Edward Michael Roha
Apr 17, 1958
Edward Michael Roha, 73, of Meadville, died Thursday, April 17, 1958, at Spencer Hospital where he had been a patient since Monday.
He was born in Vernon Township, October 7, 1884, a son of August and Margaret Dunham Roha.
He worked all his life as a dairy farmer. He became widely...
Estella Belle Lubold
Apr 12, 1958
Mrs. Estella Belle Lubold, 83, of Meadville, died Saturday, April 12, 1958, at the Smith Institute, Saegertown, where she had been a patient for two weeks. She had been ill for several months.
Mrs. Lubold was born in Franklin, April 13, 1875, a daughter of Thomas M. and Frances Graham McKinney. She married the late...
Mary Stevenson Griffiths
Apr 10, 1958
Mrs. Mary Stevenson Griffiths, 78, wife of Dr. Earle A. Griffiths, of Meadville, died Thursday, April 10, 1958, at her home where she had lived about two years.
She was born May 11, 1880, at Pocomoke City, MD, a daughter of Riley M. and Elizabeth Merrill Stevenson. She married Dr. Griffiths October 18, 1905, at...
Louise Reynolds Drake
Apr 3, 1958
Mrs. Louise Reynolds Drake, 82, widow of Harry V. Drake, died Thursday, April 3, 1958, at her Blooming Valley residence following an illness of a year.
A native of Meadville, she was a daughter of Edward A. and Katherine Kellogg. She lived at Blooming Valley about 50 years.
She was a...
Dr. Russell Benfield Mosier
Mar 30, 1958
Dr. Russell Benfield Mosier, retired Erie County dentist and native of Mosiertown, died Sunday, March 30, 1958, at his home in Cleveland.
He was a son of Joseph and Flora Herrick Mosier. He was married to the former Ethel Jenkins, who survives.
He was a gradute of Edinboro State Teachers College...
Ione Woodcock
Mar 26, 1958
Miss Ione Woodcock, 91, died Wednesday, March 26, 1958, at Meadville Home for the Aged where she had lived since April 10, 1939.
She was born in Meadville, July 6, 1866, a daughter of Almon and Levina Cole Woodcock.
She had taught painting in various media and at one time maintained...
Lewis W. Hunter
Mar 22, 1958
A memorial service was held at Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday for Lewis W. Hunter, 60, former Meadville businessman who died Saturday, March 22, 1958. His death at Phoenix General Hospital was caused by a cerebral hemorrage suffered March 5.
Hunter operated the Chrysler-Plymouth automobile sales agency here from 1941 to 1948, having come here from...
Martha Gill Walker
Mar 20, 1958
Mrs. Martha Gill Walker, mother of Talon president Lewis Walker, III, died Thursday morning, March 20, 1958, at City Hospital, where she had been a patient for 10 days.
A great-granddaughter of David Mead, founder of Meadville, she was the widow of Lewis Walker, Jr., son of Talon founder Col. Lewis Walker and a Talon...
Grace Richardson Stainbrook
Mar 18, 1958
Mrs. Grace Richardson Stainbrook, 67, until recently of Meadville, died Wednesday night, March 18, 1958, at Williams Home, following a long illness.
A native of Cambridge Springs, she was born November 10, 1890, to Homer C. and Elizabeth Jane Stackpole Richardson.
She was married to Samuel G. Stainbrook November 4, 1950. ...
Frank Heme
Mar 17, 1958
Frank Heme, 47, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, died Monday, March 17, 1958, at a hospital in Cuyahoga Falls.
He was born in Duquesne, a son of Paul and Verona Sipos Heme. He married the former Margaret Guydus, who survives. He was employed as a machinist and for several years lived in Meadville where he was...
Myron C. Kemp
Mar 16, 1958
Myron C. Kemp, 73, of Meadville, died Sunday evening, March 16, 1958, at Spencer Hospital following an illness of about three weeks.
He was born September 1, 1884, at Los Angeles, CA, a son of William and Jessie Falkner Kemp. He was married to the former Laura Derickson on July 14, 1920.
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Ida Walker Beal
Mar 5, 1958
Mrs. Ida Walker Beal, 89, died at the Methodist Home on Wednesday, March 5, 1958. Mrs. Beal, formerly of Emlenton, was at the home for five years.
Born in Richland Township, Venango County, on June 28, 1868, she was the widow of John H. Beal.
Survivors include a nephew, Lee R....
Phillip Sheridan Hannah
Feb 14, 1958
Philip Sheridan Hannah, 66, of Meadville, died Saturday, February 14, 1958, at his home. He had been in failing health for four years.
Born in Forest County, February 21, 1892, he was a son of Hugh and Christina Kifer Hannah. He married Vazilla Murray in 1916. He was last employed at Kane and retired from...
Donna J. Fink
Feb 10, 1958
Mrs. Donna J. Fink, 32, wife of Edward L. Fink, died Monday, February 10, 1958, at her home.
Born at Guys Mills, she was a daughter of Eli and Mary Mihailov, Sr. She was married on March 15, 1948. Formerly employed by Westinghouse Electric Corp., she was also employed by American Viscose Corp. She attended...
Rose L. Wlachovsky
Feb 1, 1958
Mrs. Rose L. Wlachovsky, 72, wife of John G. Wlachovsky, of Meadville, died Saturday, February 1, 1958, at Spencer Hospital. She had been ill for several years and had been confined to her home the past two years.
She was born April 3, 1885, at Kassa, Hungary. She and her husband had been married 52...
Cora E. Morris
Jan 22, 1958
Mrs. Cora E. Morris, 67, of Meadville, died Wednesday, January 22, 1958, at the Smith Institute where she had been a patient for two months.
She was born August 11, 1890, in the Hunter Hill area, a daughter of Eli and Ada Morse Brandon. She was married to Clinton R. Morris on May 10, 1909. ...
Mary Lutz Slocum
Jan 21, 1958
Mrs. Mary Lutz Slocum, of Meadville, who celebrated her 97th birthday Saturday, died at her home Tuesday night, January 21, 1958.
She had been ailing for four years.
Mrs. Slocum was born January 18, 1861, at Mansfield, OH, a daughter of Samuel and Carrie Smith Lutz. She married Charles C. Slocum...
Harriott E. Hassler
Jan 20, 1958
Miss Harriott E. Hassler, 83, died early Monday morning, January 20, 1958, at City Hospital. She had been a resident of Heaster Convalescent Home, Conneautville, for the past year.
Miss Hassler was born in Cochranton, March 1, 1874. She graduated from Meadville High School in 1895 and from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, in 1898, after studying...
Fayetta Walp Gibbs
Jan 20, 1958
Mrs. Fayetta Walp Gibbs, of Meadville, died Monday, January 20, 1958, at City Hospital following an illness of a month.
She had taught more than 40 years in Meadville schools. She began teaching in Second District School then taught commercial studies for several years at the high school.
She was born...
Lawrence T. Bertschy
Dec 29, 1957
Lawrence T. Bertschy, 44, Union Township, a Talon, Inc., employee and farmer, died at City Hospital Sunday December 29, 1957, after an illness of eight months.
He was born at Wheeling, WV, October 10, 1913, a son of Carl P. and Louise Werling Bertschy. In 1937, he married the former Goldie Brobeck Steinberg, who survives....