All Obituaries

Clark M. Lerch, 89, of Austin, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at UPMC-Hamot, Erie. Clark was born on October 1, 1929 in Cowanshannock, PA, the son of the late Lester Lee and Pearl (Schoonover) Lerch.  He married the former Vella E. Carr on July 18, 1952 and celebrated 63 years of marriage until her passing October 3, 2015. Clark was an Army veteran serving in Germany during the post WWII occupation.  He was a graduate of Austin High School and retired from GTE Sylvania,...

John R. Owens, 72, of Costello, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.   John was born on February 27, 1947 in Coudersport, the son of the late Lewis & Erma (Berglund) Owens.   He married the former Denise Butler, who survives, on May 15, 2004, in Costello, and they have celebrated 15 beautiful years of marriage. John retired from Austin High School in 1999 after 30 years of service as a Special Education Teacher.  He was a graduate of Austin High...

Kathryn M. Mooney, 94, of Wharton, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at her residence. Kathryn was born on March 9, 1925, in Warwick, PA, the daughter of the late Wilmer M. and Ethel M. (Lloyd) Mauger.  On July 11, 1958 she married William Samuel Mooney and they celebrated 56 years of marriage together until his passing on November 8, 2014. Kathryn retired from Unisys in 1975 after 35 years as a secretary.  She was a member of the East Fork Sportsman Club, a life member of the...

William Delos Fish, III, 70, of Coudersport, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Darway Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Forksville, PA. William was born on October 27, 1948 in Coudersport, the son of the late William Delos Fish, Jr. and Jill (Carlson) Fish.   He married the former Gail Nordquist on June 14, 1969, in Galeton, and they celebrated 45 years of marriage until her passing on November 2, 2014. William was an Army veteran served in Germany during the Vietnam...

Eliot Ness, 54, of 105 E. Third Street, Coudersport, formerly of Cleveland, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 16, 1957, at 5:15 p.m., at his home. Mr. Ness was born on April 19, 1903 in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late Peter and Emma (King) Ness.  On January 31, 1946, he married the former Elisabeth Andersen, who survived. He attended the University of Chicago and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He also studied criminology.  Mr. Ness began a...

Edwin I. Corey, 95, of Sweden Valley, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Ed was born on August 8, 1923 in Coudersport, the son of the late Glenn H. & Lida  Amelia (Roberts) Corey.  He married the former Lois Chilson on January 21, 1945 and celebrated 63+ years of marriage until her passing May 6, 2009. Ed was a self employed carpenter and worked on many projects in the Coudersport area including Cole Memorial Hospital.  He was a Navy...

Glory A. Johns, 67, of Coudersport, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport. Glory was born on January 28, 1952, in Columbia, PA, the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Frank) Winters.  On December 12, 1970 she married, James D. Johns, who survives, and they have celebrated 48 years of marriage together. Glory graduated from Donegal High School, Class of 1969.  She worked 5 years as a LPN in Lancaster before being a homemaker.  More recently...

Randi H. Lawrence, 70, of Coudersport, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Randi was born on April 11, 1949 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Outman) Murdock and her husband, Jack Murdock, of Knoxville, PA.  Randi shared the last 30 years with her life partner, Laurie Shear.  Randi was a graduate of Troupsburg High School, NY and earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Mansfield University. Through her many careers, Randi consistently worked in service...

Marjorie A. Eckert, age 82 of Bridgeville, DE, formerly of Austin, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Christiana Care Hospital in Christiana, DE. She was born on March 19, 1937 in Sinnemahoning, PA, daughter of the late Oliver James and Julia Marie (Dexter) Huling.  Margie graduated from Austin High School Class of 1955. Following graduation, she worked at Emporium Specialties in Austin. Margie married the love of her life, Peter A. Eckert on July 11, 1959. They...

Lorraine J. (Mitchell) Russell, 91, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, after a brief illness on Friday, May 17, 2019. She celebrated 56 years of marriage with the late Dale “Bill” W. Russell, who preceded her in death in 2003. She was born on December 25, 1927, in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Carl and Etta Belle (Thompson) Mitchell. Throughout her life, Lorraine was employed with the Hosiery Mill, her family...