All Obituaries

     Keith W. Hodges, age 86, of West Hickory, PA, formerly of West Virginia and Cleveland, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Titusville Area Hospital, Titusville, PA.  He was born August 10, 1939, in Hurricane, West Virginia, son of the late Merrill W. and Anna LeBeatrice “Bea” Kinnison Hodges.       On December 16, 1958, in Cleveland, he married Patricia G. “Pat” Smith Hodges, who died February 3, ...

   Scott B. Schrecengost, age 40, of New Brighton, PA, (Beaver County) formerly of Marienville, PA, died on Friday, February 20, 2026 in Tionesta, PA.  He was born August 19, 1985 in Clarion, PA, beloved son of Chris A. and Tammy Sue (Francis) Schrecengost who survive and reside in Marienville.    Scott was employed by Nalco, a water treatment chemical producing company in Ellwood City, PA where he held various positions.  He graduated from Riverside High ...

      Levi S. Smith, age 37, of East Branch, PA, formerly of Spartansburg, PA, died on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home in East Branch.  He was born December 26, 1988, in Corry, PA, son of Dale R. and Brenda K. (Bishop) Smith, of Spartansburg, who survive.      Levi previously worked for ChoiceWood in Titusville before becoming employed with Associated Springs in Corry, where he was currently working.  He enjoyed four-wheeling ...

     Rita M. Schaffer, age 79, of Tionesta, PA, died on Wednesday afternoon, February 4, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.  She was born on July 18, 1946, in Fryburg, PA, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Augusta E. (Siegel) Eck.      She attended the former St. Michael’s School in Fryburg before graduating from North Clarion High School in the class of 1964.  On June 12, 1971, at St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church in Tionesta, she married Richard E. ...

     Jack E. Loughrey, age 82, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Kittanning, PA, died on Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026.  He was born January 1, 1944, in Kittanning, son of the late Henry W. and Annie E. (Olinger) Loughrey.      On June 8, 1963, in Kittanning, he married Shirley M. (Tregaskes) Loughrey, who survives.  Jack was a union carpenter with the Heavy Highway Carpenters Local #2274 in Pittsburgh, PA, and worked for Dill Construction ...

 Joy E. Morrison, age 84, of Tionesta, PA, died on Friday morning, January 23, 2026, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, PA. She was born October 12, 1941, in Newton Falls, OH, daughter of the late Francis L. and Annie Edna (McWilliams) Byers.  On November 7, 1959, in Red Brush, PA, she married Lawrence Lee “Punk” Morrison, who survives. She retired from Kahle’s Kitchens in Leeper, PA, in 2005. After her retirement, she and her husband spent time ...

     Jeremy D. Hindman, age 46, of Tionesta, PA, died at his home on January 4, 2026.  He was born July 9, 1979, in Clarion, PA, son of Rose Mary (Jones) Zajac and of the late Randy W. Zajac.  Jeremy enjoyed riding quads, hunting and fishing.       In addition to his mother, surviving are his daughter, Taylor Hindman of Clarion, PA.  Two brothers, Ryan Bell and his wife Laura of Newmansville, PA, and Travis and his wife Brandy of ...

     Clifford L. Lobaugh, age 81, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Lower Burrell, PA, died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA.       He was born July 19, 1944, in Tarentum, PA, son of the late Gilmore R. and Eileen (Lowery) Lobaugh.  Cliff was a career Army Veteran serving for 38 years until retiring as a Sergeant 1st Class.  He was active with many local Veteran activities including parades.  He ...

     Mary Louise Klark, age 72, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Warren, PA, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Rouse Home in Youngsville, PA.  She was born June 15, 1953, in Warren, daughter of the late Chester J. and Mary M. (More) Klark.      She co-owned Vee Sales of Tionesta, a company that was designed for the betterment of Veterans and small manufacturing businesses.  She retired from Vee Sales but also drove vans for Forest ...

   Elmer C. Goreck Sr, age 88, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Port Vue, PA, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home in Tionesta.  He was born on Easter Sunday on March 28, 1937, in McKeesport, PA and was raised by his mother, the late Margaret M. “Peg” (Farrington) Goreck with the help of his maternal grandparents, the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Giles) Farrington.    Elmer was employed by US Steel National Tube Plant in McKeesport as an inspector ...