Nov 14, 1983

Huber L. Smith, 77, of Meadville, died Monday, November 14, 1983, at Spencer Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born at Bridgeville, DE, September 9, 1906, a son of Don and Susan Ladds Smith.  He married Emma Blanchard May 19, 1935.  She died December 13, 1978.

Smith retired in 1967...

Nov 11, 1983

Ruth S. Chambers, 72, of North Park Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Meadville, wife of Ira Chambers, died Friday, November 11, 1983, at the nursing home after an extended illness.

She was born in Union Township, Crawford County, September 1, 1911, a daughter of John and Josephine Cropp Styer.  She married Ira Chambers, November 24,...

Nov 10, 1983

Berneta M. Walls, 64, of Meadville, wife of Joseph H. Walls, died Thursday, November 10, 1983 at Spencer Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Wayne Township, Crawford County, June 3, 1919, a daughter of the late Myron and Hazel Walters Bogardus.  She married Joseph H. Walls, January 15, 1938.  Mrs. Walls was...

Nov 7, 1983

Henry E. Styer, 82, of Union Township, Meadville, died at home, Monday, November 7, 1983, after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Hayfield Township, November 28, 1900, a son of John and Josephine Cropp Styer.  He was married June 1, 1926, to A. Grace Rohleder, who survives.

He was self-employed...

Nov 5, 1983

Mrs. Edna Rose Weaver, 94, of Conneaut Lake, died Saturday, November 5, 1983, at North Park Manor.

She was born at Grove City January 14, 1889, a daughter of William and Eleanor Snyder Neyman.

Mrs. Weaver had been a member of Stone United Methodist Church for over 50 years and had...

Nov 3, 1983

Robert M. Gainey, 64, of Meadville, died Thursday, November 3, 1983, at home after an illness of several months.

He was born at Grand Rapids, MI, October 28, 1919, a son of Dr. James J. and Mary Louise Egan Gainey.

He was employed as a franchise salesman for Century 21 Real...

Oct 30, 1983

Mrs. Lillian J. Hall, 65, of Meadville, widow of Edwin (Mike) H. Hall, died at home, Sunday, October 30, 1983, after a three-year illness.

She was born at Geneva, June 20, 1918.  Mr. Hall died September 2, 1940.

She served for a time as a registered nurse at Spencer Hospital and...

Oct 29, 1983

Orry A. Hibbard, 98, of Meadville, died Saturday, October 29, 1983, at North Park Manor, where he had been a patient for the past five weeks.

He was born in West Mead Township, August 4, 1885, a son of Floyd and Addie Smock Hubbard.  He married Eva Jane Mallery, March 1, 1911.  She died in...

Oct 16, 1983

John C. Scrivens, 68, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, October 16, 1983, after an extended illness.

He was born at Greenville January 17, 1915, a son of Charles W. and Myrtle Peterson Scrivens.  He married Beryl Koon September 8, 1945.  He worked for 47 years at Carpenter Electric Co., and was briefly employed...

Oct 5, 1983

Roy E. (Boots) Mangan, 72, of Meadville, died Wednesday, October 5, 1983, at City Hospital after several years of poor health. He was born at Meadville December 29, 1910, a son of George and Reba Nageotte Mangan. He married Grace Hughes October 15, 1949. Mr. Mangan was retired after nearly 50 years as a linotype operator at the Meadville...

Oct 5, 1983

Roy E. (Boots) Mangan, 72, of Meadville, died Wednesday, October 5, 1983, at City Hospital after several years of poor health.

He was born at Meadville December 29, 1910, a son of George and Reba Nageotte Mangan.  He married Grace Hughes October 15, 1949.

Mr. Mangan was retired after nearly 50...

Sep 30, 1983

Attorney Gerald D. Prather, 81, of Meadville for nearly 50 years, and was very active in community work, died Friday morning, September 30, 1983, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after a short illness.

He was born August 17, 1902, a son of Thomas J. and Margart Kramer Prather.  He graduated from Meadville High School in...

Sep 30, 1983

Kyle Thomas, 92, of Meadville, died at City Hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on Alden Street Extension.

He was born in East Fallowfield Township, November 30, 1890, a son of James and Elizabeth Abbott Thomas.  He was married in 1925 to Grace McGranahan, who died in 1958.  He was married...

Sep 29, 1983

Gerald C. Bovard, 72, of Meadville, died Thursday, September 29, 1983, at Spencer Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born at Hallston in Butler County, June 23, 1911, a son of Carr and Bertha Robinson Bovard.  He was married June 30, 1937, to Wilda Eppinger, who survives.

He retired in...

Sep 29, 1983

Burton L. Freyermuth, 74, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Thursday, September 29, 1983, after an extended illness.

He was born in East Fairfield Township, May 30, 1909, a son of Lewis and Roberta Herrington Freyermuth.  He married Helen Pattison, June 9, 1934.  He was employed for 30 years with Sealtest Dairy Co. and reitred...

Sep 23, 1983

Irven P. Buttray, 43, of Cochranton, died Friday, September 23, 1983 at Franklin Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Meadville, July 23, 1940, a son of Donald I. and Edna Rockwell Buttray.  He was first married to Mary M. Law and then married Neva Dunlap on July 26, 1974. She...

Sep 21, 1983

Leolah (Lee) Hurd, 71, of Meadville, was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital Wednesday, September 21, 1983, after an extended illness.

She was born at Chapmanville, Venango County, October 27, 1911, a daughter of Morton and Daisey Armstrong Daniels.  She had been married to Harold Hurd.  She was employed as a sales clerk at...

Sep 20, 1983

Myron O. Bogradus, 86, of Meadville, died at North Park Manor, Tuesday, September 20, 1983, after a one-year illness.

He was born in Jackson Township, Venango County, November 30, 1896, a son of Elmer and Margaret Bogardus Bogardus.  He married Hazel Waters, April 5, 1916.  She died September 12, 1983.

He...

Sep 18, 1983

Ralph H. Wygant, 79, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, September 18, 1983, after an extended illness.

He was born at Meadville January 15, 1904, a son of Lynn and Eva Shorts Wygant.  He married Bonneita Teasdale in 1923.  She died in 1974.

He retired in 1969 after 40 years...

Sep 17, 1983

John A. Ridle, 44, of Meadville, died at Northgate Inn Saturday, September 17, 1983, after a sudden illness.

He was born at Meadville February 24, 1939, a son of Laurence and Margaret Drescher Ridle.  He married Judith E. Byham September 26, 1964.

He was retired US Navy fire control technician who...