Obituary Listing

May 12, 2019

Edward “Ed” L. Merritt, age 64, of Saegertown passed away suddenly at his residence May 12, 2019.  He was born to the late Morris L. and Helen S. Merritt in Meadville on May 26, 1954.  He married Barbara Gruber September 27, 1980.  She survives.

Ed graduated from Cambridge Springs High School.  He was employed at GTI in...

May 11, 2019

Joseph E. Kolenda, age 79, of Cambridge Springs, passed away May 11, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness.  As per his wishes, there will be no services.

Apr 30, 2019

John N. Kwiecien, age 68, of Meadville passed away at UPMC Hamot April 30, 2019.  He was born on November 5, 1950 to the late John and Anna (Morris) Kwiecien in Glen Lyon, PA.

John retired from the United States Navy as an electrician.  He then worked as a security guard at Advanced Cast.

He...

Apr 30, 2019

Lois Elain Fetterhoff, 71, of Meadville, passed away peacefully at Rolling Fields on April 30, 2019.  She was born in Meadville on September 8, 1947 to the late Wallace and Helen E. (Andrews) Shannon.  Lois married Myles Charles Fetterhoff on April 16, 1966.  He preceded her in death on October 20, 2011.

She was a 1965 graduate...

Apr 23, 2019

Phyllis Ann (Goetz) Amolsch, age 88, of Conneaut Lake, PA passed away peacefully at her home on April 23, 2019.  She was born in Meadville, PA on October 29, 1930 to the late, John Goetz and Irene (Chapel) Goetz.  She married Elvin Amolsch in 1952.  He preceded her in death in 1979.

Phyllis was employed at Berky’s...

Apr 23, 2019

Douglas W. Seigworth, 61, of Guys Mills passed away peacefully at his residence April 24, 2019.  He was born on July 30, 1957 in Meadville, PA to the late Bernard and Lucille (Shumaker) Seigworth.

Doug attended Maplewood High School.  He was in the United States Army and then was employed as a long haul truck driver until...

Apr 17, 2019

Diane Eileen (Agnew) Rhodes, 66, passed away on April 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Meadville, PA on March 3, 1953, daughter of the late John and Betty Agnew. Diane, or “Dee Dee” to her family, was the librarian of the Shontz Memorial Library in Conneaut Lake. She previously served as librarian at the...

Apr 6, 2019

Norene Kay Milliron, 69, of Jamestown, PA passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at UPMC Hamot. She was born on May 21, 1949 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to the late Norman and Ruth (Brown) Klinginsmith. Her significant other of twenty years, George Hazen preceded her in death.

Norene was a graduate of Cochranton High School. Through the years...

Apr 6, 2019

Barbara Hopkins, 52, of Meadville,PA passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 at AristaCare. Barbara was born March 10, 1967 in Meadville to the late Harold and Betty Steele Ashcraft. On March 24, 2000 she married Dennis Hopkins, he survives. Barbara was a graduate of Meadville Senior High School, the Class of 1985. Through the years, Barbara worked at Burger...

Mar 31, 2019

Evelyn L. Eakin, 78, of Cambridge Springs, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2019 at the Crawford County Care Center.  She was born on October 12, 1940 to the late, Paul Gow and Viola (Foust) Gow.  She married Richard Lee Eakin on February 22, 1964.  He preceded her in death on February 25, 2017.

She worked at...

Mar 22, 2019

Dorothy “Arlene” (Andrews) Heffern, age 97, of Conneaut Lake, PA, passed away March 22, 2019 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Home.  She was born April 25, 1921 in East Fallowfield Township to the late Paul Leroy and Thelma A. (Reaugh) Andrews.  She married Walter Leroy Heffern in June 11, 1938.  They were married for 69 years, before Walt passed...

Mar 21, 2019

Judy was called to the lord on March 21, 2019 due to health problems. She was born on February 28, 1950. Judy was a wonderful mother, daughter, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, and one of the best friends anyone could ask for. She was a lifetime member of Hayfield Central Hose. She also loved to fish, watch Westerns, and spend time...

Mar 17, 2019

James Lee Webster, 94, of Venango, PA passed away suddenly on March 17, 2019 of heart related issues.  A longtime truck driver by trade, he semi-retired in the mid 1980s and drove school bus until he retired completely around 2002.

Jim was a World War II veteran, serving in the 34 th Infantry Division in Northern Africa...

Mar 16, 2019

Robert L. Holmes, Jr., 71, passed away March 16, 2019 at Rolling Fields.  He was born on August 13, 1947 in Grove City, PA to the late Robert L. Holmes, Sr. and Bessie (McFadden) Holmes.  Robert was formerly married to Charmaine V. Holmes.

Prior to his retirement Robert worked as a security officer for the Union Memorial...

Mar 15, 2019

“And He will raise you up on eagles wings and make you shine like the sun and hold you in the palm of His hand.”

Daniel Earl Dearborn age 72 of Meadville, passed away peacefully on March 15 th 2019, at his residence.

He was born in Saegertown, October 31, 1946; a son of Betty...

Mar 14, 2019

Theodore Oboryshko, age 75, of Erie, PA passed away March 14, 2019 at Erie VA Medical Center.  He was born September 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Harry and Stella (Carabol) Oboryshko.

Ted was in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He attended West Liberty College in Wheeling, WV.

He is...

Mar 8, 2019

Doris Beedle, age 76, of Meadville, passed away March 8, 2019 at AristaCare.  She was born July 25, 1942 in Meadville to the late Carl and Mildred (Blair) Radtke.

Doris graduated from Meadville High School.  She was a waitress at the Kmart restaurant.    Her greatest joy in life was dancing.  She also loved flowers and hummingbirds.

Mar 2, 2019

Ronald M. Byers, 77, of Saegertown, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on June 25, 1941 in Meadville, the son of the late Paul Byers and Gert (Flick) Couples. He married Lois (Cutshall) Byers on August 4, 1962.  She preceeded him in death on March 28, 2010.

Through the years, Ron worked...

Mar 1, 2019

Mary Lucille “Lucy” Park Gibbs, 91, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2019 at the Crawford County Care Center.  She was born on July 13, 1927 in Geneva, PA to the late, Bert Peterson and Susie (Anthony) Peterson.  She married Howard Park, who passed away in 1973.  She then married Clayton Gibbs who passed away in the late 1980’s....

Feb 26, 2019

Rodney Allen, 85, of Conneaut Lake passed away at home on February 26, 2019. He was born March 12, 1933 in Conneaut Lake to the late, John Everett “JE” Allen and Blanche (McKay) Allen. Rodney was raised by his aunt, Frances Allen as his mother passed away when he was 5.  He was formerly married to Mabel Grace Bollis,...