Charles O. (Dick) Mohnkern
Aug 5, 1981
Charles (Dick) O. Mohnkern, 82, of Meadville, died at home Wednesday, August 5, 1981, after a sudden illness.
He was born at Philadelphia January 18, 1899, a son of Charles O. and Margaret C. O'Hanlon Mohnkern. He moved to the Oil City area early in his life, and to Meadville in 1929. He married Marian...
Gayle A. Britton
Jul 27, 1981
Gayle A. Britton, 80, a resident of United Methodist Home since February 1978, died Monday, July 27, 1981, at City Hospital following a period of failing health.
He was born in South Shenango Townhsip, March 22, 1901, a son of Harold E. and Wilhelmina Marshall Britton. He married Norma Fonner October 4, 1922. She died...
James H. Blackhurst
Jul 17, 1981
James H. Blackhurst, 57, of Meadville, died Friday, July 17, 1981, at Spencer Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born at Cass, WV, September 11, 1923, a son of George (Tex) and Margaret Linan Blackhurst. He married Daisy Snodgrass February 10, 1946.
He was employed by Crawford Central Schools in...
Vazilla A. Hannah
Jul 13, 1981
Mrs. Vazilla A. Hannah, 82, of Conneaut Lake, widow of Phillip S. Hannah, died Monday, July 13, 1981, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of several months.
She was born at West Freedom, Clarion County, August 16, 1981. She married Hannah in 1916. He died in 1958.
She was a member...
Vazilla A. Hannah
Jul 13, 1981
Mrs. Vazilla A. Hannah, 82, of Conneaut Lake, widow of Phillip S. Hannah, died Monday, July 13, 1981, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of several months.
She was born at West Freedom, Clarion County, August 16, 1981. She married Hannah in 1916. He died in 1958.
She was a member...
Elliot N. Lindquist
Jul 11, 1981
Elliot N. Lindquist, 63, died at home Saturday, July 11, 1981, after a sudden illness. He had been ill for a year and a half.
He was born in Jamestown, NY, May 12, 1918, son of Carl and Hilbur Norberg Lindquist. He married Joan Pickard August 5, 1944. He was employed most recently at Weldon's...
Bessie M. Noel
Jul 11, 1981
Mrs. Bessie M. Noel, 90, a resident of Meadville, formerly of Foxburg, widow of Lloyd D. Noel, died Saturday, July 11, 1981, at City Hospital. She had been in failing health for the past year.
She was born in Bruin, Butler County, May 14, 1891, daughter of Frederick and Lydia Emerick Warren. She married Noel...
Ernest L. Courson
Jun 24, 1981
Ernest L. Courson, 60, of Hayfield Township, died Wednesday, June 24, 1981, at City Hospital following an illness of several months.
He was born at Knox, Clarion County, October 1, 1920, a son of Orville and Ruth Sloan Courson. He married Mildred McFarland July 12, 1947.
He was employed as a...
Marie G. Eves
Jun 13, 1981
Marie G. Eves, 86, widow of Ralph L. Eves, a resident of Hillside Home since July 1976, died at Spencer Hospital, Saturday, June 13, 1981, after a brief illness.
She was born in Indiana County, January 8, 1895. She married Eves on August 22, 1923. He died February 12, 1964.
She...
Masanobu Morisuye
Jun 8, 1981
Masanobu Morisuye, 83, formerly of Sharon, died Monday, June 8, 1981, at United Methodist Nursing Hospital, where he had been a patient since April 22. He had been ill for four months.
He was born at Okayama, Japan, February 7, 1898, son of Yojiro and Ise Taketa Morisuye. He married Kikue Hasegawa June 17, 1925. ...
Elmer E. Rankin
Jun 1, 1981
Elmer E. Rankin, 72, of Meadville, died Monday, June 1, 1981, at City Hospital after a sudden illness.
He was born at McKeesport, May 6, 1909, a son of William and Amelia Ulig Rankin. He married Mildred Schreck March 22, 1935.
He retired after 31 years of service as a conductor...
Ralph C. Smock
May 30, 1981
Ralph C. Smock, 75, of Meadville, died Saturday, May 30, 1981, at Community Hospital, Kissimmee, FL, where he had been a patient for three weeks. He had been in failing health.
He was born at Guys Mills, April 5, 1906, a son of Curtis and Iva Cutshall Smock. He married Nellie J. Rodgers in 1928. ...
A. Nicholas Dimarco
May 23, 1981
A. Nicholas DiMarco, 38, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Saturday, May 23, 1981, after a brief illness.
He was born in Chicago May 22, 1943, a son of Al and Elizabeth Rowitz. He married Anna L. Miller May 15, 1975.
He was employed as a mudlogger with Stratagraph, Inc. of...
Mary Ann Kamienski
May 22, 1981
Mrs. Mary Ann Kamienski, 66, wife of Frank C. Kamienski, of Vernon Township, died Friday, May 22, 1981, at Spencer Hospital following a sudden illness.
She was born in Meadville, July 9, 1914, a daughter of Andrew and Rose Acardi Brescione. She married Kamienski July 18, 1943.
She retired in 1973...
Marjorie E. Sessions
May 20, 1981
Mrs. Marjorie E. Sessions, 86, widow of John A. Sessions, formerly of Hamburg, NY and Canton, OH, died Wednesday, May 20, 1981, at United Methodist Hospital following an extended illness. She had been a patient there since April 1978.
She was born at Omaha, NE, October 3, 1894, a daughter of Arthur and Alice Lickorish...
Gertrude Near
May 18, 1981
Miss Gertrude Near, 95, formerly of Clarion, died after an extended illness Monday, May 18, 1981 at United Methodist Home and Hospital, where she had resided since September 1961.
She was born at Clarion July 18, 1885, daughter of John and Deffie Reeder Near. For most of her working life, she was a milliner in...
Rouene B. Smith
May 17, 1981
Mrs. Rouene B. Smith, 66, wife of Ray T. Smith, of Meadville, died Sunday, May 17, 1981,at Mead Nursing Home where she had been a resident for one month. She had been ill for two months.
She was born at Deckards Run, Wayne Township, June 29, 1914, a daughter of Lee and Lela Britton Graham. ...
Preston H. Brooks
May 13, 1981
Preston H. Brooks, 64, of Meadville, died Wednesday, May 13, 1981, at City Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born in Geneva, Greenwood Township, on March 16, 1917, a son of Henry and Mary Grace Brooks. He married Marian Huson on March 25, 1940.
He was employed for four years...
Shirley Marie Ketcham
May 11, 1981
Mrs. Shirley Marie Ketcham, 57, of Meadville, died at home Monday, May 11, 1981, following a lengthy illness.
She was born at Meadville on July 29, 1923, a daughter of Harry and Grace Nageotte Kightlinger. She married Ketcham on July 2, 1947.
With her husband, she operated Ketcham Builder and Supply...
Edward John Derricott
May 4, 1981
Edward John Derricott, 70, of Woodcock Township, died Monday, May 4, 1981, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of several months.
He was born at Carrolltown, Cambria County, April 28, 1911, son of John and Emma Binder Derricott. He married Phyllis Krider, November 29, 1936. He was employed for 37 years with American Viscose Division...