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...

Nov 10, 1970

Clair H. Allen, Sr., 86, of Meadville, died Tuesday, November, 10, 1970 at City Hospital.

He was the secretary-manager of Crawford County Motor Club from 1934-62.  Under his management, the Motor Club expanded its membership form 150 to 5,400 members.

Mr. Allen was born in Stockton Township, Chautauqua County, NY, July...

Nov 8, 1970

Russell L. Grannis, 63, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, November 8, 1970, after an illness of one month.

He was born in Westgate, Iowa, March 12, 1907, a son of Herbert and Rose Linstrom Grannis.  He was married to the former Helen Foster.

Mr. Grannis attended Upper Iowa University...

Nov 8, 1970

Miss Nancy Ellen Nisley, 53, of Meadville, died at the Flickinger Convalescent Home Sunday, November 8, 1970, where she had been a patient for two months.  She had been in ill health for several years.

She was born at Johnstown March 23, 1917, a daughter of J. Frank and Ella Marsh Nisley.  She formerly lived...

Nov 4, 1970

Arthur LeRoy Willmarth, 67, of Meadville, died Wednesday morning, November 4, 1970, at Roswell Park Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, after a long illness.  He was admitted to the hospital a week ago.

He was born at Littles Corners, January 5, 1903, a son of John H. and Emma Cook Willmarth.  He married Mabelle C. Wiard August...

Nov 3, 1970

Seldon G. Smith, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, November 3, 1970, at Spencer Hospital following an illness of one week.

He was born in East Mead Township on July 14, 1901, a son of Frank P. and Lillian Briggs Smith.  He married Helen Jones on July 9, 1960.

Mr. Smith was...

Oct 29, 1970

The Rev. Dr. Albert Marriott, 79, of Meadville, retired pastor of Stone United Methodist Church and of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, died Thursday, October 29, 1970, at City Hospital after an illness of one month.

The long-time minister and community leader had been in nearly complete retirement for the past year, having served...

Oct 28, 1970

John Herbert Bozic, Sr., 69, of Meadville, died Wednesday, October 28, 1970, at Meadville City Hospital.  He was born February 3, 1901, at Braddock, a son of Charles and Frances Schalamon Bozic.  He married Gertrude Ruth Curry on September 29, 1928.

Mr. Bozic was a graduate of Allegheny College (1923) and the University of Pittsburgh...

Oct 28, 1970

A Meadville man who helped set up operations at the local American Viscose Division of FMC Corp. plant in 1929 and worked there for 26 years died at Spencer Hospital yesterday.

George Henry Kostenbauder, 80, died Wednesday, October 28, 1970, after an illness of several months.  He joined Viscose in 1921 and was sent to...

Oct 25, 1970

Miss Helen Leslie Maynard, 96, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged for 14 years, died Sunday, October 25, 1970, at City Hospital where she had been a patient two weeks since suffering a fracture in a fall.

She was born in Chicago September 14, 1874, a daughter of William H. and Julia...

Oct 25, 1970

Howell Brock, 82, of Meadville, died Sunday, October 25, 1970, at City Hospital, where he had been a patient since October 21.

He was born in Meadville, October 11, 1888, a son of George D. and Maria Antoinette Williams Brock.  He married the former Elizabeth Ann Rishard, April 11, 1923.

Mr....

Oct 21, 1970

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Hites, 96, of Conneaut Lake, died at City Hospital, Wednesday, October 21, 1970, after being in failing health for seven years. Mrs. Hites was born October 14, 1874, at Columbia Farms, Venango County, a daughter of Albert K. and Mary Ann Townley Smith. She was the widow of the Rev. John W. C. Hites. She...

Oct 21, 1970

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Hites, 96, of Conneaut Lake, died at City Hospital, Wednesday, October 21, 1970, after being in failing health for seven years.

Mrs. Hites was born October 14, 1874, at Columbia Farms, Venango County, a daughter of Albert K. and Mary Ann Townley Smith.  She was the widow of the Rev. John...

Oct 13, 1970

Mrs. Gertrude Elizabeth Calvin, of Meadville, died suddenly at her home at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 1970, of an apparent heart attack.

She was born in Greenwood Township a daughter of John and Elizabeth Wiliams Mook.  She married Floyd Calvin in 1913.  He died in 1927.

Surviving are one sister,...

Oct 9, 1970

Ralph Harvey, 71, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Friday morning October 9, 1970.

He was born in Brisbin, October 21, 1898.  He was married to the former Naomi Baughn who died previously.

Mr. Harvey was a retired laborer.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Lucinda) Smith...

Oct 9, 1970

Edith M. Hendrix, 64, of Meadville, formerly of Kansas City, MO, died at City Hospital Friday morning, October 9, 1970.  She had been in failing health.

She was born in Orrick, MO, July 26, 1906, a daughter of William D. and Carrie Blaine Loyd.  She was the widow of John O. Hendrix who died in...