Mar 25, 1963

The Rev. George F. Larkins, 59, of Meadville, died Monday, March 25, 1963, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

The Rev. Mr. Larkins was born at Thomasville, GA, October 12, 1903, a son of Richard and Frances Larkins.  He was a cement finisher before becoming ill.  Before moving to Meadville 17 years ago, he...

Mar 8, 1963

William J. Sisson, 33, of Meadville, died Friday, March 8, 1963, at Centre County Hospital, Bellefonte, shortly after becoming ill.

He was born at Olean, NY, June 30, 1929, a son of Gaylord and Rosanna Green Sisson.   He married Janice Ursoy December 30, 1951, and was employed at Meadville Paint and Wallpaper Co.

...

Mar 5, 1963

Watt K. Miller, 72, of Olean, NY, died suddenly Tuesday, March 5, 1963, at the home of a son, Fred Miller of Meadville.

He was born in Butler County and was retired.

Surviving besides his son, Fred, are another son, Lamont and several grandchildren.

Services were held...

Mar 2, 1963

William Beighley, 74, died Saturday, March 2, 1963, at Smith Institute, Saegertown, after an illness of several months.

He was born at Sardis, Westmoreland County, June 27, 1888, a son of John and Lelah Masters Beighley.  He was a farmer in the southwestern section of Pennsylvania and later was employed as custodian at the Academy...

Feb 26, 1963

Leslie H. Ervin, 85, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Tuesday, February 26, 1963, following a brief illness.

He was born at Arbovale, WV, a son of Newton and Pheobe Bright Ervin, June 3, 1877.  He married Minnie Sheets November 6, 1901.

He was a member of Lyona Community Church.  He...

Feb 26, 1963

Mrs. Leona G. Nelson Oster, 86, died Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 1963, at Crawford County Home after a brief illness. She was born in Spring Township, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Hannah Nelson, April 27, 1876. She married Fred E. Oster January 23, 1899. He preceded her in death in January 1962. She is survived by a son,...

Feb 26, 1963

Mrs. Leona G. Nelson Oster, 86, died Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 1963, at Crawford County Home after a brief illness.

She was born in Spring Township, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Hannah Nelson, April 27, 1876.  She married Fred E. Oster January 23, 1899.  He preceded her in death in January 1962.

...

Feb 24, 1963

Bert E. Beuchat, 89, of Guys Mills, died Sunday, February 24, 1963, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Hazel) Tanner of Guys Mills, after a long illness.

He was born at Guys Mills, a son of John and Clementine Rebrassier Beuchat, and was an uncle of the late John Beuchat of Meadville, county...

Feb 23, 1963

Herman J. Burkhardt, 86, of Meadville, died at 2:30 a.m. Satruday, February 23, 1963, at Smith Institute, Saegertown, after a long illness.

He was born in Meadville December 21, 1876, a son of Albert and Sophia Ott Burkhardt, and married Margaret Schutz, on May 2, 1901.  He was a retired machinist and a member of...

Feb 23, 1963

Miss Gertrude Lytle, of Meadville, who for several years before her retirement operated a bookshop on Chestnut Street opposite the post office, died Saturday, February 23, 1963, at City Hospital after a long illness.

Miss Lytle was born in Meadville; a daughter of Robert and Sarah Calvin Lytle.  She was a member of First Presbyterian...

Feb 19, 1963

Isadore G. Poly, 81, of Guys Mills, died Tuesday, February 19, 1963, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of several years.

He was born at Mt. Hope, Randolph Township, November 5, 1881, a son of Claude and Elvina Doubet Poly.  He lived his entire life on the farm where he was born.  He was a...

Feb 17, 1963

Arthur Victor Abell, 55, RD 4, Meadville, pressroom foreman at the Meadville Tribune, died at 10:24 a.m. Sunday, February 17, 1963, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of three months.  Death was attributed to acute leukemia.

A native of Meadville where he was born July 8, 1907, a son of Charles E. and Charlotta VanHorn...

Feb 9, 1963

Mrs. Olive L. Wyant, 73, wife of John M. Wyant, of Meadville, died Saturday, February 9, 1963, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of a year.

Mrs. Wyant was born in Forest County, October 14, 1889, a daughter of Enos and Sarah Moore Blauser.  She married Wyant September 20, 1910.  She was a member of...

Feb 9, 1963

Clyde D. Hellyer, 69, of Meadville, died suddenly Saturday, February 9, 1963, at his home.

He was born in Wayne, OH, June 9, 1893, a son of William D. and Dora Phillips Hellyer.  He married Ruth McKenzie October 30, 1912.  She died August 15, 1962.  He was a locomotive engineer for the New York Central...

Feb 8, 1963

Mrs. Bertha Dowler Hale, 91, of Meadville, widow of James L. Hale, died at City Hospital Friday, February 8, 1963, after a week's illness.

Mrs. Hale was an active hobbyist in her later years, painting in oils and watercolors, hooking rugs and upholstering furniture.

A daughter of John A. and Nancy...

Jan 31, 1963

Mrs. Eva E. DeVore, 82, wife of Clarence C. DeVore, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 31, 1963, at her home after a long illness.

Mrs. DeVore was born in Meadville, August 27, 1880, a daughter of Dennis and Louesa Pees Roche.  She married Mr. DeVore May 1, 1901.  She was a member of Grace Methodist...

Jan 31, 1963

Mrs. Laura J. Jenkins, 87, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 31, 1963, at the Flickinger Convalscent Home.  He was the widow of William V. Jenkins.

Mrs. Jenkins was born at Saegertown, November 28, 1875, a daughter of John D. and Abbie E. Flaugh Johnson.  She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church....

Jan 31, 1963

Mrs. Tossie D. Hess, 68, wife of Olis C. Hess, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 31, 1963, at the Flickinger Convalescent Home after an illness of eight weeks.

Mrs. Hess was born at Lawford, WV, December 12, 1894, a daughter of Newton and Serusia Clayton Law.  She married Mr. Hess May 30, 1918.  He was...

Jan 29, 1963

John R. Beuchat, 61, of Gasteiger Road, Crawford County, register and recorder and chairman of the county Republican Committee, died Tuesday, January 29, 1963, at Spencer Hospital.

Mr. Beuchat had returned to the hospital recently after having been a patient there several months during an illness which extended over about a year.  Death was attributed...

Jan 27, 1963

James M. Martin, 74, of Meadville, died suddenly Sunday, January 27, 1963, at his home.

He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, May 14, 1885, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Martin.  He was married first to Lula E. Minneley, who died in 1953, and later to Mrs. Genevieve Sellers.

...