Obituary Listing

Aug 8, 2019

Walter (Walt) James Howick, 76, a long-time businessman from Conneaut Lake, passed away after a short illness Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Family Hospice & Palliative Care House in Pittsburgh with family by his side.

He was born in Meadville, PA on July 12, 1943 to the late Walter B. and Madeline (Gribus) Howick.

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Aug 7, 2019

Dessie Marie L. Oster, 90, of Meadville passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Marquette Hospice House. Dessie had worked at Woolworths, Avtex and C&J’s where she retired. Dessie enjoyed her dog, Sparky, dancing, crocheting, working in her flower beds and spending time with family and her best friend, Clara Sheakley. She is preceded in death by her husband of...

Aug 6, 2019

Velva Jewell, age 77, of Meadville passed away August 6, 2019 at Crawford County Care Center.  She was born July 20, 1942 to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Brown) Cottrell.  She married John Jewell.

Velva worked at Vallonia Industries.  She was a long-time resident of Crawford County Care Center where she made many friends.

She...

Aug 6, 2019

Janet Elaine Smith, age 84, of Greenwood Township passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on August 6, 2019.   She was born March 2, 1935 in Meadville to the late Harry and Alice (Johnson) Hanstine.  She married Kenneth Leroy Smith Sr. on April 18, 1952.  He preceded her in death May 8, 2013.

She worked...

Aug 3, 2019

Randy “Moose” Rockafellow, age 51, of Saegertown passed away August 3, 2019 at Meadville Medical Center.  He was born July 9, 1968 to Fred and Norma (Wonderling) Rockafellow.

He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1987.  He was a member of VFW Post 169 and was a former member of the Meadville Fire Police.  He was a...

Aug 2, 2019

Alice Ruth (Miller) Oswald passed away on August 2, 2019 at Oak Creek Terrace Nursing Home, Kettering, Ohio.   Alice was born in Manson, Iowa on May 13, 1920 and  married John Oswald on March 22, 1940.  Alice lived in Conneaut Lake from 1940 to 2006 and then moved to the Dayton area until passing away at age of 99....

Jul 31, 2019

Our Mother, Friend and Confidant, Sue Ann (Wykoff) Yenny, gained her angels wings, July 31, 2019.  Sue was born to Beatrice and Karns Wykoff on March 31, 1938.

Sue attended Cambridge Springs Elementary and High School. She was a graduate of the class of 1956 and kept in touch with many of her high school classmates for...

Jul 27, 2019

Jim A. Hollabaugh, age 54, of Wing Rd., Conneautville passed away due to heart related issues on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cool Spring Creek in Mercer County while fly fishing with his stepfather.  He was born in Meadville, PA on May 22, 1965 to James Hollabaugh, Sr. and Donna Malliard.

Jim graduated from Conneautville High School. ...

Jul 22, 2019

Richard E. Smith Sr., age 84 of Meadville, passed away after a long illness at his residence on Monday, July 22 nd , 2019.  He was born on September 16, 1934 to the late Gerald Smith and Lois Browning Smith.

Dick married Gail Klinko- Waid on February 4 th , 1999.  She survives.  He attended Saegertown High...

Jul 20, 2019

Jimmy D. Miller, age 60, of Meadville passed away July 20, 2019, at the Marquette Hospice House. Jimmy passed away, listening to Eric Clapton, as he did every night.

He was born October 1, 1958, in Marion, Ohio, the son of Harry Miller and Shirley (Crabtree) Miller.

Jimmy and Cathy Hodson were married on December...

Jul 19, 2019

Andrew “Babe” DeBaise, 87, of Gasteiger Rd, Meadville, PA 16335, passed away Friday July 19, 2019 at Wesbury.  He was born August 8, 1931 in Meadville, son of Joseph DeBaise and Mary Euliano-DeBaise.   He married Eve Allen in 1950, after a lengthy illness, she passed away April 1977.

He is survived by his wife, Diane S. Carter-DeBaise,...

Jul 18, 2019

Frank Torok, age 89, of Conneaut Lake passed away July 18, 2019 at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community.  He was born in Kosice, Czechoslovakia to the late Albeta Torok on March 18, 1930.  He married Jean Michler in July of 1960.  She preceded him in death on December 19, 2017.

Frank grew up in Czechoslovakia during the Nazi...

Jul 13, 2019

John J. Swasta, age 70, of Meadville passed away July 13, 2019 at Meadville Medical Center after an extended illness.   He was born on July 31, 1948 in Meadville to the late Joseph F. and Molly T. (Stellato) Swasta.  He married Wannetta Nichols.  She survives.

John attended Meadville High School.  He enlisted in the the United States...

Jul 12, 2019

God gained another angel. Martin Joseph Calzada, age 33, of Meadville passed away July 12, 2019 while fighting his battle with addiction.  He is the son of Debra A. Holeva.

Marty loved his family with all he had.  He was kind, generous and would have given the shirt off his back to help anyone.  He would go...

Jul 12, 2019

Stanley T. Fedorek, age 101, formerly of Cambridge Springs passed away peacefully in the early hours of July 12, 2019 at Oakwood Heights of Oil City.  He was born February 6, 1918 in Oil City to the late Michael and Aniela (Marki) Fedorek.  He married Dorothy Layton on October 1972 in Cambridge Springs.  She preceded him in death on...

Jul 11, 2019

Jenny Lee Linder, 91, of Conneaut Lake passed away at home with her husband by her side on July 11, 2019.  She was born May 25, 1928 in Greenville, PA, the oldest daughter of Harvey and Alice (Locke) Axtell.

She was a 1947 graduate of the former Penn High School, Greenville.  She was an established beautician owning...

Jul 3, 2019

Stephen Edward Weber, age 57, of Meadville passed away unexpectedly at home on July 3, 2019.  He was born in Meadville, a son of Kenneth and Martha (Heckman) Weber on August 29, 1961.

He was a 1979 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School.  After high school, he worked locally before moving to Seattle, Washington in the...

Jun 30, 2019

Steve D. Peterson, age 58, of Meadville passed away June 30, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside with family by his side.  He was born January 3, 1961 in Meadville to the late Donald and Norma (Routh) Peterson.  He married Sherry Urey Peterson and they have been together for 31 years.  She survives.

He was employed by Meadville Plating...

Jun 27, 2019

Clair L. Koehler, age 92, of Meadville, formerly Rogers Ferry Road, passed away peacefully June 27, 2019 at Wesbury Retirement Community.

Clair was born in Meadville on May 15, 1927 to the late Joseph and Wilda Jane (Bedillion) Koehler.  He married Jean Lipps  on June 12, 1948. She preceded him in death on March 26, 1988.

Jun 22, 2019

Nancy L. Benninghofff, age 72, of Meadville passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 27, 1946 to the late Donald and Betty (Willets) Stevens. She married Gordon Benninghoff April 3, 1965. He survives. Nancy was a 1964 graduate of Meadville High School. She was employed by...