Dec 17, 1974

Mrs. Estella McManus, 92, a resident of the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital since 1961, died Tuesday, December 17, 1974, at the home following an extended illness.

She was born in Marion Center on February 25, 1882, daughter of Thomas W. and Mary Alice Henery Colkitt.  She married David H. McManus who died in...

Dec 13, 1974

Mrs. Mabel L. Sikes, 84, formerly of Meadville, died at Peaceful Rest Home near Cochranton Friday, December 13, 1974, after a long illness.

She was born in Meadville May 2, 1890.  On July 12, 1911, she married Lee S. Sikes who died in 1968.

Survivors include two sons, Donald S. and...

Nov 30, 1974

Gerald W. (Jerry) Miller, 70, of Meadville, was pronounced dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital, Saturday, November 30, 1974.  He had been in poor health for several years.

Born at Meadville, December 13, 1903, he was a son of Winifred M. and Etta Bromley Miller.  His first wife, Mary Arrigan, died in 1940.  He married...

Nov 29, 1974

Margaret E. Burkhardt, 93, of Meadville, died November 29, 1974 at the Smith Institute in Saegertown.  She had been a resident there since 1965.

She was born in Woodcock Township, June 16, 1881, a daughter of John and Mary Schutz.  She married Herman Burkhardt May 2, 1901 and he preceded her in death in 1963....

Nov 20, 1974

Mrs. G. Wilma Griffith, 73, of Guys Mills, died suddenly at her home Wednesday, November 20, 1974, after an extended illness.

A daughter of Emmitt and Jennie VinCamp Burchard, she was born December 30, 1900, in Randolph Township.  She had taught at Kerrtown, Geneva, Randolph-East Mead schools and Bethesda Home.  She was a member of...

Nov 17, 1974

Mrs. Marie C. Robinson, 76, of Meadville, died suddenly at City Hospital Sunday, November 17, 1974.

Born at Millvale, Allegheny County, December 7, 1897, she was a daughter of John P. and Anna Mim Lang.  She was the widow of Arthur H. Robinson who died in 1956.  She and her husband came to Meadville in...

Nov 14, 1974

Mrs. Ruth M. Aikens, 91, Corsica, died Thursday, November 14, 1974, at the Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born at Smicksburg on September 2, 1883, a daughter of W. B. and Maggie Glenn Coleman.  She married John W. Aikens on February 8, 1900.  He died in 1948.  She was...

Nov 10, 1974

Mrs. Fannie L. Moore, 80, of Meadville, died Sunday, November 10, 1974, at the United Methodist Home and Nursing Hospital, where she had been a patient for 18 months, following an illness of two years.

She was born at Cleveland on October 20, 1894, a daughter of E. D. and Jealina Case Seaman.  She married...

Nov 5, 1974

Mrs. Jennie J. Kelley, 90, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Tuesday evening, November 5, 1974, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized two days.

Born in Meadville on July 12, 1884, she was a daughter of Dennis B. and Louisa Pees Roche.  She was the widow of Charles E. Kelley who died in...

Oct 29, 1974

Mrs. Frances E. Coyle, 90, formerly of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 29, 1974, at San Antonio Community Hospital, San Antonio, TX.

Born in Pennsylvania, February 3, 1884, she was a daughter of Henry and Nancy Kightlinger Corey.  She was the widow of Milton P. Coyle who died in 1945.  She was a member of St....

Oct 22, 1974

Mrs. Anah M. Crafferty, 77, of Meadville, who had been in failing health for some time, died Tuesday, October 22, 1974, at Spencer Hospital where she had been a patient for one month.  She had resided in the Meadville area for 11 years and formerly resided in Newark, NJ.

Born in Kingston, NY, December 29,...

Oct 14, 1974

James A. Rector, 78, of Meadville, died at City Hospital on Monday, October 14, 1974.

Survivors include his widow, Elizabeth L.; two sons, James B. of Akron, OH and Robert T. of Meadville; two grandchildren, Suzanne E.  and Robert T. Rector, Jr. of Meadville and several nieces and nephews.

Services were...

Oct 11, 1974

Gerald (Mickey) Mason, 80, who had resided at Jensen Beach, FL, since 1959, died at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital in Meadville early Friday morning, October 11, 1974. He and his wife were visiting Meadville last summer when he was admitted to the hospital. Born in Meadville on August 17, 1894, he was a son of Frank E. and...

Oct 11, 1974

Gerald (Mickey) Mason, 80, who had resided at Jensen Beach, FL, since 1959, died at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital in Meadville early Friday morning, October 11, 1974.  He and his wife were visiting Meadville last summer when he was admitted to the hospital.

Born in Meadville on August 17, 1894, he was a son...

Oct 8, 1974

Robert H. Bode, 73, of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 8, 1974, at Meadville City Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born at Pittsburgh July 15, 1901, a son of William A. and Anna Funk Bode.  He married Beatrice Markham on April 19, 1922.

He was self-employed as a building contractor. ...

Oct 4, 1974

Mrs. Bessie M. Muir, 85, of Meadville, died at Flickinger's Convalescent Home Friday, October 4, 1974, after an extended illness.

She was born at Sharon, July 22, 1889, a daughter of Frederick W. and Emma Hilands Scragg.  Married June 4, 1913, to George L. Muir, he died in 1960.  A member of Stone United Methodist...

Sep 27, 1974

Mrs. Norma Belle Baird, 91, who has been a patient at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital for three years, died at the hospital on Friday, September, 27, 1974, after a long illness.

She was born at Cambridge Springs on January 25, 1883, a daughter of William and Cordelia Garish Betram.  She was a practical nurse...

Sep 27, 1974

Mrs. Eva Belle Ladds, 85, of Guys Mills, died at City Hospital Friday, September 27, 1974, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized three weeks.

Born at Grove City on August 27, 1889, she was a daughter of Thomas C. and Laura J White Moon.  She was the widow of William W. Ladds who...

Sep 27, 1974

A. O. Riemann, 87, president of the board of directors and manager of the former Crawford Store, died Friday evening, September 27, 1974, at City Hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks.  He had been in ill health for several months.

Mr. Riemann retired as associate manager of the store and president...

Sep 25, 1974

George W. Joel, 66, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital after suffering a sudden illness at his home Wednesday, September 25, 1974.

A son of Isadore and Susie Joel, he was born at Rochester, NY, July 4, 1908.  He married Elizabeth Jackson, December 12, 1936.  A tool and die maker at Talon...