Feb 5, 1961

John Matteson (Matt) Campbell, 50, of Blooming Valley, died Sunday, February 5, 1961, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of several months.

He was born in Troy Township March 13, 1910, a son of William D. and Edith Matteson Campbell.  He graduated from Titusville High School in 1928 and married Ruth Drake March 31, 1934. ...

Jan 27, 1961

Miss Pearle Kiser, 91, died at the Methodist Home for the Aged, Friday morning, January 27, 1961, following a long illness.  She had been a resident of the home since April 19, 1952, having come to Meadville from Rochester, NY.

Miss Kiser was born in Sharpsville, Clarion County, March 30, 1869, a daughter of George...

Jan 19, 1961

Miss Jessie V. Slagle, 76, formerly of Bruin, died at City Hospital Thursday morning, January 19, 1961, after a short illness.  She had been a resident of the Methodist Home, North Park Avenue, since December 16, 1959.

Miss Slagle was born in Parker Township, Butler County, August 25, 1884, a daughter of Frank and Sara...

Dec 20, 1960

Victor S. Arnold, 83, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Meadville, died Tuesday, December 20, 1960, at his home.

He was born in Meadville July 6, 1877, a son of Ruban M. and Elizabeth Scowden Arnold.  He was associated with the George Timmons Constuction Co. of Columbus and was a member of Indianola Presbyterian Church, York...

Dec 17, 1960

Rex Britton, 72, of Cambridge Springs, died Saturday, December 17, 1960, at Smith Institute where he had been a patient four days.  He had been in ill health about a month.

He was born in Guys Mills May 24, 1888, a son of John and Helen Hall Britton.  He married Natalee Danner December 24, 1911. ...

Dec 15, 1960

Mrs. Selma E. Parks, 70, wife of William J. Parks, of Kerrtown, died Thursday, December 15, 1960, at City Hospital a day after being admitted.  She had been ill short time.

Mrs. Parks was born in Westfield, NY, October 15, 1890, a daughter of Frederick and Albertina Marquardt Eggert.  She married Parks May 6, 1913....

Dec 15, 1960

Arthur Vance McQuiston, 76, of Crystal River, FL, died Thursday, December 15, 1960, at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL, after a month's illness.  He was owner of Mac's Sports Shop in Meadville for 17 years until he retired and moved to Florida a few months ago.

He was born at Adamsville, November 12, 1884, a...

Dec 4, 1960

Charles E. Crouch, 73, of Long Beach, CA, formerly of Meadville, died Sunday, December 4, 1960, at Los Angeles Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

He was born in Meadville, March 14, 1887, a son of H. E. and Mary E. Crouch.  He retired two years ago.  While living in Meadville - until about 15...

Dec 2, 1960

Ernest Preston Smock, 83, of the Smith Institute, Saegertown, died at the institute Friday, December 2, 1960, after a long illness.

He was born in Greenwood Township February 8, 1877, a son of James and Edith L. Williams Smock.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Services were...

Nov 22, 1960

Miss Agnes Hoffman, of Meadville, died Tuesday morning, November 22, 1960, at City Hospital where she had been a patient ten days.

Miss Hoffman was born in Hayfield Township a daughter of Henry and Margaret Shaffer Hoffman.

She is survived by a brother, Emory; a nephew, G. Stewart Hoffman and two...

Nov 12, 1960

Floyd Peterson, 71, of Cochranton, where he had been residing with a son for the past three months, died at City Hospital Saturday, November 12, 1960, after a long illness.

Prior to living in Cochranton, he lived in the Guys Mills area for 42 years.  He farmed all his life.

He...

Nov 9, 1960

Guy E. Nageotte, 68, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital, Wednesday, November 9, 1960, after a short illness.

He was born in Elk County near Ridgway, December 8, 1891, a son of Leon and Jennie Shelvey Nageotte.

A member of St. Hippolyte Roman Catholic Church, Frenchtown, he was a machinist for...

Nov 7, 1960

John E. Hauser, 81, of East Fairfield Township, died at Flickinger's Convalescent Home, where he had resided during the past eight months, Monday November 7, 1960, after a long illness.

He lived in East Fairfield Township for three years and previously resided on Cutler Street in Meadville for 41 years.

He...

Sep 17, 1960

James Perry Robbins, of Meadville, died Saturday, September 17, 1960, at City Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born at Elizabeth, Allegheny County, a son of Capt. Joseph H. and Grace Anna Fields Robbins.  He married the former Lucile A. Muir.

He moved to the Meadville area in 1919 and...

Sep 15, 1960

Miss Grace E. Mook, 82, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged, died Thursday afternoon September 15, 1960, at City Hospital after a long illness.

Miss Mook lived in Warren for many years where she worked as a beautician.  She was born in Oil City January 8, 1878, a daughter of Levi and...

Sep 8, 1960

Mrs. Mary A. Hoffman, 83, of the Methodist Home for the Aged, Meadville, died Thursday, September 8, 1960, at the Meadville City Hospital following an illness of four days.

Mrs. Hoffman, widow of Fred Hoffman, was born in Kittanning May 19, 1877.  She was a member of Kingsley Methodist Church, Erie.

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Aug 28, 1960

Mrs. Lucie Adaline Brunson, 94, died Sunday, August 28, 1960, at the Methodist Home for the Aged, North Park Avenue, where she had made her home for 18 years.  She had been confined to the infirmary for a number of years.

Mrs. Brunson was born in Randolph Township February 19, 1866, a daughter of Aaron...

Aug 24, 1960

Charles D. Bain, 85, of Union Township, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, August 24, 1960, after a short illness.

He had lived on the same farm in Union Township all his life along with a cousin Mrs. Susan H. Lingo.

He was born in Union Township June 12, 1875, a son...

Aug 15, 1960

Richard C. Horner, 77, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday, August 15, 1960, after an illness of several months.

He was born in Cambria County, July 13, 1883, a son of Cyrus and Mary Rose Horner.  He married Hulda Statler June 8, 1906.

Mr. Horner was a carpenter and a...

Aug 14, 1960

George Loshbaugh Muir, 79, of Meadville, long assocaited with the old Mead-Penn Iron Works, died suddenly Sunday, August 14, 1960, at his home of a coronary occlusion.

Recipient of one of the Free Masonry's highest awards, membership in the Knights of the York Cross of Honor, in 1948, Mr. Muir achieved a rare status in...