Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Linesville, PA, Crawford County and Surrounding Pennsylvania Areas
Gerald "Gerry" William Eckart
Oct 20, 2026
Gerald “Gerry” William Eckart, 68, of Conneautville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at his residence.
Born January 28, 1958, in Meadville, he was the son of William Sr. and Donna (Kimple) Eckart.
Gerry was a 1978 graduate of Saegertown High School and then attended Edinboro University. He worked as a Mack Truck salesman for many years. In June of...
Shirley Jean Bell
Oct 22, 2026
Shirley Jean Bell, 89, of Linesville passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
Born August 12, 1937, in Clarendon, Pennsylvania , she was the daughter of Casper and Dorothy (Hubler) Temple. She married Leroy Bell on November 9, 1957, in Linesville. He preceded her in death on April 23, 2021.
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Cassius Ralph Courtney Jr.
Oct 19, 2026
Cassius Ralph Courtney, 81, of Espyville, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loved ones on October 19, 2026.
He was born on October 28, 1944 in Meadville, PA. He resided in a few places over the years, but always found himself back in small town Pennsylvania. He was a proud...
Janet Lee Armstrong
Oct 8, 2026
Janet Lee Armstrong, 91, passed away on October 8, 2026. She will be remembered as a loving mother, a devoted wife, and a cherished member of her family and community.
On June 4, 1955, Janet married Ellis (Bill) William Armstrong in Northeast Pennsylvania. Together, they shared a life built on love, commitment, and family. Janet was a...
Cary Dean Wrataric
Oct 7, 2026
Cary Dean was born in Warren, Ohio and was the son of Mary Lou Reckner and Gary Wrataric.
Cary Dean Wrataric of Conneaut Lake passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2026. Cary Dean spent his life exactly the way he wanted to and doing what made him happy - being outdoors If you were looking for him...
James "Jim" Edward Gagen Jr.
Oct 6, 2026
James (Jim) Gagen, 74, of Linesville passed away from complications of the diminishing disease Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026.
Born September 23rd 1952, he was the son of James and Mary (Cummings) Gagen. He was a 1970 graduate of Kiski Area High School and BS degree from Robert Morris College in 1974. For many years he...
Anthony "Sonny" A. Rauscher
Oct 4, 2026
Anthony “Sonny” Arthur Rauscher, 69, of Linesville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Born November 14, 1956, in Elyria, Ohio, he was the son of George and Carol (Reynolds) Rauscher.
He was a 1974 graduate of Linesville High School. For many years, Sonny worked as a well tender for Enervest now O.W.S. Energy.
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Dale I. Dygert
Oct 3, 2026
Dale I. Dygert, 68, a resident of Embassy of Park Avenue in Meadville for the last 21 years, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Born December 29, 1957, in Meadville, he was a son of Raymond and Josephine (Shreve) Dygert.
Dale was a member of the Linesville Pilgrim Holiness Church.
In his younger years,...
Elke Irene Uzarski
Sep 9, 2026
Elke Irene Uzarski, 74, of Linesville, passed away, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at her residence.
Born July 26, 1952, in Dudweiler, Germany, she was the daughter of Kurt and Marianne Hubschmann. She married Ronald Frank Uzarski on October 1, 1971, in Germany.
Elke worked for eight years as a plastic manufacturing supervisor at Lesko Enterprises in...
Gina Jane Allen
Sep 5, 2026
Gina Jane Allen, 61, of Conneautville, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 5, 2026. She was born on July 18, 1965.
Gina was a loving partner, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her devoted partner of 17 years, Sonny Bowser; her children, Tim Eakin and his wife, Brandy, Liz Moldovan and her husband, Danny, and...
Robert "Rob" Reinhart
Sep 1, 2026
Robert "Rob" Reinhart, husband, father, brother and friend, passed away at home on August 31, 2026, after a courageous and hard fought battle with multiple illnesses.
Born to Patricia Ann Taylor and Russell Reinhart on December 31st, 1967, in Meadville PA. Rob's life was marked by resilience, humor, and an unwavering commitment to those he loved. Rob...
Patricia "Patty" Jean Sherman
Aug 13, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Patty” Jean Sherman, age 57, of Conneaut Lake, on August 13, 2026, at her home.
Patty was a Class of 1987 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School and went on to obtain a nurse aide diploma from Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews...
James (Jim) H. Hunt
Aug 4, 2026
James (Jim) H. Hunt, 79, of Meadville, formerly of Linesville and Munhall, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Born April 24, 1947, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of George and Jacqueline (Foster) Hunt. He married Barbara L. Junstrom on September 1, 1973. She preceded him in death on December 2, 2021.
He was...
Shirley Marie Davis
Aug 2, 2026
Shirley Marie Davis, 105, of Linesville passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Westmoreland Manor in Greensburg, where she had resided the last three years.
Born December 20, 1920, in Corry, she was the daughter of Clyde and Mae (Ashurst) Jones. She married Elvry H. Davis on August 27, 1939 in Meadville. He preceded her in death...
Larry D. Henry
Aug 1, 2026
Larry D. Henry, 77, of Linesville went home to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his residence, after a period of declining health.
Born July 31, 1949, in Meadville, he was the son of Robert and B. Marie (Carroll) Henry. He married Linda Chieze on September...
Carol James-Smith
Jul 27, 2026
Carol James-Smith, 87, of Conneautville passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 27, 2026, at Meadville Medical Center after an acute illness. She was born November 5, 1938 in LaSalle, Michigan.
Carol was a loving and devoted homemaker. She went to Jefferson High School at age 50 to finish her high school diploma.
She...
Marjorie "Margie" D. Kline
Jul 26, 2026
Marjorie D. “Margie” Kline, 92, of Linesville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the Meadville Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born April 23, 1934, in Meadville, she was the daughter of Paul and Louise (Bodisch) Knierman. She married Edward Kline on April 25, 1955, at St. Philip Church in...
Donald L. Ray
Jul 18, 2026
Donald L. Ray, born July 21, 1932, of Linesville Pennsylvania, passed away on July 18, 2026. Don was born in Greenville to Max and Sarah (Whiston) Ray.
Don is preceded in death by his wife, Rosemarie; his daughter, Michelle Ray Groover; an infant son, Michael; brothers Charles, Paul, Edward, Theodore, and James, and sisters Joan and Louise.
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Rebecca Jean (formerly Shuck, nee Moran) Banks
Jul 14, 2026
Rebecca Jean Banks (formerly Shuck, nee Moran), age 76, of Poland, OH, formerly of Linesville, PA, passed away on July 14, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Born in New Castle, PA, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Nancy C. Moran.
She was a dedicated and lifelong educator who deeply valued learning....
William (Bill) Dana Davis
Jul 9, 2026
William Dana Davis, 89, of Meadville, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Born May 8, 1937, in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of Robert and Isabel (Lockard) Davis.
For 37 years, Bill worked for Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad. He served on the Crawford County Fair board for over 30 years and had served...
