Obituaries

Oct 29, 2018

LuAnn (Higgins) Lucchetti of Meadville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was 61. The daughter of James and Mary Woods Higgins, LuAnn was born on October 7, 1957. She graduated from Linesville-Conneaut-Summit High School in 1975.

LuAnn loved, and was beloved by, her family and friends. She cherished every...

Oct 28, 2018

Wayne Walter Plazinski, 71, of Espyville, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at his residence.

Born March 8, 1947, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Walter (Ike) and Olga Bawkey Plazinski.

He graduated from Carrick High School in Pittsburgh.  He then attended Indiana State College and earned...

Oct 25, 2018

Donna B. Roxberry, age 96, passed away Wednesday October 24, at Hospice of Crawford County, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born in Saegertown, PA on January 22, 1922. Donna was one of nine children born to Avery and Harriet(Dewey) Hellyer. Donna married Norman Roxberry (deceased) on  December 1, 1940 in Meadville PA.

She was...

Oct 20, 2018

John P. (Jack) Jones, 84, of Saegertown, passed away on October 20, 2018 at home.  Jack was born August 1, 1934, in Meadville, to the late Clyde and Jessie Mae Ashurst Jones.

He served in the Army from 1953 until 1956 in the Tank Division, 14th Armory Calvary.  He had his own Jones Plumbing and Heating Business....

Oct 20, 2018

Richard B. MacLees, 63, of Linesville, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, after a courageous battle with Angiosarcoma, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.

Born December 7, 1954, in Lander, Pennsylvania, he was the son of William and Edna Coulter MacLees.  He married Colette Morgan on December 7, 2001 at the Cochranton United Methodist...

Oct 19, 2018

Sharon Maria (Lintz) Estes, 47, of Meadville passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Meadville Medical Center after an extended illness.

She was born February 13, 1971, in Plant City, Florida.

Sharon was a graduate of Meadville High School.

She loved her family and cherished her grandchildren.

Survivors include...

Oct 12, 2018

Michael Batcha, 84, of Linesville, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

Born November 10, 1933, in Ransom, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Semian Batcha.  He married Joanne Stala on January 28, 1967; she preceded him in death on December 28, 1999.

He was...

Oct 11, 2018

Alice M. Truax, 90, of Linesville, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the Meadville Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Born December 21, 1927, in Meadville, she was the daughter of Charles and Theresa Snyder Brown.  She married Samuel R. Truax Sr. on December 31, 1951, in Linesville.  He preceded her in death in 1984....

Oct 6, 2018

Services will be private.

Sep 1, 2018

Grace Luptak, age 80, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, North Carolina.  She and her husband John loved to travel within the continental United States and abroad. During their travels, Grace loved to sight see and shop in all the unique stores and shops.

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Aug 25, 2018

Irene P. Hoovler, 94, of Shermansville, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born March 1, 1924, in Sadsbury Township, she was the daughter of Charles and Katherine Prislupski Palahunik.  She married Francis Hoovler on October 26, 1946, in Sharon.  He preceded her in death on November 5, 1995.

She...

Aug 21, 2018

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Aug 12, 2018

Dale Whitman Collins, 97, of Espyville, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Wesbury in Meadville.

Dale was born in Niles, Ohio, on October 9, 1920, to the late Boyd and Sarah Whitman Collins.

He attended Ohio University and graduated with an Electrical Engineering Degree.  He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army...

Aug 5, 2018

Kenneth R. Foust, 61, of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born January 2, 1957, in Meadville, he was the son of Jack and Sally Banks Foust.  He married Linda Snyder on November 27, 1976 at the Linesville First Baptist Church.

He was a graduate of Linesville...

Aug 1, 2018

Dennis R. Arndt, 60, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at his residence.

He was born November 15, 1957 in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Dennis served our country in the United States Coast Guard.

He was a member of the Knights of St. John in Erie.  Dennis loved going golfing and...

Jul 31, 2018

Roberta (Bertie) Jo Ann Reynolds, 86, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family members.

She was born to the late Eleanor and Frank Morrison on September 19, 1931, in Transfer, Pennsylvania.

She was a graduate of Hickory High School.   Roberta was a loving and devoted homemaker. ...

Jul 29, 2018

Zona C. Spring, 94, of Meadville passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community in Meadville.

Born December 8 1923, in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Orr and Ora Randall Snodgrass.  She married Ralph Spring on July 26, 1941, in Jamestown; he preceded her in death on August 9, 2012....

Jul 21, 2018

Shyrl Hood, 92, of Linesville passed away on Saturday, July 21st, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his devoted family.  Born May 12, 1926, in Shermansville, PA, he was the only child of Clayton and Berneace Freeman Hood.  He married Lois Mushrush on March 22, 1951, in Sharon, PA.

Shyrl served our country in the United States...

Jul 17, 2018

Tina Marie Burch, 57, of Meadville, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born November 22, 1960, in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Betty Roberts Reisinger.

Tina enjoyed crocheting and playing poker.  She was a very generous person to everyone.  Most of all...

Jul 11, 2018

Donald (Duc) C. Byers, 80, of Harmonsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the Meadville Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Born March 30, 1938, in Harmonsburg, he was the son of Harry and Dorothy Catlin Byers.  He married Donna Ross on December 24, 1982, in Harmonsburg.

Duc was a 1957 graduate of...