Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Linesville, PA, Crawford County and Surrounding Pennsylvania Areas
Don David Kurhan
Feb 13, 2026
Don David Kurhan passed away unexpectedly at his home in Linesville, PA in February 2026. He was 54 years old.
Don was born on September 7, 1971 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to his parents Sandra Saeger (nee Dunlap) and Donald Kurhan. He was a graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School where he excelled on the field in...
Norma Ann Shelatz
Feb 12, 2026
Norma Ann Shelatz, age 79, of Conneautville, daughter of Norman and Alma (Vogan) Mitcheltree, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 12, 2026. While her family grieves at her passing, they rejoice in the assurance of her eternal home with Christ and the generous life she lived.
Born on November 14,...
Shirley Rose Bicko
Feb 8, 2026
Shirley Rose Bicko, age 88, of Linesville, PA passed away Sunday afternoon, February 8th, 2026, at Marquette Hospice House in Meadville, PA. She was born November 19th, 1937, in Willoughby, OH, a daughter of the late Red and Ruth Heidelberg.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John Bicko.
She was a...
Pauline Marie Fox
Feb 6, 2026
Pauline Marie Fox, 90, of Erie passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Sara Reed Retirement Center in Erie, after a period of declining health.
Born February 27, 1935, in Linesville, she was the daughter of Cecil and Rose (Money) Chapin.
She was a 1953 graduate of Linesville High School. For 30 years, she...
Carol A. Battles
Feb 1, 2026
Carol A. Battles, 83, of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Meadville Medical Center, after a period of declining health.
Carol was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on April 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Raymond and Berdina (Everden) Jamison.
She was a 1960 graduate of Linesville High School and following graduation,...
Amelia C. Gibson
Jan 15, 2026
Amelia C. Gibson, 86, of Linesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, Ohio.
Born September 10, 1939, in Cleveland, she was the daughter of Ernest and Constance Hannaford. She married John F. Gibson on April 4, 1959, at St. Agatha Church in Meadville. He preceded her in...
William M. Harshaw
Jan 2, 2026
William M. Harshaw, 90, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026.
Bill was born on November 24, 1935 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the third child and only son of William Albert Harshaw and Emmabelle Melvin. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Geraldine Cowden (Gerry). He is survived by a...
Martha Anne Adsit
Dec 14, 2025
Martha Eaton Adsit, “Miss Eaton”
Miss Eaton’s Teeny Tiny Voice has gone silent. Known as Miss Eaton to her many students in Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania and before that, in Dorset, Ohio, Martha Eaton Adsit of Linesville, PA and Silver Springs, FL passed away on December 14, 2025, at St. Paul's Senior Living Community, Greenville, PA. She graduated from Linesville High...
Thomas Joseph Rauscher
Dec 11, 2025
Thomas “T.R.” Joseph Rauscher, 73, of Linesville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his residence.
Born August 4, 1952, in Elyria, Ohio, he was the son of George and Carol (Reynolds) Rauscher.
He was a 1970 graduate of Linesville High School. Tom worked as a welder for many years and owned and operated...
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Headley
Dec 8, 2025
Virginia Lee (Jones) Headley, a loving wife, devoted mother, treasured grandmother, devoted daughter, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2025, at 6:30 PM, at the age of 71. Born on August 28, 1954, Ginny spent her life devoted to her faith, her family, and her community.
Throughout her courageous journey with cancer, Ginny and...
Judith Mae Motter
Dec 5, 2025
Judith Mae Motter, 83, formerly of Linesville, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Ashtabula Regional Medical Center.
Born May 17, 1942, in West Mifflin, she was the daughter of Edward and Rose (Schienle) Clark.
Judy was a 1959 graduate of Linesville High School. She was a loving and devoted homemaker.
She cherished her...
Edward "Ned" Vincent McElhinny
Dec 4, 2025
Edward “Ned” Vincent McElhinny passed away on Thursday, December 4, at the age of 91. He had suffered a fall the previous day and was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing.
Edward “Ned” Vincent McElhinny was born on May 1, 1934, in Homestead (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, to Edward Joseph and Mary Gertrude (Murphy)...
Walter Leroy Kennedy
Dec 3, 2025
Walter Leroy Kennedy, 85, of Linesville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his residence after a courageous battle with an extended illness.
Born July 10, 1940, in Smock, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Charles and Mickelina (DeNino) Kennedy. He married Elaine Oberdick on October 29, 1966, at the Linesville...
John Peter Lampman
Nov 20, 2025
John Peter Lampman, 73, of Linesville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his residence.
Born October 24, 1952, in Harmony, he was the son of Ralph and Alice (Musgrave) Lampman. He married Claudia Freeland on February 2, 1974.
John was a graduate of Linesville High School. He then attended...
Rachel Clark
Nov 19, 2025
Rachel Clark, 76, of Espyville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
She was born April 24, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York and was the daughter of Joseph and Ceila (Franco) Dushey. She married Earl E. (Mike) Clark on December 31, 1977, in Espyville; he preceded her in death on March 16, 2011.
Since 1991,...
Karen Sue Sessa
Nov 18, 2025
Karen Sue Sessa, 75, of Linesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Meadville Medical Center.
Born June 14, 1950, she was the daughter of Edward C and Mildred (Sklenar) Rudge in Pittsburgh, PA.
Karen graduated high school from Westinghouse Memorial High School.
Karen was married to David Sessa on August 20, 1971;...
William L. Williams
Nov 8, 2025
William L. Williams, affectionately known as Willy or Larry, age 81, of Linesville, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community in Conneautville, following a courageous and long battle with complications related to diabetes.
Born November 13, 1943, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of William Clyde and Irma (Reese) Williams. He dedicated...
Dennis Arden Flickinger
Oct 13, 2025
Dennis Arden Flickinger, 71, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on October 13, 2025 following a month-long battle with heart issues.
Born November 4, 1953, he was the son of the late Howard and Helen (Bentley) Flickinger.
He was a 1971 graduate of Linesville-Conneaut-Summit High School. Dennis then served our country in the United States Army from...
Norman Thomas Charboneau
Oct 5, 2025
Norman Thomas Charboneau, age 69, of Espyville, PA passed away on Sunday October 5, 2025 at home. He was born on July 22, 1956 in Cleveland, OH to the late Norman and Jean (Crane) Charboneau. He married LaVica Jordan on July 4, 1987. She survives.
Norman graduated from Pymatuning Valley High School in 1975. He then enlisted...
Michael Alan Farley
Sep 26, 2025
Michael Alan Farley, 67, of Linesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 26, 2025, at his residence after a courageous yearlong battle with ALS.
Born March 19, 1958, in Meadville, he was the son of John and Bonnie (Hovis) Farley. He married Debra Coleman on August 6, 1983.
Mike was a...
