All Obituaries

Charles B. Crone, 82 of Knox, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021 at the UPMC Nothwest Hospital, following an extended illness. Born August 15, 1938, in Franklin, Chuck was the son of the late Wilmer and Juanita Crone. Chuck graduated from the Keystone High School.  He worked at the Knox Glass Plant and was a fireman at the Knox Volunteer Fire Co.  He was one of the organizers and served as president of the board of the Knox Federal Credit Union and served as president of the...

Marsha Rue O’Neil, 74, of Knox, completed her trusting journey and faithful walk with the lord on earth on Monday, May 31, 2021. Born January 17, 1947, in Clarion, Marsh was the daughter of the late James and Mildred Amsler. On January 18, 1965 Marsha married Donald O’Neil who survives. Marsh enjoyed reading her Bible and Christian Books, her roses, gardening, canning, taking pictures, traveling to Tennessee and Wyoming, crocheting and baking chocolate cookies and brownies for...

  James David Oehler, 54, of Knox passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his home. Born October 14, 1966, in Clark County Nevada, Jimmy was the son of Robert Oehler and Ardith White. In 2016 Jimmy went to live with Training Toward Self Reliance.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, riding his golf cart, joking around with everyone and traveling to South Carolina to see visit his mother.  Jimmy enjoyed horseback riding with the Elusive Riders of...

Linda L.  CooLe, 69, of Clarion, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born December 01, 1951, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Vivian Kellogg Blauser.  She married David E. Coole who preceded her in death in 1997. Linda was employed at Clarion Hospital in the dietary department. Linda is survived by her daughter Johnnie Swartz of Oil City, a son Timothy Swartz of Oil City, a two stepdaughters Deb (Randy) Benetti of Knox and Pat (Vickie)...

Carl C. Rowe, 95, of Knox passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Shippenville Healthcare and Rehab Center following a brief illness. Born April 1, 1926, Carl was the son of the late Laird and Mildred DeHart Rowe. Carl married Ruth Monigold who preceded him in death in 1994.  He then married Joan Meier who survives. Carl served in the US Army during WWII, he was stationed in the Philippines.  Carl worked for Columbia Gas for 39 years before retiring.  He was a member of...

Ellen Jean Amsler, 88 of Knox, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born as an only child on Feb 7, 1933, in Cleveland Ohio, (Cuyahoga County) to the late Myron Smalley and Lucella (Toll) Smalley, she later was adopted and her name was changed to Cicman at 12 yr. of age. She graduated from Shippenville High School in 1950 and returned to school earning a Master degree in English and Bachelor of Science degree in library science from Clarion State...

B. Lavier Hummel passed away Wednesday, May 05, 2021, at the Butler Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born on March 8, 1938, Lavier was the son of the late E. Lucille and Norris L. Hummel. He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Joyce E. Hummel, his daughters and son in laws, Lisa E. Hummel and her husband Robert J. Heichel of Knox and Linda Y. Hummel McGinley and Ronald A. McGinley of Florida, his granddaughters, Ashley E. Janecek of Chicora and Carissa R. Janecek of...

Eugene “Sonny” Harrison Grantz, 76, of Knox, passed away on April 11, 2021 at his home. Born January 7, 1945, in St. Petersburg, Sonny was the son of the late James and Verda Bashline Grantz. On July 9, 2009 Sonny married Wilda Grantz who survives. Sonny loved to tinker with anything with a motor and fixing anything mechanical.  He enjoyed his dogs, horses, going to auctions and collecting things.  Sonny loved to collect guns and spend time with his family. Along...

Darlene Jane (Whitling) Fescenmyer Schettler, 81, of Knox, went to heaven on March 17, 2021.  Darlene passed away at the hospital surrounded by family. Born September 27, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Grace Whitling of Knox, PA.  On November 22, 1957, Darlene married Ray Fescenmyer and they celebrated 56 years of marriage before his passing in 2014. Darlene later married James Schettler on November 18, 2017.  They enjoyed going out to eat, taking Sunday...

Doris Louise Klingler, 93, Fairmount City, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born February 11, 1928, in Knox Doris was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mentie Hook. Doris graduated from White Memorial High School.  She loved family get togethers, barbecues on the farm and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandson Alexander.  She also enjoyed suduko, circle words, card games, putting puzzles together, bowling...