Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Marcia J. Smith
Mar 25, 2026
Marcia J. Smith, 93, of Oil City, formerly IN, passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at home.
She was born to the late John and Amanda Stockdale Wildey in Indianapolis, IN on July 12, 1932.
Marcia is survived by her son, John Smith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence L. Smith, and...
Clyde E. "JR" Baker Jr.
Mar 23, 2026
Clyde E. "JR" Baker Jr., 59, of Franklin, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at UPMC Hamot on Monday, March 23, 2026.Born in Franklin on April 4, 1966, he was the son of Linda McElhaney Baker Perrine and the late Clyde E. Baker Sr.
JR was a 1984 graduate of Franklin School. He proudly served his country in...
Pamela Lynne Simpson Strausbaugh
Mar 22, 2026
Pamela Lynne Simpson Strausbaugh, 71, of Sandycreek Twp., Franklin passed away at her home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, after a nine month battle with neuroendocrine cancer of the gallbladder.
She was born on August 17, 1954 in Franklin and was the daughter of the late Arthur Simpson and Alice Hoffman Simpson Butler.
Pam was an RSA for 36 years at Polk...
Carol E. Fox
Mar 20, 2026
Carol Elizabeth Fox, 78, of Dempseytown, passed away peacefully on Friday morning March 20, 2026. She was in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on June 21, 1947, Carol was the daughter of the late Curtis and Carolyn Hollabaugh. She was a 1965 graduate of Oil City High School....
Beverly Mae Rapp
Mar 20, 2026
Beverly Mae Rapp (Kightlinger), 94, passed away on Friday evening, March 20, 2026 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Grove City.
Born on May 19, 1931, she was the daughter of Ruth (Burchfield) and Virgil Kightlinger. Raised in the Rocky Grove/Galloway area, she graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1949.
Beverly is survived by her four children, whom she considered raising...
Kenneth D. Snyder
Mar 20, 2026
Kenneth "Ken" D. Snyder, 76, of Franklin, passed away early Friday morning, March 20, 2026 at The Caring Place, after a very brief and courageous battle with leukemia.
Born in Franklin on May 10, 1949, he was the son of Wallace D. "Mike" Snyder and Mary Louise Nalepa Snyder.
Ken's family moved from Franklin to Forth Worth, Texas in 1953. Ken graduated...
Susan A. Carns
Mar 16, 2026
Susan Ann Carns, of Ahrensville, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, with her daughter Rebecca by her side, after a week surrounded by constant love and support from her family and many dear friends.
Born on October 22, 1948, Susan was the daughter of the late Kathryn Eileen McGreevy and John Edward Hynes.
A 1966 graduate of Venango Christian High School,...
Sara L. Mong
Mar 15, 2026
Sara Lee Mong, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at home after a long illness. She was born on November 1, 1948 to the late Jack F. Kugler, Sr., and Mildred P. (Shull) Kugler, of Franklin.
Sara graduated from Franklin High School in 1967. She married her high school sweetheart, Terry W. Mong Sr., on April 8th,...
Dr. William H. Fee Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Dr. William H. Fee Jr. "Poppers", 83, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Born in East Orange, NJ on September 21, 1942, he was the son of the late William Homer Fee Sr. and Jean Waters Fee.
Dr. Fee was a 1964 graduate of Layfette College where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree and...
Lorenzo J. "Larry" Grill
Mar 13, 2026
Lorenzo J. "Larry" Grill, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at UPMC Hamot after battling ongoing health issues. Known as a family man, dedicated coach, educator, and sports enthusiast, he will be dearly missed by his family and the community.On September 9, 1951, Larry was born in Franklin to the late Guy A. and Margie J....
Marian L. Pierce
Mar 12, 2026
Marian L. Pierce, 95, of Franklin, passed away at 4:49 P.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic - Avon.
Born in Franklin on January 23, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George and Jessie Gibbons Swyers.Marian was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
She worked for many years as an instructor at Riverview Intermediate Unit #6.
Marian loved...
Robert F. "Bobby June" Wyant Jr.
Mar 12, 2026
Robert F. "Bobby June" Wyant Jr., 71, of Advance, NC, formerly of Franklin, passed away at UPMC Jameson in New Castle on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Born in Franklin on March 20, 1954 and was the son of the late Robert Wyant Sr. and Nancy Lee Wile Wyant.
Bobby June was an accomplished musician whose talent on the guitar, coupled with his...
Mary A. Wentworth
Mar 11, 2026
Mary A. Wentworth, 90, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Sugar Creek Care Center.
Born Oct. 1, 1935, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Grover and Dora Mae DeLong Shoffstall.
She lived in Cooperstown while raising her daughters and eventually moved to Sugarcreek, spending much of her time on Causeway Drive. She loved taking care of her little...
Robert A. Mathieson
Mar 5, 2026
Robert A. Mathieson, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Born in Detroit, MI on August 21, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert A. Mathieson Sr. and Ceclia Kuhlman Mathieson.
Bob proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years and retired from service in March of 1996
He was married to the former Barbara...
Lynette S. Virdier
Feb 28, 2026
Lynette S. Virdier, 56, of Cooperstown, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
A complete obituary will be published at a later date.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Franklin.
Vicky Sue Stainbrook
Feb 25, 2026
In loving memory of Vicky Sue Stainbrook (Ward), of Cooperstown, PA who passed away on February 25, 2026 in her home surrounded with love from her family and her beloved dog Bucboy.
Born January 29, 1962 in Victorville, CA, Vicky was the daughter of the late Melvin and Connie Ward (Green).
She was the beloved wife of 49 years of Don Stainbrook,...
John S. Gracy
Feb 20, 2026
John S. "Jack" Gracy, 87, of Franklin was called to join his Heavenly Father on February 20, 2026 from his great and glorious life on earth.
Born November 27th, 1938 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Gracy and Theresa Petrini Gracy.
Jack lived the definition of a full life. He served his country as a proud Marine,...
Richard E. "Dick" Hood
Feb 17, 2026
Richard E. "Dick" Hood, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2026 at home with his family by his side.He was born on July 25, 1943 in Sharon to the late Harriette Douglas and Lester Hood.Dick was a graduate of Cranberry High School.Shortly after graduation, Dick enlisted in the United States Navy. He was proud to serve his...
Matthew Lance Barton Jr.
Feb 17, 2026
Matthew Lance Barton Jr., 74, of Oil City, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at UPMC Hamot.
Born in the East Falls area of Philadelphia on April 7, 1951, he was the son of Matthew L. Barton Sr. and Vivian E. Harris. Lance attended catholic school and graduated from Germantown High School in Philadelphia and attended Wilberforce University and went...
Mary Suzann Swab
Feb 15, 2026
Mary Suzann Swab, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at UPMC Hamot in Erie after a brief illness.
Daughter of the late Doris and Albert Dean, she was born on January 10, 1950 in Titusville.
Mary was a 1967 graduate of Rocky Grove High School and attended Hagerstown Business College where she received a diploma for a Junior...
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