Jun 7, 2023

Jeffrey Lynn Barnard, 66, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his residence following a brief cancer illness.

He was born December 18, 1956, in Meadville, a son of Dale M. and Elizabeth (Betty) Pegan Barnard.  He married Tina Anthony on December 27, 1975.

Jeff was a graduate of Conneaut Lake High School...

Jun 5, 2023

Barbara Kay Cowden, 78, of Hartstown, passed away at Meadville Medical Center on Monday, June 5, 2023.

She was born in Harrisburg on January 29, 1945, a daughter of Roy and Jeannette Himmelwright Myers.  She married Ward Marvin Cowden May 18, 1965, and he preceded her in death April 10, 2008.

Barb was a 1963...

May 28, 2023

John P. Zajaros, 68 of Mercer, and formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away at his home on the afternoon of May 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on April 21, 1955 in Trenton, New Jersey; a son of Margaret Forstner and John Zajaros. He graduated from Bay Village High School in Ohio, class of 1973. On...

May 27, 2023

Raymond P. (Flip) Shafer, III, 60, of Meadville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1962 in Bellefonte, a son of Raymond P. Shafer, Jr. and Marcia Donnelly Shafer Zosack. He married Anita Haemer October 16, 2004. Flip attended Elmira College. He worked as a facility engineer for Meadville Medical...

May 27, 2023

Raymond P. (Flip) Shafer, III, 60, of Meadville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his residence.

He was born December 1, 1962 in Bellefonte, a son of Raymond P. Shafer, Jr. and Marcia Donnelly Shafer Zosack.  He married Anita Haemer October 16, 2004.

Flip attended Elmira College.  He worked as a facility...

May 26, 2023

Lane Austin Barber, 20 of Stoneboro, passed away on May 26, 2023. Lane was born in Greenville on September 26, 2002 to Wesley Wayne Barber and Melissa Diane Thompson. He was a 2021 graduate of Lakeview High School where he loved playing football and baseball. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator and recently worked for GEO Solutions.

May 26, 2023

Howard G. Luzier, Jr. 65 of Hayfield Twp, Meadville, passed away on May 26, 2023 at UPMC Hamot. Howard was born on August 16, 1957 to the late Howard Sr. & Ethel (Gable) Luzier. He worked for many years at US Bronze, Dads Dog Food, Meadville Malleable, and most recently as a Handyman.

Howard loved being outside...

May 26, 2023

Arthur D. Baron, 58, of Saegertown, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at his residence with his loving family surrounded by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born August 17, 1964 in Oil City, a son of Russell E. and Linda L. Swab Baron.  He married Hazeljean Proper March 2, 1985.

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May 26, 2023

Rick (Richard) M. Stevenson, 68, of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born July 1, 1954, at McCllellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, to Dick and Shirley Stevenson. He married Rhonda Lu Byham on February 14, 1981. He grew up working summers on the family farm, driving a tractor by age...

May 26, 2023

Rick (Richard) M. Stevenson, 68, of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 26, 2023.

He was born July 1, 1954, at McCllellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, to Dick and Shirley Stevenson.  He married Rhonda Lu Byham on February 14, 1981.

He grew up working summers on the family farm, driving...

May 23, 2023

John H. (Fuzzy) Ross, 79, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief cancer illness.

He was born August 23, 1943, in Cambridge, OH, a son of Charles and Lillie Ross.  He married Mary Ann Shevitz Hofler Ross February 11, 2004.

Fuzzy worked in the oil field...

May 22, 2023

Dennis L. Erikson, 78 of Stoneboro, passed away at his home on the morning of May 22, 2023.

Dennis was born on March 6, 1945 at Grove City Hospital, a son of the late Erik Erikson and Alverta Froman Erikson.

On November 14, 1964, he married Connie Stevenson who survives at home.

Mr....

May 21, 2023

Jane C. Nelson, 95, formerly of Meadville passed away, Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Rolling Fields.

She was born in Meadville on May 30, 1927, a daughter of George and Nellie Roberts Ellison.  She married George H. Nelson August 31, 1946.  He preceded her in death April 30, 2003.

Jane was a 1945 graduate of...

May 20, 2023

Emil A. “Butch” Kudiak, 73 of New Lebanon, passed away on May 20, 2023 at his home. Butch was born in Meadville on December 21, 1949 to the late Emil J. and Geraldine (Tenny) Kudiak. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army. He then went on to work at Greenville Steel Car as a welder.

May 17, 2023

M. Harriett McLaughlin, 87 of Worth Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 surrounded by her adoring family.

She was born on her family’s farm, a daughter of the late Delbert G. and Mildred Beach Jack on September 13, 1935.

Harriett was a lifelong member of the old Irwin Church, later affiliated with Jackson...

May 17, 2023

Roger M. Crump, 90, of Meadville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born March 9, 1933, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Arthur R. and Eulah F. McNeal Crump.  He married Karen Garrison on October 3, 1992.

Roger was a...

May 15, 2023

Erma Kathleen was born the daughter of Delbert and Mildred (Beach) Jack on April 2, 1931, at home in Kilgore, PA. She passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 in Lynchburg, VA. She was raised on the family farms, she was the eldest of two daughters, having a younger sister, Harriett. With no brothers, Erma was expected to milk...

May 15, 2023

Laurence “Larry” Scott Root, 68 of Oil City, passed away at his home on May 15, 2023. Larry was born in Batavia, New York on March 17, 1955, a son of the late Laurence Sanford Root and Nancy-Jo Aubert Rupp. He attended Oakfield-Alabama High School, a graduate of the class of 1972. In 1972, Larry enlisted in the United States...

May 15, 2023

Erma Kathleen was born the daughter of Delbert and Mildred (Beach) Jack on April 2, 1931, at home in Kilgore, PA. She passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 in Lynchburg, VA. She was raised on the family farms, she was the eldest of two daughters, having a younger sister, Harriett. With no brothers, Erma was expected to milk...

May 13, 2023

Kimberly "Kimmy" Lynn (Reitmeyer) Farrell, 53 of Mercer, passed away unexpectedly on the early morning of May 13, 2023 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. Kimmy was born at St. Clair Hospital in Mt. Lebanon on November 30th, 1969, a daughter of Geraldine (Supan) Reitmeyer and the late Donald Reitmeyer. She graduated from Grove City High School, class of 1988,...