Obituaries

Feb 12, 2017

James Lee (Jim) Dugan, 86, of Conneautville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born April 15, 1930, in Akron, Ohio, to Murrel and Ocie May Davis Dugan.

He entered the Army-Air Force in 1947 where he eventually earned his GED.  Jim married Reba Ann Young on April 15,...

Feb 7, 2017

Elaine R. Shelatz, 58, of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born January 8, 1959, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elaine Reiner Helch.  She married Roger A. Shelatz on...

Feb 5, 2017

Andrew Thomas Valencic, 69, of Washington, Illinois, formerly of Espyville, passed away unexpectedly at 10:30 am Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on December 21, 1947, in Natrona Heights, PA the son of Francis and Dorothea Szymkowiak Valencic. He married Sharon Wilson on September 26, 1970, in Erie, Pa.

Surviving are...

Jan 10, 2017

Ruth Etta (Wescott) Lauffer-Bowes, 83, a 5-year resident of Rolling Fields Nursing Home in Conneautville, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, while cuddling her stuffed Lamb Chop.

The second daughter of Alice Leticia (Ramp) and Ellis Oliver Wescott of Geneva, Pennsylvania, was born at the home of her grandparents, Cyrus and Jessie Wescott on Aug. 31, 1933...

Jan 1, 2017

Norman R. Fife Sr., 86, of Linesville, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, surrounded by his family at his daughter Sally’s home in Meadville.  After a short stay in the hospital he stayed the last week at Sally’s with his family.

Born February 23, 1930, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of John Francis II and...

Jan 1, 2017

Merlin E. Williams, 78, of Greenville PA, passed away December 31, 2016 at his home.

He was born January 31, 1938, in Greenville, the son of Wayne and Nora Greenlee Williams.

Merlin was a lifelong farmer.  He enjoyed coon hunting, as well as working with horses, especially his favorite team, Prince and Charlie.  He attended...

Dec 29, 2016

Isabel Lillian White, 99, of Conneautville, passed away on December 29, 2016, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville where she had resided the last ten years.

Born September 5, 1917, in Conneaut Township, she was the daughter of Fred and Mable Penfield Lester.  She married Robert Milton White in January of 1965 and he preceded her in death...

Dec 25, 2016

Amil Keches, 97, formerly of McKeesport, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at Concordia Nursing Home of Monroeville, where he had resided the past three years.

Born November 6, 1919, in Farrell, he was the son of John and Mary Kuric Keches.

He worked as an engineer doing research for U.S. Steel in Monroeville...

Dec 24, 2016

Edward J. Salsberry, 64, of Erie, formerly of Linesville, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, after a nine month battle with esophageal cancer.

Ed was born September 24, 1952, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Jane Spowls Salsberry.  He married Christine Watson on September 12, 1970 at...

Dec 23, 2016

Renee D. Kehn, 57, of Springboro, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at UPMC Hamot in Erie, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born October 13, 1959, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of John Donald Ortmann Sr. and Mary Esther Myers.

She was a 1977 graduate of Linesville High School.  She was...

Dec 10, 2016

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

Dec 3, 2016

Gary W. Agnew, age 75, of Sheffield, PA passed away Saturday December 3, 2016 in Marquette Hospice House, Meadville.

He was born July 6, 1941 in Meadville son of William and Marian (Barbour) Agnew. On June 8, 1963 he married Phyllis Agnew, she passed away May 23, 1986.  He was a 1959 graduate of Linesville High School...

Dec 1, 2016

Alexander B. McPherson, age 22, of Saegertown passed away Thursday December 1, 2016 in his residence. He was born May 7, 1994 in Marietta, GA son of Daniel Robinson and Crystal McPherson.

He was a 2012 graduate of Linesville High School and worked at Saegertown Beverage.  Alex truly enjoyed sports, fishing, music, and video games.  His smile...

Dec 1, 2016

Robert W. Bryer Sr. age 85, a resident of the Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, PA and formerly of Linesville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born September 29, 1931, in Linesville, PA the son of the late Joseph J. Bryer and Alma C.  John Bryer.  He married Leilani...

Dec 1, 2016

Robert J. Hunter, age 62, of East Erie St., Linesville passed away Thursday morning 12-1-16 in his residence. He was born June, 15, 1954 son of Hermon “Si” and Barbara (DeVore) Hunter of Meadville.  He was a 1973 graduate of Meadville High School. On September 6, 1975 he married Janice (Wojsiat) Hunter, she survives. He was formerly employed as...

Nov 29, 2016

Dorothea Ann Valencic., 89, formerly of Valencic Drive in Jamestown, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Greenville.  She had been a resident of St. Paul’s in Greenville for the last four years.

Born March 13, 1927, in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of William and Victoria Barczykowski Szymkowiak. ...

Nov 7, 2016

Nov 6, 2016

John Vincent Huschack, 68, of Espyville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at the Meadville Medical Center.

Born April 14, 1948, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Albert and Mary Wargo Huschack.

He was a 1966 graduate of Clairton High School.

John served our country in the...

Oct 12, 2016

Mary Rachel Wagner, 94, of Espyville, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at UPMC Horizon in Greenville.

Born September 8, 1922, in New York City, she was the daughter of Sam and Celia Hodes Glazer.  She married Gerald Carl Wagner on October 14, 1949.

She was a graduate of Cleveland High School. ...

Oct 12, 2016

Thomas Karl Locke, 79, of Espyville, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at his residence with his family at his side.

Born March 7, 1937, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Monica Lochynski and Joseph Puziewicz.

He retired as a foreman for Bell Telephone.  Thomas was former president of the St. Joseph’s Federal...