J. Cleon Kelley
Jan 1, 1753
J. Cleon Kelley, 65, Randolph Township farmer and dairyman, died Sunday morning at Spencer Hospital as the result of a heart attack. He had been in ill health for the past six months.
Born near Townville on March 3, 1882, the son of the late Freeland H. and Edith May Southworth Kelley, he had spent...
Herbert E. Hall
Jan 1, 1753
Herbert E. Hall, 75, of Meadville, died Wednesday morning at Meadville City Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Hall was a retired railroad trainman, and had spent the past 40 years in Meadville, the earlier years having been in Randolph Township.
He is survived by his widow, Gertha Kightlinger Hall; two...
Cora A. Smith
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Cora A. Smith, 84, widow of George Smith, formerly of Black Ash, died Monday at the Heaster Convalescent Home, Conneautville, where she had been a patient for a week. She had be in failing health for a long time.
She had resided with a daughter, Mrs. Lynn Whitehill of Conneaut Lake. Until the death...
Caroline Miller Hodge
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Caroline Miller Hodge, 85, died Thursday forenoon at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Phoebe Miller, of Meadville, after a short illness.
Her husband, Jesse M. Hodge, died about four years ago. Her first husband was Thomas L. Miller.
Mrs. Hodge spent her early life in Mercer County, and her...
Jennie Driver
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Jennie Driver, 85, of Meadville, died Wednesday, at the Smith Institute after an illness of several months.
She was born at Bathley, Yorkshire, England, and came to Meadville in 1912. For many years, she was an employee of the Crawford Store. A member of First Presbyterian Church, she was also a member of the...
Mellie B. Oakes
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mellie B. Oakes, 84, widow of Jonathan C. Oakes, died very suddenly at her home in Cleveland, Thursday night.
She was the daughter of Allen and Hannah Britton and was born in Guys Mills April 28, 1858. A great part of her life was spent in Crawford County.
She is...
Leolah Hurd
Jan 1, 1753
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 the former Fashion Shop...
Rose Putnam
Jan 1, 1753
Rose Putnam, wife of George L. Putnam, died early Monday morning at her home in Meadville following an illness of two weeks. She spent most of her life in the vicinity of Titusville, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church. For the past several years, she and her husband had conducted the Home Restaurant on Arch...
Dr. David J. Kahler
Jan 1, 1753
Dr. David J. Kalher, 37, of Thurmond, MD, died suddenly this morning at a hospital in Baltimore, MD.
He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Kalher, of Meadville, and was a graduate of Meadville High School.
Dr. Kalher also graduated from Albion College in Michigan and earned his...
Jessica Ann Fowler
Jan 1, 1753
Jessica Ann Fowler, infant daughter born to David L. and Doris Ann Shuffstall Fowler of Guys Mills, on Wednesday, July 5, 1972, at City Hospital, failed to survive.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Anita) Fowler of Guys Mills and by several aunts and uncles....
John Whitelaw
Jan 1, 1753
John Whitelaw, of Meadville, died Tuesday night at Spencer Hospital following a long illness.
He had been employed by the maintenance department of Allegheny College. A native of Scotland, he came to the US at the age of 21 and resided in Cleveland, OH, until 1939, when he moved to Meadville.
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Evelyn Wright
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Evelyn Wright, 69, of West Mead Township, died Wednesday at Meadville City Hospital.
A life-long resident of East and West Mead Townships, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Kiser Hill-Mead Grange.
Surviving are three brothers, William E. Wright of Fresno, CA and Ralph and Charles A....
Karl F. Baxter
Jan 1, 1753
Karl F. Baxter, 55, of Meadville, a cook with the US Maritime Service, died at City Hospital yesterday after a brief illness.
He was spending a short leave with his wife, Mrs. Ethel Baxter, when he was stricken. He had spent most of his life in Ripley, NY, and had entered the maritime service last...
L. D. Lawrence
Jan 1, 1753
L. D. Lawrence, of Meadville, died late Thursday evening at Spencer Hospital following a year's illness. He was 67.
A son of Chauncy and Augusta Rice Lawrence, he spent his early life in the Conneautville area. He later moved to Meadville where he lived until a few weeks ago when he went to live with...
Ethelyn B. Mcfadden
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Ethelyn B. McFadden, 81, of Meadville, widow of Wilbur Lloyd McFadden who died in 1974, died Thursday, December 1, 1977, at Mead Nursing Home where she had been a patient for seven years.
Born in New Richmond, May 20, 1896, she was a daughter of John and Ida McClaughry. She married Wilbur Lloyd McFadden...
Richard R. Smeltzer
Jan 1, 1753
Richard R. Smeltzer, 68, died at the Crawford County Home, Saegertown, Sunday evening.
He was a member of St. Brigid's R. C. Church, Meadville.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fred Willoughby of Meadville; three brothers, Edward and Cyrus Smeltzer of Pitcarn and Scott Smeltzer, living in Kansas and four grandchildren.
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Edith Wright
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Edith Wright, 86, widow of Fred Wright of Guys Mills, died Monday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lee Johnson, Mt. Hope.
Mrs. Wright spent most of her life in Randolph Township.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Johnson, are the following children, Mrs. Carl Russell of Townville, Mrs....
Ruby Byham
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Ruby Byham, 53, wife of Allen S. Byham, of Randolph Township, died at Meadville City Hospital Tuesday morning after a long illness.
Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, Lewis and John of Guys Mills, Robert of Shelbyville, IL and Ray at home; a half-brother, Frank Becker of Jamestown, NY; four foster...
Iona L. Wilson
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Iona L. Wilson, 64, of Kerrtown, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital Wednesday afternoon, December 19, 1973, after an illness of over one year.
She was born at Red House, NY, December 24, 1908, a daughter of Francis and Lorena Murphy Stone. She and Mr. Wilson were married on April 19, 1932. Mrs....
Mae E. Smith
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mae E. Smith, 68, of Guys Mills, died Sunday morning at Spencer Hospital following several weeks illness.
Born at Diamond, Venango County, daughter of the late Thomas and Flora Thompson, she spent most of her life in the Troy Center area. Her husband, the late Mott C. Smith, died in 1947.
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