All Obituaries

Betty A. McKinney-Jack 86, of Cadogan passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023. Betty was a long time resident of Freeport. Betty was born in Cadogan on March 3, 1936, a daughter of the late Mary (Driehciare) and Michael Volek. Betty was a 1954 graduate of Ford City High School. She worked for many years as a secretary at the Freeport Elementary School. Betty was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler and Pirate fan. She enjoyed watching golf on TV, playing bingo and spending time with her friends at...

Michael E. Katora, III, of Apollo, and formerly of Freeport, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at Kittannning Care Center, Kittanning . He was 70. Mike was born November 10, 1952, in Natrona Hgts. He was the son of the late Michael E., Jr. and Mary E. (Baranowski) Katora. He was a 1970 graduate of Freeport Area Senior High School, and later, the Pennsylvania State University where he earned his PhD in Physiology. He was also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental...

Alma M. Mogle, 100, of Buffalo Twp., passed away on Saturday, January 21st, 2023, surrounded by her family. Alma was born in New Salem, PA on May 12, 1922, a daughter of the late Arveta (Reichard) and Norman Troup. She was the widow of William Wayne Mogle, who passed away in 1978. Alma was a wonderful wife and mother, who later worked at DuCo Ceramics in Saxonburg and Mister Donut in Natrona Heights. She was a devote Christian and was the oldest living member of Evangel Heights Church in...

Mary Ann (Lynch) Painter, 81, of South Buffalo Township, Freeport, entered heaven’s gates Sunday morning January 8, 2023, at home surround by her family. She was born November 30, 1941, in Natrona Heights, Pa., the daughter of the late Ralph Huffman Lynch and Hilda Mary Porter Lynch. Mary Ann was a 1959 graduate of HarBrack High School and 1962 graduate of Allegheny Valley School of Nursing. She was a nurse at Allegheny Valley Hospital Med Surg Unit, Natrona Heights, in which she...

Harry C. "Bim" Brenneman, III, 82, of East Brady, formerly of Freeport, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, with his friends by his bed side at Quality Life Services-Sugar Creek Rest, Worthington. Harry was born Nov. 23, 1940, in Natrona Heights, a son of the late Mary Elizabeth (Long) and Harry C. Brenneman Jr. Bim graduated from Salem College, West Virginia, with a degree in education. He began his teaching career at Rural Valley as a shop teacher. Bim then went to...

Robert C. "Bob" Crytzer, 70, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Born April 13, 1952, in Natrona Heights, to Richard and Sara Jane Crytzer, Bob started his adventures at an early age, spending much of his childhood exploring Harrison Hills Park. He graduated from Highlands High School in 1970 and went on to Indiana University of Pa., where he met his former wife, Cindy Friend Crytzer, and had three children, Christy, Kim and Dan, of whom he was immensely proud. His...

Charles Theodore "Ted" Kaltwasser, 95, of Cabot, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 peacefully, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries. Ted was a longtime resident of Buffalo Twp. Ted was born in Freeport, PA on June 6, 1927, a son of the late Ida (Bennett) Kaltwasser and John F. Kaltwasser, Sr. He was the widower of Janet S. (Sell) Kaltwasser who passed in August of this year. Ted was a 1945 graduate of Freeport High School. He enlisted in the US Army, and after completing boot...

Nick J. Gula, 90, of Natrona Heights, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, peacefully, at his home. Nick was born in Tarentum on November 17, 1932, a son of the late Edith (Broggi) and Guy S. Gula. He was the widower of Jean (Barr) Gula who passed away in 2014. Nick was a 1950 graduate of Tarentum High School. After school, he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Nick came home to the Valley and took a job at US Gypsum in Oakmont where he worked as a millwright for the...

Leslie Richard Frantz, 78, of Saxonburg, passed away on Monday, December 12th, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Les was born in Brackenridge, on April 28, 1944 the son of the late Pauline J. (Doverspike) and Frank S. Frantz. He worked at PPG in Creighton for 30 years, and he was the owner-operator of LR plastering. Les was a member of New Life Ministries in Saxonburg and enjoyed spending time with his family. Les is survived by his wife of 42 years, Wendy Diane (Beers) Frantz; his 9 children...

Joseph Rodney Chapman, 101, a lifelong resident of Freeport, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, peacefully, at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. Rodney was born in his family home on High St. in Freeport on October 28, 1921, a son of the late Daisy Pearl (Wilson) and Joseph W. Chapman. He was the widower of Mary B. Chapman who passed in 2012 after 69 years of marriage. Rodney was a 1939 graduate of Freeport High School where he enjoyed singing and acting in the school...