May 25, 1982

Mrs. Harriet B. Hout, 84, a resident of Alexandria, VA, for the past three years and formerly of Meadville, widow of Marion Errett Hout, died at Mt. Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, Tuesday, May 25, 1982, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Vernon Township, September 18, 1897, a daughter of Frederick and Jennie Sloan Houser. ...

May 10, 1982

J. Ben Winton, 82, of Guys Mills, died at Spencer Hospital Monday, May 10, 1982, following an extended illness.

He was born in Rome Township, Crawford County, January 7, 1900, a son of Washington and Eva Cannon Winton.  He married Evelyn Doutt May 16, 1928.

He was employed for 27 years...

May 5, 1982

Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) O'Donnell, of Conneautville, died at City Hospital Wednesday, May 5, 1982. She was born in Pittsburgh, daughter of J. William and Hazel Vockel Miller. Mrs. O'Donnell was a member of Christ Church, Episcopal, and Episcopal Church Women. She taught school at the secondary level in her earlier life in Pittsburgh and Saltzburg. Mrs. O'Donnell was a...

May 5, 1982

Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) O'Donnell, of Conneautville, died at City Hospital Wednesday, May 5, 1982.

She was born in Pittsburgh, daughter of J. William and Hazel Vockel Miller.

Mrs. O'Donnell was a member of Christ Church, Episcopal, and Episcopal Church Women.

She taught school at the secondary level...

May 3, 1982

Ella Steele, 89, formerly of Franklin and a resident of United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital since January 1977, died at Spencer Hospital, Monday, May 3, 1982, following an illness of several months.

She was born at Selinsgrove, Snyder County, January 28, 1893.  She married Rood P. Steele June 24, 1916.  He died August 15,...

Apr 13, 1982

The Rev. John D. Van Horn, 92, a resident of the United Methodist Hospital for the past year, died there Tuesday, April 13, 1982, following an extended illness.

He was born at Laurelville May 19, 1989, a son of Henry F. and Matilda Tannehill Van Horne.  He married Berdeen Braymer June 15, 1916.

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Apr 13, 1982

Mrs. Ethel May Phipps, 88,  a resident of United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital since November 21, 1967, and formerly of Townville, widow of the Rev. Lee R. Phipps, died at the home Tuesday, April 13, 1982, following an extended illness.

She was born at Fulton, KS, January 22, 1894, a daughter of Robert and...

Apr 11, 1982

Mrs. Mollie Humphrey, 88, formerly of Meadville and Altoona, wife of Glenn L. Humphrey, died at her home in Eatontown, NJ, Sunday, April 11, 1982.

She was born at Houtzdale December 17, 1893, a daughter of Charles and Rachael Ratowski Brenner.  She married Humphrey in 1915.

In addition to her husband,...

Apr 11, 1982

Mrs. Marian L. Smallenberger, 71, of Meadville, wife of Arthur J. Smallenberger, died at City Hospital Sunday, April 11, 1982, following a six-month illness.

She was born at Meadville April 9, 1911, a daughter of Dayton and Leanna Booth Lawrence.  She married Smallenberger April 24, 1937.

In her early life, Mrs....

Apr 7, 1982

Mrs. Edna Schauberger, 86, wife of Harley Shauberger, died after an illness of several months, Wednesday, April 7, 1982, at United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, where she had been a resident since May 30, 1978.

She was born in Conneaut Township, Erie County, December 14, 1895, daughter of Harry and Nellie Scott Brewster.  She...

Apr 7, 1982

Miss Alice G. Curtis, 90, died after a brief illness Wednesday, April 7, 1982, at United Methodist Home and Hospital, where she had resided since September 1980.

She was born in Meadville, September 6, 1891, daughter of Ell and Lavina McMillen Curry.  Miss Curtis was a 70 year member of Stone United Methodist Church and...

Mar 25, 1982

Eric A. Gumiela, 5, son of John Jr. and Anita Green Gumiela, of Meadville, died at Children Hospital of Pittsburgh, Thursday March 25, 1982, after a two-month illness.

He was born at Meadville May 2, 1976.  He was a pupil at Neason Hill kindergarten.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include...

Mar 23, 1982

Harold Waid, 73, of Meadville, former owner/operator of Harold's Clothing Store, North Street, died at City Hospital Tuesday, March 23, 1982, after a 14-month illness.

He was born in Meadville September 16, 1908, a son of Ernest and Anna Mary Hawley Waid.  He married Lila Smith September 14, 1929.

Mr. Waid...

Mar 10, 1982

Robert A. Krider, 68, of Erie, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Wednesday, March 10, 1982, following an extended illness.

He was born at Meadville December 15, 1913, a son of John A. and Mae Consider Krider.  He married Margaret Young May 12, 1945.

Mr. Krider retired in 1976 from the...

Mar 6, 1982

Mrs. Erma L. Reischman, 74, widow of Kenneth Reischman, died at City Hospital Saturday, March 6, 1982, after a brief illness.

She was born at Oil City, April 23, 1907, daughter of Edgar and Blanche McFarlin Kingsley.  Mr. Reischman died in 1976.

Mrs. Reischman in her early life was employed as...

Mar 6, 1982

Mrs. Lillian Rohleder, 81, wife of Ernest Rohleder, Union Township, died at City Hospital, Saturday, March 6, 1982, after a long illness.

She was born in Salem Township, Mercer County, June 19, 1900, daughter of Marshall and Sadie Beil Stevenson.  She married Mr. Rohleder August 2, 1921.

She was a member...

Feb 22, 1982

Fred L. Karns, 88, a resident of Mead Nursing Home for the past one and one-half years, died there Monday, February 22, 1982, after an illness of two years.

He was born at Oil City July 8, 1893, a son of Edward and Margaret Farren Karns.  He married Winifred McNerney who died in 1940 and...

Feb 18, 1982

June G. Dilley, 66, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Thursday, February 18, 1982, having been in failing health for several years.

Mr. Dilley was born at Dunmore, WV, September 18, 1915, son of Christopher and Daisy Sharp Dilley.  He married Edna Lee Jones January 16, 1937.

Mr. Dilley was employed...

Feb 12, 1982

Mrs. Margaretta Rathbun, 83, formerly of New York City and a resident of Meadville since 1965, widow of Harry L. Rathbun, died at home Friday, February 12, 1982, following a sudden illness.

She was born at Chicago, November 16, 1898, a daughter of Otto and Margaret Miller Kurz.  She married Rathbun December 26, 1920.  He...

Feb 12, 1982

Mrs. Nancy B. Bloomstrand, 72, formerly of Erie and a resident of Cambridge Springs, widow of Carle G. Bloomstrand, died at City Hospital, Friday, February 12, 1982, following an illness of several months.

She was born in Jamestown, NY, February 17, 1909, a daughter of Henri and Alice Rushworth LeFevre Brown.

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