All Obituaries

     Betty Ruth Spearly, 97, of Linesville, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Rolling Fields Eldercare in Conneautville.       Born November 14, 1922, in Shermansville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ada (Rick) Lindsey.  She married Joseph F. Spearly on October 31, 1942; he preceded her in death on February 14, 1989.       She was a graduate of Springboro High School in 1940.  Betty was...

          LeRoy Bell, 84, of Linesville passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community in Meadville.            Born March 26, 1937, in Grove City, he was the son of Coy and Effie Carter Bell.  He married Shirley Temple on November 9, 1957, in Linesville.            He was a graduate of Conneaut Lake High School.  He...

     Audrey Cecilia Kessler, 89, of Conneaut Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her residence.      Born May 24, 1932 in Sharon, she was the daughter of Henry and Thelma (Cole) Gregg.       She was a graduate of Linesville High School.       Audrey worked for Molded Fiber Glass in Linesville.  She then worked for many years at Active Aging until her retirement.     ...

       William N. (Tim) Leach, 74, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his residence.         Born December 6, 1946, in Greenwood Township, he was the son of William and Virginia (Wilson) Leach.        He was a 1964 graduate of Linesville High School.  Tim owned and operated Jerry’s Corner Bar in Linesville for 14 years.  He also worked for New Motors in...

     Theresa Joan Minetti, 97, of Linesville, passed away peacefully at Rolling Fields on Thursday, July 22, 2021, to be with the Lord.      She was born April 10, 1924, to Cecelia and Jasper Shelatz.  She was one of nine children, Kathryn, Ann, Mary, an infant Mary, John, Steve, Frank and Tom Shelatz.       Theresa married Charles Minetti in 1943 in Conneautville.  He preceded her in death in 2006.  They were married for 62...

     Nancy J. Plesniak 71, of Linesville passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Meadville Medical Center.           Born April 1, 1950, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of Joseph and Isabelle (Tomlins) Dean.  She married Walter Plesniak Jr. on January 15, 1970 at the Port Vue Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on August 24, 2019.      Nancy graduated from South Allegheny High School in...

      Richard “Slick” D. Battles, 78, of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Rolling Fields Elder Care Community in Conneautville, after a period of failing health.       Richard was born in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, on April 4, 1942, a son of the late Ralph E. and Sarah (Exley) Battles.       He had lived in the Sandy Lake Area for many years, attending Lakeview High...

     Frances “Fran” Elizabeth (Williams) Walton, 79, of Conneaut Lake passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.      Born April 15, 1942, in Greenville, she was the daughter of Robert and Leona (Davis) Williams.      She was a 1960 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School.  Fran had worked for Niagara Therapy in Adamsville and later at Molded Fiber Glass in Linesville.  She also enjoyed her...

     Ivan L. Horner Jr., 87, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his residence.      Born September 20, 1933, in Ravenna, Ohio, he was the son of Ivan L. Horner Sr. and Mary (Nedelka) Horner.  He married Judy Boyd on April 6, 1968.      He served our country in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955 as a Motorpool Staff Sergeant and was stationed in Germany.      Ivan...

     Dorothy Jean “Dot” Williams, 94, of Linesville, passed away Tuesday June 15, 2021, at Rolling Fields Nursing Home where she had resided for the past 5 1/2 years. It was Dorothy’s wish to live there as she always said she “didn’t want to be a burden to her children”. She began her residence there to recover from a fall, but then a period of failing health followed. She was a fighter to the end.      Born October 22, 1926...