All Obituaries

    Carole A. Zofcin, age 71, of East Hickory, PA, died on Friday morning, March 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 15, 1948, daughter of the late Elmer S. Lang and Jean (Baticki) Woods of Oil City, who survives.     She married her husband of 53 years, Paul J. Zofcin, in Cumberland, MD on August 23, 1965.  He survives.  A registered nurse, Carole worked for many years as the Director of Nursing at...

    Mary M. “Shelley” Harris, age 68, of Marienville, PA died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, March 13, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Bradford, PA on June 19, 1950, daughter of the late James V. Harris and Rita C. (Conley) Harris.      Shelley graduated from Bradford Central Christian School and was a lifelong learner, continually taking courses to better herself personally and professionally.  She was a well-known Realtor and...

    Donald R. “Duck” Kiffer, age 85, of West Hickory, PA, died on Wednesday morning, February 20, 2019 at his residence in Harmony Twp, Forest County, Pa.  He was born in Endeavor, PA on March 11, 1933, son of the late Calvin and Ruth (Deschner) Kiffer.     Duck served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He married his wife of 64 years, Martha L. (Lewis) Kiffer in West Hickory on November 12, 1954.  She survives.  He retired from...

   Betty L. Spatilson, age 88, of West Hickory, PA, died on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Windsor House at Snyder Memorial Healthcare Center in Marienville, PA.  She was born in West Hickory on March 2, 1930, daughter of the late George G. Schall and Violet M. (Kisabeth) Schall.  Betty retired from GTE Sylvania in Titusville, PA where she worked as a “pinner” putting together circuit boards for televisions.    Betty is survived by her two sisters,...

    Roberta Ann “Bertie” Andrews, age 80, of Franklin, PA, formerly of East Hickory, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019 at Sugar Creek Station in Franklin.  She was born in West Hickory, PA on November 29, 1938, daughter of the late Albert G. “Jake” Andrews and Gertrude E. (Fry) Andrews Smith.      Bertie graduated from Tionesta High School in the class of 1957.  She was a member of West...

   Robert “Bob” Hauger, age 88, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Aliquippa, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019.  He was born in Aliquippa on January 26, 1930, son of the late Horace and Leoda (Schmidt) Hauger.     On August 4, 1950 in Scottsdale, PA, he married his wife of 54 years, Constance M. “Connie” Hauger.  She preceded him in death on February 17, 2005.  Bob served his country in...

    Frank H Atkin, age 80, of Tidioute, PA passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Titusville Area Hospital in Titusville, PA.  He was born on March 12, 1938 in Sandusky, Ohio, son of the late Francis George Kraus and Frances “Ecky” (Eckert) Kraus Atkin and step-son of William J. Atkin.      He moved to Tidioute in 1948 and attended Hunter Memorial School (now Tidioute Community Charter School). He left school to join the army in 1956....

   James Ward Wimer, age 85, of Fombell, PA, formerly of West Milford, NJ and Mantua, OH, died on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, PA.  He was born December 27, 1933 in Portersville, PA, son of the late Norman J. and Harriet (Ward) Wimer.    On April 25, 1953 he married Eleanor V. (Sullivan) Wimer at the Park United Presbyterian Church in Zelienople, PA, who died May 11, 2015.  They were married for 62 years.  The...

   Doris C. Kibbe, age 89, of Tionesta, PA, died on Monday, December 24, 2018, at her home in President Twp, Venango County, PA on Kibbe’s Island near Tionesta.  She was born August 4, 1929 in Liberty , Texas, daughter of the late Silvia and Cora (Waschiean) Fregia.     On January 30, 1965 in Florida she married Lester E. Kibbe who died just nine days ago on December 15, 2018.  Doris along with her husband owned and operated Kibbe Island Campground...

   Louis V. Potts, age 77, of West Hickory, PA, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  He was born July 24, 1941 in Tylersburg, PA, son of the late Harold and Edith (Branthoover) Potts.     On April 8, 1967 in West Hickory he married Bonnie J. (Hile) Potts, who survives.  Lou retired from Penn-Dot of Tionesta where he was employed as a truck driver.  He was...