All Obituaries

Lisa M. Detar, 61, of Oil City, PA., passed away June 2, 2024 at her home.  

George C. McCartney, 87, from Oil City, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, after a short illness. Born December 11, 1936 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Harry J. McCartney and Gertrude Stoudt McCartney Dechant. George attended Oil City Schools, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves, then later the U.S. Navy where he served as a sailor for more than 22 years.  George was a proud sailor but was most proud of...

    The Reverend Christopher M. Barnes, 52, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at St. Titus rectory in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Father Barnes was born on August 16, 1971, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Warren and Martha Susan (Morris) Barnes. He graduated from Oil City Area High School in 1989. After attending the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville for two years, he transferred to the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford from which he obtained his BA in biology in...

Mia Rose Pepper, 15, of Oakdale, PA., passed away Tuesday May 14, 2024 at UPMC-Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh.                 Born November 19, 2008 in Seneca, PA., she was the daughter of James A. Pepper and Emma Judy , who both survive.                 Mia Rose Pepper was  loving, caring, smart , beautiful  and the funniest...

Linda E. Yashinski, 77, of Seneca, PA., passed away Tuesday May 21, 2024 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca.                 Born June 28, 1946 in Sparta, WI,, she was the daughter of the late Almond and Mariam Ebert Pierce. Linda graduated from Sparta High School and went on to Business college. She was married on Aug. 6, 1966 to Philip L. Yashinski and he survives. Linda enjoyed camping, spending time with her...

Bette J. Martin 97 formerly of Dempseytown and a resident of Oakwood Heights in Oil City passed away Tues. May 14 2024. Bette was born in Warren PA to Harry and Kathryn (Wood )DeForce on July 16 , 1926. She was the last surviving member of her immediately family. She graduated in 1943 from Colestock HS in Titusville at the age of 16. She married Joseph W. Martin in Union City He preceded her in death in 1990. After her children were grown Bette worked summers at Two Mile Run managing the...

Johanna L. Rohde, 87, of Seneca, PA. passed away at Thursday May 16, 2024 at her home following a brave fight with pancreatic cancer.                 Born Oct. 3, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Smedley Herren. Johanna was a graduate of Neshamimy High School. She entered the United States Navy on Nov. 9, 1954 and was honorably discharged as a TE3 on Feb. 15,...

Joyce Eileen Rogers Neergaard, 63, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday May 16. She was born September 12, 1960 to Doris Shontz and Warren Rogers. Growing up Joyce would spend her entire summer at the family island gardening and playing in the river along with her siblings, mother, grandmother and, grandfather. After high school, Joyce worked for Hills Department Stores. There she was head cashier along with being different department leads throughout her...

Frances V. Lamey, 84, formerly of Oil City, PA., passed away Monday May 13, 2024 at Warren Manor in Warren, PA.                 Born Dec. 28, 1939 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Francis W. Dechant and Gertrude Stoudt McCartney Dechant. Frances attended Oil City Schools. She was employed at the Presbyterian Home in Oil City for over 27 years as a nursing assistant. She was first married to...

Julie Lynn Shenk, 54, of Seneca PA.,  passed away unexpectedly on the morning of May 12, 2024.  She is survived by her 4 children Amber Fridenmaker, Katie Hinderman, Jessy Godden, and Ethan Shenk.  She was the proud grandmother to 9 grandchildren who she absolutely adored and who absolutely adored her.  She is also survived by her mom Barbara Edmiston  Hinderman, her three siblings Tina Wybiral, Fred Hinderman, and Daniel Hinderman.  Julie was born June 25,...