Melvin M. (Pete)  Klingensmith

Melvin M. (Pete) Klingensmith

Jun 4, 1989

Melvin M. (Pete) Klingensmith, 80, of Meadville, a patient at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, died Sunday, June 4, 1989, at the nursing home following an illness of several months.

Mr. Klingensmith was born in Lexington, KY, January 4, 1909, a son of Levi and Nora Adams Klingensmith.  He married Mildred Gates November 26, 1947. ...

Stella M. Polich

Stella M. Polich

May 21, 1989

Stella M. Polich, 69, of Guys Mills, died Sunday, May 21, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center, following a four and one-half year illness.

She was born in Saginaw, MI, July 9, 1919, a daughter of Markus and Marie Ann Jansknuwski Polich.  She married Victor J. Polich, Jr. of Burnsville, MN, Laddie R.R. Polich of Wildwood,...

Ada L. Mcgill

Ada L. Mcgill

May 20, 1989

Ada L. McGill, 94, of Wesbury United Methodist Community, formerly of Greenville and Orlando, FL, died Saturday, May 20, 1989, at the Wesbury United Methodist Hospital.

She was born in North East, August 23, 1894, a daughter of Warren and Grace L. Lewis Hunt.  She married William J. McGill January 11, 1958.  He preceded her...

Florence N. Dreifuss

Florence N. Dreifuss

May 18, 1989

Florence N. Dreifuss, 95, of Meadville, died Thursday, May 18, 1989 at home, after an extended illness.

She was born at Williamsport on March 6, 1894, a daughter of Sherman and Ida Jane Pruner.  She married Edward Dreifuss, who died May 6, 1978.  She was a sales clerk for many years at the former Fahr's...

Eva K. Harvey

Eva K. Harvey

May 10, 1989

Eva K. Harvey, 82, of Guys Mills, died Wednesday, May 10, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Harvey was born in Clearfield on July 22, 1906, a daughter of Frederick and Lydia Mae Schwab Weaver.  She married George M. Harvey on November 11, 1925.  He preceded her in death on February...

Nelson J. Wilmoth

Nelson J. Wilmoth

May 10, 1989

Nelson J. Wilmoth, 73, of Meadville, died Wednesday, May 10, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Wilmoth was born in Cambridge Springs on January 1, 1916, a son of Burdell and Maude Guerin Wilmoth.

He had been employed as a truck driver, he also drove bus for...

Donna M. Heckman

Donna M. Heckman

May 10, 1989

Donna M. Heckman, 64, of Meadville, died Wednesday, May 10, 1989, at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, following a sudden illness.

She was born in Meadville on May 9, 1925, a daughter of George and Geraldine Richards Dearborn.  She married Paul M. Heckman June 10, 1945.

Mrs. Heckman was employed by...

Ida E. Craven

Ida E. Craven

Apr 29, 1989

Ida E. Craven, 86, of Meadville, died Saturday, April 29, 1989, at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a six-week illness.

She was born in North Versailles Township, Allegheny County, February 19, 1903, a daughter of Alex and Laura Everett McLaren.  She married Hoyt E. Gillette on February 23, 1922.  He preceded her in death on...

Margaret B. Frazier

Margaret B. Frazier

Apr 19, 1989

Margaret B. Frazier, 93, a resident of Crawford County Home, formerly of Meadville, died Wednesday, April 19, 1989, at the home following a period of failing health.

She was born in Hayfield Township, September 6, 1895, a daughter of Sherman and Mabel Turner DeRoss.  She married James B. Frazier on May 17, 1916.  He preceded...

Anna P. Gaub

Anna P. Gaub

Apr 12, 1989

Anna P. Gaub, of Warren, formerly of Meadville, died Wednesday, April 12, 1989, at Warren General Hospital following a brief illness.

Miss Gaud was born in Meadville, October 13, 1904, a daughter of George W. and Hilda P. Prinzler Gaub.

She retired in 1969 as assistant treasurer of the former Northwest...

Howard C. Caldwell

Howard C. Caldwell

Apr 6, 1989

Howard C. Caldwell, 79, of Meadville, died April 6, 1989, as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born in Cambridge Township, April 7, 1909, a son of Ralph C. and Myrtie Beckman Caldwell.  He married Martha Belle Welling February 4, 1933.  She survives.

He had retired in 1974 from his position as a...

Beatrice I. Bode

Beatrice I. Bode

Apr 6, 1989

Beatrice I. Bode, 84, of Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, formerly of Meadville, died Thursday, April 6, 1989, at the nursing home following a period of failing health.

She was born in Pittsburgh, May 9, 1904, a daughter of Christopher and Beatrice Price Bode.  She married Robert Bode.  He preceded her in death in 1974....

Basil L. Mumford

Basil L. Mumford

Apr 2, 1989

Basil L. Mumford, 73, of Meadville, died Sunday, April 2, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Mumford was born in Greenwood Township, December 1, 1915, a son of Van and Harriett Klinginsmith Mumford.  He married Burla Rice August 4, 1951.  She survives.

He had been employed at...

John J. Kapanick

John J. Kapanick

Mar 31, 1989

John J. Kapanick, 73, of Meadville, died Friday, March 31, 1989, at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, following a sudden illness.

Mr. Kapanick was born in Rockaway, NJ, February 10, 1916, a son of John and Anna Hazuea Kapanick.  He married Charlotte Carlberg August 21, 1942.  She survives.

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Bernard Graham

Bernard Graham

Mar 30, 1989

Bernard (Bernie) Graham, 53, of Meadville, died at Meadville Medical Center Thursday, March 30, 1989, after an illness of nine months. He was born in Guys Mills April 23, 1935, a son of Otto E. and Bertha McDonald Graham. He married Joyce Ford August 31, 1957. He was a physical education teacher at Meadville Junior High School for 31...

Bernard (Bernie) Graham

Bernard (Bernie) Graham

Mar 30, 1989

Bernard (Bernie) Graham, 53, of Meadville, died at Meadville Medical Center Thursday, March 30, 1989, after an illness of nine months.

He was born in Guys Mills April 23, 1935, a son of Otto E. and Bertha McDonald Graham.  He married Joyce Ford August 31, 1957.

He was a physical education...

Ena O. Smith

Ena O. Smith

Mar 25, 1989

Ena O. Smith, 64, of Meadville, died Saturday, March 25, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Smith was born in Guys Mills, a daughter of Oakley and Iva Higbey Teed.  She married Stanley Smith, May 22, 1943.  He survives.

She was a member of First Baptist Church....

V. Mead Carpenter

V. Mead Carpenter

Mar 24, 1989

V. Mead Carpenter, 59, of Newberry, SC, formerly of Guys Mills, died Friday, March 24, 1989, at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a one-year illness.

Mr. Carpenter was born in Randolph Township, October 10, 1929, a son of W. Creighton and Ethel Schoonover Carpenter.  He married Helen L. Fry April 21, 1949.  She survives.

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John F. Wolfe

John F. Wolfe

Mar 18, 1989

John F. Wolfe, 82, of Saegertown, died Saturday, March 18, 1989, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born in Clarion, December 1, 1906, a son of John H. and Inaz Saylor Wolfe.  He married Alma M. Cunningham on August 5, 1989.  She preceded him in death on April 4, 1986.  She was...

Craig Melville

Craig Melville

Mar 16, 1989

Craig Melville, 80, of Meadville, died Thursday, March 16, 1989, at Meadville Care Center following an 18 month illness.

He was born in Elizabeth, September 4, 1908, a son of Oliver and Martha Rue Melville.  He married Elizabeth (Betty) Campbell on June 27, 1936.  She survives.

He was employed as a...