Obituaries

Nov 7, 2023

John “Jack” Joseph Robinson Sr., 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in Conneautville, PA.  Born November 28, 1936, in Franklin, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas Henry and Clara Winifred (Hannah) Robinson.

A graduate of Rocky Grove High School, Jack served in the US Army as a military policeman in Germany.  After...

Nov 2, 2023

George Christ Paraskos, age 94, of Linesville, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center, surrounded by his family.  He was born July 12, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pa, to Sofia (Hiotaki) and Christ Paraskos.

George proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the aircraft carrier the USS Wright as a Petty Officer First Class. ...

Oct 27, 2023

Don Allan Graham, 80, formerly of Linesville, went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Born October 8, 1943, in Meadville, he was the son of Fred and Ruby (Ferguson) Graham.  He married Darlene Denham on September 11, 1965 at the Penn Line Church of Christ.

Don was...

Oct 21, 2023

April Darlene Gift, 81, of Linesville, passed away on October 21, 2023, at her residence.

Born April 14, 1942, in Meadville, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Sara (Ketter) Carter.

When she was younger her family moved to California and April graduated from Reseda High School in California.  While in California she helped take...

Oct 17, 2023

Fred M. DeVandry Jr., 90, of Linesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his residence.

Born November 28, 1932, in Noblestown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Ferdinando and Carmella (Piazza) DeVandry.  He married Denise L. Kramer on July 26, 1957.  She preceded him in death on April 5, 2019.

Fred graduated...

Oct 14, 2023

Susan Kay Sybrandt, 74, of Linesville, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at The Lantern of Saybrook in Ashtabula, Ohio.

Born April 13, 1949, in Meadville, she was the daughter of James and Laura Leota (Powell) Sybrandt.

Susan graduated from Saegertown High School.  She then served our country for four years in the United...

Oct 13, 2023

Chase Bortles, 31, of Linesville, unexpectedly passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, due to an accident from a motorcycle and deer crash.

Born August 2, 1992, in Greenville, Pa, he was the only son of James and Terri (Schulz) Bortles.

He was a graduate of Linesville-Conneaut-Summit High School and was raised in the Roman Catholic...

Oct 8, 2023

Elizabeth A. (Gyder) Fleming, 92, of Conneaut Lake passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the Meadville Medical Center.

Born June 18, 1931, in Franklin, she was the daughter of George and Mary Gyder.  She married William J. Fleming on November 27, 1952.  He preceded her in death in 1992.

Sep 23, 2023

Betty L. Maynard, 90, of Linesville, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Meadville Medical Center.  Betty went home to be with the Lord one day shy of her 91st birthday.

Born September 24, 1932, in Geneva, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Ione (Longberry) Williams.

Betty was a 1951 graduate...

Sep 17, 2023

Virginia Marie Payne, 90, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 17th, 2023, at her residence.

Born December 11, 1932, in Shippenville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mildred Wagner Motter.

For 25 years, she worked at Jamboree Foods in Pierpont, Ohio. She was a member of Penn Line Church...

Sep 3, 2023

Anthony J. (Tony) Smith, 68, of Conneaut Lake, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born January 10, 1955, in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of Donald and Bernice (Worden) Smith.

He worked at Molded Fiberglass in...

Aug 29, 2023

Evelyn (Babe) D. Sparber, 88, of Linesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at UPMC Hamot in Erie after a brief illness.

Born August 26, 1935, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Benjamin Sr. and Florence (Simpkins) Johnston.  She married Henry (Hank) Sparber on November 1, 1955, in Philadelphia.  He preceded her in death on...

Aug 2, 2023

Kathryn Petrus of Conneautville, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born June 25, 1943 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Mona Bishoff.

She was a graduate of New Wilmington High School.  Kathy is survived by her husband, Steve Petrus of...

Jul 29, 2023

William "Will" James Spratt, a beloved son and brother, passed away at the age of twenty-one. Will was born to Josh Spratt and Kathrine Stewart and brought joy and love to all who knew him. He graduated from Conneaut Area Senior High, leaving an indelible mark on his family, friends, and teachers, who remember him as a compassionate, genuine,...

Jul 25, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Audrey L. (Harris) Molnar. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 22, 2023

Keith Roy Millard, 73, of Linesville passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his residence.

Born April 3, 1950, in Meadville, he was the son of Gilbert and Enid (Hill) Millard.  He married Patricia A. Bryan on December 20, 1969.

Keith was a graduate of Linesville High School.  For his whole life, he worked as...

Jul 15, 2023

Victoria Marie Laycock passed peacefully on July 15, 2023, at Austinburg Nursing Home where she had resided for the last several years.

She was born in Baden, PA December 20th, 1924, to Joseph and Marie (Swenic) Mrozek, who had immigrated from Poland.

Victoria enjoyed traveling, reading, gardening, canning, jigsaw puzzles, and word search. But, most...

Jul 8, 2023

Richard Allen Bridge Sr. 83, of Linesville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

Born February 10, 1940, in Wilkinsburg, he was the son of Charles and Ethel (Hitchings) Bridge. He married Marlene L. McGavisk on March 6, 1984 at the Special Forces Aberdeen Chapel...

Jul 7, 2023

Sherry Maddox, 66, of Meadville, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 7, 2023, at her residence.

Born May 21, 1957, in Meadville, she was the daughter of Richard and Betty (Roberts) Reisinger.

Sherry loved spending time with her family and cherished her grandchildren and great-granddaughter.

Survivors include her three children, Tabatha Perry (Robert),...

Jul 2, 2023

Roy M. Hogan II, 70, of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence.

Born March 24, 1953, in Meadville, he was the son of Roy and Naomi (McKlveen) Hogan.  Roy was a graduate of Meadville High School.  He married Barb Christie on December 16, 1998.

In his younger years, he...