Feb 12, 1987

Harley J. Morris, 89, of Meadville, died Thursday, February 12, 1987, at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a brief illness.

He was born near Elizabeth, WV, May 9, 1897, a son of Charles and Winona Barnes Morris.  He married Mabel M. Slocan on November 23, 1921.  She preceded him in death December 25, 1980.

Feb 11, 1987

Frederick J. Fox, 87, of Meadville, died Wednesday, February 11, 1987, at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Union Township, Crawford County, September 9, 1899, a son of William J. and Emma Feldmiller Fox.

He married Mabelle A. Doutt in 1932.  She preceded her in death in...

Feb 11, 1987

Charles D. Byham, 95, of Meadville, died Wednesday, February 11, 1987, at Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville.

He was born in Randolph Township, September 24, 1891, a son of Clifton P. and Mary Morrison Byham.  He married Mabel Walters, August 14, 1912.  She survives.

Mr. Byham had been self-employed as a...

Feb 7, 1987

Joanne R. Lewis, 49, of Meadville, died Saturday, February 7, 1987, at her residence after an illness of one year.

She was born in Meadville, April 2, 1937, a daughter of Raymond and Katherine Grieb Lewis.

Miss Lewis was salutatorian of the Class of 1955 of Meadville Area High School.  She...

Feb 2, 1987

Oscar E. (Butch) Britton, 85, a resident of the Crawford County Home since 1974, formerly of Guys Mills, died Monday, February 2, 1987, at the home following a two-year illness. Mr. Britton was born in Guys Mills, April 9, 1901, a son of J. Reynolds and Jennie Beuchat Britton. He was a life-member of Randolph Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors...

Feb 2, 1987

Oscar E. (Butch) Britton, 85, a resident of the Crawford County Home since 1974, formerly of Guys Mills, died Monday, February 2, 1987, at the home following a two-year illness.

Mr. Britton was born in Guys Mills, April 9, 1901, a son of J. Reynolds and Jennie Beuchat Britton.

He was...

Feb 1, 1987

LeRoy W. Gehrt, 67, of Meadville, died Sunday, February 1, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was born in Plumouth, NE, October 29, 1919, a son of Carl and Freda Becker Gehrt.  He married Shirley Beatty October 20, 1942.

Mr. Gehrt was retired from Talon, Inc. where...

Jan 27, 1987

Jessie B. Smock, 100, a patient at Wesbury United Methodist Community for the past 10 years, died Tuesday, January 27, 1987, at Wesbury following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Custards, Greenwood Township, November 2, 1886, a daughter and only child of Jonathan and Lucretia Smock Smock.

Miss Smock graduated...

Jan 26, 1987

Eleanor M. Lewis, 95, of Sanford, NC, died Monday, January 26, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY, February 8, 1891, a daughter of Frank and Louise Ficktor Quillin.

She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Roslyn, NY and American...

Jan 26, 1987

Ruth E. Stainbrook, 87, of Meadville, died Monday, January 26, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

She was born in Meadville, July 19, 1899, a daughter of Charles and Jane Kiser Ellis.

She was a graduate of Meadville public schools and a member of the House of David...

Jan 19, 1987

Mildred (Mickey) Spaulding, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since October 1985, died Monday, January 19, 1987, at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a brief illness. She was born in Woodcock Borough, a daughter of A.X. and Mary (Mayme) Beach Bideaux. She had first taught school in Woodcock Borough and then in Woodcock Township Schools. For many years,...

Jan 19, 1987

Mildred (Mickey) Spaulding, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since October 1985, died Monday, January 19, 1987, at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a brief illness.

She was born in Woodcock Borough, a daughter of A.X. and Mary (Mayme) Beach Bideaux.

She had first taught school in Woodcock Borough and...

Jan 17, 1987

Milton L. Stephens, 72, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 17, 1987, at his residence following a brief illness.

He was born in Eagle Rock, Venango County, April 29, 1914, a son of Willis and Mabel Phillips Stephens.  He married Mary Esther Kerr, May 9, 1939.

Mr. Stephens retired in 1979 from...

Jan 3, 1987

Ruth B. Aldrich, 83, 380 Park Ave., died Saturday, January 3, 1987, at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born in Perry, NY, October 6, 1903, a daughter of Orlando M. and Agnes Mae Gordon Baker. She married Stanley B. Aldrich, former president of Northwest Bank of Pennsylvania, now Mellon Bank North. He died January...

Jan 3, 1987

Ruth B. Aldrich, 83, 380 Park Ave., died Saturday, January 3, 1987, at her residence following a period of declining health.

She was born in Perry, NY, October 6, 1903, a daughter of Orlando M. and Agnes Mae Gordon Baker.  She married Stanley B. Aldrich, former president of Northwest Bank of Pennsylvania, now Mellon Bank...

Dec 30, 1986

Robert B. Dain, 71, of Meadville, died Tuesday, December 30, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Dain was born in Meadville, August 3, 1915, a son of Burton W. and Elma Maloney Dain.  He married Winifred Pattinson on March 5, 1941.  She survives.

He briefly was employed...

Dec 29, 1986

Geraldine M. Wolff, 66, of Blooming Valley, died at her residence Monday, December 29, 1986, following a sudden illness.  Crawford County Coroner G. Arden Hughes ruled that the death was of natural causes.

She was born in Meadville, May 21, 1920, a daughter of Isaac H. and Elizabeth F. Schreck Whistler.  She married August R....

Dec 12, 1986

Genelle Lorraine Hoge, 33, of Meadville, died Friday, December 12, 1986, at Franklin Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident due to internal injuries, according to Edward Gabrys, Venango County deputy coroner.

Miss Hoge was born in McKeesport, December 23, 1952, a daughter of Harry R. and Esther V. Maser Hoge.

Dec 3, 1986

Jack H. Lingo, 76, of Guys Mills, died Wednesday, December 3, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a three-year illness.

He was born in Townville, December 22, 1909, a son of Newton J. and Susan Hamman Lingo.  He married Florence Hoyt October 29, 1938.  She survives.

Mr. Lingo had retired from...

Nov 22, 1986

Roy E. Hayes, 73, of Guys Mills, died Saturday, November 22, 1986, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Vienna, OH, January 31, 1913, a son of Newell and Catherine Nolan Hayes.  He married Constance "Connie" Hayes July 5, 1947.

Mr. Hayes retired as a machine...