Obituary Listing

Dec 10, 2022

Fred E. Swartzbeck, age 77, of Meadville, PA passed away at his residence on December 10, 2022.  He was born on December 11, 1944 in DuBois, PA to the late Frederick O. and Florence E. (Cushing) Swartzbeck.

Fred graduated from Meadville Area High School in 1962. In the 1960's, he served in the United States Army as...

Nov 21, 2022

Walter (Walt) Joseph Eckert of Meadville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 21, 2022, at the age of 64 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Walt was born on November 25, 1957, in St. Marys, PA to Michael Raymond Eckert and Carol (Gay) Eckert.

Walt attended Maplewood school and...

Nov 11, 2022

Gail A. (Wickham) Galentine, age 58, of Meadville, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday November 11, 2022.  She was born on January 6, 1964 in Meadville, PA to the late Lewis and Thelma (Schreffler) Wickham.  She married David M. Galentine Jr. on July 12, 1986.  He survives.

Gail graduated from Meadville...

Nov 5, 2022

James Frederick Lang (80), of Conneaut Lake, PA, passed away on Saturday November 5, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer.

Jimmy, as he was known to family and friends, was born on December 20, 1941, in Meadville, PA to Milton E. Lang and Elizabeth A. (Reese) Lang.

He was a 1959 graduate of Cambridge...

Nov 5, 2022

Joseph R. Phillips, age 72, of Meadville, PA passed away on Saturday November 5, 2022 while paying his respects at his cousin’s funeral.  He was born on May 1, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Rocco and Margaret (Vuckovich) Phillips.  He married Janet Smith on November 25, 1976.  She survives.

Joe graduated from South Hills High...

Nov 2, 2022

Dorothy Margaret Smith, age 93, of Meadville, PA formerly Waterford, PA passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2022 at Crawford County Care Center surrounded by family.  She was born on October 1, 1929 in Erie, PA to the late George and Margaret (Stellmach) Ester.  She married Daniel Smith.  He preceded her in death in 1985.

Dorothy attended...

Oct 31, 2022

“A good man has passed by.”

David M. Glenn, 86, of Meadville, PA, formerly of Conneaut Lake, PA, passed away on October 31, 2022, at Wesbury, following a stroke. He was born May 25, 1936, a son of Clinton and Agnes (Patton) Glenn, in New Castle.

After serving in the U.S. Navy and graduating from...

Oct 31, 2022

Naomi D. (Hall) Cornell, age 85, of Conneaut Lake, PA passed away on Monday October 31, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center after a brief illness.  She was born on November 5, 1936 in Geneva, PA at her family farm to the late Patterson and Bernice “Daisy” (Hirt) Hall.  She was then raised by Alton and Clara (Hall) Ferry.  She...

Oct 27, 2022

Robert “Rob” Turner, age 41, of Meadville, PA passed away on October 27, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian after a long battle with addiction.  He was born on January 16, 1981 in Meadville, PA to Eugene Stivanson and Kimberly (Turner) Hannold.

Rob attended Meadville schools.

He is survived by his parents, Eugene and Diane Stivanson of...

Oct 27, 2022

Ilajean Pusbach, age 77, of Meadville, PA passed away on Thursday October 27, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center.  She was born on February 16, 1945 in Franklin, PA to the late Frank and Eleanor (Hogg) Swogger.  She married Richard Ronald Pusbach on July 18, 1964.  He preceded her in death on February 24, 2013.

Ilajean attended Meadville...

Oct 27, 2022

Joseph P. DeBisceglia, age 67, passed away on October 27, 2022 at home after a long battle with lung cancer.  He was born on April 12, 1955 to the late Vincent and Carmela DeBisceglia.  Joe married his loving wife, Kelly Reed on April 6, 2019 following a 26 year engagement.

After attending Saint Agatha Catholic School and...

Oct 26, 2022

Margaret Jean “Jeanne” Campbell, age 90, of Meadville, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 26, 2022.  She was born on August 24, 1932 in Meadville, PA to the late James Allen and Genevieve Margaret (Holton) Ketcham.

Jeanne graduated from Meadville High School.  She worked various jobs including Talon and GTI but was most known for her...

Oct 25, 2022

Rowena Wig, age 81, of Centerville, PA passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2022.  She was born on August 4, 1941 in Titusville, PA to the late Charles and Mabel (Bly) Steadman.  She married Thomas Wig on August 15, 1959.  He survives.

Rowena was a homemaker all of her life.  She attended New Beginnings Church of Meadville....

Oct 22, 2022

Michael J. Peirce passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022 at the age of 73 with family by his side.  He was born in Meadville on February 9, 1949 to David and Betty Peirce. He was a resident and beloved member of the Conneaut Lake, PA community where he owned and operated Peirce Contracting and Oakland Beach Water Company...

Oct 14, 2022

Amy S. Brady, age 71, of Meadville, PA went home to Jesus on Friday October 14, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center surrounded by family.   She was born on January 9, 1951 in Zelienople, PA to the late Raymond and Bertha (Kasten) George.  She married Robert Brady on October 8, 1989 and they shared 38 years together.

Amy...

Oct 12, 2022

Dennis Lee Jacklett, age 58, of Meadville, PA passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2022.  He was born on December 19, 1963 in Meadville, PA, the son of Robert and Dorothy Beck.

Dennis attended Meadville High School.  From 1998-2003 he owned his own trucking company called “Jacklett Trucking.”  For the past 18 years he drove dump truck...

Oct 10, 2022

Anna Mae Kaltenbaugh, age 98, passed away Monday October 10, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 7, 1923 to the late John and Louise Koehler.  She married Raymond Kaltenbaugh, Jr. in 1947.  He preceded her in death.

Left to carry on her legacy are her children, John (Helen “Gert”) Kaltenbaugh,...

Oct 9, 2022

Thelma Rose Geiser, age 82, of Saegertown, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday October 9, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on June 1, 1940 in Newportville, PA to the late Joseph and Edna (New) Kelly.  She married Edward Geiser 62 years ago.  He preceded her in death on August 17, 2021.

Thelma was a baker...

Oct 4, 2022

Dorothy “Dottie” R. Soult, age 97, of Meadville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 4, 2022 at Edinboro Manor.  She was born on June 26, 1925 in Columbus, OH to the late William and Helen (Clark) Greenland.  She married L. James Soult on September 26, 2005.  He survives.

Dottie made airplane parts...

Sep 30, 2022

Arthur R. Nunemaker, age 63, of Meadville, PA passed away surrounded by his family on Friday September 30, 2022.  He was born on July 20, 1959 in Erie, PA to the late John “Jack” and Hazel (Henton) Nunemaker.  He married Jessica Wagner on October 16, 2010.  She survives.

Art was a member of the NRA.  He loved...