Mar 24, 1971

Mrs. Laura M. Kelley, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at Methodist Home Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks.

She was born at Lock Haven, a daughter of John C. and Elizabeth Rote Jones.  She was married to Elmer W. Kelley on January 8, 1901.  He died in 1957. ...

Mar 20, 1971

Alice L. Hilkert, 95, formerly of Cleveland, and a resident at Wesbury, Wednesday, March 6, 1991.

She was born in Canton, OH, a daughter of Orlando and Elizabeth Lamont Gallitan.  She married Carl E. Hilkert on January 28, 1919.  He preceded her in death March 20, 1971.

She was a homemaker. ...

Mar 6, 1971

Mrs. Laura Jamison, 76, of Meadville, died Saturday, March 6, 1971, at Spencer Hospital where she had been admitted a stroke.

Mrs. Jamison was born in Deer Creek Township, Mercer County, on September 23, 1894, a daughter of A. L. and Clara Mae Wilson Reynolds.  She was married to William Jamison was an active member...

Mar 1, 1971

Louie Vivian, 67, formerly of Blooming Valley, died Monday, March 1, 1971, at Smith Institute, Saegertown, where he had been a patient since August 1970.  He had been in failing health for several months.

Mrs. Vivian was born in Monessen, Westmoreland County, March 8, 1903, a son of Banjamin and Pia Perrotto Vivian.  He was...

Feb 26, 1971

P. Clayton Wygant, 98, of Meadville, died Friday, February 26, 1971, at Flickinger's Convalescent Home, where he had been a patient since January 15, 1971.  He had been in failing health for the past year.

He was born at Deckards Run, Wayne Township, December 15, 1872, a son of Andrew J and Hannah Barnes Wygant. ...

Feb 15, 1971

Mrs. Rowena Wharton, who made her home with her son, Dr. William P. Wharton of Meadville, died Monday night, February 15, 1971, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lenora Starnes of Hopkinsville, KY and a granddaughter, Mrs. Peter (Christine) Sullivan of State College.

Services...

Feb 10, 1971

Mrs. Etta Bortles, 82, a resident of Hillside Home for the past 11 years, died at City Hospital Wednesday, February 10, 1971, after a long illness.

She was born in South Shenango Township, Crawford County, September 17, 1888, a daughter of William J. and Mary Elizabeth Miller Nevins.

Mrs. Bortles was...

Feb 10, 1971

Mrs. Etta Bortles, 82, a resident of Hillside Home for the past 11 years, died at City Hospital Wednesday, February 10, 1971, after a long illness.

She was born in South Shenango Township, Crawford County, September 17, 1888, a daughter of William J. and Mary Elizabeth Miller Nevins.

Mrs. Bortles was...

Feb 9, 1971

Mrs. Lillian C. Pullin, 85, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Meadville, died at her home Tuesday, February 9, 1971, after a long illness.

She was born in Uxbrdige, MA, September 18, 1885, a daughter of William W. and Clara Fletcher Norbery.  She married Robert R. Pullin, June 1, 1911.  He died in 1964.

Jan 20, 1971

Edgar C. Kingsley, 67, of Meadville, died at Brevard Hospital, Melbourne, FL, Wednesday, January 20, 1971, after suffering a heart attack.

He was born in Oil City, April 25, 1903, a son of Edgar W. and Louise McFarlin Kingsley.  He married the former Edith Veith December 26, 1933.

Mr. Kingsley was...

Jan 16, 1971

Margaret Barrows, 86, of Meadville, a resident there for 58 years, died at City Hospital Saturday, January 16, 1971. She was born in Wayne Township March 19, 1884, a daughter of William M. and Caroline McArthur Bennington. She married Charles Barrows February 14, 1912. Mrs. Barrows was affiliated with First Presbyterian Church. She was a member of Meadville Woman's...

Jan 16, 1971

Margaret Barrows, 86, of Meadville, a resident there for 58 years, died at City Hospital Saturday, January 16, 1971.

She was born in Wayne Township March 19, 1884, a daughter of William M. and Caroline McArthur Bennington.  She married Charles Barrows February 14, 1912.

Mrs. Barrows was affiliated with First Presbyterian...

Dec 23, 1970

Miss Matilda Walster, of Meadville, died at her home Wednesday, December 23, 1970, after an illness of three months.

She was born in Cochranton, a daughter of William and Maria Pierson Walster.  She had been employed several years ago as a social worker for the Department of Welfare.  She was a member of the Unitarian...

Dec 7, 1970

Trace W. Wagner, 78, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday, December 7, 1970, following a stroke.  He had been a patient at the hospital nine days.

He was born in East Mead Township May 24, 1892, a son of William H. and Mary McNamara Wagner.  He married the former Sara Davison June 28, 1916....

Nov 29, 1970

Henry L. Schumacher, 55, a resident at St. Sava Home, Shadeland, for the past four years, died Sunday, November 29, 1970, at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.  He was hospitalized four days.

He was born at Columbus, OH, May 9, 1915, a son of John H. and Lillie May Townsend Schumacher.  He was not...

Nov 27, 1970

Mrs. Clara Rose, 78, of Meadville, died at Flickinger Convalescent Home, Friday, November 27, 1970, after an illness of several years.  She had been a patient at the home four months.

She was born in West Mead Township, May 12, 1892, a daughter of Frederick and Sarah Deichman Wenzel.  She was the widow of Floran...

Nov 25, 1970

J. Arthur Spohr, 82, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, November 25, 1970, after an illness of about one year.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY, November 9, 1888, a son of Henry and Amelia Steinhower Spohr.  He married the former Edna Klippel September 1, 1921.

Mr. Spohr attended Allegheny...

Nov 23, 1970

Miss Coralyn Lydia Grout, 79, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged for 18 years, died there Monday, November 23, 1970 after a long illness.

She was born in Poland Township, Chautauqua County, NY, December 1, 1890, a daughter of Martin and Minnie Emery Grout.

Miss Grout attended public...

Nov 17, 1970

Mrs. Ethel May Bromley, 84, of Meadville, died suddenly at home Tuesday, November 17, 1970, after suffering a stroke Friday.

She was born in Meadville August 14, 1886, a daughter of Albert J. and Lydia Stebbins Horth.  She was married to Harry M. Bromley, who died in 1955.

She was a...

Nov 16, 1970

Mrs. Anna B. Haas, 89, of Greensburg, formerly of Meadville, died at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, Monday, November 16, 1970.  He had been a patient there two weeks.

Mrs. Haas was born in Greenville, November 28, 1880, a daughter of Andrew and Anna Brown Blair.  She was the widow of Charles F. Haas who died in...