Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Donald L. Baker
May 16, 2023
Donald L. Baker, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.
Born in Oil City on November 14, 1931, he was the son of the late Carl D. Baker Sr. and Ethalyn Lesher Baker.
He graduated from Oil City High School.
Don proudly served four years in the United...
Michael H. Winkler
May 15, 2023
Michael H. Winkler, 66, of Franklin, passed away at his residence at 9:48 A.M. Monday, May 15, 2023 after a four year courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Franklin on March 29, 1957, he was the son of the late Howard and Shirley Paden Winkler.
Mike was a very talented carpenter and tradesman who could fix anything. He enjoyed...
Melanie D. Hayes
May 12, 2023
Melanie Diane Hayes, 62, of Franklin, formerly on Meadville, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, May 12, 2023.
She was born in Charleston, WV September 14th, 1960.
Her mother was Dora Brink (Howell). Her father Milton Hayes.
Melanie loved to crochet and her grandchildren. She loved animals and nature. She had a gentle, loving heart.
She is...
Virginia T. Smith
Apr 29, 2023
Virginia T. Smith, 100, of Franklin, passed away at the Caring Place at 10:48 P.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Born in Franklin on December 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Irene Burchfield Turner.
She attended elementary school in Rocky Grove and graduated from Port Arthur High School in Texas in 1940.
Virginia worked...
Donald Paul Bacher
Apr 29, 2023
Donald “Don” Bacher, age 72, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 29, 2023 after battling a long illness.
Don was born on October 8, 1950 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Louise Hummel-Bacher and Paul “Shorty” Bacher. Don spent most of his career as a machinist at Franklin Steel, and later Joy Global in Franklin. In his free...
Mary Ann Kendrick
Apr 26, 2023
Mary Ann Kendrick, 91, of Franklin, pa passed away at the Caring Place on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 after a period of declining health.
Born March 24, 1932, she was the Daughter of Michael and Ethel Mondel Locktosh. On July 17, 1953 she married the love of her life, Frank B. Kendrick, Jr. who proceeds her in death.
Mary Ann...
James H. Marshall
Apr 26, 2023
James H. Marshall, 78, of Franklin, a well known former Franklin Police Officer and Franklin City Council member passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on April 26, 2023.
Born in Clearfield on November 17, 1944 he was the son of late James H. Marshall Sr. And Rebecca Jane Cutler Marshall.
Jim was a...
Michael H. Eakin
Apr 25, 2023
Michael H. Eakin, 68, of Franklin, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family early Tuesday morning, April 25, 2023.
Born in Franklin on January 19, 1955 he was the son of Barb Wetherbee Eakin and the late Harry Eakin.
He was a 1972 graduate of Franklin High School. Mike earned a basketball scholarship to Pitt-Titusville.
Mike was a...
Sara Aileen Palmer
Mar 22, 2023
Sara Aileen Palmer, 89, of Franklin, formerly of Butler, went to be with Jesus on March 22, 2023.
Born July 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence V. Mansfield and Wilda Beight Mansfield and was born in Darlington, PA. She was a graduate of Beaver High School in Bluefield, West Virginia, class of 1950. She married her high...
Jack Lee Smith
Mar 22, 2023
Jack Lee Smith, 73, born to fly on earth and in the sky, made his final flight surrounded by family on March 22, 2023.
Jack was born on October 22, 1949 and married Cyndi Fisher on August 14, 1971. He was the father of Jodi (Rob) Hoover, Steve (Rachael) Smith, Charlie (Erika) Smith, and Sarah (Logan) Rink. His grandchildren, whom he...
Donald J. Yount
Mar 22, 2023
Donald J. Yount, 79, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, with his family by his side.
Born in New Bethlehem on November 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Frank and Stella Troup Yount.
Don worked for 43 years at the former Joy Manufacturing as a mechanic, retiring in 2005.
He enjoyed gardening, hunting,...
Dan M. Harry
Mar 10, 2023
Dan M. Harry, 75, of Franklin, passed away at 10:50 A.M. Friday, March 10, 2023 at UPMC Passavant in McCandless.
Born in Franklin on May 7, 1947, he was the son of the late Paul and Mabel Susan Welton Harry.
He was a 1964 graduate of Franklin High School and was a Salutatorian for his class. He attended Baldwin Wallace College where...
Cu Van "John" Dang
Mar 8, 2023
Cu Van “John” Dang, 67, of Franklin, PA passed away on March 8, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Vietnam, but moved to the United States at a young age, settling in Lancaster, PA. He retired from Anvil International in Columbia, PA.
John had a passion for being with his family. His hobbies included cooking, bingo, cleaning, and taking care...
Seth (Cooter) Gooden Smith
Mar 2, 2023
Seth (Cooter) Gooden Smith, age 27, of Polk, PA was tragically taken from us unexpectedly this past Thursday, March 2, 2023, to walk with Jesus and raise a little heck in Heaven….. And he is now snow white clean, singing away those country songs!
Seth was the son of Doug and Jodi Villmer, also of Polk, PA.
Seth’s passion and gift was...
Patricia Ann Black
Feb 27, 2023
Mrs. Patricia Ann Black, 95, passed away early Monday morning, February 27, 2023 at Sugar Creek Station in Franklin.
Patricia Ann, daughter of Lee S. and Gladys Geneva Barnes Black, was born on August 5, 1927 in Franklin. She was a 1945 graduate of Franklin High School and a graduate of the Franklin Business School.
Pat married George Acheson “Ach” Black, Jr....
Frank A. Kalna Iii
Feb 26, 2023
Frank A. Kalna III, 59, of Franklin, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
He was born in Sharon on February 7, 1964.
There will be no visitation or services.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin.
Ryan M. Rarer
Feb 25, 2023
Ryan M. Rarer, 42, of Franklin passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday February 25, 2023.
He was born in Franklin in on September 2, 1980 and was a son of Garry Rarer Sr. and the late Linda Varner Rarer.
Ryan was known for his generosity and caring nature. He loved flea markets, crafting, cooking and selling his creations at the...
Donna G. Hart
Feb 21, 2023
Donna G. Hart, 79, of Franklin, passed away at 8:45 P.M. Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Brookville on July 24, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William B. And Julia A. Haugh Cochran.
Donna worked at the former Brody’s in Oil City where she was the manager of the shoe department. She...
Alice Marie Askins
Feb 18, 2023
Alice Marie Askins, 91, of Rocky Grove, was surrounded by her grandchildren as she passed on to a better place on February 18, 2023.
The youngest five children, Alice Marie Askins was born to Maurice and Alice Amanda (Rheim) Dunmire April 7, 1931 in Avonmore, PA. As a child, she excelled at school, performed violin solos at school concerts, studied Latin...
Gregory D. Collins
Feb 17, 2023
Gregory D. Collins, 74, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2023 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health.
Greg was born in Oil City on November 25, 1948 to the late Judson and June Stanley Collins.
Upon graduating from Oil City High School in 1966 he joined the United States Marine Corps., serving 13 months in Vietnam...
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