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Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas

Michael Scott Olsen

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...

Margaret Ann Beightol

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

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

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.

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...

Luvena A. Smith

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....

Leonard J. "Leo" Ramfos

Leonard J. "Leo" Ramfos

Feb 15, 2024

Leonard "Leo" Ramfos, 83, of Franklin, passed away at UPMC Montefiore on Thursday, February 15, 2024 due to declining health. 

Born in Franklin on January 19, 1941 he was the son of the late George and Fotini "Fanny" Johns Ramfos. 

He was a 1959 graduate of Franklin High School. 

Leo worked in the Oil Well Inc. in Oil City and General Electric in...

Gladys G. Finefrock

Gladys G. Finefrock

Feb 13, 2024

Gladys G. Finefrock, 103, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Sugar Creek Station in Franklin.  

She was the daughter of the late Albert Edward Giles and Mamie Courson Giles. Gladys was born in Huey on December 5, 1920.

Mrs. Finefrock was employed by the former Joy Manufacturing Company as a data processor for 30 years...

Kevin E. Jones

Kevin E. Jones

Feb 10, 2024

Kevin E. Jones, 58, of Meadville, formerly of Franklin, passed away at 1:59 P.M. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Meadville Medical Center. Kevin was known to many as “Towhead” and for his infectious smile.

Born in Oil City on March 12, 1965, he was the son of the late Phillip R. Jones Sr. and Bonita J. Bechtel Jones.

He was a...

Robin Kay Raup

Robin Kay Raup

Feb 4, 2024

Robin Kay Raup of Rocky Grove passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 65. She was born March 25th, 1958 at Oil City hospital.

She graduated in 1976 from Rocky Grove High School then attending Slippery Rock University. She later went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. 

She is survived by her husband...

Barbara Gealy McCullough

Barbara Gealy McCullough

Jan 14, 2024

Barbara Gealy McCullough of Vestavia Hills, died at home on Sunday, January 14, 2024 after a long illness. 

She was born Oct. 26, 1934, to the late Clarence Gealy Sr. and Mary Yeager Gealy Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Barbara always enjoyed sports as a young person and played basketball at Franklin High School, where she was also a cheerleader.

Sports was something she had in...

Carl D. Wible

Carl D. Wible

Jan 12, 2024

Carl D. Wible, 82, of Franklin, a longtime and well known Franklin business owner, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Rouse Home in Youngsville. 

Born in Franklin on February 17, 1941, he was the son of the late Richard W. Wible Sr. and Esther Perry Wible.

He was a 1958 graduate of Franklin High School. 

Carl served...

Clayton Ray Craig

Clayton Ray Craig

Dec 30, 2023

Clayton Ray Craig, 51, of Rocky Grove, passed away at his residence, early Saturday morning, December 30, 2023 after a short and hard battle with Cancer.

Born in Oil City on November 28, 1972, he was the son of Raymond and Linda Sue Winters Craig.

Clayton earned his GED in 1991 and was a graduate of the New Castle School...

Lois Young Burns

Lois Young Burns

Dec 30, 2023

Lois Young Burns, 91 of Franklin, PA went peacefully on December 30, 2023, surrounded by her children, to be with her late husband and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   Born on April 16th, 1932, in Pittsburgh PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Gladys Work Young. She attended Bethel Park Schools until her family...

Charles Henry Zerres

Charles Henry Zerres

Dec 27, 2023

Charles Henry Zerres, 82, of 260 Jesus Is The Way, Franklin, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the Titusville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Oct. 4, 1941, in Titusville.

As a child and young man, Chuck worked the family farm in Bradleytown with his mother and step-father, Laura and Orlo...

Fredrick Baker

Fredrick Baker

Dec 27, 2023

Fredrick Baker, 81, of Kennerdell, formerly of Franklin, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 3:20 P.M., Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.

Born in Franklin on February 9, 1942, he was the son of the late William L. Baker Jr. and Gertie Eva Freeman Baker.

Fred first worked for the former CPT in...

Christopher Ray Brenan

Christopher Ray Brenan

Dec 26, 2023

Christopher Ray Brenan, born on December 21, 1966, embarked on his final journey to be with family and friends in Heaven. His arrival to the home of his loving adoptive parents on Christmas Day of '66 marked the start of a unique, music-loving soul's impact on this world.    With an unwavering passion for rock and roll, Christopher found solace...

Rickie A. Peterson

Rickie A. Peterson

Dec 22, 2023

Rickie A. Peterson, 62, of Franklin, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 22, 2023.

There will be no visitation or services.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin.

The family asks memorial donations be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

Charles E. Patterson

Charles E. Patterson

Dec 20, 2023

Charles E. Patterson, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Franklin on July 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Howard and Clara Belle Johnson Patterson.

Charlie was a 1966 graduate of Maynard Evans High School in Orlando, FL.

Upon graduating high school, Charlie enlisted in...

Wyatt Anthony Rowe

Wyatt Anthony Rowe

Dec 20, 2023

Wyatt Anthony Rowe, 22, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh following an illness.

Born in Brookville, PA on March 7, 2001, he was the son of Laura Gill Bashline and the adopted son, of Beverly Foster. 

Wyatt was a 2020 graduate of Cranberry High School. 

He enjoyed four wheeling and was...

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