Paul 'Pete' Rankin
Paul “Pete” Rankin, 82, of Kennerdell, Venango County, passed away Sunday at UPMC Seneca.
Born on April 15, 1932, in Butler County, he was the son of the late Nelson Rankin and Laura Burk Rankin.
Paul received his education from Byron Center in Butler County before entering into the Army to serve during the Korean War.
Paul married Helen Griffin on July 12, 1958. They shared 56 years of marriage together. She survives.
Paul attended the Rankin Chapel Church.
Paul worked various jobs in the area, Annandale Mine in Boyers, Cooper Bessemer in Grove City, William Riddle Construction as a heavy equipment operator, Quaker State Refinery in Emlenton as a pipe fitter and rigger, and Stewart Excavating in Kennerdell as a heavy equipment operator. He retired from Sugar Creek Station, working in the maintenance department. He also worked for Clintonville Plumbing and Heating when they needed an extra set of hands.
Paul was a member of the Cherry Valley VFW, the Emlenton Rod and Gun Club and the Saint Petersburg Rod and Gun Club. He was an avid hunter throughout his life. Paul enjoyed going to turkey shoots and loved being outside. Paul's biggest joy was helping others. He was always willing to lend a hand with whatever needed done. He also enjoyed riding horses. His children will miss him keeping them in line.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Helen Rankin of Kennerdell, are his children, Kris Lingenfelter and her husband, Jim, of New Castle, Bruce Rankin and his wife, Pauline, of Emlenton, Tammy Slater and her husband, Dave, of Emlenton, and Kevin Rankin and his wife, Valerie, of Kennerdell; his 11 grandchildren; his 18 great-grandchildren, and his two sisters, Arlene Sherman of Emlenton and Dorothy Stalker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four brothers, Donald, Darryl, John, and Keith Rankin; his sister, Myrtle Logue, and his granddaughter, Sara Slater.
Rankin — The family will receive friends of Paul “Pete” Rankin, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville.Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Pastor Melody Kimmel officiating from Rankin Chapel Church. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, Cranberry Township.Friends can e-mail condolences by visiting www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net.
