Obituaries

Aug 12, 2016

Edward L. Cummings 74, of Warren, PA., died Friday day morning, August 12, 2016 at Millcreek Community Hospital, Erie, PA., after an extended illness. He was born November 18, 1941 in Warren, PA. Ed was the son of Donald S. and Elsie Edna Marie Gheres Cummings. He was a lifelong Warren area resident.

Ed had served in...

Aug 11, 2016

Eleanor Ritchie Lauffenburger, 96, passed away, Thursday,

August 11, 2016 in Houston, TX. She was born in Warren, PA., on

June 28, 1920 to John and Matilda Dahler, Sr. Eleanor was a long

time hairdresser and greatly enjoyed spending time with her

family. She was an active member of the Order...

Aug 11, 2016

Margaret L. Andrews, 89, of Youngsville, PA., died Thursday morning, August 11, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Titusville, PA. after a brief illness. She was born April 7, 1927 in Vandergrift, PA.

Daughter of the late Harold Ramsey and Helen Matilda Blackson Walker. Margaret was a resident of Warren since 1960. She was a graduate of Vandergrift...

Aug 8, 2016

Francis F. "Sparky" Himmler, 93, of N. Warren, PA., died Monday, August 8, 2016 in Wylie, TX while visiting with his daughter. He was born November 3, 1922 in Trafford, Westmoreland Co., PA., and had resided in Warren since 1969.

He had formerly resided in Tuscan, AZ.

Francis was enlisted with the U.S. Army Air...

Aug 5, 2016

David M. Cook, III, 73, of Warren, PA, and formerly of Sharon, PA, died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Golden LivingCenter – Kinzua in Warren, PA.

David was born on May 5, 1943 in Sharon, PA, the son of the late David McNeal Cook, II and Laurline Quillian Cook. He had lived in the Warren area for...

Aug 5, 2016

Helen L. Knisley, 81, of Warren, PA, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at St. Vincent Health Care Center in Erie, PA.

Helen was born on April 17, 1935 in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Stephen and Gladys Thomas Chambers. She worked at Osram Sylvania for 33 years, retiring on May 20, 1999. She also...

Aug 4, 2016

Allen D. Stewart, 71, of Warren, PA, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, August 4, 2016, at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.

Born on October 19, 1944 in Warren, PA, Allen was the son of the late Jack W. and Helen B. Sires Stewart. He resided in Warren most of his life and was a 1964 graduate of Eisenhower High...

Jul 30, 2016

Dorothy M. Burdick Thomas, 85, of Starbrick, PA., died Saturday

morning, July 30, 2016 at Warren Manor Nursing Home after an

extended illness. She was born November 9, 1930 in Warren, PA.

Dorothy was the daughter of Louis L. and Beatrice Slocum

Burdick. She was a Warren area resident most of...

Jul 21, 2016

Barbara Lindgren Smith, 53, of Warren, Pa., died Thursday morning, July 21, 2016 at Warren General Hospital after a year- long battle with lung cancer. She was born December 5, 1962 in Warren, PA. Barb was a lifelong Warren area resident and a 1980 graduate of Youngsville High School, where she was a member of the school madrigals. She...

Jul 12, 2016

George Earl Boyer, age 96 years and 3 months, of Warren went peacefully to be with Jesus on July 12, 2016 at the Rouse Home. He was born on April 13, 1920 to the late George and Flossie Boyer. After graduating from Warren High School he entered the U.S. Air Force on December 8, 1941. He received training to...

Jul 8, 2016

A. Lorraine Bengston, 93, of Warren, PA, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at Warren General Hospital. Born on May 12, 1923 in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Rose Scalise Bevevino. On March 20, 1950 she married William St. Clair Bengston, who died in November 1974. Lorraine was a lifetime resident of Warren and...

Jul 8, 2016

Marian L. Hook Nuhfer, 86, of Warren, PA, died July 8, 2016 at The Rouse Home surrounded by the people who loved her. She was born September 15, 1929. Her parents were the late Arthur C. and Esther L. Klepfer Hook. She was raised in Jamestown, NY and has resided in Warren, PA since her marriage in 1952. She...

Jul 7, 2016

Richard Anthony Mancuso, 76, of Warren, PA., passed away on

Thursday, July 07, 2016 at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice

residence surrounded by family after a two year illness. He was

born March 29, 1939, a son of the late Ralph and Rose Lucia

Mancuso. He was a 1956 graduate...

Jul 6, 2016

Verner "Vern" Johnson, 86, of Warren, PA, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home. Born on July 26, 1930 in Warren, PA, he was the son of the late Albin and Mary Lester Johnson. On August 3, 1951 in Warren, PA, he married the former Betty M. Carlson, who died on October 9, 2014. Vern was a 1948...

Jul 4, 2016

Laura K. Tomasone, 53, of Warren, PA., died Monday, July 4, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 14, 1963 in Warren, PA.

She was the daughter of Charles J. Tomasone of Warren, Pa., and the late Alice Mae Dalton Tomasone. Laura was a longtime Warren area resident. She was a 1981 graduate of Warren Area ...

Jul 1, 2016

Richard L. Poorman, 71, of Warren, PA., died Friday, July 1, 2016 at U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA., after a one month illness. He was born April 27, 1945 in Lock Haven, PA.

He was the son of John and Leah Mae McHenry Poorman.

Rick was a Warren area resident most of his entire life...

Jun 30, 2016

Todd L. Babcoe, 69 of Clarendon, PA., went to be with his Lord,

Friday, December 16, 2016 at U.P.M.C. Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA.,

after a brave battle with cancer. He was born January 3, 1947 in

Indiana , PA. Todd was the son of the late Todd Babcoe and

Hilda Jean...

Jun 30, 2016

Leona M. Babcoe, 68, of Clarendon, PA., went to be with her Lord, Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Specialty Hospital, Erie, PA., after a brave battle with cancer. She was born January 21, 1948 in Cherry Tree, Indiana County, PA. Leona was the daughter of Oran and Lola Goss Frampton. She was a Warren area resident since 1973. Leona...

Jun 29, 2016

Patricia A. Gruber, 82, formerly of Russell, PA., died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016 at the home of her daughter.

She was born May 21, 1934 on Wilson Road, Lander, PA. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Christine Eckert Meyer. Patricia was a lifelong Russell area resident and was a graduate of Sugar Grove High...

Jun 28, 2016

Dwight Drum, 69, of Wesley Chapel, FL, and formerly of Warren, PA, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2016 following a brief illness. Born on August 22, 1946 he was the son of the late Kenneth T. and Arbutus M. Johnson Drum. Dwight is the loving brother of Debra Speicher (Greg) of Buffalo, and Craig (Rosemary) of Florida. He...