Jun 20, 1998

Boneita M. Gordon, 90, of Meadville, died Saturday, June 20, 1998 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville, following a period of declining health.

She was born in Corry, April 23, 1908, a daughter of George H. and Nellie Alice Brown Gordon.  She never married.

She received her BS in Education for...

Jun 18, 1998

Mary Elizabeth Smith Nunn, 87, of Meadville, died Thursday, June 18, 1998 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.

She was born in Franklin, March 6, 1911, a daughter of Tom Charles and Elizabeth Youngson Smith.  She married Lawrence Hill Nunn April 30, 1932 who preceded her in death in 1983.

She attended...

Jun 15, 1998

Blake Adsit, 68, of Cochranton, died suddenly Monday, June 15, 1998 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born December 22, 1929 in Geneva, a son of W. Blake and Margaret (Holland) Adsit.  He married Joyce Sorger, Septmeber 20, 1952.  She survives.

He served as Crawford County Clerk of Courts for 28...

Jun 15, 1998

Walter Clinton Anderson, 75, of New Orleans and formerly of Meadville, Erie and Asheville, NC, died Monday, June 15, 1998 in Baton Rogue, LA following a period of declining health.

He was born in Erie, May 14, 1923, a son of Walter O. and Marie (Trimble) Anderson.  He married Shirley Zeitler in 1948 and she...

Jun 14, 1998

Frances Brandon Graham, 95, formerly of Butler and a resident of Cribbs Home, Wesbury United Methodist Community since May 15, 1987, died at her residence Sunday, June 14, 1998 following a period of declining health.

She was born in a small house next to her grandfather's residence on July 1, 1902 in Connoquenessing Township, Butler...

Jun 11, 1998

Brian M. Halsted, 1.5 years old, of Meadville, died unexpectedly at home Thursday, June 11, 1998.

He was born December 5, 1996 in Meadville, a son of John E. and Tina Hamilton Halsted.

Survivors, in addition to his parents of Meadville, include a sister, Samantha Halsted at home; paternal grandparents, James...

Jun 6, 1998

June L. Yetter, 95, formerly of Pittsburgh and current resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since August 7, 1980, died Saturday, June 6, 1998 at Meadville Medical Center following a period of declining health.

She was born June 25, 1902 in Carnegie, a daughter of the late Larry C. and Elizabeth Lessig Lyons.  She married...

Jun 6, 1998

AnnaBelle Dake, 89, formerly of Meadville and current resident of Mayfair Village Nursing Care Center, Columbus, OH, died there Saturday, June 6, 1998 following a period of declining health.

She was born September 19, 1908 in Meadville, a daughter of the late Charles (Sy) and Maude L. Snodgrass Allen.  She married Charles Jackson Dake, Sr....

Jun 3, 1998

Carol E. Oberrath, 73, formerly of Meadville and a current resident of Peaceful Rest Home, Cochranton, died there Wednesday, June 3, 1998 following a period of declining health.

She was born June 9, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Nellie Johnson Sears.  She married Glenn Oberrath May 24, 1947.  He...

May 30, 1998

Gladys C. Goodrich, 85, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died there, Saturday, May 30, 1998 following an extended illness.

She was born in Greenville, May 8, 1913, a daughter of the late George A. and Vinnie (Allen) Coutler.  She married John M. (Jack) Goodrich, Jr., May 30, 1936.  He preceded her in death...

May 26, 1998

Anna G. Hunter, 93, of Meadville, and a patient at Wesbury United Methodist Community since May 12, 1998, died there Tuesday, May 26, 1998 following a period of declining health.

She was born January 17, 1905 in Union Township, Crawford County, a daughter of the late Adam and Emma Hogue Swavey.  She married Datus W....

May 21, 1998

Clarence W. Turner, 80, of Meadville, died Thursday, May 21, 1998 at home following an extended illness. He was born in Sunol, PA, May 21, 1918, a son of the late Elmer and Arvilla Hovis Turner. He married Mary E. Miller August 16, 1942. She survives. Mr. Turner was employed in the maintenance department of the Crawford Central School...

May 21, 1998

Clarence W. Turner, 80, of Meadville, died Thursday, May 21, 1998 at home following an extended illness.

He was born in Sunol, PA, May 21, 1918, a son of the late Elmer and Arvilla Hovis Turner.  He married Mary E. Miller August 16, 1942.  She survives.

Mr. Turner was employed in...

May 19, 1998

Jayson E. Ditch, of Meadville, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at his home.

He was born February 20, 1972 in Meadville, a son of Lynda Harris (step-father, Robert Harris) and L.P. Hall (step-mother, Winnie Hall).

Mr. Ditch was a 1991 graduate of Meadville High School.  He worked at Joe's Car Cleaning...

May 17, 1998

Ralph H. Miller, 85, a resident of the Crawford County Care Center for the past eleven months and formerly of Meadville, died Sunday, May 17, 1998 following a period of declining health.

He was born in Pittsburgh, December 8, 1912, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Bauer Miller.  He married Mildred Boyle September...

May 13, 1998

Harlan W. Drake, 74, of Meadville, died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, at Meadville Medical Center, after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Athens Township, October 31, 1923, a son of Friend W. and Matie McCartney Drake.  He married W. Marcella Peavy, July 19, 1944, and she survives.

He retired from the spinning department of...

May 12, 1998

Elda M. Dickson, 76, of Meadville, died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, at Meadville Medical Center following an extended illness.

She was born in Polk, December 28, 1921, a daughter of Homer and Laura Isabel McClelland White.  She married W. Karl (Mick) Dickson, November 25, 1940.  He preceded her in death January 28, 1965.

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May 5, 1998

Clifford A. Stone, 46, of Lakeland, FL, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Meadville, November 26, 1951.

Survivors include his mother, Dolores Straw Bojack of Conneaut Lake; his father, Dr. Alfred W. Stone of Edinboro; his maternal grandmother, Helen Straw of Meadville; three...

May 3, 1998

Mrs. Luna O. Buckingham, 99, dearly loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Sunday, May 3, 1998, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, where she had resided for the past six years.

She was born January 9, 1899, at Rices Landing, Green County, PA a daughter of Walter and Rosa Guesman.  She married Guy E. Buckingham June...

May 2, 1998

Harold J. (Pete) Murkens, 75, of Meadville, died Saturday, May 2, 1998, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, after a period of declining health. He was born in Cranesville, June 26, 1922, a son of George H. and Stella Worden Murkens, and was raised by his grandparents, John and Olie Worden. He married Viola M. Curtis February 21, 1942....