Oct 12, 1994

Rita T. Wood, 53, of Meadville, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, at Meadville Care Center after a three-year illness.

She was born in Pittsburgh, May 20, 1941, a daughter of Albert L. and Rita Weidor Krenn.

She had been employed at Chestnut Street Station in Meadville.

Survivors...

Oct 11, 1994

Helen Elizabeth Rupp, 87, a Meadville native and a former resident of Mt. Lebanon for 25 years, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994, at Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville where she was a resident for the past two years.

She was born in Sewickley, September 29, 1907, a daughter of James Speedy and Anna Johnson...

Oct 6, 1994

Reba Johnson Danforth, 86, of Townville, died Thursday, October 6, 1994 at Meadville Medical Center, following a short illness.  Through the years "Gram" was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was born October 3, 1908, in Steamburg, PA, a daughter of James and Gertrude (Rudler) McArthur.  She married Lee Johnson who died...

Sep 22, 1994

Elizabeth May Gunn, 78, of Meadville, died Thursday, September 22, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center, following an extended illness.

She was born July 25, 1916, in Union City, a daughter of Kenneth and Elsie (Drayer) Shepard.  She married Theodore C. Gunn September 29, 1934.  He survives.

She was a member of...

Sep 17, 1994

Lillie Mae Colley, 97, a former Grove City resident, and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville, since January 1983, died at Wesbury, Saturday, September 17, 1994, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Luthersburg, Clearfield County, a daughter of Ellis Woodard (Woodie) and Della Lines Kelley.  Some of her younger...

Sep 17, 1994

Theodore F. Seaman, 71, was a former American Viscose employee and a World War II veteran.

Seaman, of Meadville, died Saturday, September 17, 1994, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie after a short illness.

He was born in Guys Mills, July 28, 1923, a son of Paul and Hazel Franklin Seaman. ...

Sep 12, 1994

Ronald P. States, 80, of Meadville, died Monday, September 12, 1994, at home following a nine month illness.

He was born August 19, 1914, in Rochester Mills, PA, a son of I. Paul and Effie Miller States.  He married Clara (Peg) Hoffman, June 21, 1937.  She survives.

He worked at Talon...

Sep 8, 1994

John W. Creasap, 66, was recognized as the leading Stores Department operator for seven consecutive years with the Erie-Lackwanna Railroad System.

Creasap, of Meadville, died Thursday, September 8, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center after a period of failing health.

He was born in Marion, OH, August 3, 1928, a son of...

Aug 31, 1994

Grace R. Dickey, 86, was a school teacher in the Springboro and Girard school districts.

Dickey, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville, died Wednesday, August 31, 1994, at the nursing home following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Albion, December 24, 1907, a daughter of Samuel E....

Aug 27, 1994

Sandra Downer, 44, of Meadville, died Saturday, August 27, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center after an illness of several months.

She was born February 19, 1950, in Middleboro, Mass., a daughter of Floyd F. and N. Elizabeth Thomas-Shaw Lynch.  She married F. Dean Downer on April 14, 1989. He survives.

She...

Aug 26, 1994

James O. Starn, 74, was president of Starn Tool & Manufacturing Co. of Meadville.

Starn, of Meadville, died Friday, August 26, 1994, at Meadville Medical Center following a period of declining health.

He was born in Doylestown, OH, December 2, 1919, a son of William J. and Grace Marie Baker Starn. ...

Aug 25, 1994

Marie S. Smith, 96, was a member of Christ Church Episcopal and the Meadville Women's Club.

Smith, a resident of Hillside Home of Meadville, died Thursday, August 25, 1994, at the nursing home following a period of declining health.

She was born in Indianapolis, IN, March 24, 1898, a daughter of...

Aug 23, 1994

Robert Franklin Droz, 78, of Meadville since 1957, a native of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, August 23, 1994, at his home following a period of declining health.

He was born in Bellvue, April 6, 1916, a son of John Edward and Mary Emma Patton Droz.  He married Bernice A. Wilhelm, who survives.

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Aug 13, 1994

Rowena M. Sikes, 90, was a homemaker.

Sikes, of Meadville, died Saturday, August 13, 1994, at her home following a period of declining health.

She was born in Mill Village, July 19, 1904, a daughter of John and Ruby King Bump.  She married Ellis P. Sikes, February 2, 1920.  He preceded...

Aug 11, 1994

V. Vere Shaffer, 83, attended Barton Road Brethren in Christ Church, Meadville, and had been a member of the Mt. Hope Grange and Rebekah Lodge at Diamond.

Shaffer, of Guys Mills, died Thursday, August 11, 1994, at Crawford County Care Center in Saegertown following a brief illness.

She was born in...

Aug 6, 1994

Paul William Zimmerman, 32, of Pittsburgh, died August 6, 1994 due to complications from AIDS.  He was born in Cornell, IL, July 29, 1962, a son of Rev. Henry and Nancy Perigo Zimmerman.

He was survived by his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Henry and Nandy Zimmerman of Meadville; his partner of two and one half...

Aug 2, 1994

Burton J. Hollabaugh, 81, of Meadville, died Tuesday, August 2, 1994, at home, following a period of declining health.

He was born June 25, 1913, in Moss Grove, a daughter of Guy and Ethel Harvey Hollabaugh.  He married Elizabeth I. Douglas, August 11, 1934, who died May 11, 1992.

He worked...

Jul 30, 1994

Rev. Walter F. Foulk, 91, was a former Talon, Inc. employee and a retired United Methodist clergyman who served several area churches including the Grace and Stone United Methodist Churches in Meadville.

Rev. Foulk, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville since December 1989, died Saturday, July 30, 1994, in Meadville Medical Center...

Jul 26, 1994

Helen Joslyn Milner, 83, was a long-time member of Stone United Methodist Church, where she was active as a former trustee, Sunday school teacher and member of United Methodist Women.

Milner, of Meadville died Tuesday, July 26, 1994, at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a period of failing health.

She was...

Jul 24, 1994

Carl Frederick Heeschen, 77, an artist and a leading conservationist, was a former professor of art and art history at Allegheny College.

Heeschen, of Meadville, died July 24, 1994, at home of pancreatic cancer.

He was born December 28, 1916, in Davenport, IA, a son of the late Conrad Max and...