Emma Lindsey

Emma Jean Rankin Lindsey, 89, of River Avenue, Emlenton, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 25, 2021, in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born April 11, 1932, in Dutch Hill, Clarion County. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Tressa Murray Kriebel.

Jean was a graduate of Sligo High School.

She was of the Presbyterian faith.

She enjoyed the company of her great-granddaughter's dog, “Buddy,” reading and most especially, the company of her grandkids and great-grandkids.

In her earlier years, Jean was employed at the Level Works in Parker, the Pine Grove Market, and at the Old Mill Restaurant in Emlenton.

Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, John H. Rankin, whom she married on Oct. 30, 1954. Mr. Rankin passed away on Jan. 5, 1985. She later married M.D. “Buster” Lindsey. Mr. Lindsey preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2008.

Jean is survived by a son, Douglas John Rankin and his wife, Brenda, of Emlenton; a daughter, Karen D. Alworth and her husband, Rodney, of Parker; six grandchildren, Jason Rankin and his wife, Amy, of Oil City, Adrienne Chalmers and her husband, Mark, of Emlenton, Erich Rankin and his wife, Lori, of Butler, Jennifer Hawk and her husband, Larry, of Parker, Jacque McBride and her husband Chuck, of Emlenton, and Jason Alworth and his wife, Amber, of Parker; 14 great-grandchildren, Connor, Morgan, Gabe, Ian, Adam, Drew, Faith, Samantha, Delilah, Nick, Keegan, Lexan, Maya and Aubrie; a brother, Joseph Kriebel of Clarion; two sisters, Helen Nunamaker and her husband, Richard, of Cochranton, and Carol Ireland and her husband, Larry, of Rimersburg; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

In addition to her parents and husbands, Jean was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy L. Rankin; two sisters, Betty Joan Kriebel and Charlene Hogue; and two brothers, Philip and Reed Kriebel.

LINDSEY — Friends of Emma Jean Rankin Lindsey, who died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hile Funeral Home, 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dennis Barger, pastor of the Scrubgrass Stone Church in Emlenton, officiating.

Interment will be next to her husband, John, at East Unity Cemetery in Cherry Valley, Butler County.

Memorial contributions in Jean's memory may be made to Scrubgrass Stone Church, c/o Brenda Rankin, 105 Quick Lane, Emlenton, PA 16373.

For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.