Sep 30, 1983

Attorney Gerald D. Prather, 81, of Meadville for nearly 50 years, and was very active in community work, died Friday morning, September 30, 1983, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after a short illness.

He was born August 17, 1902, a son of Thomas J. and Margart Kramer Prather.  He graduated from Meadville High School in...

Sep 30, 1983

Kyle Thomas, 92, of Meadville, died at City Hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on Alden Street Extension.

He was born in East Fallowfield Township, November 30, 1890, a son of James and Elizabeth Abbott Thomas.  He was married in 1925 to Grace McGranahan, who died in 1958.  He was married...

Sep 29, 1983

Gerald C. Bovard, 72, of Meadville, died Thursday, September 29, 1983, at Spencer Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born at Hallston in Butler County, June 23, 1911, a son of Carr and Bertha Robinson Bovard.  He was married June 30, 1937, to Wilda Eppinger, who survives.

He retired in...

Sep 29, 1983

Burton L. Freyermuth, 74, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Thursday, September 29, 1983, after an extended illness.

He was born in East Fairfield Township, May 30, 1909, a son of Lewis and Roberta Herrington Freyermuth.  He married Helen Pattison, June 9, 1934.  He was employed for 30 years with Sealtest Dairy Co. and reitred...

Sep 23, 1983

Irven P. Buttray, 43, of Cochranton, died Friday, September 23, 1983 at Franklin Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Meadville, July 23, 1940, a son of Donald I. and Edna Rockwell Buttray.  He was first married to Mary M. Law and then married Neva Dunlap on July 26, 1974. She...

Sep 21, 1983

Leolah (Lee) Hurd, 71, of Meadville, was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital Wednesday, September 21, 1983, after an extended illness.

She was born at Chapmanville, Venango County, October 27, 1911, a daughter of Morton and Daisey Armstrong Daniels.  She had been married to Harold Hurd.  She was employed as a sales clerk at...

Sep 20, 1983

Myron O. Bogradus, 86, of Meadville, died at North Park Manor, Tuesday, September 20, 1983, after a one-year illness.

He was born in Jackson Township, Venango County, November 30, 1896, a son of Elmer and Margaret Bogardus Bogardus.  He married Hazel Waters, April 5, 1916.  She died September 12, 1983.

He...

Sep 18, 1983

Ralph H. Wygant, 79, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, September 18, 1983, after an extended illness.

He was born at Meadville January 15, 1904, a son of Lynn and Eva Shorts Wygant.  He married Bonneita Teasdale in 1923.  She died in 1974.

He retired in 1969 after 40 years...

Sep 17, 1983

John A. Ridle, 44, of Meadville, died at Northgate Inn Saturday, September 17, 1983, after a sudden illness.

He was born at Meadville February 24, 1939, a son of Laurence and Margaret Drescher Ridle.  He married Judith E. Byham September 26, 1964.

He was retired US Navy fire control technician who...

Sep 12, 1983

Mrs. Hazel M. Bogardus, 85, a resident of North Park Manor for the past three years, wife of Myron O. Bogardus, died at the manor Monday, September 12, 1983, after a long illness.

She was born in Wayne Township, March 24, 1898, a daughter of Frank and Orpha Thurston Walters.  She married Bogardus April 5,...

Sep 4, 1983

George T. Phelps, 76, of Conneaut Lake, died at North Park Manor, Sunday, September 4, 1983, after a one-year illness.

He was born at New Castle, November 10, 1906, a son of Thomas and Susan Rigby Phelps.  He married Evabelle Viets, who died in 1955.  He subsequently married Marian Armour Hoffman in 1959.

...

Sep 3, 1983

Mrs. Helen M. Welsh, 72, of Clarendon, wife of Thomas J. Welsh, died at Warren General Hospital Saturday, September 3, 1983, after an illness of several months.

She was born in Meadville December 4, 1910, a daughter of Floyd and Edna Lee Craig.  She married Mr. Welsh June 5, 1934.  She was a member of...

Aug 30, 1983

Rev. Dr. Arthur B. R. Colley, 85, former pastor of the Methodist churches in Titusville and Hydetown, died at Meadville City Hospital Tuesday, August 30, 1983, after a sudden illness.  Dr. Colley had been a resident of the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since January of 1983.  Prior to that time, he had lived at Grove City.

Aug 28, 1983

Ralph J. Winters, 96, of Kerrtown, died at North Park Manor Sunday, August 28, 1983, after an illness of several years.  He had been a patient there for one and one-half years.

He was born at Kerrtown July 10, 1887, a son of Patrick and Fannie Greenawalt Winters.  He married Thelma Griffiths, April 28, 1910....

Aug 28, 1983

Freda Barth, 82, a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since October 1978, formerly of Pittsburgh, widow of Clarence Barth, died at the home Sunday, August 28, 1983, after a brief illness.

She was born in Washington County September 25, 1900, a daughter of James and Bertha Schmitt Riggle.  She married Mr. Barth...

Aug 26, 1983

Hazel I. McCall, 79, a resident of United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since June 1982, died there Friday, August 26, 1983, after a sudden illness.

She was born September 11, 1902 at Oil City, a daughter of Levie and Matilda Danills Terrill.  She married McCall May 4, 1929.  He died November 25, 1957.

Aug 12, 1983

Mrs. Hazel M. Scott, 80, widow of Cyril E. Scott, a resident of South Side Nursing Home, Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Little Cooley and Meadville, died at home, Friday, August 12, 1983, after a sudden illness.

She was born at Little Cooley, March 4, 1903, a daughter of William and Isabell Fox Wheeler.  She...

Jul 31, 1983

Mrs. Shirley Lane Prenatt, 46, wife of William E. Prenatt, East Mead Township, Meadville, died Sunday, July 31, 1983, at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie, after a sudden illness.

She was born at Meadville, January 31, 1937, a daughter of Ardie and Dorothy France Plattner.  She was married June 21, 1958, to Mr. Prenatt, who...

Jul 30, 1983

Robert J. (Bo) Hassinger, 7, of Meadville, died Saturday at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, as a result of complications of head injuries he sustained Tuesday evening when a car struck him at Route 19, Hayfield Township.

He was born March 10, 1976, a son of Joseph L. and Suzanne Maas Hassinger.  He was a member...

Jul 29, 1983

Larry G. Burns, 34, of Hayfield Township, died Friday, July 29, 1983, at Veterans Administration Hospital, Erie, after an extended illness.

He was born at Meadville, November 20, 1948, a son of K. Gerald and Betty Conrad Burns.  He was married September 21, 1974, to Patricia McBryar.

He was a graduate...