clarence A. and Anna Muldoon Martin, Joan graduated from Oil City High School in 1948. She went on to graduate from Spencer Hospital Nursing School in Meadville, PA, in 1951. Joan worked from 1951 to 1954 at the Franklin Hospital and from 1972 to 1982 at Polk Center as a registered nurse.   Joan was married to Frank...

Raymond P. Sonoski, 96, of Estero, FL. and formerly of Oil City died December 7, 2019 at Lifecare of Estero after an extended illness. Born August 22, 1923 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late Alex & Helen Kolesky Sonoski. Raymond was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. Ray was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II where he landed on the beaches of Normandy. He started his working career at the family grocery store on Spruce Street and later with...

Kathleen Marie “Kat”Fulmer Allenbaugh of Turtle Creek, PA. passed away Dec. 17, 2019 at her home. Born April 29, 1968 in Oil City ,PA., she was the daughter of Patricia Marie Fulmer Shoffstall, of Oil City. Kat was a graduate of Clarion High School and attended Robert Morris College. She was married to the love of her life Dean William Allenbaugh on Nov. 1, 2007 and he preceded her in death on July 20, 2018. Kat worked as a waitress at Esta Esta Restaurant in Monroeville for...

Timothy P. Srock, 67, of Oil City passed away Saturday January 4, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie after a battle with cancer. He was born February 12, 1952 in Philipsburg PA. and was the son of the late Richard and Doris Haines Srock. Timothy graduated from Kane Area High School. He worked many years at Davidson McNair Lumber. Tim enjoyed fishing, hunting, walking, fixing things, growing his vegetables, and exploring nature. He is survived by his daughters Crystal Karasinski of Oil City and...

Robert H. White, 77, of Franklin, PA. , died at 11:40 P.M. Dec. 31, 2019 at Sugar Valley Lodge. Born March 13, 1942 in Erie, PA., he was the son of the late John & Dorothy Reagle White. He attended schools in Wattsburg. Robert worked in the lumber mill for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, changing of the seasons and watching wildlife and feeding the birds. He also like woodworking and drawing. He is survived by a daughter Cherry M offitt of Union City 2 grandchildren Kenneth...

Kimberly Hartle Owens, 58, of Oil City PA.,  passed away on Tuesday Dec. 24 at UPMC Northwest following a brief illness.  Kim was born August 10, 1961 in Franklin and was the daughter of the late Clifford and Shirley Wolf Marwood. She enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her grandkids.   She is survived by her two Children David J. Hartle of Pittsburgh,  and daughter Heather A. Morgan of Oil City .  In addition to her...