Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Mary Jane Leonhart
Jan 28, 2016
Mary Jane Leonhart, 72, of Radcliff KY., originally from Cambridge Springs, passed away Thursday, January 28th, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. Besides her parents, Stella May Claypool Potts and Anthony Nixon Potts, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Debra Jean, 2 brothers, William and Raymond Potts and a sister-in-law Florence Potts, all of Cambridge Springs....
Raymond William Kingston
Jan 27, 2016
Raymond "Ray" William Kingston, 88, of 13892 Leslie Rd., Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center. Ray was born in Vienna, OH on August 21, 1927, a son of the late Clayton and Matilda (Williams) Kingston. On April 7, 1951 Ray married Esther C. Cervone; she survives. He was a member of St. Mary of Grace...
Barbara L. Power
Jan 27, 2016
Barbara L. Power, 67, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 27th. She spent her final days in hospice care, comfortable and surrounded with the love of her friends and family. Barb was born in Mount Pleasant, PA on July 27, 1948, the daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Osterwise) Pershing. A graduate of Greensburg-Salem High School, she earned her...
Straw Douglas Ray
Jan 9, 2016
Douglas Ray Straw, 65, of 136 Plum St., Greenville, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Douglas was born in Meadville, on November 1, 1950, a son of the late Robert E. and Mary Jayne (Grounds) Straw. On August 4, 1978 Douglas married Darlene Marie Heisey; she survives. After 15 years of service, Douglas retired...
Aaron Joseph Jardina
Jan 8, 2016
Aaron Joseph Jardina, 37, of 18177 Huson Road, Saegertown, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Aaron was born in Meadville, on May 10, 1978, a son of Anthony Joseph and Judith Lynn (Held) Jardina. On June 28, 2003, Aaron married Jennifer Schrage; she survives. He was a member of St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church, Meadville....
Glenn R. Courson
Jan 7, 2016
Glenn R. Courson, 89, of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, formerly of 1085 Plateau Drive, Meadville, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Glenn was born at home in Knox, Clarion County, on March 30, 1926, a son of the late Orville Guy and Ruth Ida (Sloan) Courson. On September 18, 1948, Glenn married Bebe C....
Elizabeth Anna Johnson
Dec 26, 2015
Elizabeth Anna Johnson, 90, of 31 N. Park Ave., formerly of Hillside Home and of Arch St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Elizabeth was born in Meadville, on February 20, 1925, a daughter of the late Fred R. and Ruth A. (Dodge) Byham. On April 12, 1952 Elizabeth married David Ray Johnson, Sr.;...
Mildred B. Ervin
Dec 25, 2015
Mildred B. Ervin, 99, of 630, Griffin Ave., Lady Lake, FL, formerly of Meadville, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Lady Lake Specialty Care, Lady Lake, FL. Mildred was born in Arbovale, WV on October 5, 1916, a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lillie F. (Hollen) Phillips. On October 23, 1936 Mildred married Ted W. Ervin; he...
Barbara G. Valella
Dec 25, 2015
Barbara G. Valella, 67, of 514 Deissler Ct., Meadville, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at Marquette Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Meadville, on July 6, 1948, a daughter of Hazel M. (Whitling) and the late Chester L. Whitmer. On October 10, 2003, Barbara married John F. Valella; he preceded her in death on October...
Daniel Leroy Schell, Iv
Dec 24, 2015
Daniel Leroy Schell, IV, 28, of Greensboro, NC, formally of Meadville, PA, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 in Greensboro, NC. Daniel was born in Fort Bragg, NC on September 11, 1987, a son of Pamela Mitchell and the late Daniel L. Schell, III. Daniel had worked in both landscaping and construction. He attended schools in Linesville and Meadville where...
Marvin Lee Hall
Dec 19, 2015
Marvin Lee Hall, 85, of 9108 State Hwy. 198, Conneautville, formerly of 5704 S. Wayland Rd., Meadville, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community. Marvin was born in Geneva, on June 21, 1930, a son of the late Lloyd and Hazel Bell (Spargo) Hall. On November 4, 1950, Marvin married Norma Jean Mosier; she preceded him...
Ward N. Sherrod
Dec 10, 2015
Ward N. Sherrod, 84, of 9678 Krider Rd., Meadville, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Ward was born in Meadville, on August 4, 1931, a son of the late Kenneth and Vera (Ward) Sherrod, Sr. On September 20, 1952 Ward married Claire E. Whaley; she survives. He was an active member of...
Ruth H. Ritenour
Dec 5, 2015
Ruth H. Ritenour, 97, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 22017 N. Mosiertown Rd., Saegertown, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, where she had been a resident since October of 2009. Ruth was born in Meadville, on November 3, 1918, a daughter of the late Walter Monroe and Electa (Deckman) Putnam. On...
Shirley Ann Prado
Nov 27, 2015
Shirley Ann Prado, 66, of 16871 Craig Rd., Saegertown, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center. Shirley was born in Franklin, on March 7, 1949, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ellen Paden. She had been affiliated with First Assembly of God Church, Meadville. She is survived by a daughter Tina Britt of Macon, GA,...
Ezekiel Joseph Martinson
Nov 22, 2015
Infant Ezekiel Joseph Martinson, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, November 22nd, at Meadville Medical Center. Ezekiel was born at Meadville Medical Center on November 22, 2015, the beautiful son of Aaron C. and Andrea L. (Lobdell) Martinson. Although his life on earth was very brief, Ezekiel knew he was loved very much by his parents, especially his mom, who was...
Effie Irene Axtell
Nov 18, 2015
Effie Irene (Swavey) Axtell, 94, of 18632 Black Rd., Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center. Effie was born in Meadville, on October 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Roy and Reba (Cutshall) Swavey. In the early 1940's Effie married Sam Axtell; he was killed during WW II while serving as a Gunner on the...
Hazel A. Bonzer
Nov 17, 2015
Hazel A. Bonzer, 93, of 745 Greenville Rd., Mercer, formerly of 150 E. 42nd St., Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Avalon Springs, Mercer. Hazel was born in Hayfield Twp., on March 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Otto and Dorothy (Coon) Andrews. She was a member of Grandview Alliance Church, Erie. After 37 1/2 years of...
Joe L. Mullet
Nov 13, 2015
Joe L. Mullet, 83, of 8053 DeVillars Rd., Cochranton, passed away Friday, November 13th, 2015 at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Joseph was born on January 6, 1932, a son of the late Lester and Martha (Gingerich) Mullet. On October 11, 1956 Joe married Elizabeth Weaver; she survives. In addition to his wife, Elizabeth, of 59 years, Joe leaves to mourn...
Pamela S. Crawford Hogue
Nov 5, 2015
Pamela S. Crawford-Hogue, 52, of 12258 Lakeside Dr., Apt. H, Conneaut Lake, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at home. Pamela was born in Meadville, on September 15, 1963, a daughter of Donna (Banta) Crawford and the late Wilbert Crawford. She had been married to Mark Hogue. For the past five years, Pamela had been employed as a care giver...
Guida Thompson
Oct 31, 2015
Guida Florence Thompson, 93, of 9108 State Hwy 198, Conneautville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community. Guida was born at home on the farm in Hartfield, NY, on November 22, 1921, a daughter of the late Frederick and Gena (Alber) Marty. On June 22, 1946, Guida married Willard Wesley Thompson; he preceded her in death...