Obituaries

Jan 4, 2024

Mavis A. (Watson) Foust, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Rolling Fields in Conneautville from a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mavis was born on October 26, 1941, the daughter of Ezra and Harriette (Cole) Watson.  She lived in Linesville, during her childhood and graduated from Linesville High School in 1959.   On...

Dec 23, 2023

Herbert D. (Herb) Inman, 93, of Espyville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his residence after an extended illness.

He was born September 24, 1930, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Herbert E. and Hazel (Bloom) Inman.  He married Barb Laporis on April 28, 1956.

Herb served our...

Dec 17, 2023

Kariana Raye (Fitch) Hall, 29, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

She was born April 21, 1994, in Meadville, the daughter of Jack and Melanie (Parker) Fitch.

Kariana was a 2012 graduate of Conneaut Area Senior High School in Linesville.  She then completed the CNA program and worked at numerous skilled...

Dec 13, 2023

Frances Iuta Overly, 81, of Andover, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her daughter Ginny’s home in Conneautville.

Born June 10, 1942, in Stidham, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Sutterfield and Emma (Burdine) Robertson.

Frances worked as the manager at the Crystal Springs Campground in...

Dec 9, 2023

Larry Allen Lindsey, 66, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born May 18, 1957, the son of Jack and Louise (Benner) Lindsey.

Larry was a graduate of Linesville High School.  For 23 years, he worked at Andover Industries.

Survivors include his loving wife,...

Dec 6, 2023

Aaron M. Stallsmith, 42, of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Born November 17, 1981, in Corry, he was the son of Terry and Nancy (Pierce) Stallsmith.

Aaron received a diploma from Penncrest School District.  He worked at Prism Plastics in Meadville.

He was a collector of comic books and...

Nov 27, 2023

Carl G. (Butch) Gilliland, 83, of Conneautville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Embassy of Park Avenue in Meadville.

Born January 19, 1940, in Linesville, he was the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Linn) Gilliland.  He married Janice Young on April 17, 1962, in Erie.

Carl attended...

Nov 11, 2023

Mary J. (Shacklock) Simpson, 74, of Linesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her residence.

Born January 7, 1949, she was the daughter of Roy and Neva (Carr) Shacklock.

She attended Jamestown High School.  Mary worked as a kitchen manager and chef at the Elks Lodge #219...

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...