Dec 10, 2022

Blanche Ann Thompson, 104, of 1097 South Main St., Meadville was called home on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 3:00 a.m.

Blanche was born in Columbus, OH on May 25, 1918, to Willie Breckenridge and Benjamin Tagard.

After attending Central High School in Columbus, OH she worked supporting the community at the Godman Guild Center.  ...

Dec 9, 2022

Steuart D. Hall, 89, of Meadville (Vernon Township), passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born October 16, 1933 in Geneva, PA, a son of Patterson and Bernice “Daisy” Hirt Hall.  He has been married to Arvide Ann Jayne for the past 12 years.

Steuart was a 1952 graduate of...

Dec 9, 2022

Merle E. (Butch) Jones, 75, of Meadville, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born November 12, 1947 in Meadville, a son of Harold and Agnes Bossard Jones. He married Deborah Straw September 12, 1970. Butch was a graduate of Saegertown High School and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the...

Dec 9, 2022

Merle E. (Butch) Jones, 75, of Meadville, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born November 12, 1947 in Meadville, a son of Harold and Agnes Bossard Jones.  He married Deborah Straw September 12, 1970.

Butch was a graduate of Saegertown High School and was a Veteran of the Vietnam...

Dec 7, 2022

Jennifer Suzanne (Hart) Shaffer, 52 of Stoneboro, passed away on December 7, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Jennifer was born in Greenville on March 9, 1970 to Edward James Hart and Riná Redfoot Hart. She was a 1988 graduate of Lakeview High School and a 1991 graduate of Sharon Regional Hospital School of Nursing....

Dec 6, 2022

The Rev. Donald Hart Gordon, Jr. died on December 6, 2022 at his home in Saegertown, PA surrounded by his family.  He was 90 years old.

Don was born in Detroit, MI, the only child of Donald Hart Gordon, Sr. and Georgia Kirk Parsons.  He had been a pastor and teacher of the Presbyterian Church (USA) since...

Dec 6, 2022

Leteshia M. (Gallagher) Smith, 75 of Greenville, passed away on December 6, 2022 at Avalon Springs Place, Mercer. Leteshia was born in New Vernon Twp on January 27, 1947 to the late Charles and Velma (Brink) Gallagher. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School and went on to become a CNA, working at Countryside in Mercer and St....

Dec 6, 2022

John Henry Kleist, 77, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born September 21, 1945 in Meadville, a son of Raymond and Julia Henry Kleist.  He married Tane McIntyre October 15, 1966.

John was a 1963 graduate of Meadville High School.  A plumber for...

Dec 6, 2022

Leteshia M. (Gallagher) Smith, 75 of Greenville, passed away on December 6, 2022 at Avalon Springs Place, Mercer. Leteshia was born in New Vernon Twp on January 27, 1947 to the late Charles and Velma (Brink) Gallagher. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School and went on to become a CNA, working at Countryside in Mercer and St....

Dec 2, 2022

Mary Lou Church, 72 of Stoneboro, passed away on December 2, 2022 at her home. Mary was born on February 5, 1950 to the late Wade and Florence Miller.

Mary was a second grade school teacher for Lakeview School District for 35 years. She enjoyed her job as an educator and loved children. She was a member...

Dec 1, 2022

Richard E. (Dick) Williams, 91, of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, December 1, 2022 with his loving and devoted wife Jan by his side. He was born October 24, 1931 in Meadville, a son of Henry L. and Ruth Bailey Williams. He married Alice Elaine Dennis in Ripley, NY in 1952 and she preceded him in...

Dec 1, 2022

Richard E. (Dick) Williams, 91, of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, December 1, 2022 with his loving and devoted wife Jan by his side.

He was born October 24, 1931 in Meadville, a son of Henry L. and Ruth Bailey Williams.  He married Alice Elaine Dennis in Ripley, NY in 1952 and she preceded...

Nov 30, 2022

Thomas C. Greggs, 73 of Stoneboro, passed away on November 30, 2022. Tom was born in Franklin on January 11, 1949 to the late Charles T. & Geraldine (Ream) Greggs. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School. He completed his apprenticeship as a tool and die maker and machinist at Werner Company and worked there for another 10...

Nov 27, 2022

Frank T. Kish, Sr., 67 of Worth Twp, Jackson Center, passed away on November 27, 2022 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Frank was born in Mercer on August 8, 1955 to the late Frank A. and Ethel J. (McAnallen) Kish. Frank worked for many years traveling as a Site Supervisor for Geo Solutions all over the United States...

Nov 27, 2022

Kathleen R. Stutzman, 90, of Meadville and formerly of Little Cooley, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.

She was born August 26, 1932 in Hartly, DE, a daughter of Victor and Minnie Bryant Ross.  She married Philip G. Stutzman January 30, 1954 and he preceded her in death December 4, 1982....

Nov 26, 2022

Joyce M. Duckworth, 89 of Vernon Twp, Meadville, passed away on November 26, 2022, at the Embassy of Park Ave., Meadville. Joyce was born in New Brockton, Alabama on August 17, 1933, to the late Idus and Willie Lee (Adkison) Martin.

Joyce was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church for many years and sang in...

Nov 26, 2022

Steven Lee Higbee, 67 of Stoneboro, passed away on November 26, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian. Steve was born in Mercer on January 18, 1955 to the late Kermit E. and Mary Jane (Everall) Higbee. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School and went on to serve his Country in the United States Army Reserves. He worked as a...

Nov 26, 2022

Rev. James Dean Hammerlee, 92, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville, PA, with family by his side.

Jim was born at home in Polk, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 31, 1930 to George Glenn and Mildred Anna (Weaver) Hammerlee.

He graduated salutatorian of Franklin, PA High School (1947) and earned a...

Nov 24, 2022

Rita M. Derby, 86, of Meadville, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 24, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 25, 1936 in Meadville, a daughter of Albert and Josephine Helen Kurt Smith.  She married Harold C. Derby September 18, 1954 and he preceded her in death February 26, 1993.

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Nov 21, 2022

Reed Trimble passed away peacefully November 21, 2022 at home of pancreatic cancer. Born August 6, 1940 in Linesville, the son of Helen and Charlie Trimble. He married Lee Soderquist June 19, 1965.

Attending Meadville schools, Reed graduated in 1958. He graduated Edinboro in 1963 and received a Master’s in Education from Pitt in 1970....