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.

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Apr 27, 1998

Donald P. Lingo, 52, formerly of Guys Mills, died Monday, April 27, 1998 at Veteran's Administration Hospital of Erie following a period of declining health.

He was born September 13, 1945 in Meadville, a son of the late Jack H. and Florence R. Hoyt Lingo.

Mr. Lingo attended Randolph High School...

Apr 27, 1998

Paul W. Waid, 81, of Meadville, died Monday, April 27, 1998 at Horizon Health System, Greenville Campus following a short illness.

He was born June 18, 1916 in Guys Mills, a son of the late Joseph F. and Maude E. Burchard Waid.  He married Margaret E. Harden, June 23, 1937.  She preceded him in death...

Apr 22, 1998

Andrew James (Andy) Cornell, 20, of Meadville, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998 from injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident. He was born September 13, 1977 in Meadville, a son of Fred H. and Carol A. Bowes Cornell, Jr. Mr. Cornell had attended Meadville public schools and was most recently employed as a carpet installer at the Bed Post....

Apr 22, 1998

Andrew James (Andy) Cornell, 20, of Meadville, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998 from injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident.

He was born September 13, 1977 in Meadville, a son of Fred H. and Carol A. Bowes Cornell, Jr.

Mr. Cornell had attended Meadville public schools and was most recently employed...

Apr 19, 1998

Stanley A. Barr, Sr., 87, of Meadville, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at Meadville Medical Center, following a brief illness.

He was born in Randolph Township, March 24, 1911, a son of Hayes A. and Sarah Jane Rice Barr.  He married Margaret L. Blanchard, July 20, 1935.  She survives.

He retired...

Apr 9, 1998

Rev. George R. Anderson, 79, a resident of Wesbury since December 9, 1995, died there Thursday, April 9, 1998 following a period of declining health.

He was born November 19, 1918 in East Mead Township, a son of the late Glenn and Gertrude Holland Anderson.  He married Ellen Hall July 4, 1937.  She preceded him...

Mar 25, 1998

Robert Frank Jenkins, 93, a former resident of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at Point Loma Convalescent Home, San Diego, CA, following a brief illness.

He was born in Randolph Township, April 11, 1904, a son of the late George W. and Katherine McKay Jenkins.

Mr. Jenkins retired in 1966...

Mar 23, 1998

Leon Russell Maitland, 89, a former Meadville resident and a resident of Spring Hill Senior Living Community of Erie since 1994, died Monday, March 23, 1998 at Forest View Skilled Nursing Center of Erie after a period of failing health.

He was born September 20, 1908 in Rowston, OH, a son of the late Willis...

Mar 17, 1998

James H. Fry, 58, of Meadville, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in Geneva, November 9, 1939, a son of the late Vernon and Roberta June Neff Fry.  He married Jeanette Davenport July 9, 1989.  She survives.

He most recently had been working at...

Mar 16, 1998

Verna R. Mossman, 83, a resident at the David Mead Residence Inn since February 1995, died Monday, March 16, 1998 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, March 27, 1914, a daughter of the late Frank and Violet Radovic Dragosavac. She married B. W. 'Bill' Mossman September 21, 1935 and he preceded her in death April 3,...

Mar 16, 1998

Verna R. Mossman, 83, a resident at the David Mead Residence Inn since February 1995, died Monday, March 16, 1998 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Pittsburgh, March 27, 1914, a daughter of the late Frank and Violet Radovic Dragosavac.  She married B. W. "Bill" Mossman September 21, 1935 and he preceded her...

Mar 11, 1998

Anna J. Clawson, 73, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at Meadville Medical Center following an extended illness.

She was born August 26, 1924 in Meadville, a daughter of the late Rodney and Kathryn VanHorn Hazen.  She married Harry M. Clawson March 23, 1946.  He preceded her in death February 16, 1998.

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Mar 11, 1998

Jeanne Marie Knox, 75, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at Hamot Medical Center following a week long illness.

She was born in Erie, January 6, 1923, a daughter of the late Frederick E. and Leona T. Dushole Bowen.  She married Goerge D. Knox June 14, 1941 and he preceded her in death August...

Mar 10, 1998

Orville F. Huber, 87, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at Meadville Medical Center following an extended illness.

He was born May 9, 1910 in Hayfield Township, a son of the late Frank and Jessie Maloney Huber.  He married Louise A. Weyman September 23, 1936.  She preceded him in...

Mar 3, 1998

John Edward Dolan, 73, of Meadville, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Wesbury United Methodist Community, following a period of declining health.

He was born in Union Township, September 17, 1924, a son of the late John E. and Stella Griffith Dolan.  He married Jeanette Hassett, September 12, 1953.  She survives.

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Mar 2, 1998

Dorothy Miller, 90, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community the past seven years, died Monday, March 2, 1998 at the Meadville Medical Center following a short illness.

She was born in Meadville, May 22, 1907, a daughter of the late Harry J. and Roberta Cutshall Dean.  She married Wilbur V. Miller, June 28, 1939...

Mar 2, 1998

Alven Homer Van Slyke, 71, of Greenville, died Monday, March 2, 1998 at Greenville Hospital.

He was born February 7, 1927 in Meadville, a son of the late Homer F. and Louie Munger Van Slyke.  He married Mary Esther Corey, December 24, 1944.  She survives.

Mr. Van Slyke retired in 1989...

Feb 27, 1998

William G. Lawrence, 84, of Meadville, died Friday, February 27, 1998 at Grandview Advanced Health Services of Oil City following a period of declining health.

He was born December 24, 1913 in Kent, OH, a son of the late George and Julia Metz Lawrence.  He married Lucille Hazen October 10, 1935.  She preceded him in...

Feb 25, 1998

Paul B. Kilner, 74, of Erie, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 25, 1998, at East Pasco Memorial Center, Zephryhills, FL, while spending the winter in Florida.

He was born in Jamestown, NY, May 21, 1923, a son of Paul G. and Margaret E. Bentley Kilner.  He married Donna L. Allen, June 22, 1946.  She survives.