Jan 13, 2023

Dale R. (Little Smiles) Shilling, 62, of Meadville, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at his residence following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was born March 21, 1960 in Meadville, a son of John R. (Jack) and Marilyn Holmes Shilling.  He married Kimberly Whiting October 11, 1986.

Dale was a 1978 graduate of...

Jan 12, 2023

Judy Anne Lamberton, 80 of Mercer, formerly of Titusville, passed away on January 12, 2023 at Autumn Grove in Harrisville. Judy was born on October 7, 1942 in Titusville to the late Edward & Dora (Cochran) Kerr. She was a graduate of Titusville High School. She and her husband were owner/operators of TeeJay Tire in Titusville for many years....

Jan 12, 2023

Jeanne Marie Bole, 93, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Crawford County Care Center.

She was born September 17, 1929, in St. Louis County, MO, a daughter of the late Clifford Amos and Martha L. Levick Swanlund.  She married John A. Bole December 27, 1950, and he preceded her in death November 1, 2009....

Jan 11, 2023

Hugh Edward Herron II (1943-2023) Mercer, PA, is now bowing before his Lord humbled and thanking Him for the many blessings in his 79 years.  His larger-than-life persona, trademark jokes and fanatical spirit will NEVER be forgotten by those that knew him.

He was born to Hugh E. Herron (Big Edd) and Erna “Babe” Geiger Herron on...

Jan 11, 2023

Jeanne Aurelia Mercier, 68, of Conneaut Lake, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

She was born March 14, 1954 in Meadville, a daughter of Victor J. and Jeanne A. Troyan Mercier.

Jeanne was a 1972 graduate of Saegertown High School.  She worked at GTI and Spectrum, then retired from MAJR Products in Saegertown.  She...

Jan 11, 2023

Lois A. Slater, 93, of Fredonia passed away peacefully at Quality Life Services of Mercer on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Lois was born on January 12, 1929 in Kennerdell to the late Harold J. and Mabel Y. Reed. She was a 1948 graduate of Sandy Lake High School.  Lois was a Homemaker, she loved that she was...

Jan 10, 2023

Donna L. Custer, 84 of Worth Twp, Stoneboro, passed away on January 10, 2023 at UPMC Mercy. Donna was born in New Vernon Twp on Aug 15, 1938 to the late Raymond and Jessie (Nosker) Patterson. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School. In her early years she worked at Stoneboro Red & White Store, George Junior as...

Jan 8, 2023

Linda Jo (Warnack) Sims, left her family here to join the ones who have already made their trip to heaven on January 8, 2023. They have received her with a peace and joy only they could know, where we will join all of them when God says "Well done thou good and faithful servant, I receive you into the...

Jan 8, 2023

Linda Jo (Warnack) Sims, left her family here to join the ones who have already made their trip to heaven on January 8, 2023. They have received her with a peace and joy only they could know, where we will join all of them when God says “Well done thou good and faithful servant, I receive you into the kingdom...

Jan 5, 2023

Pamela Sue Stephenson, 65 of Lowellville, OH, passed away on January 5, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. Pam was born in Mercer on May 10, 1957 to Joseph D. Hood and the late Mary Lou (King) Hood. She was a graduate of Mercer High School and attended Shenango Valley School of Business. She then went on to...

Jan 4, 2023

Robert Charles (Bob) Theuret, 97, of Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born December 18, 1925 in Blooming Valley, a son of Joseph and Mary Rabell Theuret.  He married Veronica Eiseman November 26, 1949.

Bob was a lifelong dairy farmer on the family farm.  He was the last surviving...

Jan 4, 2023

William W. (Bill) Bish, 69, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at UPMC Hamot following complications from a stroke. He was born April 20, 1953 in New Bethlehem, a son of Albert Ray and Kathrine Bish. He married Sarah Patterson and she preceded him in death August 18, 1984. Bill worked as a truck driver for Kebert...

Jan 4, 2023

William W. (Bill) Bish, 69, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at UPMC Hamot following complications from a stroke.

He was born April 20, 1953 in New Bethlehem, a son of Albert Ray and Kathrine Bish.  He married Sarah Patterson and she preceded him in death August 18, 1984.

Bill worked as a...

Jan 3, 2023

Charles “Bud” Lee Harkins, 82, of Otter Creek Township, Greenville, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023 at The Grove at Greenville.

Bud was born on April 10, 1940 to the late Paul W. and Bernice I. (Donahue) Harkins in Dixonville, PA.

Bud attended Westview High School in Pittsburgh.  In the earlier years following his...

Jan 3, 2023

Garth Leeper Ploski, 49, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at UPMC Hamot following complications from a stroke.

He was born April 26, 1973 in Meadville, a son of Robert (Butch) and Kendra Leeper Ploski.  He married Erica Tietz July 26, 1997.

Garth was a 1991 graduate of Meadville High School and a...

Jan 1, 2023

Lou Ann Swartzlander, 90, of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 1, 2023, at The Grove at Greenville surrounded by her loving family.

She was born August 27, 1932, in North Braddock, a daughter of Richard and Hazel McEwen Downing.  She married Norman R. Swartzlander September 25, 1952.

Lou Ann worked in her youth...

Dec 31, 2022

Glenda Lee (Callahan) Kemm, 81 of Lake Twp, Mercer, passed away on December 31, 2022 at St. Pauls. Glenda was born in Greenville on March 16, 1941 to the late Glenn and Ruth (Cathcart) Callahan. She was a graduate of Jamestown High School in 1959, Edinboro University earning her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Slippery Rock University earning...

Dec 31, 2022

Glenda Lee (Callahan) Kemm, 81 of Lake Twp, Mercer, passed away on December 31, 2022 at St. Pauls. Glenda was born in Greenville on March 16, 1941 to the late Glenn and Ruth (Cathcart) Callahan. She was a graduate of Jamestown High School in 1959, Edinboro University earning her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Slippery Rock University earning...

Dec 28, 2022

Elizabeth L. “Betty” McQuaid, 82 of New Lebanon, passed away on December 28, 2022 at QLS-Mercer. Betty was born in New Lebanon on May 24, 1940 to the late Fred and Eleanor (Smith) Miller. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School class of 1958. She worked for 22 years in housekeeping at Allegheny College as well as housekeeping...

Dec 28, 2022

Elizabeth L. “Betty” McQuaid, 82 of New Lebanon, passed away on December 28, 2022 at QLS-Mercer. Betty was born in New Lebanon on May 24, 1940 to the late Fred and Eleanor (Smith) Miller. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School class of 1958. She worked for 22 years in housekeeping at Allegheny College as well as housekeeping...