All Obituaries

Kim E. Whitehill, 54, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 following a brief illness. Born June 1, 1969, in Oil City, Kim was the daughter of Geraldine Weaver Stivanson and the late William Stivanson. Kim Graduated from Cranberry High School.  She worked at the Oakwood Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oil City. On September 8, 1990, Kim married Eric Whitehill who was waiting at Heavens gaits to pick her up on his Harley. Kim enjoyed spending time with her...

Amanda Altman, 64, of St. Petersburg passed away on April 7, 2024 following an extended illness. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the McEntire-Weaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 East Penn Ave., Knox.  A memorial service will be held at 11 AM in the funeral home.  Interment will be held at the Knox Union Cemetery in Knox.

Melvin D. Ashbaugh, 77, of Knox passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born May 18, 1946, in Oil City, Melvin was the son of the late Milford and Minnie Ashbaugh. Melvin went to Keystone High School. He worked for several companies including Kahle’s Coal Co. and Astro Manufacturing before his retirement. On July 21, 1973, Melvin married Cathy Parson who survives. Melvin loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  When he...

John Charles Hummel, 55, of Knox, passed away unexpectedly at his home. John is survived by his mother, Dorothy (Henry) Hummel, and sister, Melanie Hummel. John was a graduate of Keystone High School and worked in construction. He was preceded in death by his father, Norris Bill Hummel, as well as his Maternal and Paternal Grandparents, several Uncles, an Aunt and cousins.  Interment will be at the Knox Union Cemetery and will be private at the request of the family.

Kenneth R. Edwards, 75, of Knox passed away in the early morning hours of March 24, 2024, at his home following a battle with dementia and declining health. He was born on February 19, 1949, in Los Angelos, California the son of the late Opal Noe and Kenneth Edwards. Ken often talked to his children about growing up with his sister Sandy Edwards in the desert being raised by his grandparents Lloyd and Ruth Noe. Ken moved to Pennsylvania where he met his former wife Virginia Edwards with...

Dorothy E. Neely (96) went to be with the Lord peacefully at The Caring Place in Franklin on Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born August 1, 1927 in Mariasville, PA, the second of five children born to Gerald and Nellie Grimm Weeter. She married Lawrence (Jim) Neely, Jr. in 1948. Together they raised five children on their dairy farm near Lamartine. Dorothy attended first through eighth grades at East Home School, often walking the several miles to and from school, (uphill both ways), with...

Doris Jean Pietropoli, 83, of Grove City, formerly of Knox, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Born on December 5, 1940, in Sligo, Doris was the daughter of the late Emery and Bessie Best. Doris graduated from Keystone High School.  She was a member of the Mercer-Butler County Spinners and Weavers Club and attended the Grove City Senior Center. On August 9, 1957 Doris married Richard Cope who preceded her in death; on June 25, 1983, she married Aldo Pietropoli who also...

Ralph “Toot” Umstead, 94, of Shippenville Health Care, formerly of Cranberry, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born September 26, 1929, in Oil City, Toot was the son of the late Harry and Gertrude Umstead.  Toot graduated from Ashland Consolidated School in Ashland Township.  He served two years in the Marines during the Korean War.  Toot worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 2 ½ years, then worked for Chicago...

Paula Marie Graham, 71, of Strattanville passed away on February 25, 2024 at her home. Born July 2, 1952, in Sutter, California, Paula was the daughter of the late Stanley Paul Ward and Mary Marie Sutton. Paula graduated from Sutter High School in California.  Over the years she worked various places but her “JOB” was to always take care of everything.  She enjoyed “raising the feathers” of anyone necessary, taking care of children, stray cats, dogs, birds...

Asia M. Burris, 22, of Springdale, PA passed away on February 16, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania surrounded by her family. Born July 4, 2001, in Keene New Hampshire, Asia was the daughter of  Scott Burris and Daphne Goodrich. Asia graduated from Union High School in 2020 and also attended the Culinary Arts Program at Clarion Career Center. She had a passion for reading and spending time with her fiancé, family, and her love for animals. Her warm and funny personality...