Mar 13, 2023

James (Jim) “Roach” Heister, 60 of Mercer, passed away on March 13, 2023 at his home following a hard fought battle with cancer.

Jim was born on October 27, 1962 in Grove City, a son of the late Albert and Sally (Akin) Heister.

For several years, Jim worked in construction, and also in heating and...

Mar 12, 2023

Katie Lee Cunningham, 53, of Shiremanstown, PA, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023.

She was born September 22, 1969 in Honolulu, HI, a daughter of Frederick M. Cunningham, Sr. and Joanne Saulsbery Cunningham.

Katie was a 1987 graduate of El Camino High School, in Oceanside CA.  She worked at several places over the years including...

Mar 10, 2023

Deborah Ann (Debby) Wilson, 69, of Meadville, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden heart illness. She was born September 16, 1953 in Meadville, a daughter of William Hartz Wilson, II and Barbara Ann Morgan Wilson. Debby was a 1971 graduate of Meadville High School and a graduate of Muskingum University with a...

Mar 10, 2023

Adele K. Smith, 97 of Conneaut Lake, passed away on March 10, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Adele was born in Buffalo, NY on January 6, 1926 to the late Walter and Pansy (Elder) Sheehan.

Adele was a member of Our Lady Queen of the Americas Roman Catholic Church in Conneaut Lake. She enjoyed shopping...

Mar 10, 2023

Enrique Gonzalez, Jr., 50, of Findley Twp., Mercer, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Enrique was born in New York, New York on May 15, 1972 to the late Enrique Gonzalez, Sr. and Luce Tirado-Tufino.

Enrique grew up in New Jersey and later moved to Pennsylvania. He spent...

Mar 10, 2023

Karen L. Powell, 71 of Conneaut Lake, passed away on March 10, 2023 at Quality Life Services – Grove City. Karen was born in Meadville on July 15, 1951 to the late Dale & Elizabeth (Pegan) Barnard. She attended the Meadville Alliance Church and she enjoyed fishing, gardening, working around her house, and the outdoors. She worked for many...

Mar 10, 2023

Deborah Ann (Debby) Wilson, 69, of Meadville, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden heart illness.

She was born September 16, 1953 in Meadville, a daughter of William Hartz Wilson, II and Barbara Ann Morgan Wilson.

Debby was a 1971 graduate of Meadville High School and a graduate of...

Mar 9, 2023

Bessie Idella McConnell, 93 of Worth Twp, Stoneboro, passed away on March 9, 2023 at St. Paul’s in Greenville. Idella was born on June 8, 1929 in Worth Twp to the late Kermit & Velma (Irwin) Bowmer. She was a 1947 graduate of Sandy Lake High School and went on to Grove City College earning her Associates in Secretarial...

Mar 8, 2023

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Charles Derwent Hovis, 90 of Meadville, PA passed away peacefully at home comforted by his daughters. While his body succumbed to old age, his mind and spirit remained forever young. He was born June 10, 1932 to John and Blanche (Bell) Hovis in Cochranton, PA.

Chuck graduated in 1950 from Meadville Area...

Mar 5, 2023

Jack V. Randall, 83 of Meadville, passed away on March 5, 2023 at Meadville Medical Center. Jack was born at home in Albion on October 15, 1939 to the late King and Alice (Swanson) Randall. He was a graduate of Albion High School and went on to earn his Bachelors Degree from Edinboro College. Jack was an educator for...

Mar 5, 2023

Jack V. Randall, 83 of Meadville, passed away on March 5, 2023 at Meadville Medical Center. Jack was born at home in Albion on October 15, 1939 to the late King and Alice (Swanson) Randall.

He was a graduate of Albion High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from Edinboro College. Jack was an...

Mar 3, 2023

Linda Rae Lewis, 78 of Linesville, passed away on March 3, 2023 at Meadville Medical Center. Linda was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 29, 1944.

Private family funeral services were held for Linda.

Arrangements are under the direction of ROBERT W. WAID Funeral Home, Inc. 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

Online condolences...

Feb 28, 2023

Mr. Robert (Bob) L. Burnette, 76, of Sandy Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 with his family by his side.

He was born on September 20th, 1946 to Cecil and Vivian (Smith) Burnette. Survivors include his daughter, Michelle (Burnette) Kepple and her husband John of Cochranton; his son, Brian Burnette and...

Feb 25, 2023

Rachel E. Walters, 23, of Hartstown, died February 25, 2023 after a sudden illness at UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born on August 20, 1999, a daughter of Timothy and Julie Walters.

Rachel was a 2016 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School.  She loved school and all of the staff she had there....

Feb 23, 2023

Wendell Donald (Red) Sherred, 79, of Venango, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born April 22, 1943 in Meadville, a son of Donald Hiram and Clara Ernestine Sponholdz Sherred. He married Doris Shafer March 21, 1972. Red was a 1961 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School. He served in the U.S. Army...

Feb 23, 2023

Grace Anna Boggs, 73 of Worth Twp, Stoneboro, passed away on February 23, 2023 at Grove Manor in Grove City. Grace Anna was born in Ellwood City on December 18, 1949 to the late Charles and Anna (Manchor) Howell. She was a graduate of Slippery Rock University earning her Bachelors Degree and Kutztown University earning her Masters Degree. She...

Feb 23, 2023

Wendell Donald (Red) Sherred, 79, of Venango, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

He was born April 22, 1943 in Meadville, a son of Donald Hiram and Clara Ernestine Sponholdz Sherred.  He married Doris Shafer March 21, 1972.

Red was a 1961 graduate of Cambridge Springs...

Feb 19, 2023

Roger J. Roae, 79, of Erie, passed away February 19, 2023 at UPMC Hamot, Erie.

He was born June 3, 1943, in Meadville, a son of the late Joseph J. (Dobie) Roae and Doris M. Dennis Roae Manuel.  He married D. Marilynn Waldorf on July 11, 1964 and she survives.

Roger was a 1961 graduate...

Feb 17, 2023

Carson Forest Mertz, Jr. of Sandy Lake. passed away Friday, February 17th at home. He was 90 years old.

Carson was born on March 29th, 1932, in Windber, PA, to the late Carson Mertz Sr. and Farrell Krause Mertz. He was a 1950 graduate of Stoneboro High School.

He married Barbara Clayton Mertz on December...

Feb 17, 2023

Anne A. Holder, 95, of Conneaut Lake, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023.

Anne was born on December 22, 1927, in Pittsburgh to Paul C. and Mary Christy Augustine.  She graduated as the valedictorian of the Grove City High School class of 1945.  She furthered her education at Grove City College and graduated from...