All Obituaries

                Kenneth G. “Buck” Beane, age 75, of East Hickory, PA, died on Friday evening, October 19, 2018 at Warren Manor in Warren, PA.  He was born in Warren on April 30, 1943, son of the late John Gerald Monroe and Madeline Arlene (Beck) Beane.  He married his wife of six years, Cynthia L. (Vandenburg) Beane in Tionesta, PA on August 13, 2012.  She...

Kenneth L. Lipp, Sr., age 79, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Punxsutawney, PA, died on Wednesday afternoon, September 19, 2018 at his home in Tionesta.  He was born in Buffalo, NY on October 18, 1938, son of the late Adolph L. and Edna M. (Dehn) Lipp.  He married his wife of 57 years, Constance L. “Connie” (Braznick) Lipp, in Erie, PA on August 5, 1961.  She survives. Ken served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1958-60, being stationed in Erie.  He worked at Kolk...

Beverly E. Walter, age 77, of Endeavor, PA, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 19, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 25, 1941 in Hickory Township, Forest County, PA, daughter of the late Merton Henry and Geraldine (Walters) Littlefield. After retiring from Loranger International in Warren, PA, she enjoyed time with family.  She loved her flowers and birds and enjoyed baking and canning.  Her favorite time of year was fall.  She...

Richard L. Raybuck, age 92, of Tidioute, PA, formerly of West Hickory, PA, died on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Seasons Hospice at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, MD.  He was born in Sigel, PA, on November 19, 1925, son of the late Harry G. and Gertrude (Hidinger) Raybuck.  He married his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth (Knight) Raybuck, on September 24, 1948 in Tidioute.  She preceded him in death on December 5, 2010. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Military...

               Loretta H. Gess, age 72, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Natrona, PA and Leechburg, PA, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home in Tionesta.  She was born in Natrona on December 6, 1945, daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Krasinski) Sosinski.                 She married her late husband of 45 years, Clifford A. “Arlie” Gess, Jr., in...

Clara Jane (Stover) Gold Swimm, age 85, of Tionesta, PA, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2018 at Warren General Hospital, Warren, PA.  She was born May 3, 1933 in West Hickory, PA, daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl (Norton) Stover.  She was married to Eugene Gold and later to William Swimm both whom preceded her in death. Clara worked as a waitress and a cook at a restaurant in Oil City, PA and worked as a waitress and a hostess at the Circle Grill in Texas.  She was also...

Sandra M. McClellan, age 80, of Meadville, PA, formerly of President Township (Venango County), PA, died on Wednesday morning, August 15, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville. She was born in Montgomery, PA on March 11, 1938, daughter of the late Joseph M. and Anna E. (Harman) Myers. Sandra earned her BA from Nyack College in Nyack, NY and attended nursing school in Oak Park, IL, where she earned her RN.  She worked as a caseworker and later a caseworker supervisor...

Boyd E. Wilson, age 60, of Tidioute, PA, died on Thursday, August 9, 2018.  He was born in Titusville, PA on October 31, 1957, son of the late Albert A. and Dorothy C. Stroup Wilson, Sr. He is survived by his son, Boyde J. Wilson of Oil City, PA.  His daughter, Samantha Goodman of Oil City.  His granddaughter, Katana Rose.  Two brothers, Albert A. “Ike” Wilson, Jr. of Titusville and Thomas S. Wilson of Oil City.  Three sisters, Julia L. Miller of...

William A. “Bill” Phillips, age 81, of Tionesta, PA, died on Monday, July 23, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home in Tionesta.  He was born August 29, 1936 in Muse, PA (Washington County), son of the late Richard and Theresa (Arcuri) Phillips.  He is survived by his sister, Donna DiBiase of Kent, OH. On June 28, 1980 in Tionesta he married Carol S. (Scalfaro) Phillips, who survives.  Bill retired in 2000 from Oil Creek Plastics where he worked 15 years as a...

Lawrence D. “Burger” Lineberger, age 51, of Ridgway, PA, died on Monday, July 2, 2018.  He was born in Toledo, OH on June 26, 1967, son of Lawrence L. Lineberger of Edgerton, OH and the late Maria E. (Popielski) Brittian, who died August 29, 2017. He was employed by Advantage Metal Powders, Inc. in Ridgway and was an active member of VFW Post 5887 and American Legion Post 208.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. In addition to his father,...