All Obituaries

Jean McCall, 91, of Ford City, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler. Born April 1, 1927,  in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Clement and Myrtle (Holland) McCall. She is survived by a sister, Catherine McCall of Georgia; nieces and nephews, Karen Nash, Bruce Pierce, Kathy Byrd, Heather Young, Rachel Nupher, Jackie Kronmiller, John Cox Sr., John Cox Jr., and Todd Nicewonger; and numerous cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Emily "Betty" McGuire, 94, formerly of Ford City, died Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Heritage Meadows Personal Care Home, Rayburn Township. She was born March 11, 1924, in Springdale Township, daughter of the late James Walter and Mary (Carter) Webster. Emily was a member of the Appleby Manor Presbyterian Church, Ford City.  During World War II, she worked at PPG Industries, Ford City. She then attended nursing school in New Kensington and became a LPN. She worked at the...

William F. Kromer, Jr. 82, of Kittanning, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in the Premier Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kittanning. He was born November 12, 1936, in McGrann, a son of the late William F. and Margaret (Reitler) Kromer, Sr. Bill worked as a baker for Food Lion in Butler.  He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Kittanning.  He was a member and past president of the Ford City Eagles and the Odd Fellows.  He enjoyed traveling and...

Kim Kerr, 59, of Rayburn Township, passed away December 31, 2018, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. The daughter of the late Kenneth and Yetta Lindenberg of Saltsburg, PA, she is survived by her siblings, Dale (Christine) Lindenberg, Kipp (Mary) Lindenberg, and Edna (Tom) Pospisil. Kim was the widow of Jeffrey Kerr and the longtime partner of Jerry Hartman. She was a loving mother to Anthony (Sara) Zana and Kristen Kerr, as well as a devoted grandmother to Kristen’s sons, Aaron,...

Charlotte Louise Sellers, 92, of Tupelo, MS (formerly of Ford City) died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Avonlea Assisted Living. She was born July 18, 1926, to Ralph Edward and Jennie M. Cunningham Minteer. She worked at Livingood Store where she served as a postal clerk in Manorville, Pennsylvania Post Office before moving to Tupelo in 1969 where she worked as a clerk at the Lee County Tax Collector's Office and Tupelo City Hall. Charlotte loved crafting and was a member of Hannah Circle...

Pauline Cousins, 82, of North Buffalo Township, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, in Heritage Meadows Personal Care Home. Born August 25, 1936, in DuBois, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Wilhelm and Rachel Elizabeth Wellde. Mrs. Cousins worked as a seamstress for Big River.  She was a member of North Buffalo Grace Brethren Church. She and her husband were caretakers at the Rustic Acres Campground in Clarion.  Pauline enjoyed making ceramic crafts.  She also loved...

Ralph R. Lindsay, 94, of Kittanning (formerly of North Buffalo Township), died Saturday, December 29, 2018, in Premier Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born September 9, 1924, in Ford City, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Sophia (Wess) Lindsay. A veteran of World War II, he proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Force.  Prior to his retirement in 1982, he worked as a caster for Eljer Plumbingware.  He enjoyed watching sports of any kind, working in his yard, and...

Lloyd A. "Peanut" Riggle, Jr., 79, of Bethel Township, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at his home. Born October 19, 1939, in Kittanning, he was a son of the late Lloyd A. Riggle, Sr. and Elizabeth M. (Klaput) Riggle. He was a 1958 graduate of Ford City High School, and served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1963.  Mr. Riggle retired from U.S. Steel after 24 years of service, and in 1992, entered lay ministry, serving as the pastor of Allegheny Presbyterian Church in...

James P. Pernick, 68, formerly of Ford City, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Premier Armstrong Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kittanning. He was born September 14, 1950, in Kittanning. Mr. Pernick was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1972.  He was a member of the former Holy Trinity Church, Ford City, and enjoyed collecting and displaying model trains.  He also loved flea marketing. He is survived by his...

Elsie Lorraine Cravener, 84, of Ford City, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Kittanning Care Center. Born January 25, 1934, in Cadogan, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Lyda Irene (Hanna) Rehak. Mrs. Cravener retired from Armstrong School District, having worked in the cafeteria at Bethel Elementary.  She enjoyed playing bingo, watching old television programs, working crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Melissa Cravener of...