Obituaries

Apr 10, 2024

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Leah Elizabeth Bacchetti (Rowland) beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 100. Graduating Valedictorian of her 1942 Lander High School class, Leah went on to pursue a nursing degree from Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. A strong and caring woman, she spent her career helping others, but the highlight...

Apr 9, 2024

Leslie J. Lewis, 79, of Sheffield, PA, died on Tuesday April 9, 2024, in Warren General Hospital. He was born in Kane, PA, on December 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Lois Mainwaring Lewis. Les was a 1962 graduate of Sheffield Area High School. He served two years in the US Army with...

Apr 8, 2024

Kevin C. Allen, 69, of Irvine, PA, passed away on Monday April 8th, 2024, in the John and Orpha Blair Hospice House.

He was born January 28, 1955, in Warren, PA, the son of the late Claud and Marquerite (Brown) Allen. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Michele Massa Allen, whom he married...

Apr 7, 2024

Rodney W. Burgess, 65, of Sugar Grove, PA., died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born October 15, 1958, in Warren, PA. He was the son of Russell G. and Amy Ellis Burgess. He will be remembered as someone who loved life and lived each day to his fullest. His kindness toward others and his outgoing...

Apr 5, 2024

Betty B. Fasnacht, 92, of Warren, PA, passed away on Friday April 5, 2024, at the Rouse Home.

Born on May 19, 1931, in Roaring Spring, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Ray and Mary Myers Beegle. Betty had lived in Warren since 1984, moving to the area from Bradford, PA where she had...

Mar 31, 2024

James H. Young, Jr. 87, of Warren, PA, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Warren.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 24, 1936, Jim was the son of the late James H. and Lillian S. Young. He grew up in Parkersburg, WV and Bradford, PA, graduating from...

Mar 24, 2024

John L. Cottillion, 88, of Warren, PA., died Sunday morning, March 24, 2024, at Warren Manor Nursing Home, Warren, PA., after an extended illness. He was born October 5, 1935, in Warren, PA. He was the son of George and Kathryn Cottillion. John was a lifelong Warren area resident. He was a 1954 graduate of Warren Area High School....

Mar 20, 2024

Mary Eileen Dubler Culp was born in Ridgway, PA on March 19, 1937. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 20, 2024. Mary Eileen graduated from Johnsonburg High School, Johnsonburg, PA in 1955. Mary Eileen graduated from St. Margaret's School of Nursing in Albany, New York as a Child Nurse. Mary Eileen worked...

Mar 18, 2024

Heather Lynn Bortz-Esbri, 60, of Russell, Pennsylvania died after a brief illness on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Heather was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and was the oldest of four children. In 1972, she along with her family moved to Warren, Pennsylvania where her parent's acquired ownership of Cable Hollow Golf Course. Later, they would move again to Russell, Pennsylvania...

Mar 17, 2024

Saundra Lee Sears Salerno, 85, passed away on March 17, 2024, in Largo, Florida of complications from dementia. The daughter of Walter and Gretta Sears of North Warren, she was born on June 2, 1938, and was an only child. Saundra graduated from Warren Area High School in 1956 and from Bryant Stratton College in Buffalo in 1958.

Mar 14, 2024

Billie "Turtle" Youngberg Nuhfer, 62, of Warren, PA, passed from this world to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Billie was born September 28, 1961, in Warren, PA, to Violet "Dolly" Wilkins Youngberg and the late William Carl Youngberg. She was a 1979 graduate of Eisenhower High School,...

Mar 6, 2024

Beverly Johnson Check, 72, a resident of Lebanon, OH., and formerly of Warren, PA., died Wednesday morning, March 6, 2024, after an extended illness. Bev was born March 25, 1951, she was the daughter of Leonard Carl and Elaine Chiodo Johnson. She was a lifelong Warren area resident. Bev was a 1969 graduate of Warren Area High School and...

Mar 5, 2024

Daniel A. Reiff, 75, of Warren, passed away on March 5, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 23, 1949, to the late Frantz and Johanne Reiff. Dan was a 1967 graduate of Warren Area High School. He served during Vietnam with the U.S. Navy Attack Squadron 165 as hydraulics and structural mechanic on the Grumman...

Mar 5, 2024

Charlie T. Sitterson

Charlie T. Sitterson, 67, of Warren, PA, formerly of Orlando, FL, died on Tuesday March 5, 2024, in his home.

He was born March 9, 1956, in Norfolk, VA, he was the adopted son of Jimmie and Mariea Bunn. Charlie was raised in Pinellas Park, FL, moved to Warren, PA in 1980...

Mar 2, 2024

JoAnna (Jo) Ross, 58, passed away at home on Saturday March 2, 2024, in the presence of her loving family and beloved dog, following an unexpected cardiac event a few days earlier.

JoAnn was the daughter of Pauline Steinmeyer and stepdaughter of the late Charles Steinmeyer. She was a graduate of Eisenhower High School and attended Jamestown...

Feb 27, 2024

Gene M. Vandusen, 63, of Pleasant Twp., Warren, PA., died Tuesday morning, February 27, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio, after an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1960, in Arlington, Delaware. He was the son of George and Jean West Vandusen. Gene has resided in Warren, PA., since 2000. He was a graduate of Kingsford High School,...

Feb 25, 2024

Robert J. Way, 82, of Warren, PA., died Sunday morning, February 25, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born July 24, 1941, in Clearfield, PA. He was the son of Robert J. and Rose Matsock Way, Jr. Bob was a resident of Warren, most of his entire life. He was employed with the U.S. Forest Service and A Safe...

Feb 17, 2024

Pauline V. Barner, 103, of Warren, died on Saturday February 17, 2024, in her home at the Rouse Suites, Youngsville, PA.

She was born in Tiona, PA on October 12, 1920, the daughter of the late William McClellan and Pearl Duchaine. Pauline was a lifelong resident of Warren and worked as a teacher's aide for Warren County...

Feb 11, 2024

Patrick J. Cronmiller, of Youngsville, PA., who turned 80 on Saturday, February 10, 2024, died peacefully, Sunday, February 11, 2024, at John and Orpha Blair Hospice Home, Warren, PA., after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 10, 1944, in Erie, PA. Pat was the son of John L. and Mary Farr Cronmiller. He was a lifelong...

Feb 7, 2024

Margaret M. (Peg) Proebstle, 83, of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Warren, PA, and Canton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday February 7, 2024, in Henry Ford Jackson Hospital surrounded by her family.

Peg was born in Canton, Ohio, on October 9, 1940, the daughter of the late Paul V. and Mildred T. (Betzler) DeVille. She was raised in...