All Obituaries

     Victoria Marie Laycock passed peacefully on July 15, 2023, at Austinburg Nursing Home where she had resided for the last several years.      She was born in Baden, PA December 20th, 1924, to Joseph and Marie (Swenic) Mrozek, who had immigrated from Poland.      Victoria enjoyed traveling, reading, gardening, canning, jigsaw puzzles, and word search. But, most of all she enjoyed spending time with family. She loved Jesus and her church,...

     Virginia Marie Payne, 90, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 17th, 2023, at her residence.      Born December 11, 1932, in Shippenville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mildred Wagner Motter.      For 25 years, she worked at Jamboree Foods in Pierpont, Ohio. She was a member of Penn Line Church of Christ in Pierpont, Ohio. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her.    ...

     Betty L. Maynard, 90, of Linesville, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Meadville Medical Center.  Betty went home to be with the Lord one day shy of her 91st birthday.     Born September 24, 1932, in Geneva, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Ione (Longberry) Williams.     Betty was a 1951 graduate of Saegertown High School.  She was a loving and devoted homemaker.    ...

Age 76, peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, of Conneaut Lake, formerly of Baldwin Boro.Beloved wife of 55 years to the late Harry J. Biedzinski; loving mother of Mary (Jim) Diulus, John (April), Christine (Mike) Mastronie and the late Theresa "Terri" Osselborn; beloved grandmother of Ryan (Emily Martinez), Dante, Harrison, Talia, Daniel and Kenna; sister of Judy Kiefner, Wayne, Warren (B.J.) and Michael (Kathy) Krivoniak. Also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,...

     Evelyn (Babe) D. Sparber, 88, of Linesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at UPMC Hamot in Erie after a brief illness.       Born August 26, 1935, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Benjamin Sr. and Florence (Simpkins) Johnston.  She married Henry (Hank) Sparber on November 1, 1955, in Philadelphia.  He preceded her in death on September 1, 2013.       Evelyn worked as a press operator at Molded...

       Anthony J. (Tony) Smith, 68, of Conneaut Lake, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.       Born January 10, 1955, in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of Donald and Bernice (Worden) Smith.          He worked at Molded Fiberglass in Lineville for 47 years.  He was a member of the Pymatuning Sportsman’s Club, the...

     William "Will" James Spratt, a beloved son and brother, passed away at the age of twenty-one. Will was born to Josh Spratt and Kathrine Stewart and brought joy and love to all who knew him. He graduated from Conneaut Area Senior High, leaving an indelible mark on his family, friends, and teachers, who remember him as a compassionate, genuine, and uniquely creative thinker.      Will's artistic soul shone through in his passion for loud music...

     Kathryn Petrus of Conneautville, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.       Born June 25, 1943 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Mona Bishoff.      She was a graduate of New Wilmington High School.  Kathy is survived by her husband, Steve Petrus of fifty-two years.  They made their home in Conneautville, Pa.   Also survived by...

     Keith Roy Millard, 73, of Linesville passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his residence.          Born April 3, 1950, in Meadville, he was the son of Gilbert and Enid (Hill) Millard.  He married Patricia A. Bryan on December 20, 1969.       Keith was a graduate of Linesville High School.  For his whole life, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and retired in 2020 from Anderson Excavating LLC of...