Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2020

Paul H. Van Slyke, age 74, of Meadville, passed away peacefully at his residence in the company of his wife on Sunday, March 29, 2020, following an extended illness. Paul was born in Guys Mills on December 5, 1945, a son of the late Mary Van Slyke and Alvin Van Slyke. On June 16, 1990, Paul married Bernadette (Beanie)...

Mar 27, 2020

Catherine (Kate) Firer of Cambridge Springs, passed away peacefully at the Crawford County Care Center, where she had been a resident for 2 1/2 months.  Kate was 98.  She was born on July 31, 1921 in Monesson, PA, the 5 th of 10 children born to Michael and Mary (Hryko) Cap.

Kate’s family moved to Irish Road,...

Mar 19, 2020

John Filegar, age 85, of Meadville passed away on March 19, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born on February 2, 1935 in Union City, PA to the late Lewis and Gertrude (Soyka) Filegar.  He married Margery M. Truran on August 3, 1957.  She survives.

John was a 1953 graduate of Meadville High School. He proudly...

Mar 15, 2020

Twila E. Odell of Meadville, PA passed away on March 15, 2020.  She was born August 2, 1924 in Bradleytown, PA to the late L. Claude and Gertrude (Arters) McCurdy.

She was a graduate of Mason Fredricks School of Hair Design in Pittsburgh, PA and owned and operated Coiffures by Twila in Meadville, PA for 60 years. ...

Mar 4, 2020

Bernard “Bernie” L. Barr, 79, of Meadville, PA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born on May 20, 1940 in Rockland Township, PA to the late Everett and Minnie (Reagle) Barr. He married Dalma Sargent April 5, 2019.

Bernie served as a corporal in the United States Marines during the Cuban Missile Crisis,...

Feb 27, 2020

Lynn J. (Hale) Williams, age 69, of Ravine St., Meadville, PA passed away on February 27, 2020 at UPMC Hamot from complications of cancer.

She was born on October 20, 1950 to the late Robert and Marie (Stillman) Hale in Meadville, PA.

She was a 1968 graduate of Meadville High School. She retired from Meadville...

Feb 25, 2020

Irma J. Yassem, age 81, of Meadville, PA passed away on February 25, 2020.

She was born on June 21, 1938 to the late Anthony and Bernice(Yount) Herbst in Kittanning, PA. She married John Yassem in June of 1956.  He survives.

Irma graduated from Ford City High School.  She worked as a secretary at many...

Feb 21, 2020

Richard A. Feltenberger, age 68, of Meadville, PA passed away Friday morning, February 21, 2020 while at work at the Italian Civic Club.

He was born October 6, 1951 in Meadville, PA to the late Alfred Eugene Feltenberger and Harriet L. Joliet (Palka).

Richard attended Meadville Area Schools.  He retired from truck driving and later...

Feb 21, 2020

Joni (Hecker) Watt, age 67, of Vernon Township, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at home with her family, after a yearlong battle with cancer.  She was born on February 12, 1953 in Meadville, PA to the late Raymond and Jenny (Kozwara) Hecker.  She married Stephen Watt on December 29, 1994.  He survives.

Joni graduated from...

Feb 21, 2020

Virginia ‘Ginia’ Mitulski, age 55, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born February 16, 1965.

Ginia graduated from Gannon in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in business.  She served in the Marines Reserve during her years at Gannon.  She was of Catholic faith.

She is survived by her mother, Sophie Cummings; two sons,...

Feb 20, 2020

Jean Meredith Balko, formerly of Va. Beach, VA died on Feb.20, 2020 at Marquette Hospice House in Meadville, PA, where she recently shared, “I’ve lived a long and good life.”

Jean was born on May 24, 1928 to Fred and Meredith (Campbell) McLaughlin in Oil City, PA.  Although moving frequently due to her father’s job relocations, Jean...

Feb 19, 2020

Juanita Hickernell, age 90, of Meadville passed away peacefully, with family by her side at Meadville Medical Center on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was born on February 13, 1930 in Conneautville Pa, to the late Urson M. and Doris V. (Stanford) Shellito. On December 18, 1973 she married Max Hickernell. Juanita graduated from Conneautville High School in 1948...

Feb 17, 2020

David Glover went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2020 (68). He was born in Lockport, NY on December 12, 1951, the son of Billie Jack Glover and Vera Nadine Glover (Church). He was a 1970 graduate of Lockport High School. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a member of First...

Feb 16, 2020

Shirley L. Malinowski, age 91, of Conneaut Lake, PA, passed away peacefully at Avalon Springs Nursing Center on Sunday, February 16, 2020.

She was born November 9, 1928 in Braddock, PA to the late Thomas Metzger and Helen (Peterson) Metzger.   She married Rudolph Malinowski. She was a manager at KFC in Conneaut Lake and a tour escort...

Feb 15, 2020

Joshua (Josh) P. Harned, age 35, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 after a long illness.  He was born on August 21, 1984. He was the son of Linda Greenawalt and Mark Harned.  Josh was married to Jamie Coe on October 15, 2011. She preceded him in death on September 9, 2018.

Josh attended AC Valley and...

Feb 14, 2020

Carlos J. “Bud” Dennis, 87, of Arcadia, FL and formerly of Meadville, PA passed away suddenly at home on February 14, 2020.  He was born on March 5, 1932 in Markleysburg, PA to the late Carl and Lorella (Smitley) Dennis.

Carlos served as a Corporal in the United States Army Infantry in Korea during the Korean Conflict...

Feb 5, 2020

Tom H. McHale, age 68, of Conneaut Lake, PA, went to be with God on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.  He was born on December 25, 1951 in Pittston, PA to the late Thomas McHale and Margaret McGuire McHale.  He married Theresa Bowman.  They enjoyed 33 years together.

Tom graduated from Meadville High School in 1970.  He worked...

Feb 4, 2020

Duane “Chopper” Sturrock, age 79, of Guys Mills passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

He was born September 8, 1940 in Meadville, PA to the late Stanley and Mildred (Smith) Sturrock.

He married Marianne Newell on June 28, 1969.  She survives.

Duane attended Randolph High School and played football for the Randolph Rockets. ...

Feb 4, 2020

Bill Foster, age 81, of Meadville, formerly Springboro, passed away Tuesday February 4, 2020 after a brief illness at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born June 26, 1938 in Meadville to the late James and Edith (Schultz) Foster.

He has been with his significant other, Kathy Burke for 26 years.

Bill graduated from...

Jan 31, 2020

Edward B. Kargol, age 89, of Espyville, PA, passed away Friday, January 31 ,2020. Ed was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 23, 1931, the son of the late John and Mary (Zakrsewka) Kargol.

He was a graduate of Munhall High School in Munhall, PA. He retired from U.S. Steel.

Ed served as a sergeant...