Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Maude B. Hickernell, 74, widow of Fred G. Hickernell, died very suddenly early Sunday morning at her home.

Mrs. Hickernell had been in failing health the past two years but had been occupied with her regular duties Saturday at the Masonic Temple here where she had been employed the past 12 years as elevator...

Jan 1, 1753

Frank E. Walter, 81, of Meadville, died Wednesday morning at City Hospital after a period of failing health.

Born in Wayne Township, he spent most of his life in the Black Ash community, where he was engaged in farming, and moved to Meadville in 1945.  He was employed on the maintenance staff at Allegheny College...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Josephine H. Ginther, 69, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL, who made her home with a niece, Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Brant, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at City Hospital Sunday, December 7, 1975.

Born in Pittsburgh, August 6, 1906, she was a daughter of Francis J. and Magdalene Parschbolt Hefley.  She was the widow...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mary E. Gaut, widow of Elmer L. Gaut, died Thursday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. M. B. Hodges of Meadville.

Her early life was spent at Littles Corners.  She later moved to the Meadville area.  Mrs. Gaut taught several terms in Crawford County schools.  She was a member of Littles Corners...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Lorena Reeger, 81, of Guys Mills, died early Monday morning at City Hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks.

A native of Warren County, she had lived near Guys Mills the past six years.

Nieces and nephews survive.

Services were held at Waid...

Jan 1, 1753

F. E. Wolff, 80, proprietor of a Blooming Valley grocery store for many years, died early this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Merle Graff, Blooming Valley.

He had been ill for several weeks.  He retired from the grocery business 15 years ago.

Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Graff,...

Jan 1, 1753

Hugh L. Goodwill, 57, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at City Hospital after an apparent heart attack at his home Wednesday morning, October 27, 1971.

He was born at Pottstown on December 10, 1913, a son of Ralph and Daisy Mandeville Goodwill.  He married Dorothy Bantz in 1936.  Mr. Goodwill was self-employed in the...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Sara C. Riemann, 90, of Meadville, Monday, March 21, 1988, at Meadville Medical Center following a short illness.

She was born in Meadville, April 18, 1897, a daughter of DeHone and Eliza Kater Stephenson.  She married Arthur L. Riemann on April 24, 1917.  He preceded her in death.

Mrs. Riemann...

Jan 1, 1753

Albert E. D. Ogilvie, 46, associate professor of biology at Allegheny College, died Saturday, at Spencer Hospital, following a heart attack.

Mr. Ogilvie was a member of the Allegheny College faculty since 1933.  He had been stricken with a heart attack and hospitalized in 1946.

He was named assistant professor at...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Elsie R. Hanrahan, 85, died Saturday night at the Erie Conference Methodist Home for the Aged where she had been a resident for three years.

The widow of Edward A. Hanrahan, she was formerly of Clarion and a daughter of Gideon and Anna Dunkle Slaugenhoupt.  She was born in Clarington, Forest County, June 2,...

Jan 1, 1753

George C. Schutz, 67, was instantly killed last night in an accident at his Woodcock Township farm.

He was widely known in the Woodcock Township community.  He was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Minnie Schutz; the son, Ralph of East Mead Township; a daughter, Miss...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Ida Jane Showers, 92, died Sunday morning at Cribbs Methodist Home.

Miss Showers had resided at the Cribbs Home for the past 12 years.  Her earlier life was spent in Clarion County.  She had been a seamstress and had operated a millinery shop in Clarion County.

She as a member...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Effie Morehead Ross, 73, widow of James E. Ross, of Meadville, died this morning following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ross spent her early life in the Townville area and in 1928, moved to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edward A. Berly.  She was a member of Grace Methodist Church and its Ellen B...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Josephine Kurt Smith, 22, wife of Albert Smith, East Mead Township, died at Spencer Hospital Monday afternoon following the birth of an infant son.

She was a member of St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church and the Wayland Ladies Aid Society.

She is survived by her husband, the infant son and...

Jan 1, 1753

Thomas R. Ewing, 77, of Meadville, died early Saturday morning at City Hospital following an extended period of ill health.

From 1934 until his retirement a year and a half ago, Mr. Ewing was a stationary engineer at Allegheny College.  He spent his earlier life at Corry where he was associated with the H. Clark...

Jan 1, 1753

Clinton R. Morris, 68, of Woodcock Township, died suddenly at home at noon Saturday.

He retired two years ago as a storekeeper on the Erie Railroad after 28 years service.

Son of the late Luke and Lilly Porter Morris, he spent his childhood in Warren County before moving to Crawford County. ...

Jan 1, 1753

Ansel M. Hall, 74, died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hotchkiss of Guys Mills.

He was well known in Crawford and Venango counties, having been employed for 19 years as a salesman for the J. R. Watkins Company.  He spent most of his life at his farm home in Randolph...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Ann B. Mong, 84, for 31 years a teacher in Meadville's public schools, died at her home in Meadville, Friday morning.  She had been in failing health for a long period.

Born at Piney in Clarion County, her family moved to St. Petersburg and resided there until she was 10.  At that time they...

Jan 1, 1753

Harold O. (Hal) Drenning, 57, of Meadville, died late Wednesday evening at Spencer Hospital. He had been a patient at the hospital since last Friday after suffering a stroke while playing golf at the Conneaut Lake Golf Course. A native of Bascom and Fostoria, OH, he came to Meadville in 1935. He was employed as a heat treat foreman...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Pearl Leathers Gunsallus, 47, wife of Stearl Gunsallus, of Meadville, died Friday afternoon at City Hospital where she had been a patient since March 10.

She spent the early portion of her life in Bellefonte, Centre County, and moved to Meadville 23 years ago.

She was a member of St....