Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Pamela Jean (PJ) Wightman
Apr 14, 2024
Pamela Jean (PJ) Wightman, 68, of Franklin, died in her home Sunday, April 14, 2024. PJ was born in Jeanette, PA on February 2, 1956 to John (Jack) and Dorothy (Dot) Haubrich. She graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1974. On March 26, 1982 PJ married Don Wightman, and they enjoyed a life of love and adventure together until...
James R. Maloney
Apr 13, 2024
James R. Maloney, 72, of Mercer, formerly of Franklin, passed away at Brighton Rehabilitation in Beaver on Saturday, April 13, 2024 after an extended illness.Born in Franklin on February 1, 1952, he was the son of the late William E. and Erene E. DeLong Maloney.He was a 1971 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.Jim had a passion for sports, particularly...
June G. Mawhinney
Apr 11, 2024
June G. Mawhinney, 93, of Franklin, passed away at The Caring Place on Thursday, April 11, 2024 after a sudden decline in health. Born June 23, 1930 in Elkton, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and August Moellinger Warrington. She was married to Daryl W. Mawhinney on September 26, 1951 in Polk and he preceded her...
Matilde Medrano
Apr 10, 2024
Matilde Medrano, 93, of Seneca, passed away the morning of Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City. She was born in La Paz, Bolivia on December 25, 1930.There will be no services.Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin. Online condolences may be sent to the family by...
Bradley R. Wetjen
Apr 9, 2024
Bradley (Brad) R. Wetjen, 81, of Rocky Grove, passed away very peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He bravely and courageously fought cancer for the past year. Brad was born on July 24, 1942 in Qew Gardens Hospital in Queens, New York to William (Billy) and Geraldine (Snyder) Wetjen. At the age of...
Etsuko K. Stevenson
Apr 8, 2024
Etsuko K. Stevenson, 85, of Grove City, formerly of Oil City, passed away at her residence early Monday morning, April 8, 2024 after a brief illness.
She was born in Yokohama, Japan on October 21, 1938.
She enjoyed vegetable gardening, cooking, collecting Japanese dolls and other items that represent her native country, taking care of others and enjoying her soap operas.
Spending time...
Ruth S. Blair
Apr 4, 2024
Ruth S. Blair, 100, of Franklin, passed away at 10:29 A.M., Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Sugar Creek Station following a sudden decline in health. Born in Oil City on December 26, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Helen Smith Schmude.She was a 1942 graduate of Cranberry High School.Ruth enjoyed flowers, gardening, crocheting, reading and was still...
Michael E. Hoover
Mar 29, 2024
Michael Eugene Hoover, 73, of Franklin passed away on March 29, 2024 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born on August 17, 1950 in Franklin, Mike was the son of the late Harold L. Hoover and Rachel I. (Cummings) Hoover.Mike was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where he also worked many years as a custodian.Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time...
Linda S. Sutley
Mar 28, 2024
Linda S. Sutley, 65, of Oil City, passed away peacefully the morning of March 28, 2024 at The Collins House. Born in Titusville on July 19, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Laura Tucker Koch.Linda is survived by two sons, James and Adam, along with her sister, Kathy.She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Sutley,...
Steven C. Pierce Sr.
Mar 24, 2024
Steven C. Pierce Sr., 72, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2024.Born in Franklin on August 14, 1951, he was the son of Marian L. Swyers Pierce and the late Richard E. "Dick" Pierce.Steve was a 1970 graduate of Franklin High School. He served his country for four years in the United States Army...
Glenn R. "Dick" McElhattan
Mar 20, 2024
Glenn R. “Dick” McElhattan, 89, of Franklin, took his final breath in the early morning of Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Caring Place in Franklin. The son of the late Glenn D. and Florence Berlin McElhattan, Dick was born on December 3, 1934 in Knox, PA. Dick was a graduate of White Memorial High School in Knox and continued to expand...
Lorrene "Lori" S. White Baden
Mar 18, 2024
Lorrene “Lori” S. White Baden, 55, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA on March 18, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.Born in Franklin on April 13th, 1968, she was the daughter of Susan (Atha) and Zora “Butch” White.She was a 1986 graduate of Franklin High School.She married the love of her life, Brian K. Baden,...
Michael Scott Olsen
Mar 15, 2024
Michael Scott Olsen, 60, of Franklin found his peace from a dark hole, on a high rock with a beautiful view on Friday, March 15, 2024.Born in Franklin on January 21, 1964, he was the son of the late Larry and Betty McDonald Olsen.Michael was a 1982 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. During his time there, he was very...
Frankie Wade Thomas
Mar 14, 2024
With broken hearts Frankie Wade Thomas was born without wake on March 14, 2024 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.Frankie is the cherished baby boy of Michael and Brittany Thomas of Pittsburgh.Frankie is mourned and survived by great grandmothers, Barbara Saeli and Carole Baker, grandparents Terry and Tammy Thomas and Christopher and Teri Saeli of Franklin.Also surviving are his aunts...
Margaret Ann Beightol
Mar 12, 2024
Margaret Ann Beightol, 93, of Franklin passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Oakwood Heights, Oil City.Ann was born July 18, 1930 during the Great Depression to the late Damond M. and Geraldine Slaughenhaupt Barlow.Ann was a 1948 graduate of Franklin High School, which was at that time located on Otter Street. She met the love of...
Lawrence D. "Larry" Walker
Mar 9, 2024
Lawrence D. "Larry" Walker, 78, of Franklin passed away at UPMC Hamot in Erie on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Born in Seattle, WA on August 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Harold and Theresa Mortensen Walker. Larry retired from the H.J. Heinz Company in 2003.Larry was a member of the Cranberry Area Lions Club where he served as Secretary...
Roderick Palmer
Mar 4, 2024
Roderick D. Palmer, 77, of Cooperstown passed away the evening of Monday, March 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Coudersport, PA on October 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Richard and Irene Palmer.
Roderick was the husband of the former Shirley Turner, who he married on April 22, 1995 in Franklin.
He was a student of the...
Dennis K. Paden Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
Dennis K. Paden Sr., 81, of Franklin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Meadville Medical Center following a short illness on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Born in Oil City on November 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Paul and Doris Bechtel Paden.
He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
Dennis is survived by Joann Fulmer...
Evelyn Pond
Feb 20, 2024
Evelyn M. Pond, 92, of Franklin, PA passed away peacefully at 10:20 P.M. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness and old age. Evelyn was surrounded by her children until her death.Born at 4:45 A.M. in Niagara Falls, NY, January 24, 1932, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Ruth E. Kirby-Wells Walker....
Luvena A. Smith
Feb 17, 2024
Luvena A. Smith, 86, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Saturday, February 17, 2024 at The Caring Place in Franklin.
She was the daughter of the late John W. Reaser and Velma Bell Reaser. Luvena was born on March 12, 1937 in Glennville, West Virginia.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St....
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