May 5, 1977

Mrs. Virginia Maddy, 81, a patient at United Methodist Nursing Hospital since August 1975, and a former resident of Seminole, FL, and Grove City, died at the hospital Thursday, May 5, 1977, after a two-year illness.

Born in Wooster, OH, September 13, 1895, she was a daughter of Frank and Katherine Hartman Maize.  She married...

May 5, 1977

Steven G. Lorz, 17, was killed in a two-car accident Thursday evening.

Lorz was born in Meadville August 25, 1959, a son of Cyril and Nancy Miller Lorz, Jr.  He was a senior at Meadville Area Senior High School where he was employed at Camp Lend-a-Hand, Conneaut Lake.  He was a member of St. Brigid's...

Mar 29, 1977

George F. Kibler, 89, of Meadville, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Tuesday, March 29, 1977, after an illness of several months.  He had been hospitalized two weeks.

Born in Warren, OH, on June 12, 1887, he was a son of Edward and Catherine Schmidt Kibler.  He married Jessie M. Roberts of May 15, 1917. ...

Mar 2, 1977

Mrs. Jennie M. McClean, 88, of Meadville, died at her home Wednesday, March 2, 1977, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Monticello, MO, April 12, 1888, a daughter of William B. and Laura Graves McRoberts.  She married Dr. Lee D. McClean on September 10, 1914.  He was a former professor at Allegheny College...

Feb 22, 1977

Frances McCartney, 77, a resident of the Mead Nursing Home, died February 22, 1977, at the home.

Mrs. McCartney was born at Oil City on August 8, 1899, a daughter of Frank and Estella McCadden.  She married A. Glenn McCartney on June 18, 1917.  He died October 31, 1962.  She was a member of Grace...

Feb 9, 1977

Mrs. Anita Rickard, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, February 9, 1977, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Jamestown, NY February 10, 1914, a daughter of Laverne and Vella Baker Ploss.

Survivors include her husband, whom she married in 1939; a son, Leonard of Darlington; her mother of...

Feb 9, 1977

Mrs. Mildred F. Hanks, 68, of Meadville, wife of Edward J. Hanks, Sr., died at City Hospital Wednesday, February 9, 1977, after a sudden illness.

Born in Edinboro on December 19, 1908, she was a daughter of Loren and Emaline Burge Lasher.  She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

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Feb 8, 1977

Mrs. Carrie Mae Ferguson, 99, of Meadville, died Tuesday, February 8, 1977, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient since May 1976.

She was born in McKeesport on August 10, 1877, a daughter of John and Sara Nowell Javens.  She was the widow of William W. Ferguson who died in...

Feb 6, 1977

George L. Moore, Sr., 83, of Meadville, died Sunday, February 6, 1977, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where he had been a patient for one year.

He was born at Guys Mills, November 7, 1893, a son of George and Elizabeth Holmes Moore.  He married Fannie L. Seaman June 7, 1916.  She died in...

Feb 4, 1977

Mrs. Nancy E. Bailey, of Guys Mills, died at City Hospital, Friday, February 4, 1977, after a brief illness. She was born at West Elizabeth January 5, 1910, a daughter of Joseph H. and Grace A. Fields Robbins. She married Ford M. Bailey in 1934. Mrs. Bailey had worked for Talon Division of Textron in her early years. She...

Feb 4, 1977

Mrs. Nancy E. Bailey, of Guys Mills, died at City Hospital, Friday, February 4, 1977, after a brief illness.

She was born at West Elizabeth January 5, 1910, a daughter of Joseph H. and Grace A. Fields Robbins.  She married Ford M. Bailey in 1934.  Mrs. Bailey had worked for Talon Division of Textron in...

Jan 26, 1977

Brice S. Walker, 96, of Lakeland, FL, died at Lakeland General Hospital Wednesday, January 26, 1977, after a sudden illness.

He was born in Randolph Township, August 29, 1880, a son of William and Emma McDill Walker.  He married Clara Huber on May 25, 1904.  She died May 24, 1974.  Mr. Walker taught for 23...

Jan 25, 1977

Mrs. Grace Butler, 96, of Meadville, died Tuesday, January 25, 1977, at the United Methodist Nursing Home and Hospital where she had been a patient since January 1973.

She was born at The Dalles, OR, May 23, 1880, daughter of Andrew W. and Frances E. Clark Moore.  She married William L. Butler who died in...

Jan 21, 1977

Clarence Benjamin Mitchell, 87, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Meadville, died at Lakeland Hospital Friday, January 21, 1977, after a short illness.

He was born in Fredonia, Mercer County, May 26, 1889, a son of W. Benton and Margaret Rose Mitchell.  He married Catherine Haury of Meadville in 1935.  She died in 1967.  Mr. Mitchell...

Jan 20, 1977

Former Crawford County Fire Control radio operator, Mrs. Mary E. Leffingwell, 82, of Saegertown, died Thursday, January 20, 1977, at Mead Nursing Home where she had been a patient for one month.  She had been in ill health for two years.

Born in England July 23, 1894, she was a daughter of James and Annie...

Jan 19, 1977

Mrs. Kathryn T. Scribner, 70, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Wednesday, January 19, 1977, after a brief illness.

A daughter of David and Mabel C. Wachob Tassler, she was born in Pittsburgh, March 13, 1906.  She married Karl C. Scribner, November 28, 1928.  Last employed as a secretary at Hotel Conneaut in Conneaut Lake...

Jan 18, 1977

James H. Briggs, Sr., 70, of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Blooming Valley, died Tuesday, January 18, 1977, at Wyckoff Heights Hospital, Brooklyn.

Born in Blooming Valley, February 12, 1906, he was a son of Frank F. and Inez Braymer Briggs.  He was married to Allison Johnston.  He was employed as a laboratory technician by Republic...

Jan 18, 1977

Richard L. (Rick) Lewis, 18, of Meadville, was killed instantly shortly before noon Wednesday when he was struck by a piece of steel while working at Greenville Steel Car Co.

He was born in Randolph Township, February 1, 1959, son of Lester G. and Dorothy Boyle Lewis.  He was graduated from Maplewood High School in...

Jan 11, 1977

Miss Louise Hempstead, 98, of Winter Park, FL, formerly of Meadville, died at Winter Park on Tuesday, January 11, 1977.

She was born in Meadville, May 18, 1878, a daughter of Ernest A. and Annie M. Warner Hempstead.  She was a graduate of Meadville public schools and from 1896 to 1898 attended Allegheny College where...

Jan 2, 1977

Kenneth E. Baughman, 66, of Meadville, died Sunday, January 2, 1977, at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Meadville July 5, 1910, he was a son of Oliver A. and Bessie M. Steadman Baughman.  He married Nelli Dehner August 19, 1933.  Employed by Meadville Malleable Iron Division of Dayton Malleable Inc. for 47...