Dec 2, 2007

Kimberly L. Smith, 44, of Conneaut Lake, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at her residence.

She was born December 13, 1962 in Butler County, the daughter of Paul “Pickle” and Pricilla Williams Vlassich.  She married Laban E. Smith March 25, 1989 in Vernon Twp and he survives.

Kimberly was presently employed...

Nov 29, 2007

Saundra Jean Burch, 68, of Walnut Street, Meadville died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh after a short illness.

She was born February 7, 1939 a daughter of Lyle and Genevieve Ames Dempsey.  She married Terry D. Burch June 23, 1962 and he survives.

She was a 1957...

Nov 25, 2007

Harry Michael Wilson, 55, of Conneaut Lake, died unexpectedly, Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital in Erie.

He was born in Weston, WV July 1, 1952 a son of Harry and Rosemary Fisher Wilson, Jr.  He married Candy Springston, March 24, 1974 and she survives.

He was the...

Nov 23, 2007

Florence Egli, 94, of Conneaut Lake, died Friday, November 23, 2007 at her residence following a short cancer illness.

She was born in Dashwood, Ontario, Canada September 11, 1913, a daughter of the late Valentine and Emma Gingerich Gerber.  She married Samuel Noah Egli September 14, 1937 and he preceded her in death November 10,...

Nov 21, 2007

Marlene M. Robertson, 64, of 961 Washington St., Meadville, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie following an unexpected illness.

She was born in Saegertown May 26, 1943, a daughter of Frank G. and Alma Shorts Mason.

Marlene was a 1961 graduate of Saegertown High School and a...

Nov 19, 2007

David Lyle Bird, 59, of Guys Mills, died peacefully at home Monday, November 19, 2007 following a sudden illness.

He was born in Meadville July 9, 1948, a son of David F. and Marybelle Horak Bird, Jr.

He was a 1967 graduate of Randolph High School and was a U.S. Navy...

Nov 18, 2007

Margaret Ann “Peg” Gizzie, 74, of Meadville died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at St. Joseph Health Center, Warren, OH.

She was born in Meadville July 24, 1933 a daughter of John and Nellie McQuiston Gizzie.

She was a graduate of Meadville High School and received her BA degree in Sociology from...

Nov 18, 2007

David Lee Hetrick, 59, of Frenchtown Road, Cochranton and 432 Baldwin St. Meadville, died unexpectedly, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007 at his residence.

He was born in Punxsutawney July 13, 1948, a son of Kenneth Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth Bush Hetrick.  He was married to Cynthia L. Zelasko and she survives.

David was a Vietnam War...

Nov 14, 2007

C.D. “Booky” Bookwalter, 94, formerly of 17587 Huson Road, Saegertown and a current resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died there, Monday, November 19, 2007.

He was born July 19, 1913 in Clark, PA (Mercer Co.) a son of Harry Clayton and Margaret J. Douglas Bookwalter.  He married Thelma Weaver April 2, 1938 and she...

Nov 4, 2007

Gregory Alan Stallard, 51, of 23561 Sprague Road, Columbia Station, OH died unexpectedly, Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Southwest General Health Center, Middleburg Heights, OH.

He was born in Meadville December 8, 1955 a son of Richard and Marilyn Bogardus Stallard.

He worked for the Ohio Turnpike Commission as Administrator of...

Nov 4, 2007

Jon B. Johnson, 62, of Linesville died Sunday, November 4, 2007 surrounded by his family at his daughter’s residence in Saegertown.

He was born in Meadville February 12, 1945 a son of Harold and Isabel Rankin Johnson.

Jon was a self employed independent contractor who serviced automobile agencies throughout Erie, Crawford...

Nov 4, 2007

Steven R. Corey, 52, of 23669 Sawmill Road, Meadville died Sunday, November 04, 2007 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Erie.

He was born in Meadville October 11, 1955 a son of Wayne and Twila McKay Corey.  He married Kimberly S. Weaver December 21, 1992 and she survives.

He worked for...

Nov 2, 2007

Phyllis Faye Pardee Murray, 68, of Lakeland, Fla., passed away Friday, Nov 2, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Born April 19, 1939 in Meadville, she was a daughter of Victor W. and Dortha E. Cain Pardee, both deceased.  Phyllis was a 1957 graduate of Meadville Area High School and attended her 50th...

Nov 2, 2007

Helen E. Kitlinger, 85, of Cullum Street, Meadville died Friday, November 2, 2007 at her sister’s residence in Erie.

She was born in Tryonville June 9, 1922 a daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Graves Boyer.

She worked for Talon Inc. for 45 years, retiring in 1987 as an inspector.  She was...

Nov 1, 2007

Edna M. Pears, 90, of Meadville, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Golden Living Center, Meadville.

She was born in Atlantic December 20, 1916, a daughter of the late Frank and Donna Free Davison.  She married Ernest M. Pears in 1935 and he preceded her in death August 2, 1980.

A...

Oct 31, 2007

Betty Jane Clark, 83, of 20623 Baird Avenue, Meadville died suddenly Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA.  She and her husband were visiting friends in the Reading area.

She was born in Meadville, July 18, 1924 a daughter of Frederick and Lea Mount Allen.  She married Austin Millard Clark...

Oct 23, 2007

Eileen R. Gray, 85, of 480 Sunnyside Ave. died Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after a brief illness.

She was born in Erie, November 22, 1921, a daughter of the late Louis and Ruth Miller Sweitzer.  She married Joseph G. “Bud” Gray August 12, 1942, and he died November 1, 1973....

Oct 20, 2007

Richard A. (Dick) Bowden, 74, of Conneaut Lake and formerly of Derby, CT, died at his residence Saturday, October 20, 2007. He was born in Derby, December 11, 1932, a son of William and Bertha Chapis Bowden. He served with the US Navy on the USS Haas, a destroyer escort during the Korean Conflict and was a life member...

Oct 20, 2007

Clarence J. Gordon, 79, of 11565 State Hwy 198, Guys Mills, PA died at home Saturday, October 20, 2007.

He was born in Ripley, NY, August 13, 1928 a son of Clarence Eugene and Anna Mae Jones Gordon.  He married Betty Louise Smith May 25, 1948 and she preceded him in death April 21, 1995. ...

Oct 20, 2007

Richard A. (Dick) Bowden, 74, of Conneaut Lake and formerly of Derby, CT, died at his residence Saturday, October 20, 2007.

He was born in Derby, December 11, 1932, a son of William and Bertha Chapis Bowden.

He served with the US Navy on the USS Haas, a destroyer escort during...