Nov 9, 1980

Leroy (Roy) Campbell, of Meadville, formerly of Butler, died Sunday, November 9, 1980, at home following a period of failing health.

He was born at Butler on February 2, 1894, a son of Nathaniel and Joanna Winters Campbell.  He married E. Mae Miller in 1922.  She died in 1965.

He retired...

Nov 4, 1980

Frank D. Prather, 73, of Meadville, died Tuesday, November 4, 1980, at United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital following a two-month illness.

He was born in Meadville, April 7, 1907, a son of Judge Thomas Jefferson and Margaret Kramer Prather.  He married June Zeitler in 1939.

Prather held a bachelor's degree...

Nov 4, 1980

Robert A. Brace, 60, of Meadville, former secretary and business manager of Crawford Central School Board, died Tuesday, November 4, 1980, at Spencer Hospital.

He was born in Beaver Township, Osceola County, WI, July 10, 1920, a son of Cleo W. and Alice Krinkie Brace.  He married Margaret Gillespie on September 9, 1945.

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Oct 29, 1980

Mrs. Jean Dietl, 77, formerly of Youngstown, wife of Joseph Dietl of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, October 29, 1980, after several years of failing health.

She was born in Utica, Venango County, July 30, 1903, daughter of William and Lula Shoemaker Deeter.  She married Dietl in 1932.

She was...

Oct 28, 1980

Ralph H. Whiteman, 85, of Meadville, died Tuesday October 28, 1980, at City Hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks.

He was born in McKean County, March 10, 1895, a son of David and Mabel C. Brown Whiteman.  He married Margaret C. Johnson December 24, 1919.  He retired after 42 years with...

Oct 26, 1980

Mrs. Edna K. Spohr, 82, of Meadville, widow of J. Arthur Spohr, died Sunday, October 26, 1980, at United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital following a two month illness.

She was born in Union Township, June 2, 1898, a daughter of Daniel C. and Cora Reitze Klippil.  She married Spohr on September 1, 1921.  He...

Oct 21, 1980

Horatio B. (Ray) Wolfe, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 21, 1980, at City Hospital after a brief illness. He was born at Erie, February 27, 1911, a son of Bert and Josephine Fullerton Wolfe. He married Phyllis Byham January 31, 1953. As a young man he was first employed at Roha Dairy, Meadville, and later at Coca-Cola Bottling...

Oct 21, 1980

Horatio B. (Ray) Wolfe, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 21, 1980, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born at Erie, February 27, 1911, a son of Bert and Josephine Fullerton Wolfe.  He married Phyllis Byham January 31, 1953.

As a young man he was first employed at...

Oct 12, 1980

Maude K. Bean, 85, widow of John S. Bean, died Sunday, October 12, 1980, at the Hillside Home where she had resided since June of 1978.  She had been ill for the past few months.

She was born near Cochranton June 3, 1895, daughter of John and Eva Shaffer McCracken.  She married Bean October 25,...

Sep 26, 1980

John S. MacArthur, 65, of Conneaut Lake, died Friday, September 26, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie after a brief illness.

He was born in Oil City on October 30, 1914, a son of John F. and Flora Swisher MacArthur.  He married Helen Johnston on January 14, 1968.

He retired...

Sep 25, 1980

John U. Shaffer, 72, of Meadville, former reporter for 26 years with the Meadville Tribune, died Thursday, September 25, 1980, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital after an extended illness.

Shaffer retired from the Tribune in 1969, having established a reputation as a dedicated reporter, whose specialty was coverage of Crawford County court news and...

Aug 24, 1980

Miss Mary H. Johnson, 82,  a resident of the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, formerly of New Castle, died Sunday, August 24, 1980, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital.

She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, November 14, 1897, daughter of Nels P. and Alice Rowe Johnson.

She...

Aug 9, 1980

Kenneth K. Kent, 65, formerly of Guys Mills, now a resident of Lawrenceville, IL since 1973, died at his home in Lawrenceville Saturday, August 9, 1980, after a sudden illness.

He was born in Erie County on March 7, 1915, a son of Melvin S. and Charlotte M. Smith Kent.

He...

Jul 30, 1980

C. Earl Wade, 86, of Meadville, died Wednesday, July 30, 1980, at United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital following a one-year illness.

He was born at Frostburg, MD, May 8, 1894, a son of Owen and Dora E. Rice Wade.  He married Naomi M. Lockard in 1921.

He began employment with...

Jul 29, 1980

Mrs. Hazel G. Houk, 90, a resident of United Methodist Home and Hospital since 1966 and formerly of Linesville, widow of Charles T. Houk, died Tuesday, July 29, 1980, at the home following an extended illness.

She was born at Linesville on November 1, 1889, a daughter of Samuel W. and Gertrude Phillips Lowing.  Lowing...

Jul 27, 1980

Mrs. Marian E. Crane, 56, of Torrence, CA, formerly of Meadville, wife of Billy Crane, died Sunday, July 27, 1980, at Torrence Memorial Hospital following an illness of several weeks.

She was born at Meadville on January 18, 1924, a daughter of Ralph and Ruth Swisher Crosley.  She married Crane on June 29, 1968.

Jul 17, 1980

Edward J. Broms, 66, of Meadville, died Thursday, July 17, 1980, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, after a two month illness.

He was born at McKeesport, October 29, 1913, son of Gustave and Lida Malone Broms.

He married June Eilzabeth Heffern, May 29, 1937.

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Jul 8, 1980

Rachel S. Griffin, 57, wife of Donald E. (Jake) Griffin, of Meadville, died Tuesday, July 8, 1980, at City Hospital following an illness of eight months.

She was born in Long Beach, CA, September 16, 1922, a daughter of Charles and Margaret McPherson Steinbrenner.  She married Griffin on June 29, 1943.

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Jul 6, 1980

Frederic W. (Fred) Haynes, 71, of Richmond Township, well-known area farmer and musician, died Sunday, July 6, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness. He was born in Richmond Township, July 9, 1908, son of George F. and Maude Delamater Haynes. He married Evelyn Hartley in 1935. Haynes was a farmer and wool grower in Richmond...

Jul 6, 1980

Frederic W. (Fred) Haynes, 71, of Richmond Township, well-known area farmer and musician, died Sunday, July 6, 1980, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an extended illness.

He was born in Richmond Township, July 9, 1908, son of George F. and Maude Delamater Haynes.  He married Evelyn Hartley in 1935.

Haynes...