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Richard Lee Irwin Jr. the III departed this physical world on Feb. 5, 2025, for his final DJ gig at heaven’s gate. Dr. Red, as he was known by many, loved the oldies, especially the Pittsburgh doo wop tunes, and shared his rare musical collection during numerous events throughout western Pennsylvania.
Richard’s love of music lives on in his four daughters Jacquelyn Rick (David), of Mt. Holly Springs; Jennifer Solis (Keiner), of Clemmons, NC; Jill Irwin-Hartle (Timothy Hartle), of Taylorsville, NC; and Jodi Stutzman (Bradley), of Clarion and in his grandchildren, Amber Stutzman, of Pittsburgh; Haley Stutzman, of Statesville, NC; Cole Stutzman, of Brookville; Ashley Wheeler and Dawson Wheeler, both of Nashville, TN; Claudia Terry (Charles), of New Bern, NC; Monica Solis, of Gettysburg; and Reeghan Hartle, of Concord, NC, as well as his great-grandson Michael Terry, of New Bern, NC.
Sgt. Maj. George Schlosky Jr., USA, Ret., 91, of Kennerdell, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, while in the presence of his loving family at Clarion Hospital.
Valerie S. Stitt, 60, of Clarion, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 3, 2025 at the Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy battle with Crohn’s Disease.
Laura Mae Baker, 86, formerly of Knox, was called home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. She lived a life rooted in faith, devoted to Christ, and guided by the teachings of the Holy Bible.
Kathleen Treasa (Bourke) Grossman, 92, a resident of 207 South Park St. in Franklin, died peacefully at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in The Caring Place in Franklin.
William F. “Butch” Snyder Sr., 72, of Polk, passed away Feb. 24, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after battling cancer for a second time.
Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Bickel, born Nov. 7, 1951 of Coal Hill, passed gently in his sleep on Monday Feb. 24 in the early morning hours at the Shippenville Nursing & Rehab Center. Jerry was known by many for his love of supporting small businesses where he would purchase his groceries and l…
John Thomas Hawkins Jr. was born March 5, 1954 to the late John T. Hawkins Sr. and Edith (Nuhfer) Hawkins. He passed away at his home in Oil City on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.
It is with heavy hearts we share that William Merle “Bill” Hunt, 71, of Wallaceville, has lost his recent battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. No more suffering; no more pain, as Bill is now in Heaven with his Savior, Jesus Christ.
