All Obituaries

David Zeldon “Mac” McGinnis Jr., 95 of Emlenton passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2021. Mac was born May 15, 1926, he was the son of David “Ike” Zeldon McGinnis and Jessie Dunkle McGinnis, at his family’s home near Six Points.  Mac was 14 when his mother Jessie passed away.  He was raised by his step mother Veda Cotton McGinnis.  Mac was cherished and loved for many years up till Veda’s passing at the age of 107. Mac married...

Lorana “Reenie” Luella (Dittman) Mason, 92 years young, died peacefully on November 2, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca PA, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of declining health. Reenie was born February 27, 1929 at the family farm in Rockland PA, the eldest child of Raymond Burdett Dittman and Mary Ellen (Dreibelbis) Dittman. She attended Maple Hollow one-room school for eight years, walking 1-1/4 miles each way to school. She then attended Rockland School...

John Craig McCoy, 68, of Polk formerly of Emlenton passed away October 20, 2021 at UPMC Northwest of natural causes.  John was born September 1, 1953 in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, to Craig L. and Frances Eakin McCoy.  He grew up on the family farm, enjoying rides on the hay wagons, playing with cats and many other farm and family activities.  At age 17 he moved to Polk Center where he found employment in the greenhouse and later in the Miller Sub contract...

Olive Ruth Gilchrist Miller died at 6:07 am on October 19, 2021, at the age of 100.  Olive was born on April 21, 1921 in Marion Township, Butler County Pennsylvania to Thomas Ralph Gilchrist and Carrie Critchlow Gilchrist.  She was one of seven children having five brothers and a twin sister.  Olive graduated from Harrisville High School in 1939 and then went to Slippery Rock State Teachers College.  Before her junior year she married Clifford D. Miller and was the...

Jackie Ekis, 76 of Polk passed away peacefully, October 17, 2021 at Sugar Creek Station. Jackie was born March 4, 1945 in Franklin, she was the daughter of James and Helen Rarer Reagle. Jackie graduated from Franklin High School.  She married Clifford Ekis on January 11, 1964.  Together the couple had two daughters Christine and Kimberly. Jackie worked at Polk Center for 30 years as a secretary.  She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin. ...

Lois Adams, 75, of Nectarine passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on October 1, 2021. Lois was born August 20, 1946 in Grove City, the daughter of the late James Finley Hanna and Geraldine Rose Parks Hanna. Because Geraldine passed away when Lois was four months old, her father married the late Violet Sheffer Hanna, who was the only mother she knew. Lois graduated from Victory Joint High School in 1964. She married Clair Adams on June 26, 1965, and together the...

John J. Racko Sr., 83, of Polk, passed away September 30, 2021.  John was born in Rankin Pa on June 11, 1938.  He was the son of John S. Racko and Mary Ann Hotovcin Racko.  John graduated from Rankin Chapel High School in Rankin PA.   John proudly enlisted in the United States Navy.  He worked at Midway Island repairing Airplanes during his military service.  John married Irene Racko on June 15, 1963.  Irene passed away June 11, 2015. John retired...

Marcia K. Shaw, 55, of Clintonville passed away peacefully September 28, 2021 at the Collins House in Franklin. Marcia was born July 12, 1966 in Grove City.  She was the daughter of the late Mary Spanberger. Marcia will be dearly missed by her family and friends.  She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed being around family. Loved ones left to cherish her memory is her children James R. Johnson Jr of Franklin, Todd R. Johnson and his wife Hannah of Franklin, Steven A. Johnson...

Nancy Moore, 78, of Kennerdell passed away September 21, 2021 at Butler Hospital. Nancy was born June 15, 1943 in Pittsburgh.  She was the daughter of the late Paul and Kathryn Ragan. Nancy graduated from Moniteau High School.  She married Ronald Moore on December 21, 1962.  Together the couple had three daughters Denise, Regan and Mindy. Nancy worked alongside her husband at their garage, Moore and McFadden’s Car Garage in Kennerdell.  Nancy and Ron loved to...

Marian Jean Oliphant, 93 of Kennerdell passed away September 13, 2021, at her home. Marian was born September 19, 1927 in Emlenton PA at the home of her parents, MM Say and Vera V. McCandless Say. Marian graduated from Emlenton High School.  She married Raymond Oliphant on June 21, 1947.  Together the couple had 3 children; James, Jerry and Karen.   Marian was a devoted mother and wife and enjoyed keeping her home for her family.  She enjoyed vacations in Canada,...