Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Linesville, PA, Crawford County and Surrounding Pennsylvania Areas
Donna Mae Giering
Feb 28, 2026
Donna Mae Giering, 94 of Linesville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday evening, February 28, 2026. Born January 31, 1932 in Meadville, she was the daughter of Walter E. and Mildred Wilburta (Gee) Clark. She married V. Graydon (Gary) Giering on September 2, 1950 at Hannaville, Pa. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1999.
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Lois Eleanor Denison
Feb 27, 2026
Lois Eleanor Denison, 97, of Linesville, died in the Lord on February 27, 2026, at Life Care of Elyria, Ohio.
Born to Lynn and Otta (Daubenmire) Brooks on January 30th, 1929, she was a lifetime resident of Conneaut Township. She married Brice Denison on January 12th, 1947 in Richmond, Ohio. Together they worked the dairy farm...
Anthony W. (Tony) Kessler
Feb 27, 2026
Anthony W. (Tony) Kessler, age 80, of Linesville, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 27, 2026, at Andover Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Andover, Ohio.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 9, 1945, the son of the late Joseph W. and Rosella Kessler.
Tony worked for the Diocese of Pittsburgh for over 40 years, retiring...
Robert E. Royal
Feb 24, 2026
Robert E. (Bob) Royal, 76, of Adamsville went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his residence.
Born December 29, 1949, in Greenville, he was the son of Carl and Virginia (Bartlett) Royal. He married Kathy Williams on August 2, 1969. She preceded him in death on July 14, 2017. He later married Jean...
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;...
