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     Betty Jane McDonald was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 184-34-9922.¹ She was born on July 22, 1943 at Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of January 20, 1962,her married name was Olson.⁵ She married Larry Edward Olson on January 20, 1962 at Rockland, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^5,3 Betty Jane McDonald died on July 24, 2002 at Pennsylvania at age 59.¹

     Larry Edward Olson was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹ His Social Security Number was 177-34-0390.⁴ He was born on August 22, 1943 at Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^4,3 He married Betty Jane McDonald, daughter of Paul William McDonald and Betty Jane Barr, on January 20, 1962 at Rockland, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 Larry Edward Olson died on March 25, 2005 at Pennsylvania at age 61.⁴

     Robert B. Harley Robert B. Harley, 65 of Kennerdell, died Sunday evening, December 27, 2015 at his residence. Bob was born February 11, 1950 in Oil City. He was a 1968 graduate of Cranberry High School. Bob proudly severed three years with the United States Army from 1968 to 1971. He spent two tours of duty in Vietnam and received two bronze stars. He worked at Sears in the Cranberry Mall for 20 years and at Hovis Auto Supply in Oil City for 15 years. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing games on the computer and watching the bear and deer in his yard. Bob is survived by his mother, Betty J. Harley of Kennerdell; a brother, John Harley and his wife Marie of Ashtabula, OH; his step-brother, Garry Harley of Georgia; and a sister Linda Fox and her husband Richard B. from Kennerdell. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Harley, step-sister, Betty Olsen and her husband Larry. At Bob's request there was no visitation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin. Graveside services were held at Rockland Cemetery with Rev. Randy Kightlinger, VNA Chaplain, officiating. Full military honors were rendered by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard at the cemetery.² He was buried at Rockland Cemetery, Rockland, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on February 11, 1950 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² He died on December 27, 2015 at Kennerdell, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 65.²

     Sue Ann Fox Sue Ann Krepps, 42 of Brooklyn, OH formerly of Rockland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 2, 2014 at Metro Health Center in Cleveland. Born January 24, 1972 in Franklin she was the daughter of Richard and Linda Harley Fox. She was a 1990 graduate of Cranberry Area High School. Sue Ann also graduated from ETI Technical College where she earned her BA in Electronic Engineering. She loved animals, especially wolves and was a member of the Cleveland Zoo where she visited frequently. Sue Ann also loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and her Jeep. On September 4, 1993, she married William Krepps in Rockland and he survives. In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by a brother; David Fox and his wife Susan of Venus; two nephews, Steven Fox and Nicholas Fox; her maternal grandmother, Betty Harley of Rockland and many aunts and uncles. Family and friends welcome Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. - Noon at Huff Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. 312 West Park St. Franklin. Funeral services will follow at Noon Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Linda Deeter, Caring Place Chaplain, officiating. Interment will follow at Rockland Cemetery.² She was buried at Rockland Cemetery, Rockland, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on January 24, 1972 at Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² As of September 4, 1993,her married name was Krepps.² She married William Krepps on September 4, 1993 at Rockland, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² Sue Ann Fox died on August 2, 2014 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 42.²

     Mabel Velma Kaness was buried at North Forest Cemetery, Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 208-20-8186.³ She was born on May 13, 1908 at Helen Furnace, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ As of circa 1928,her married name was Gesin.⁶ She married Clement Seward Gesin circa 1928.^3,6,7 Mabel Velma Kaness died on May 20, 1953 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania, at age 45.³

     Albert William Kaness was buried at Tylersburg Cemetery, Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on February 21, 1911 at Huefner, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania; His draft card has a birth year of 1914.^3,4,5 He married Laura H. Whitford on March 13, 1943 at Erie Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ Albert William Kaness and Laura H. Whitford were divorced before October, 1958.³ Albert William Kaness died on October 31, 1958 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 47.^3,5 He OIL CITY - Albert William Kaness, 47, of Harborcreek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Karness of Rouseville, died at noon Friday in St. Vincent Hospital, Erie. He was born February 21, 1911, in Huefner, Pa., the son of Bert and Florence Barr Kaness. Mr. Kaness was employed as car inspector by the New York Central Railroad in Erie. Surviving are his parents, Bert and Florence Kaness of 62 Mechanic Street, Rouseville; a son, William of New York; and two grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers, Lawrence E. and Russell E. Kaness of Rouseville; Charles H. Kaness of Rockland; and Wayne R. Kaness of Titusville; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Dorothy) O'Neil Brookville and Mrs. Bernice Sparks of Eagle Rock. on November 1, 1958.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 176-12-2224.³ Lawrence Edward Kaness was buried at Tylersburg Cemetery, Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^9,5 He was born on February 9, 1913 at Huefner, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4,9,5 He married Sylvia Gale Beers on June 25, 1960.^10,5 Lawrence Edward Kaness Lawrence E. Kaness, 75, of 412 North St., Oil City, died this morning in Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness. Born in Hueffner, Pa., on Feb. 9, 1913, he was a son of Bert and Florence Barr Kaness. On June 25, 1960, he married the former Sylvia G. Beers, who survives. He was a farmer for 28 years. He also had worked for 19 years for the City of Oil City, in the water department, until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Kaness was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oil City. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, John Slater of Homosassa Springs, Fla; five daughters, Mrs. Louis (Nora) Heber of Rouseville, Mrs. Phillip (Vicki) Schall of Oil City, Mrs. Benjamin (Gale) Taylor of New Tripoli, Beth Kaness of Oil City and Mrs. Arnold (Tammi) Manning of Meadville; two brothers, Charles Kaness of Corsica and Wayne Kaness of Rouseville; a sister, Mrs. Howard (Dorothy) O’Neil of Brookville; 12 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Richard Slater; four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Morrison Funeral Home, Oil City, with the Rev. George Lockhart, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Tylersburg Cemetery. on March 5, 1988.⁵ He died on March 5, 1988 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 75.^3,9,11,5

     Russell Eugene Kaness was buried at Tylersburg Cemetery, Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ His Social Security Number was 159-12-8509.⁸ He married Mary Alice Armstrong.⁹ Russell Eugene Kaness was born on November 6, 1914 at Huefner, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,8,5,10 He died on December 23, 1980 at age 66.⁴

     Ivan Augusta Kaness was buried at Tylersburg Cemetery, Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,6 He was born on August 25, 1916 at Huefner, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania; His obituary has a birth year of 1915.^3,4,5,9 He died on October 25, 1949 at Harborcreek, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 33; Died in an auto accident.^3,5 He Ivan A. Kaness, 34, a World War II veteran, of Rouseville, died instantly at 12:15 a. m. today when the car he was driving hit a tree, overturned and caught fire about six miles east of Erie on Route 20. Lawrence Park State Police said Kaness apparently fell asleep. Harborcreek firemen extinguished the fire and extracted Kaness from the car before he was seriously burned, police said. Death was caused by a crushed chest and neck fractures, they stated. The deceased was born on Aug. 26, 1915, at Huefner, Clarion County, and was employed by the New York Central at its car repair shop in Harborcreek. Kaness served for three and one half years with the Army Engineers in the South Pacific during the recent war and was a member of the local V.F.W. Post. Besides his parents, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Mabel Gesin, of Marienville: Albert, of Harborcreek; Lawrence, of Miola; Russell, Wayne and Charles, all of Rouseville; Mrs. Dorothy O'Neill, of Brookville, and Mrs. Betty Sparks, Oil City. on October 26, 1949.⁵

     Dorothy E. Kaness was buried at Saint Marys Immaculate Conception Cemetery New, Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^3,8 She was born on October 23, 1918 at Huefner, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ As of November 7, 1939,her married name was O'Neill.³ She married Howard John O'Neill on November 7, 1939 at Fryburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5,3 Dorothy E. Kaness died on June 15, 2015 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, at age 96.³ She Dorothy E. O'Neill, 96, of Brookville died Monday June 15, 2015 at McKinley Health Center in Brookville, PA. Born October 23, 1918 in Huefner, Knox Twp, Clarion Co., her parents were Bert and Florence Barr Kaness. She was a high school graduate. Dorothy was married to Howard J. O'Neill on November 7, 1939 in Fryburg, PA. She worked at Sylvania, Viesta Shoppe and Jefferson Manor as a dietary manager for 21 years. Dorothy was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Brookville. She loved to play cards. She also enjoyed traveling, cooking and spending time with family and friends. Surviving relatives include her daughter Cheryl (Philip) Popp of Georgia; three sons, Richard (Doris) O'Neill of Muncy, PA, Daniel (Millie) O'Neill of South Carolina, Terrence (Cathy) O'Neill of Brookville, eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Along with her parents and husband Dorothy is preceded in death by six brothers, Harry, Albert, Lawrence, Russell, Ivan, Charles, and Wayne Kaness, and two sisters, Mable Kaness Gesin and Betty Kaness Sparks. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Thursday June 18, 2015 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Brookville with Father William Laska presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Rose Twp., Jefferson Co. on June 16, 2015.³

     His Social Security Number was 184-18-6004.⁴ Charles Henry Kaness was buried at Melat Cemetery, Rockland, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^11,7 He was born on July 13, 1921 at Huefner, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,6,12,7 He married Phyliss Marie Frazier on December 20, 1941 at Columbiana Co., Ohio.^3,13,7 Charles Henry Kaness married Minnie June Dick on December 15, 1949.^4,11,7 Charles Henry Kaness married Betty F. Goodwill on December 3, 1994 at Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ Charles Henry Kaness died on January 28, 2004 at Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.^4,12,14,7 He Mr. Charles H. Kaness, 82, of 605 N. Petroleum St., died at 9:13 a.m. on Wednesday Jan. 28, 2004, at the Titusville Area Hospital shortly after his arrival. Mr. Kaness was born on July 13, 1921 in Huefner to the late Bert and Florence Barr Kaness. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. He entered the service on Sept. 1, 1942, in Erie and was assigned to Company E Shore Battalion 543rd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment Third Engineer Special Brigade. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 3, 1946, at Fort Knox, Ky., with the rank of Technician Fifth Grade. Following his discharge from the service, Mr. Kaness was employed by New York Central as an inspector. He retired from Alltel Corp. on Aug. 1, 1986, where he was a purchaser of right-a-way property for the telephone company. Mr. Kaness married Betty F. Goodwill Hasbrouck on Dec. 3, 1994, in the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Bruce Shorts Post #5958 V.F W and the Cleo J. Ross Post #368 American Legion. He enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and was formerly an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Kaness is survived by his wife of Titusville; three daughters, Carolyn Hamilton and her husband, Mark, of Marlcle, Ind., Shirley Heinsch and her husband, William, of Woodstock, Ga., and Constance Kaness and her fiance, Grant Scarborough, of Kennesaw, Ga; a stepdaughter, Charlotte Foresther, and her husband, Kevin, of Titusville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; one sister, Dorothy O'Neill, of Brookville; one brother, Wayne Kaness, and his wife, Barbara, of Rouseville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two wives, Phyllis Frazier Kaness and June Dick Kaness; seven brothers; and two sisters. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted from the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Dr. Barry E. Cressman, officiating. Interment will be in Melat Cemetery, Rockland Township, Venango County. on January 29, 2004.⁷