Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Kevin R. Smith
Jul 3, 2026
Kevin R. Smith, 62, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly after a long battle with COPD at his residence on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Born in Jamestown, NY, on July 25, 1963 he was the son of the late Donald and Carolyn Cummings Smith.
Kevin had a lifelong love of baseball and was a devoted New York Yankees fan. He and his wife,...
Ronald P. Huff Sr.
Jul 2, 2026
Ronald P. Huff Sr., 89, of Franklin, passed away at 2:20 A.M. on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Sugar Creek Care Center.
Born in Franklin on May 2, 1937, he was the son of the late Clair and Dorothy Ferson Huff.
Ron was a 1955 graduate of Townville High School.
Upon graduation from high school, he moved to Cleveland, OH and worked for...
David D. Rhoads
Jun 27, 2026
David DeWayne Rhoads, 70, of East Fairfield Twp., Meadville, passed away of natural causes at his home on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Born March 10, 1956 in Franklin, he was the son of the late Richard and Harriet Huff Rhoads.
A 1974 graduate of Rocky Grove High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served for two years. He...
Margaret A. Benson
Jun 25, 2026
Margaret A. Benson, 79, of Seneca, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Born in Kane, PA on March 24, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John and Avaenella Bauer Bures.
She was a graduate of Kane High School.
Peg most recently worked at the Caring Place in the housekeeping department for over 10 years.
She enjoyed reading,...
Brenda Joyce Daugherty Seigworth
Jun 24, 2026
Brenda Joyce Daugherty Seigworth, age 84, of Moon Twp, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Concordia at Villa St Joseph in Baden, PA.
Brenda was born in Seneca, Venango County, PA on August 23, 1941, the youngest child of the late Cyrus Wade and Luella (Clark) Daugherty.
In her youth, Brenda loved roller skating, often asking her older...
Steve J. McElhaney
Jun 21, 2026
Steve "Mac" McElhaney, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Collins House.
Son of the late John and Mary Hefferman McElhaney, Mac was born on February 4, 1952 in Franklin.
He was a 1970 graduate of Franklin High School.
Mac worked as a machinist for Joy Manufacturing for many years.
He was a valued member of his community and...
Susie Slater
Jun 21, 2026
Patricia Sue "Susie" Slater, 73, of Cooperstown, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at her home with her family by her side.
Susie was born in Oil City on February 28, 1953 to the late Blanche E. Swartzfager and Robert M. Stewart.
She was a graduate of Cranberry High School.
On December 30, 1971, Susie married the late Harold Edwin "Joe" Slater...
Kenneth W. Horn
Jun 18, 2026
Kenneth Horn, 71, passed away on June 18, 2026, in Franklin, PA surrounded by his loved ones.Kenneth Horn was born on October 18, 1954 in Titusville, PA, to the late Warren and Ruth Horn.
He was married on May 2nd, 1984 to Debbie Horn, whom preceded him in death.
Kenneth was a graduate from Oil City Area High School.
He started his career...
Samuel D. "The Douglas" Costello
Jun 13, 2026
Samuel D. "The Douglas" Costello, 62, of Cranberry, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Born in Winchester, VA on July 31, 1962, he was the son of the late Samuel Leo and Sharon Lee Brunson Costello.
He previously worked for Norton Roofing in Ohio.
Doug proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, landscaping...
Karen P. Umstead
Jun 12, 2026
Karen P. Umstead, 84, of Cranberry, passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Karen was born December 18, 1941, and was the beloved daughter of the late Louis and R. Elizabeth Bell Lindholm.
Following graduation from Franklin High School, she was employed at Hough Manufacturing Co., The General Manifold Co., and retired...
Frances Elaine Casantini
Jun 11, 2026
Frances Elaine Casantini, 74, passed away on June 11th, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Harrisburg in 1952, Fran resided in Franklin, PA for the last 20 years, where she cherished being closest to her daughter and grandchildren. Fran lived a life defined by her warmth, her love for the outdoors, and her deep devotion to her family. She was...
Chris A. Grimm
Jun 10, 2026
Chris A. Grimm, 64, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Oil City Nursing and Rehabilitation after a 3 day stay.
She was born at Franklin Hospital to the late Bernard J. and Ruth E. Buck Grimm of Reno on September 9, 1961.
Chris attended Reno Elementary School, Rocky Grove Elementary School, and graduated in 1980 from Rocky Grove...
Larry W. Wible
Jun 9, 2026
Larry William Wible, 61, of Franklin, passed away at Arnot Medical Center in Elmira, NY on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Born in Franklin on December 29, 1964, he was the son of the late Richard W. Wible Jr. and Janet L. Sterner Wible.
He was a 1982 graduate of Franklin High School. Larry was a skilled carpenter who took great pride in...
Timothy J. Lyons
Jun 7, 2026
Timothy J. Lyons, 66, of Franklin, passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 7, 2026 after a brief illness.
Born in Franklin on February 3, 1960, he was a son of the late John and Ruth McVay Lyons.
He was a 1978 graduate of Franklin High School. Tim earned his Bachelor of Science in Education with a professional certificate in Electronic...
George W. Ziegler
Jun 6, 2026
George W. Ziegler, 72, of Harrisville, formerly Oil City, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born January 23, 1954.
George will be laid to rest at Brandon Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 W. Park St. Franklin.
James Macaluso
Jun 2, 2026
James Macaluso, 82, of Emlenton, formerly of Maryland, passed away at his residence on Tuesday June 2, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born in Newark, NJ on October 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Samuel and Grace Grosso Macaluso.
Jim proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service.
He worked as a...
Michelle Yvonne Dodge
May 31, 2026
Michelle Yvonne Dodge, 56, of Rocky Grove, passed away the evening of Sunday, May 31, 2026 at home with her loving family by her side.Daughter of the late Florence O. and Albert S. Dodge II, Michelle was born on March 11, 1970 in Franklin.She attended Franklin High School.Cooking was one of Michelle’s biggest passions. She started her first job at...
Lisa C. Rice
May 27, 2026
Lisa C. Rice, 62, of Franklin, passed away at UPMC Northwest in Seneca on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Born in Franklin on December 31, 1963, she was the daughter of Constance Pratt and the late Charles Bean.
Lisa attended Franklin High School and later received her GED.
She worked many years at the Quality Inn in housekeeping.
In addition to her mother, she is...
Raylene Johnson
May 24, 2026
Raylene Johnson, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at her residence.
Born in Franklin on June 29, 1958, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Dorothy K. Kunselman Johnson.
Raylene formerly worked at Liberty Electronics prior to her cancer diagnosis.
She enjoyed coloring, sunbathing, restoration and crafts but above all, she enjoyed spending time with her...
Joseph Edward Guidish
May 18, 2026
Joseph E. Guidish, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born on February 7, 1958 in Ellwood City to the late Ethel Kerry and Andy Guidish.
Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army.
On September 11, 1990, he married the former Krystina C. Kavanagh, who preceded him in death on December 27,...
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