Obituaries

Dec 19, 2019

Patricia Ann Walker (nee Woods), of Linesville, passed away December 19, 2019, at the age of 94 at the Rolling Fields care facility in Conneautville.  Born June 5, 1925, in McKeesport Pa., her family moved to Linesville, Pa. when she was a teenager.  She graduated from Linesville High School in 1943.  She married her high school sweetheart, Robert L....

Dec 18, 2019

Lena Mae Cramer, 89, of Conneautville passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born June 17, 1930, in Somerset County, she was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Sheets) Johnson.  She married Harrison (Red) C. Cramer on August 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death on December...

Dec 17, 2019

Isaac (Butch) G. Cochenour, 65, of Tarrs, Pennsylvania, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at his sister’s residence in Linesville.

Born May 29, 1954, in Greensburg, he was the son of the late Isaac E. and Mary Catherine (Shirey) Cochenour.

Butch was a graduate of Southmoreland High School in 1973,...

Nov 28, 2019

Marian Louise (McQuiston) Hewitt, 80, of Harmonsburg, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born December 11, 1938, in Meadville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gwendolyn (Carrier) McQuiston.

She was a graduate of Linesville High School.  She was the Postmaster for the Harmonsburg and Conneaut Lake...

Nov 28, 2019

Edna Jean (Dawson) Schmeltz, 77, of Espyville, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Born September 4, 1942, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Wilbert H. and Essie Faye (Campbell) Dawson.

She attended Brookville High School and then Cosmetology School in Pittsburgh.

Edna retired...

Nov 24, 2019

James Edward Davis, 80, of Conneautville passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at his residence.

Born August 22, 1939, in Meadville, he was the son of the late Louis and Esther Hopkins Davis.

He attended Guntown School, a one room school, in Conneautville.  He overcame a learning disability and was able to hold a...

Nov 23, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Jacob (Jake) S. Smith on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

Born December 30, 1999, in Greenville, he was the son of Scott and Jodie Smith.  He was 19 years old and a sophomore at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.  Jake was a 2018 graduate of Conneaut...

Nov 21, 2019

Richard (Chief) M. Seger, 77, of Linesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at UPMC Hamot in Erie, after a brief illness.

Born January 14, 1942, in New Rochelle, New York, he was the son of Kenneth and Irene (Crawford) Seger.

He retired from the United States Navy after...

Nov 14, 2019

Edward R. Schorr of Espyville, Pa. I returned to the Lord on November 14, 2019. I was preceded in death by my first wife Ruth, My parents Edward and Lena (Schulte) Schorr, Grandparents, Jacob Schorr, Margaret (Kessler) Schorr, Peter Schulte, Mary (Oxford) Schulte, and sister Ruth Oeler.

I was born in Duquesne, PA on April 4th, 1934,...

Nov 5, 2019

Cynthia (Cindy) Lou Good, 67, of Adamsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.  Her strong faith helped her as she had battled cancer for over seven years.

Born June 7, 1952, in Titusville, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Marge (Ohrn) Brown.  She married Donald Good on June...

Nov 1, 2019

Frank J. Funk, 85, of Espyville, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, November 1, 2019, at St. Paul’s in Greenville surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 17, 1934, in McKeesport, he was the son of Alfred and Agnes Liebold Funk.  He married Vera Furman on February 1, 1958, in McKeesport.

Frank served...

Oct 31, 2019

John F. Gibson, 84, of Linesville, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at PA Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie.

Born November 6, 1934, in Meadville, he was the son of Francis and Grace (nee Shannon) Gibson.  He married Amelia (Amy) Hannaford on April 4, 1959 at St. Agatha Church in Meadville....

Oct 28, 2019

Robert C. Potts, 82, of Espvyille passed away, Monday, October 28, 2019, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born February 26, 1937, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Paul and Clara (Yeckle) Potts.  He married Virginia Roher on December 22, 1956 in Pittsburgh.

He was a steel worker for 37 years and then...

Oct 25, 2019

Frank Richard Jaskolski, 74, of Conneautville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 25, 2019, at his residence.

Born August 20, 1945, in Meadville, he was the son of Stanley and Mary (Oswald) Jaskolski.  He married Judith Ann Thompson on August 7, 1965 in Conneautville.  She preceded him in death on February 25, 2011.

Frank was...

Oct 15, 2019

Richard J. Denne Sr., 79, of Espyville passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 29, 1940, in McKeesport, he was the son of Joseph and Hilda (Thomas) Denne.  He married Jayne (Bush) Ryan on August 20, 1977 at St. Bernadette Church in Monroeville.

Rich...

Oct 7, 2019

James A. “Chub” Gleason, 79, of Linesville passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at the Meadville Medical Center.

Born December 17, 1939, in Conneaut Township, Linesville, he was the son of the late James W. Gleason and the late Ruth (Bollard) Horton and her husband, Jerome.

He was a 1957 graduate of Linesville High...

Sep 19, 2019

Beatrice H. Ballard, 98, of Linesville passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her residence.

Born June 24, 1921, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Earl and Mable Grace (Buck) Hardisty.

She worked for Toteline in Linesville for over 40 years.

Beatrice was a session elder at the Linesville Presbyterian Church...

Sep 14, 2019

As per her wishes, no services will be held.

Sep 11, 2019

Helen Artis, 93, formerly of Espyville, passed away September 11, 2019, in Pittsburgh.

She was born on February 15, 1926 in Pittsburgh.  She married Samuel J. Artis on February 7, 1945.  He preceded her in death on July 1, 2007.

Helen was a caring homemaker.

Survivors include three daughters, Karen and her husband,...