Obituaries

Mar 19, 2015

David L. Reynolds, 76, of Linesville began his next journey Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville with his loving family by his side.

Born March 13, 1939, in Meadville, he was the son of Park and Edna Smith Reynolds.   He married Carol A. Tovey on February 26, 1959 in Winston-Salem,...

Mar 18, 2015

Bruce K. Wheeler, 61, of Linesville, passed away, Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at his residence, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born October 14, 1953, in Meadville, he was the son of E. Merwin (Mert) and Genevieve Bollard Wheeler.  He married Mary E. Deater on December 7, 1973, in Linesville.

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Mar 7, 2015

Edna N. Dygert, 61, formerly of Linesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Meadville Medical Center.  She had been a resident of Park Avenue Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Meadville for the past 10 years.

Born September 20, 1953, in Linesville, she was...

Mar 4, 2015

Carol Faye Smith, 77, of Linesville, passed away in her home on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, after a sudden illness.

She was born April 4, 1937 the daughter of Lawrence N. and Vivian L. Orr Chatley.

Faye was a 1955 graduate of Franklin High School and a 1958 graduate...

Feb 14, 2015

Luther (Gene) Miller, 80, of Conneaut Lake, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at his residence after a courageous short battle with cancer.

Born August 31, 1934, in Conneaut Lake, he was the son of Donald and Lillian Hoagland Miller.

Gene served our country...

Jan 31, 2015

Glenn Shellito, Jr., 77, of Linesville, passed away January 31, 2015, in Tampa, Florida, after a short but intense battle with Leukemia.  Glenn is remembered fondly by his children, grandchildren, family, and friends as loving and lively.

Glenn was born September 8, 1937, in Meadville, the son of Glenn Sr. and Louise Braswell Shellito.  He...

Jan 26, 2015

Helen Marie Jordan, 86, of Espyville, passed away, Monday, January 26, 2015, surrounded by her family.

Born November 13, 1928, in Jamestown, she was the daughter of Merle and Vida Carpenter Nottingham.  She married Robert R. Jordan Sr. on August 5, 1961 and he preceded her in death on January 24, 2004.

Jan 22, 2015

William Louden Gordon, 91, of Jamestown, passed away, Thursday, January 22, 2015, at his residence after a brief illness.

Born November 18, 1923, in Hanlin Station, Pa, he was the son of John and Gladys Watson Gordon.  He married Nellie Means on October 20, 1946 and she preceded him in death on November...

Jan 12, 2015

Rodney George Manning, 61, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, at his residence.

Born March 7, 1953, in Meadville, he was the son of Rankin and Nina Ewing Manning.

He was a 1971 graduate of Linesville High School.  Rod then attended Clarion State College and was a...

Jan 9, 2015

Barbara Joan Bridge Ducote, 68, of North Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Linesville, passed away on, Friday, January 9, 2015, at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.  She moved to Las Vegas in 1996 and lived for the last 18 years.

Born October 30, 1946,...

Jan 6, 2015

Nona K. Smith, 91, of Linesville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Wesbury Retirement Community in Meadville where she had resided the past 2 years.

Born October 31, 1923, she was the daughter of Kay and Anna Rudler.  She married Charles Marsh on July 29, 1944 and he preceded her in death. ...

Jan 6, 2015

Charles Emil Kappelt Jr. (Chuck), 70, began his final journey on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.  Chuck was born on March 3, 1944 in Erie, Pa.  He was the son of Charles Emil Kappelt Sr. and Margaret Welch Kappelt.  He married Linda Careless on October 31, 1981.

Chuck had just...

Dec 29, 2014

Della Jean Russell, 77, of Linesville, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville where she had been a resident for the past five years.

Born July 30, 1937, in Meadville, she was the daughter of Charles Frederick and Della Isabel Walrath Sparber.

She was a...

Dec 22, 2014

Donna L. Houck, 75, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014, after a brief illness at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

Born February 4, 1939, in Uniontown, she was the daughter of John and Francis Paul Gregorich.  She married Tom N. Houck on March 6, 1959 in Wilkinsburg.

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Dec 22, 2014

John H. Farley, 81, of Linesville, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014, at his residence.

Born December 18, 1933, in Homestead, he was the son of Hubert and Cora Davidson Farley.  He married Bonita M. Hovis on August 23, 1956.

He had attended Linesville High School.  He retired from...

Dec 16, 2014

Brenda Lee Heald, 75, of Conneautville, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born November 5, 1939, in Meadville, she was a daughter of Stanley and Catherine Davis.  She married Charles Edward Heald on October 8, 1955.

Brenda worked as a custodian for the Crawford...

Dec 13, 2014

Judy Marie Keeton, 68, of Linesville, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Meadville Medical Center.

Born February 11, 1946, in Meadville, she was the daughter of Donald and Vada Regale Gehr.

She married James Edward McSweeney who preceded her in death.  She later married Ernie Keeton...

Dec 13, 2014

Ronald Lee (Ron) Blanford, 77, of Andover and Espyville, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born June 2, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of Charles and Virginia Wagner Blanford.  He married Bonnie Wooten on March 28, 1970.

Ron served our country...

Dec 13, 2014

Eugene Dale (Gene) Bartholomew, 83, of Venus, Pennsylvania, formerly of Linesville, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Meadville Medical Center after a long extended illness.

Born May 1, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Grant and Clara Berndt Bartholomew.  He married May Daniels on November 14,...

Dec 6, 2014

Charles Richard Morelli, 73, of Espyville, and formerly a resident of Rolling Fields in Conneautville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie.  He had moved to the Espyville area in 1990.

Born September 4, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Paul and Sophie Cepak...