Jun 25, 1989

Ralph N. Batchlet, 83, of Meadville, and a winter resident of Tavares, FL, died Sunday, June 25, 1989, at his home following an extended illness.

Mr. Batchlet was born in Cleveland, OH, October 3, 1905, a son of Edward and Leori Fields Batchlet.  He married Hildred Chess.  She preceded him in death.  He subsequently married...

Jun 16, 1989

Joseph B. Byham, 58, of Meadville, died Friday, June 16, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center following a four-month illness.

Mr. Byham was born in Meadville, March 16, 1931, a son of Fred R. and Ruth Dodge Byham.  He married Naomi Chick.  He subsequently married Beatrice Nicholson.  She preceded him in death in 1975.  He subsequently...

Jun 14, 1989

Delmar John Taylor, 43, of Bellefonte, formerly of Meadville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 14, 1989, at his residence.

He was born in Conneaut Lake, October 4, 1945, a son of Doyle D. and Mary Nider Taylor.

He was employed for several years in the maintenance department of Talon, Inc.

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Jun 11, 1989

Maude V. Dick, 92, of Meadville, and formerly of Bloomfield, a patient of Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, died Sunday, June 11, 1989, at the nursing home following a period of failing health.

Mrs. Dick was born in Alonsee, MI, January 23, 1897, a daughter of Charles and Ada Howe Bennett.  She married Henry K....

Jun 9, 1989

Russell F. Kurtz, 76, of Meadville, died Friday, June 9, 1989, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, following a brief illness.

Mr. Kurtz was born in Milledgeville, IL, October 27, 1912, a son of Robert H. and Sarah Miller Kurtz.  He married Mildred F. Sperry September 28, 1935.  She preceded him in death September 2, 1987....

Jun 7, 1989

Lulua Jane Weaver, 57, of Truth or Consequences, NM, formerly of Meadville, died Wednesday, June 7, 1989, at her son's home in Girard following a six-month illness.

She was born in Meadville, September 16, 1931, a daughter of David L. and Ossee Jewel Shields.

She received her doctorate of metaphysics in...

Jun 6, 1989

Spencer E. Gee, 79, of Meadville, died Tuesday, June 6, 1989, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Gee was born in Conneaut Township, June 11, 1909, a son of Leroy E. and Edith Bacon Gee.  He married Bernadine Poole, November 26, 1930.  She survives.

He had been associate...

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. She survives. He retired...

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. ...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....