Feb 18, 2014

Ruth V. Keyes, 93, of 12003 Dawn Drive, Meadville and a resident of the Wesbury United Methodist Community, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Meadville Medical Center.  She was born to Joseph and Celia White in Brookline, PA on February 14, 1921.  A Valentine’s Day baby, her middle name was Valentine and she thoroughly enjoyed all the...

Feb 18, 2014

Otto E. (Jack) Simmerman, 76, of Meadville and formerly of Conneaut Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born August 14, 1937 in Marion, Ohio, a son of Otto R. and Lucille Ghee Simmerman.  He married Laura Wise July 2, 1960 and she survives.

Feb 16, 2014

Anna M. Kaputa, 94, of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, passed away there Sunday, February 16, 2014 following a lengthy illness.

She was born November 3, 1919 in Coal Wood, WV, a daughter of John and Mary Zayac Gasper.  In 1929 the family moved to Pennsylvania, first living in Wheaton before moving to Guys Mills....

Feb 9, 2014

Dr. Michael Mercatoris, 66, of Meadville, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Meadville Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born April 26, 1947 in Meadville, a son of Morris D. and Lila A. Woolery Mercatoris.  He married Rosalie Kiebort May 1, 1971 and she survives.

Mike was...

Jan 31, 2014

Julie A. Welsh, 70, of North East and formerly of Meadville, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at her residence.

She was born April 16, 1943 in Meadville, a daughter of the late Andy F. and Alice J. Wooden Waid.  She married Robert T. Welsh in 1972 and he preceded her in death in 1984....

Jan 30, 2014

Ralph F. Lovejoy, 100, formerly of North Scituate, MA and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community since 2009, died there Thursday, January 30, 2014.

He was born December 11, 1913 in Jacksonville, VT, a son of William F. and Nora McDonald Lovejoy and was raised by his foster parents, Frank and Olive Cartier. ...

Jan 28, 2014

Bonnie L. Button, 69, of Conneaut Lake, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born June 29, 1944 in Jamestown, NY, a daughter of Merle and Helen James Sager.  She married John C. Button March 16, 1963 and he survives.

Bonnie was a 1962 graduate of Sherman...

Jan 24, 2014

Thomas B. Earley, 67, of Conneaut Lake, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at White-Cliff Nursing Home, Greenville.

He was born in Homestead, October 24, 1946 a son of William and Roberta Strang Earley.  He married Marie Urban in 1975 and she survives.

He was a graduate of Churchill High School and...

Jan 24, 2014

Hendrik (Hank) DeKruif, MD, 96, of Meadville, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Ann Arbor, MI August 2, 1917 a son of Paul and Mary Fisher DeKruif. He married Cecille King and subsequently married Dagmar Carter North April 2, 1972 and she preceded him in...

Jan 24, 2014

Hendrik (Hank) DeKruif, MD, 96, of Meadville, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Ann Arbor, MI August 2, 1917 a son of Paul and Mary Fisher DeKruif.  He married Cecille King and subsequently married Dagmar Carter North April 2, 1972 and...

Jan 6, 2014

Priscilla C. Rohrer, 88, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community for the past two years, died there Monday, January 6, 2014.

She was born in Tamworth, NH in 1925 a daughter of William and Eunice Hidden Clapp.  She married Robert Lee Rohrer, Sr. April 25, 1946 and he preceded her in...

Dec 30, 2013

Corey Edward Conrad, 34, of Meadville died Monday, December 30, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born July 11, 1979 in Meadville a son of Gary E. and Pennie L. Swavey Conrad.  He married Carey Hazen July 2, 2001 and she survives.

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Dec 25, 2013

Lucille I. Dunkle, 81, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, Christmas morning at 12:02 a.m., at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.

She was born January 2, 1932 in Jefferson County, a daughter of Emil and Lois Nichols Roedel.  She married Norman E. Dunkle April 7, 1953 and he survives.

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Dec 24, 2013

William R. (Gordo) Gordon, 84, of Meadville, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Meadville Medical Center.

He was born September 21, 1929 in Franklin a son of Ronald and Josephine Hepner Gordon.  He married Patricia First July 2, 1949 and she survives.

He worked for Ainsworth Pet Nutrition (formerly Dad’s...

Dec 24, 2013

William R. (Gordo) Gordon, 84, of Meadville, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Meadville Medical Center.

He was born September 21, 1929 in Franklin a son of Ronald and Josephine Hepner Gordon.  He married Patricia First July 2, 1949 and she survives.

He worked for Ainsworth Pet Nutrition (formerly Dad’s...

Dec 22, 2013

Ralph W. Steck, 67, of Guys Mills, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 26, 1946 in Oil City, a son of Ralph E. and Beatrice (Curly) Nuhfer Steck.  He married Diane Beiter July 24, 1965 and she survives.

Ralph...

Dec 22, 2013

Twila J. Westfall, 89, formerly of Meadville and a resident of Woodlands of Rockland, ME for the past four years, died there Sunday, December 22, 2013 following a period of declining health.

She was born in Meadville, June 20, 1924, the daughter of John and Gertrude Bossard Janot.  She married Lloyd Frantz and he preceded...

Dec 21, 2013

Carolyn R. Keene Daniels, 70, of Conneautville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born October 8, 1943 in Meadville, a daughter of Cecil and Gwendolyn Boyle Hall. She married John Keene August 12, 1968 and he preceded her in death September 7, 1986. She subsequently married Earl R. Daniels January 18, 2000 and...

Dec 21, 2013

Carolyn R. Keene Daniels, 70, of Conneautville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born October 8, 1943 in Meadville, a daughter of Cecil and Gwendolyn Boyle Hall.  She married John Keene August 12, 1968 and he preceded her in death September 7, 1986.  She subsequently married Earl R. Daniels...

Dec 20, 2013

Mike Hogan, 62, of Meadville, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Erie.

Mike was born in Meadville, July 30, 1951, the son of Dr. Robert G. and Martha Brown Hogan.

He was a 1969 graduate of Meadville High School and a 1976 graduate of...