Aug 3, 1974

Lulu Anderson, 64, of Thurston Road, Meadville, died Saturday August 3, 1974, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after a brief illness.

Born at Clymer, NY, May 17, 1910, was a daughter of James and Emma Rickers Beckerink.  She married Elliot Anderson October 15, 1931.  She was a member of Park Congregational Church, Senior Citizens of...

Jul 23, 1974

John M. Wyant, 87, of Meadville, died Tuesday, July 23, 1974, at Mead Nursing Home where he had been a patient since February.

A son of David and Ada Patterson Wyant, he was born at Tylersburg, Clarion County, August 25, 1886.  His wife the former Olive Blauser, died in 1963.  He retired in 1957 as...

Jul 22, 1974

Mrs. Myrtle E. Miller, formerly of Meadville, died at San Rosario Nursing Home, Cambridge Springs, Monday, July 22, 1974, after an extended illness.

Born at Chicago, she was a daughter of Louis and Sophrona Faust Englehausen.  She married Charles N. Miller April 6, 1904.  He died in 1963.  A member of First Baptist Church, she...

Jul 21, 1974

Lester R. Hutchinson, 59, of Saegertown, died Sunday, July 21, 1974, at his home after a long illness.

He was born in Hayfield Township, January 29, 1915, a son of John and Alice Smith Hutchinson.  He married Esther Clark January 29, 1943.  A former shipping department employee for Lord Manufacturing Corp. at Cambridge Springs, he...

Jul 15, 1974

Mrs. Pauline Parker, 49, of Meadville, wife of Orie Parker, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Monday morning, July 15, 1974, after a short illness.

She was born in Fairmont, WV, September 26, 1924, a daughter of Ernest and Bell Wroe Kirk.  She married Mr. Parker on June 17, 1946.  Mrs. Parker was a nurse's...

Jul 15, 1974

Kenneth W. Holder, 67, of Winter Park, FL, formerly of Meadville, died at Florida Hospital Orlando, FL, Monday evening, July 15, 1974.

Mr. Holder was born July 28, 1906, at Chapmanville, Venango County, a son of Scott and Della Cauvel Holder.  He married Alberta (Bertie Ann) Andrews on February 25, 1947.  Mr. Holder retired in...

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...