Edward L. Straughn

Edward L. Straughn, 72, of Buffalo Township, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, while in the company of family at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. Ed was born Oct. 15, 1944, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Irene (Schroth) McDivitt and Edward E. Straughn. He was employed as a plant supervisor at Freeport Brick Co. in Freeport for 40 years. Ed worked in the summers for Brackenridge Golf Course. He was a member of a local archaeologists' society. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and collecting arrowheads. He was an avid reader who enjoyed books on archaeology and Tom Clancy and Stephen King novels. He and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad. He was the husband of Yetta for 50 years. They were married June 11, 1966, at St. Mary's in Freeport. Ed is survived by his wife, Yetta M. (Scott) Straughn; his son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Amy Straughn, of Herman; two grandchildren, Cheyanne and Dallas Straughn; great-grandson, Elliot Straughn; two step-grandchildren, Zachary and McKenna Milliren; and his stepmother, Lottie Straughn, of Connecticut. Ed was preceded in death by his daughter, Gretl Straugh-Milliren, and his grandmother who raised him, Naomi Schroth.
Family and friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at REDMOND FUNERAL HOME INC., 524 High St., Freeport. Funeral service and burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Miami, FL 33184, or the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693. To send a condolence, visit www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.