All Obituaries

Norma Jean (Swigart) Bowser, 89, of Worthington, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Fair Winds Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 1, 1930 in Worthington to the late J. Craig and Florence (Kammerdiener) Swigart. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Norma was an active member of the Center Hill Church of the Brethren, serving on numerous committees, chairperson of the funeral dinners and served as a Deconess. She also helped with Meals on Wheels...

Jesica M. (Bowser) Lepley, 37, of Parker, PA died on Monday February 24, 2020 after a courageous battle with a very rare form of liver lymphoma , in West Penn Hospital. She was born on March 27, 1982 in Fort Belvoir, VA to John Franklin & Patricia Mae (Fahringer) Bowser. Jesica worked in the dietary department at Sugarcreek Rest. She was a huge animal lover, who also enjoyed nature, fishing, hunting and the outdoors in general. She loved to make people smile. Left behind to cherish...

Gary Robert Sipe, 58, of Kittanning died on Sunday February 23, 2020 in ACMH Hospital. He was born on December 6, 1961 in Kittanning, PA to the late William Franklin & Edna Mae (Crawford) Sipe. He previously worked for Blue Row Tipple in Brady’s Bend. Gary attended the First Church Of God in Kittanning, and he also was a member of the American Legion in East Brady. Gary loved volunteering his time helping others, playing bingo and scratch off tickets, and he really enjoyed...

Georjane (Schreckengost) Johns, 75, of Ford City, died on Friday, February 21, 2020 at her home.  She was born May 29, 1944 in New Kensington, Pa to the late Clarence Edward and Myrtle Priscilla (Henry) Schreckengost.  She lived in Bethel Township for 25 years.  Before her retirement, Georjane was the owner/operator of Myrt’s Route 66 Café from 1995-2013, and then worked as a caregiver in more recent years. Prior to Myrt’s, she worked at Mechling-Shakley...

Carole Louise (Flick) McHaddon, 81, of Worthington, PA passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Kittanning Care Center after a lengthy and resilient battle with Cancer.  She was born October 8, 1938 to Robert L. and Miriam L. (Hoyt) Flick in Kittanning, PA.  In life, Carole was an avid hobbyist, particularly with ceramics; enjoyed camping and spending time outdoors; and valued her church and spiritual life where she was an active member of the Worthington Presbyterian...

Joyce Storey (Bowers) Lowry, 92, of Kittanning, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  She was born October 7, 1927 in Kittanning to the late Georgia Bowers.  Joyce was a lifelong resident, and retired in 1992 from the Armstrong School District where she worked in the administration office.  She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Kittanning, where she was a deacon and Elder.  She enjoyed flower gardening and reading. Joyce is survived...

Karen June Titus, 64, of Adrian, died on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in ACMH Hospital.  She was born on Sept. 6, 1955, in Kittanning, to the late William L. and Mabel A. (Boney) Titus.  She was a member of Pine Creek Baptist Church in Kittanning. She enjoyed reading, watching soap operas, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.  Karen leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Russell J. Slagle, Jr.; daughter, Debra S. (Robert) Cullum; son, William E. (Carol) Slagle; six grandchildren:...

Tami Lyne (Melson) Headland, 58, of Kittanning, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.  She was born November 13, 1961 in Punxsutawney to Marshall and Amy Melson.  Tami was a hairstylist and was the owner of Tamicuts in Sunnyside for the past 31 years; cutting hair was her passion in life.  She was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church in Kittanning, where she attended Bible study and was also in the...

Jeffrey L. Stephens Jr., 28, of Kittanning, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.  He was born May 19, 1991 in Kittanning, the son of Jeffrey L. and Rebecca A. (Johnson) Stephens. He worked for Premier Custom Concrete Co.  Jeff enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes, and playing with his children.  He is survived by his parents; three children, Ayden, Jordan, and Lexis Stephens; grandmother, Sandra Stephens; grandfather, John T. Johnson; uncles, Brian Stephens, Charles...

Millicent I. (Bevington) Davis, 91, a proud lifelong resident of Kittanning, passed away on Sunday February 9, 2020 in Premier Armstrong Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 25, 1928 in Kittanning to the late Henry A. & Mildred (Mechling) Bevington. She was a Class of 1946 graduate of Kittanning High School. She was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, where she has served as a decon, was a member of the choir and the Women’s Guild. She also...