Edna M. McCooey
Nov 22, 2025
Edna M. McCooey, age 97, of Meadville, passed away Saturday morning November 22, 2025, in Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.
She was born in Meadville on October 17, 1928, a daughter of Nelson and Sadie (Burns) Anderhalt.
She was a 1946 graduate of Meadville High School and on September 7, 1957, Edna married Fred McCooey, he passed away on September 11, 2005.
She...
Alfred W. "Al" Wareham
Nov 21, 2025
Alfred W. “Al” Wareham, Stoneboro, Pa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, (11-21-25) of natural causes. He was 76.
Born September 23, 1949 in Grove City, Pa, he was a son of Floyd E. and E. Ruth Perrine Wareham.
Al was a 1968 Lakeview High School graduate and then enlisted into the US Army and served in...
Joseph A. Sechler, Jr.
Nov 18, 2025
Joseph A. Sechler, Jr., Stoneboro, Pa passed away Tuesday (11-18-25) in Butler Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was 78.
Joe was born August 9, 1947 in Franklin, Pa to Joseph A. and Myrtle K. (Doutt) Sechler, Sr.
He was a 1965 graduate of Franklin High School and was retired from PennDot after many years of service.
Joe was a lover of...
Mary Louise Hutcheson
Nov 17, 2025
Mary Louise Hutcheson, 97, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Stoneboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025.
Born on November 25, 1927, in Stoneboro, PA, Mary Louise lived a long, generous, and purpose-filled life defined by service, community, family, and an extraordinary gift for numbers.
She graduated from Stoneboro High School in 1945, proudly finishing as valedictorian of her class....
James O. "Jim" Bortz
Nov 17, 2025
James O. “Jim” Bortz, Sandy Lake, Pa, passed away Monday (11-17-25) in Marquette Hospice House, Meadville after a brief illness. He was 85.
He was born September 16, 1940 in Mercer Cottage Hospital to Myron H. and Helen E. Hazi Bortz.
Jim was a 1958 graduate of Lakeview High School. He worked many years as a supervisor in the foundry at the...
John Thomas “Tom” Beahan, IV
Nov 16, 2025
John Thomas “Tom” Beahan, IV, Sandy Lake, Pa, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, (11-16-25), in AHN St. Vincent, Erie, Pa. He was 80.
He was born January 1, 1945 in Grove City, Pa to John Thomas and Betty L. Wilson Beahan, III.
Tom was a 1963 graduate of Lakeview High School and then served in the US Air Force...
L. Wade Horne
Nov 11, 2025
L. Wade Horne, age 92, of Atlantic passed away Tuesday evening November 11, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Conneaut Lake on May 26, 1933, the son of Lyle M. and Mariam (Coulter) Horne.
He was a 1951 graduate of Pymatuning Joint High School and served his country in the United States Army.
Wade married the former Carole Young on October...
Rosalie K. "Rose" Markle
Nov 10, 2025
Rosalie K. “Rose” Markle, formerly of Carlton, Pa, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home in Meadville. She was 82.
She was born in Oak Ridge, Pa on January 24, 1943 to Eugene E. and Ruby M. Shaffer Shick.
Rose earned her associates degree in business from Penn State University had worked...
M. Lee Kern, Jr.
Nov 10, 2025
M. Lee Kern, Jr., Sandy Lake, Pa, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, November 10, 2025, at home after a short illness. He was 83.
He was born January 29, 1942, in Sewickley, PA to Milton Lee and Margaret B. “Peg” Kern Sr.
Lee was a 1960 graduate of Lakeview High School and then served in the US...
R. Dale Boyd
Nov 9, 2025
R. Dale Boyd, a long time Air Force Communications manager, passed away on November 9, 2025, in Sanford, NC after a long illness. Dale was born in Guys Mills, PA on October 10, 1935, to Howard and Florence Shaffer Boyd. Dale joined the Air Force in 1955 and served his country for over thirty-six years in the Air Force and...
Sara F. Wheeler
Nov 2, 2025
Sara F. Wheeler, 84 of Hendersonville, Stoneboro, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Sara was born in Merkel, TX on September 3, 1941 to the late Roy and Gertrude Hunter and was raised by her grandmother, Ina Hunter.
Sara was a longtime member of the Hendersonville Church where she served as a Lay...
Geraldine A. Heibel
Oct 31, 2025
Geraldine Ann “Gerrie” Heibel, age 97, of Meadville passed away Friday afternoon October 31, 2025, in Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.
She was born in Erie, PA on March 5, 1928, a daughter of Robert F. and Erma B. (Martz) Hoffman.
She was a 1946 graduate of Erie East High School.
On August 1, 1953, Gerrie married Jerome J. Heibel, he passed away...
Merle D. Welton
Oct 30, 2025
Merle D. Welton, age 82, of Meadville, passed away Thursday morning, October 30, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Meadville on February 16. 1943, the son of Merle D., Sr. and Leveda (Heffner) Welton.
He was a 1961 graduate of Rocky Grove High School and served one term in the Army Reserves.
In 1966, Merle married the former Esther L. Moore,...
Deborah L. Watton
Oct 28, 2025
Deborah L. Watton, age 58, of Guys Mills passed away Tuesday morning October 28, 2025, in Meadville Medical Center.
She was born in Pittsburgh on November 22, 1966, a daughter of Denny and Linda (Delgado) Ferrari.
Deborah enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play, cooking, and truly enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband Ronald Furlong of Guys...
Robert S. Bailey
Oct 26, 2025
Robert Shryock Bailey, 80, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.
He was born in Tennessee on March 16, 1945, the son of Robert M. and Elizabeth (Shryock) Bailey.
He was a 1963 graduate of Meadville High School. He then went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in history from Indiana University of Bloomington, Indiana...
Margaret A. McDade
Oct 20, 2025
Margaret A. McDade, age 96, of Meadville passed away Monday morning October 20, 2025, in Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, surrounded by her four loving daughters.
She was born in Beaver Falls, PA on February 13, 1929, a daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Vekasy) Smilak.
She was a 1946 graduate of Beaver Falls High School and on August 4, 1951, Margaret married...
Shirley A. Hannaford
Oct 15, 2025
Shirley A. Hannaford, age 88, of Linesville passed away Wednesday afternoon October 15, 2025.
She was born in Cleveland, OH on December 12, 1936, a daughter of Frank and Eleanor (Neubeck) Schweter. On May 9, 1955, Shirley married Jerome P. (Jerry) Hannaford; he passed away May 11, 2006.
Shirley was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter’s Church, Conneautville. Shirley enjoyed...
Donna A. Soukup
Oct 14, 2025
Donna A. Soukup, age 68, of Linesville passed away in her residence on Tuesday morning October 14, 2025, after a lengthy illness surrounded by family.
She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 23, 1956, a daughter of Fred and Lori (Colella) Soukup. She was a graduate of Elizabeth Seton South Catholic High School and received her business degree from Southern...
Charles D. Montgomery
Oct 10, 2025
Charles D. “Chuck” Montgomery, Wolf Creek Twp., Grove City, Pa. passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday (10-10-25). He was 92.
Born December 16, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of Charles B. and Hattie I. Jones Montgomery.
He was a 1950 graduate of the former Sandy Lake High School.
Chuck grew up on the...
James A. Grove
Oct 2, 2025
James A. Grove, age 78, of Guys Mills passed away Thursday morning October 2, 2025, in Crawford Care Center, Saegertown.
He was born in Meadville on October 22, 1946, a son of Andrew J. and Jean (Byham) Grove.
Jim was a 1964 graduate of Townville High School and served his country in the United States Air Force for 26 years.
On July 14,...