Jul 18, 1970

Archie W. Freyermuth, 73, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Saturday, July 18, 1970, after a sudden illness.  He had been in poor health for several months and had resided at Mead Nursing Home since December 1969.

He was born in East Fairfield Township, December 28, 1896, a son of Lewis and Mira Crooks Freyermuth. ...

Jul 7, 1970

Mrs. Emma Jane Smith, 83, of Meadville, died suddenly at Meadville City Hospital on Tuesday, July 7, 1970.

She was born in East Mead Township, May 27, 1887, a daughter of Eben and Lucy Peterman Hamilton.  She married Leslie R. Smith on November 28, 1905.  He died in 1965.

The Smiths...

Jul 5, 1970

Miss Gladys V. Bradshaw, 71, of Meadville, died Sunday July 5, 1970, at the home of Mrs. Lois Williams of Meadville, where she had been a nursing care patient since last December.

Miss Bradshaw was born in Woodcock Township August 14, 1898, a daughter of Fremont and Ella Miller Bradshaw.  She was a retired school...

Jul 5, 1970

Mrs. Mary Zur, 83, who made her home with her son, John P. Zur of Meadville, died Sunday, July 5, 1970, at San Rosario Hospital, Cambridge Springs, after a long illness.

She was born in Austria-Hungary, May 30, 1887, a daughter of Paul and Judith Demain.  She was the widow of John Zur, whom she...

Jun 27, 1970

Larry Jude Ervin, 25, of Denver, CO, formerly of Vernon Township, died Saturday, June 27, 1970, at Westminster, CO, following an auto-motorcycle accident.

He was born September 30, 1944, in Adamsville, a son of Julian F. and Hazel Rodgers Ervin.  Mr. Ervin was head of the mathematic department of the Golden School District in Colorado...

Jun 24, 1970

Glenn G. Hewitt, 84, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged for the past five years, died there suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday, June 24, 1970.

He was born in Conneaut Township, Erie County, a son of Jesse E. and Jennie Minerva Godfrey Hewitt.

He was first married...

Jun 18, 1970

The Rev. Victor J. Tingler, 98, pastor of emeritus of the former St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church of Meadville, died Thursday, June 18, 1970, at Rosewood Manor, Galion, OH, where he had been a resident four years.

The Rev. Mr. Tingler was pastor of the local church from 1933 until retiring in January 1948. ...

Jun 16, 1970

Stanley J. Sobilo, 49, of Meadville, died suddenly at Spencer Hospital Tuesday, June 16, 1970.

He was born at Meadville July 12, 1920, a son of Joseph and Jadwiga Sadlocha Sobilo.  He married Julia Masko on June 26, 1943.

Mr. Sobilo was employed for the past 15 years at Talon Division...

Jun 6, 1970

Mrs. Mae Graham, 70, a resident of Guys Mills for the past 45 years, died at City Hospital Saturday, June 6, 1970, after a long illness.

She was born in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, July 21, 1899, a daughter of George and Mary Maines Luzier.  She married Howard H. Graham June 2, 1919.  He died...

Jun 6, 1970

A Meadville-area man was killed in a railroad accident Saturday night at Leavittsburg, OH.

William Frederick Hogan, 40, of Meadville, was pronounced died on arrival at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH.  Officials in the Trumbull County Sheriff's office said Hogan was killed during a car uncoupling operation.

He was born at...

May 28, 1970

Floyd H. Tingley, 60, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Thursday, May 28, 1970, after an illness of three months.

He was born in Jackson Township, Venango County, July 1, 1909, a son of John and Maude Brown Tingley.  He married the former Eva Mae Rogers March 27, 1937.

Mr. Tingley...

May 21, 1970

Morey Hoovler, 82, a resident of Smith Institute, Saegertown since June 1967, died there Thursday, May 21, 1970, after a long illness.

He was born in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, October 26, 1887, a son of Mathias and Annetta Anderson Hoovler.  He never married.

Mr. Hoovler was employed as a storeroom...

May 18, 1970

Florenz F. Florey, 66, of Cochranton, formerly of Venango County Home at Franklin, died suddenly at his home Monday, May 18, 1970.

He was born in Westmoreland County September 23, 1903, a son of Jacob and Mary Mangin Florey.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment...

May 14, 1970

Mrs. Nancy Belle Kahle, 96, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged for 15 years, died there Thursday, May 14, 1970, after an illness of three years.

She was born in Heath Township, Jefferson County, November 11, 1873, a daughter of Robert and Marietta Elrod Wolford.  She was the widow of Calvin R....

May 13, 1970

W. Lawrence Gilvair, 65, of Meadville, died Wednesday evening, May 13, 1970 at Spencer Hospital after an illness of a year.

He was born in Meadville, July 29, 1904, a son of M. L. and Ida Wygant Gilvair.  He married Helen Saeger in 1932.

Mr. Gilvair was employed as a guard...

May 10, 1970

Mrs. Marie S. Lord, of Meadville, widow of Maurice M. Lord, died Sunday, May 10, 1970, at City Hospital after an illness of several months.

She was born in Meadville, a daughter of Robert H. and Anna Beman Sherman.  She and Mr. Lord were married December 11, 1919.  He died May 3, 1969.

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May 5, 1970

Mrs. Mamie Schultheis, 75, formerly of Allentown but living with a daughter in Meadville since last September, died Tuesday, May 5, 1970, at City Hospital.

She was born in Allentown, December 21, 1894, a daughter of George and Martha Keinert Dannecker.  Her husband, Charles Schultheis, died in 1952.  She was a member of St. Joseph's...

May 4, 1970

Roy M. Stevens, 81, retired manager of Meadville Housing Corp. Hillcrest development, was found dead in his home Monday night, May 4, 1970.

Mr. Stevens was manager of Hillcrest from December 1939 until cataracts of the eyes forced his retirement in June 1956.  He came to Meadville in 1910 as a furniture salesman and later...

Apr 27, 1970

Mrs. Sophia Greer, 70, formerly of Meadville, died Monday, April 27, 1970, at Warren State Hospital where she had been a patient for several years.

She was born at Mound Bayou, MS, December 25, 1899, a daughter of Joseph and Alice Nunn Randall.  While living in Meadville she attended St. John's Baptist Church.

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Apr 24, 1970

Clarence W. Cotton, 80, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Friday, April 24, 1970, after an illness of one month.

He was born and raised in Vernon Township, moving to Meadville eight years ago.  For the past 35 years, he made his home with the Misses Florence and Mary Wallace.

He...