Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
David J. Porter
Sep 25, 2023
David J. Porter, 46, of Rocky Grove, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 25, 2023, leaving his family heartbroken and devastated.
Born in Oil City on January 6, 1977, he was the son of Patricia Kephart and David Porter.
Dave worked at Titusville Fabrication.
He was an avid Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Pirates fan and was a...
Edward E. Goodman
Sep 18, 2023
Edward E. Goodman, 65, of Franklin passed away at 9:14 P.M. On Monday September 18, 2023 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.
Born in Polk on January 10, 1958, he was a son of the late Charlie and Margaret Ace Goodman.
He was employed at the Franklin McDonald's as a cook for the past 29 years. Prior to that he...
Kathryn A. Butchko
Sep 15, 2023
Kathryn A. Butchko, 85, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Concodria in Cabot.
There will be no visitation or services.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin.
Brian Douglas Rice
Sep 14, 2023
Brian Douglas Rice, 66, of Cooperstown, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.
Born April 24, 1957 in Franklin, he was a son of Francis E. Rice Sr. and Norma Fisher Rice.
He was a 1975 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bird watching, NASCAR and the Pittsburgh Steelers. For...
Ronald L. Lusher
Sep 6, 2023
Ronald L. (Ron) Lusher, 87 of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2023 at UPMC Northwest Hospital.
Born August 28, 1936 in Franklin, he was the son of the late George E. Lusher and the late Kathryn Bacher Lusher.
He was a loving husband and is now reunited with his wife, the late Norma Osborne Lusher. He was...
Betty J. Powell
Sep 6, 2023
Betty Jane Powell, of Franklin left this earth to be with Our Lord, a reward well deserved, on September 6, 2023. She was 91.
Betty spent much of her time writing poems for herself and her family. One of her most special poems was titled My Little Palace, written about her home.
Betty was born on May 19, 1932 in...
Dorothy F. McCleery McMullen
Sep 6, 2023
Dorothy F. McCleery McMullen, 95 of Oil City, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
Born in Andover, OH on July 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Graeme Tully and Sarah Grace Fisk Carr.
Dorothy graduated from Edinboro High School in 1945.
She was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church...
Sandra J. Peterson
Aug 20, 2023
On June 5th, 1954, the world got brighter when Otis and Lois Smith's baby girl, Sandra Joyce Smith, was born. The youngest of three, Sandy had the benefit of growing up with two older sisters, Jane and Judy, who were there to show her the ropes. To which, Sandy would occasionally listen and, of course, occasionally not listen because that's...
Tiffany A. Cooper
Aug 19, 2023
Tiffany A. Cooper, 40, of Franklin, who was born on May 6, 1983, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her residence.
She graduated with honors from Rocky Grove High School in 2002, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Venango Campus in 2006. She was a caring Nurse, who always had a beautiful...
Paul N. Wright Jr. "Bug Man"
Aug 17, 2023
Paul N. Wright Jr. “Bug Man”, 77, of Polk, passed away Thursday morning, August 17, 2023.
Paul was born in Lock Haven, PA on June 9, 1946 to Paul N. Wright Sr. and Malverda Bechdel Wright of Milesburg, PA.
He graduated from Bald Eagle High School in 1965 and then graduated from God’s Bible School and College in Cincinnati,...
John "Jack" Charles Haubrich Jr.
Aug 8, 2023
John Charles Haubrich, Jr. “Jack,” of Franklin, died August 8th, 2023, after a brief period of declining health.
Jack was born on February 20th, 1934 in Jeannette, PA, to Anna and John Haubrich Sr. He joined the Army, and was stationed at Fort Devens until his father died suddenly and he was honorably discharged.
He returned home to...
Prescott Greene
Jul 28, 2023
Prescott Greene, 88, of 174 Goodwill Road in Sandycreek Township joined the church eternal at 9:20 AM on July 28 while under care at Collins House.
Born July 16, 1935, in Portsmouth, NH, he was the son of Edward Leroy Greene and Elizabeth Alice White.
He was a 1953 graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and a 1957 Summa Cum Laude...
William Vincent Krepp
Jul 27, 2023
William Vincent Krepp, 87, a former resident of Rocky Grove, passed away on July 27, 2023 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center where he has resided since last September.
Bill lived most of his entire life in Rocky Grove. Bill and his late wife Gail lived on Old Mercer Road during their first years of marriage and then purchased their...
Beryle Lee “Skip” Johnston
Jul 26, 2023
Beryle Lee “Skip” Johnston, 87, of Franklin, passed away on July 26, 2023 at The Caring Place.
Beryle was born on March 24th, 1936 to the late Harry D. and Thelma Marie (Henry) Johnston.
Beryle worked in the grocery store business for 52 years. He began his career at the old A&P on Otter Street when he was in high...
William Robert Hricsina III
Jul 22, 2023
William Robert Hricsina III was born sleeping on July 22, 2023. He is the son of William Hricsina II and Jaylee Hricsina, of Franklin, PA. He is the sibling of Lavina Grace Hricsina. His grandparents are William and Deborah Hricsina of Franklin, PA, and Brandy Donovan of Franklin, PA. He has one aunt, Jessica, and three uncles, Nathan, Jackson, and Jasey.He...
Donald "Scotty" Wolfkiel
Jul 20, 2023
Donald S. “Scotty” Wolfkiel, 77, of Franklin, passed away at 7:08 P.M. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at OilCity Healthcare and Rehabilitation where he has resided for the past year.
Born in Franklin on April 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Donald H. And Louise Fleming Wolfkiel.He was a 1964 graduate of Franklin High School and...
Marcella "Marcy" D. Rathburn
Jul 19, 2023
Marcella (Marcy) D. Rathburn (formerly McCleary) of 320 Crestview Dr. Franklin, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 after a short illness. She would have celebrated her 92nd birthday on August 6. She lived with her daughter and son-in-law for the last several years.
Marcella was born August 6th, 1931 in Titusville, PA to Joseph Franklin Zerres and...
JoAnn Stevenson
Jul 14, 2023
JoAnn Stevenson, 54, of Grove City, formerly of Oil City, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 14, 2023.
Born in Oil City on June 26, 1969, she was the daughter of Etsuko Komatsu Stevenson and the late William E. Stevenson Sr.
Her hobbies included crafting and painting, listening to music, spending time with family and friends, being...
Deidre "Dee" Lynn McGinnis
Jul 13, 2023
Deidre “Dee” Lynn McGinnis, 62, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
Born in Franklin on August 10, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Marilyn Felmlee Hoover.
Deidre cherished the time she had with family and she will be missed dearly by many. She enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors....
Diane L. WItherup
Jul 13, 2023
Diane L. Witherup, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Erie on May 28, 1958, she was the daughter of the late J. Forest and Martha Marguerite Witherup.
She attended the former St. Patrick’s School and then graduated from Franklin High School in 1976. Diane attended Mercyhurst...
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