Feb 2, 1970

Mrs. Lora Clarke, 68, of Vernon Township, died Monday, February 2, 1970 at Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, NY, where she had been a patient since January 15.  She had been ill for several months.

She was born at Punxsutawney, January 23, 1902, a daughter of H. Burt and Hattie Lenhart Sprankle.  She married Cy...

Jan 31, 1970

Miss Violet Louise Bissell, 20, of Guys Mills, died suddenly Saturday, January, 31, 1970, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Bissell.  Death was attributed to natural causes by Dr. Wilbur C. Thomas, coroner.

She was born at Bedford, OH, January 21, 1950, a daughter of Donald L. and Jean Wallis...

Jan 31, 1970

Audley C. Mays, 66, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 31, 1970, at Spencer Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks.  He had been in ill health for about three years.

He was born at Guys Mills September 8, 1903, a son of Claude and Elizabeth Schweitzer Mays.  He married the former Ruth...

Jan 27, 1970

Chester C. Joslin, 92, of Meadville, a former sales manager for Keystone View Co., died Tuesday, January 27, 1970, at Mead Nursing Home where he had been a patient for two weeks.

A native Crawford Countian, Mr. Joslin retired in 1940 from active affiliation with Keystone View Co.  For many years, he was its eastern...

Jan 27, 1970

Mrs. Donna C. Williams, 84, of Meadville, widow of M. Ward Williams, who was a longtime secretary manager of Meadville Chamber of Commerce, died Tuesday, January 27, 1970, at Mead Nursing Home where she had been a patient for the past six months.

Mrs. Williams was born at Crawfordsville, IN, September 29, 1885, a daughter...

Jan 13, 1970

Miss Katherine Miller, 63, of Meadville, died Tuesday, January 13, 1970, at Mead Nursing Home, where she had been a patient since December 9, 1969.  She had been ill for about three months.

She was born in Pittsburgh, April 22, 1906, a daughter of Jacob M. and Louisa Schwarzel Miller.

Miss...

Jan 1, 1970

Richard Earl Davison, 43, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 1, 1970, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of four months.

He was born in Meadville, March 26, 1926, a son of Earl S. and Lenora Powell Davison.  He married Rose Black July 24, 1954.

Mr. Davison was a Navy veteran of...

Dec 22, 1969

The Rev. Malcolm R. Palmer, of Meadville, a Baptist minister for 49 years, died Monday, December 22, 1969, at Suncoast Hospital, Largo, FL, where he had been a patient one month.  He and his wife had been spending the winter in Florida.

The Rev. Mr. Palmer entered the ministry at the First Baptist Church, Meadville,...

Dec 20, 1969

Mrs. Mary Dorrance, 91, widow of Sturges Dick Dorrance of Meadville, died Saturday, December 20, 1969, at Monadnock Nursing Home, Keene, NH, after a long illness.

Mrs. Dorrance was born at Jonesboro, IL, July 6, 1878, a daughter of Sidney and Phena Barringer Grear.  She married Mr. Dorrance March 28, 1912.  He died in November...

Dec 9, 1969

Martha Jane Carlson, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Carlson, of Meadville, died of smoke asphyxiation during a fire at her home Tuesday, December 9, 1969.

She was born in Meadville May 20, 1959, a daughter of Richard W. and Marilyn Duggan Carlson.  Martha was in the 5th grade at Kerrtown Elementary School...

Dec 7, 1969

S. T. Jenkins, 53, of Meadville, died at his home early Sunday morning, December 7, 1969.

He was born in Alabama, June 10, 1916, a son of Griffin and Ethel Dennis Jenkins.  He married Mrs. Bertha Harris Hedrick February 25, 1955.  He was employed as a grinder for Abex Corp. for 19 years.

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Nov 30, 1969

Mrs. Dorothy V. G. Walker, 67, of Meadville, died Sunday, November 30, 1969, at City Hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks.  She had been in failing health for several months.

She was born in Conemaugh December 21, 1901, a daughter of John E. and Allie Roselie Hawk VanGorder.  She married William...

Nov 26, 1969

Mrs. Amy A. Flaugh, 85, of Meadville, died at her home Wednesday, November 26, 1969, after an illness of several years.

She was born in East Fairfield Township, June 6, 1884, a daughter of Lewis and Almira Crooks Freyermuth.  She married Fred R. Flaugh, February 17, 1904.  He died in 1962.

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Nov 21, 1969

Mrs. Marjorie B. Stewart, 57, of Erie, died at Spencer Hospital where she had been a patient one day, Friday, November 21, 1969, after a long illness.

She was born in Kane, December 31, 1911, a daughter of Alton N. and Jessie Johnston Stewart.

Surviving are one daughter, Jean Stewart, with...

Nov 17, 1969

Former Crawford County commissioner and state assemblyman Edwin E. Dane, 84, died after a brief illness at Methodist Manor Health Center near Milwaukee, WI, Monday, November 17, 1969.  He had been there two weeks.

A former Meadville resident, he was born in Mount Jewett, McKean County, April 21, 1885, a son of Nelson and Elemina...

Nov 13, 1969

Frank K. Furry, 62, of Meadville, died suddenly Thursday, November 13, 1969, at his home.  Dr. Wilbur Thomas, Crawford County coroner, ruled it a natural death.

Mr. Furry was born in Akron, OH, July 29, 1907, a son of Burt C. and Helen Stewart Furry.  He married the former Pauline Osborn February 2, 1926.

Nov 12, 1969

Mrs. Anna Potosky, 70, of Guys Mills, died at her home Wednesday evening, November 12, 1969, after a long illness.

Mrs. Potosky was born in Czechoslovakia, November 18, 1898, a daughter of Joseph and Sophie Corczerac Urbanek.  She first was married to Andrew M. Washnock in 1913.  He died in 1926.  In 1927, she married...

Nov 8, 1969

Dr. Irwin Ross Beiler, 86, widely known retired professor of religion and Methodist ministry, died Saturday afternoon, November 8, 1969, at Flickinger's Convalescent Home after a long illness.

A resident of Spring Street for many years, Dr. Beiler had been a professor of English Bible and philosophy of religion at Allegheny College from 1920 until...

Oct 27, 1969

Mrs. H. Gertrude Olson, of Conneaut Lake, died at Spencer Hospital, Monday, October 27, 1969, after an illness of 14 months.

She was born in Haycock Run, Bucks County, a daughter of Frederick and Adelaide Matlack Cole.  She married Charles W. Olson on September 30, 1922.

Mrs. Olson attended St. Brigid's...

Oct 22, 1969

Mrs. Dorothy E. Stone, 43, of Saegertown, died Wednesday morning, October 22, 1969, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of a year.  She was hospitalized six weeks.

Mrs. Stone was born in Meadville, December 11, 1925, a daughter of Clinton R. and Cora Brandon Morris.  She married Mr. Stone August 24, 1956.  For 15 years,...