All Obituaries

Michael V. “Mike” Reese, age 67, of West Hickory, PA, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at his home in West Hickory.  Born July 9, 1950 in Erie, PA, son of the late James M. and Frances L. (Bunce) Reese. Mike was a carpenter by trade and did carpentry contracting work in the area. He loved hunting, fishing, nature, and the outdoors. He is survived by his brother, Theodore W. “Ted” Reese of West Hickory.  Two sisters, Margie L. (Reese)...

   Iris Fay Reichard, age 78, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Lake County, Ohio, died on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Titusville Health and Rehabilitation Center, Titusville, PA.  She was born August 15, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Ira H. and Geraldine F. (Weaver) Whittington.  Iris owned a cleaning business and cleaned for Tionesta Builders Supply, the State Police Barracks in Tionesta, along with many other local businesses and residential homes. ...

Dewey M. Kiffer, age 90, of Sebring, OH, formerly of Endeavor, PA, passed in peace on Monday morning May 28, 2018 at Copeland Oaks Retirement Community in Sebring. He was born in Oil City, PA on December 25, 1927, son of Dewey V. and Coral A. (McMillen) Kiffer.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and married his wife of 65 years, Shirley Jean (Sampsell) Kiffer in Oil City on January 18, 1946.  She preceded him in death on May 4, 2011.  Dewey was a...

Dorothy L. Aber, age 97, of Sugarcreek, Venango County, PA, formerly of Tionesta, PA, died on Wednesday morning, April 4, 2018 at Sugar Creek Station in Sugarcreek. She was born in Cochranton, PA, on July 5, 1920, daughter of the late Walter and Clara (Gheres) Crum.  She married her late husband of 31 years, Frank M. Aber, in 1941.  He preceded her in death in September of 1972.  Dorothy was employed by the former Evenflo Crater in Tionesta until her...

Vincent Ray England, age 92, of Carney’s Point, NJ, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Born on July 3, 1925 in Tionesta, PA he was the son of the late Arthur and Ethel (Walter) England. As a young teen Vince left school to help support his family following the untimely death of his father. At age 18 he enlisted and proudly served his country as a United States Marine in the South Pacific Theater during WW II, including the Battle of Saipan, and in Japan...

Lois Mae Whiteman Wike, age 97, of Endeavor, PA, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Brevillier Village in Harborcreek, PA.  She was born November 6, 1920 in Pittsfield, PA, Warren County, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Agnes M. Rudolph Whiteman. She went to Stilson Hill grade school in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County, high school in Kellettville and Tionesta, and graduated from the Scranton Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in June of...

               Anthony “Tony” Misciskia, age 76, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Youngstown, OH, died on Saturday afternoon, February 17, 2018, at his residence.  He was born in Youngstown on June 4, 1941, son of the late Albert and Josephine (Conti) Misciskia.                Tony served as a Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He married his wife of 48 years, Josephine “Cookie” (Rudzik) Misciskia, in Youngstown on...

Carolyn R. (Strott) Miskimmin Dashner, age 87, of Tidioute, PA, died on Wednesday afternoon, February 14, 2018 at Warren General Hospital in Warren, PA.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 23, 1931, daughter of the late Roy E. and Emma M. (Caldwell) Strott. After graduating from Munhall High School, she attended nursing school.  She was employed for many years, and made many friends, at New Process (Blair Corp) and later at International Paper, tending to her...

Danny Lee Cole, age 61, of Corry, PA, died on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his residence in Corry.  He was born March 10, 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey, son of the late George L. and Elizabeth (White) “Betty” Cole.   Danny’s favorite pastime was music and loved to play any string instrument.  He had a passion for guitars, and loved Harley Davidson motorcycles.  He was employed by Corry Contract Corp since 2004 and was two months from...

   Robert “Bob” Carl Jamieson, age 80, of Tionesta, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2018, at his residence in Tionesta after a brief illness.      He was born July 24, 1937 at North Tonawanda, NY, son of the late James Robert and Helen (Schoenfeldt) Jamieson.     Robert was a graduate of Tidioute High School, class of 1955.  He was a veteran having served four years as a Medic in the US...