Jul 10, 1974

Howard B. Boyd, 75, of Guys Mills, died at City Hospital Wednesday, July 10, 1974, after an extended illness.

A son of John C. and Myrtle Bentley Boyd, he was born in Randolph Township September 29, 1898.  He married Florence Shaffer September 5, 1922.  A sales representative for food wholesalers, he first was employed by...

Jul 10, 1974

Mrs. Blanche S. Smith, 88, of Woodcock Township, Meadville, died at her home suddenly on Wednesday, July 10, 1974.

She was born in Woodcockboro on February 3, 1886, a daughter of Ruric and Lilly Hites Douglas.  On November 22, 1910, she married G. Sheldon Smith who died in 1952.  Mrs. Smith attended the Meadville Christian...

Jul 8, 1974

Mrs. Ilda L. Foust, 89, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Monday, July 8, 1974, after a brief illness.

Born in Randolph Township September 25, 1884, she was a daughter of William Addison and Antionette Little Lupher.  She married Barrett A. Foust September 21, 1920.  He died in 1958.  She taught school in the Meadville...

Jun 30, 1974

LeRoy E. Miller, 65, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital Sunday, June 30, 1974, after a sudden illness at his home.  He had been in ill health for 18 months.

Born in Butler, August 31, 1908, he was a son of Harry and Iva Pierce Miller.  He married Florence Wallis.  He retired...

Jun 28, 1974

Mrs. Ethel Peter, 91, who had resided at the Presbyterian Home, Cambridge Springs, since 1971, died at City Hospital late Friday evening, June 28, 1974, after a short illness.

She was born in Hayfield Township, May 14, 1883, a daughter of Seldon M. and Cornelia Foreman Scoville.  She was the widow of Raymond E. Peters...

Jun 18, 1974

William G. Peterman, 67, of Conneautville, died at City Hospital, Tuesday, June 18, 1974, after a long illness.  He had been hospitalized nine days.

He was born in Pittsburgh on March 13, 1907, a son of Charles and Elsie Peterman.  He married Ava Miller on June 24, 1933.  Mr. Peterman was employed as warehouse manager...

Jun 7, 1974

A. R. (Dick) Wilson, 76, of Meadville, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Friday, June 7, 1974, after an extended illness. A son of Frank and Lillie Kreglow Wilson, he was born at Ellwood City, July 9, 1897. He married Jeanne Smith March 18, 1935. He took early retirement from his position as planning foreman at Talon Plant 7...

Jun 7, 1974

A. R. (Dick) Wilson, 76, of Meadville, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Friday, June 7, 1974, after an extended illness.

A son of Frank and Lillie Kreglow Wilson, he was born at Ellwood City, July 9, 1897.  He married Jeanne Smith March 18, 1935.  He took early retirement from his position as planning foreman...

Jun 2, 1974

Albert A. Felker, 71, of Guys Mills, formerly of Benton Harbor, MI, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, June 2, 1974, after a short illness.  Mr. Felker, who had resided in the Guys Mills area for six years, had been hospitalized one week.

He was born in Erie, May 10, 1903, a son of Joseph and...

Jun 2, 1974

Mrs. Margaret E. Hecker, wife of Raymond S. Hecker, of Meadville, died at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital Sunday, June 2, 1974.  Mrs. Hecker, who had been in failing health, had been hospitalized for 10 days.

She was born in upstate New York, a daughter of George A. and Genevieve Lowe Lester.  She married Mr....

May 31, 1974

Thomas B. Cagle, 61, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Friday, May 31, 1974, after being suddenly stricken ill.

Born in Nashville, TN, November 29, 1912, he was a son of Jasper A. and Elizabeth Brown Cagle.  He married Agnes Stem February 14, 1942.

He was employed for 37 years as...

May 27, 1974

Mrs. Ruth Terrill, 76, of Meadville, wife of Charles Terrill, died at City Hospital, Monday, May 27, 1974, after an extended illness.

A daughter of Arthur C. and Charlotte Ewing Ash, she was born in Meadville February 16, 1898.  She married Douglas Barr, November 18, 1918.  He died in October 1940.  She subsequently married Charles...

May 24, 1974

Mrs. Clara L. Walker, 88, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Guys Mills, died at Lakeland General Hospital, Friday, May 24, 1974.  She and her husband would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary today.  They were married May 25, 1904.

Born in Wayne Township, October 14, 1885, she was a daughter of Phillip and Anna Bower...

May 22, 1974

Mrs. Olive M. Nageotte, 85, of Meadville, died Wednesday, May 22, 1974, at San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, where she had been a patient one day.  She had been ill for two and one half months.

A daughter of August and Mary Bailey Rush, she was born in Randolph Township, May 8, 1889.  She...

May 17, 1974

Mrs. Georgia M. Getchell, 75, former resident of Meadville, and a patient for over two years at United Methodist Nursing Hospital, died Friday, May 17, 1974, at City Hospital where she had been a patient for one day.

Born at New Lebanon, Mercer County, August 31, 1898, she was a daughter of Delbert and Luella...

May 15, 1974

Arthur E. Irwin, 84, of Meadville, died Wednesday, May 15, 1974, at City Hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks.

He was born in Meadville on March 20, 1890, a son of Harry H. and Edith A. Griffin Irwin.  In 1914, he married Iva Hites who died in November 1972.  He married...

May 15, 1974

Miss Helen Eiler, 76, of Meadville, was found dead at her home Wednesday, May 15, 1974, by a niece.

Miss Eiler was born in Meadville, September 6, 1897, a daughter of V. W. and Abbie Clark, Sr.  She retired in 1962 after teaching elementary school for 42 years.

Survivors include two...

May 14, 1974

Mrs. Clara I. Henry, 84, of Meadville, died at San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, Tuesday, May 14, 1974, after a long illness.

Born in Meadville on January 17, 1890, she was a daughter of Patrick H. and Catherine Slattery Kane.  She was the widow of J. Wallace Henry who died in 1955.  Mrs. Henry...

May 10, 1974

Wilbur Lloyd McFadden, 79, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Friday, May 10, 1974.  He had been in failing health.

A son of William and Linnie King McFadden, he was born in Richmond Township, July 7, 1894.  He married Ethelyn B. McClaughry in 1918.  He was employed as a welder by the former Erie Railroad...

May 6, 1974

Mrs. Myrtle E. Clark, 83, of Meadville, died at her home early Monday morning, May 6, 1974, after an illness of three months.

She was born in Randolph Township on August 6, 1890, a daughter of Carlton C. and Rosell Sykes Childs.  In 1919, she married Fred D. Roberts who died in 1947.  In 1956,...