Jun 17, 1944

Arthur A. Van Marter, 51, of Blooming Valley, died at Spencer Hospital, Satuday evening after a long illness.

Mr. Van Marter spent his entire life in Crawford County, chiefly at Blooming Valley.

He leaves two brothers, Dazelle D. Van Marter of Sugar Lake and Ernest E. Van Marter of Blooming Valley;...

Jun 6, 1944

Emma Leona Fox, wife of William J. Fox, died Monday at the family residence on the Mercer Pike, following a brief illness.

She and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary June 6, 1944.  Born in Wayne Township near Cochranton, Mrs. Fox was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Meadville,...

May 19, 1944

Leon F. Courtney, 73, of Frenchtown, died Friday, May 19, 1944, after a long illness.

Mr. Courtney was born January 1, 1871, in France, a son of Stephen and Adalaide Courtney.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cecile Courtney; a son, Raymond, at home; four daughters, Adelaide and Genevieve at...

May 17, 1944

John P. Miller, 73, died Wednesday evening at the Graham Invalid Home in Randolph Township.

He was a well-known resident of the Lyona community in Richmond Township, where he was a member of the Methodist Church and for many years a member of the New Richmond Grange.

He leaves five children,...

May 9, 1944

Mrs. Adelaide Davison Roudebush, 83, widow of Harry Roudebush, died Tuesday evening at her home in Blooming Valley after a ten-day illness.

She lived all her life in the community and was a member of the Blooming Valley Methodist Church.

She leaves four daughters, Mrs. George Kirk, Mrs. Roy Waid and...

Apr 11, 1944

Mrs. Katherine Decker, 80, widow of Jacob Decker, died Tuesday evening at the Home for the Aged.

Born in Vernon Township, Mrs. Decker spent most of her life in Meadville.  She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church.

She leaves a sister, Mrs. Harriet Graff and a brother, Frank...

Feb 22, 1944

Mrs. Ella May Rogers, 71, wife of McClelland Rogers of Cooperstown, died Tuesday night at Spencer Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks.  Mrs. Rogers, who had spent most of her life in the Cooperstown vicinity, was a member of the Methodist Church there.

She leaves, in addition to her husband, four...

Sep 30, 1943

Miss Amelia T. Brunot, 84, died Thursday September 30, 1943 at her home in Randolph Township, where she was born and spent her entire life.

Miss Brunot herself was actively engaged as a farmer for many years.  She had been ill the past month, having suffered a fall.

She was a...

Aug 4, 1943

Mrs. Mina Hanks Armburger, 73, wife of George Armburger, died at her home near Sugar Lake, Monday, August 4, 1943, after an illness of several months. She was a member of the United Brethren Church at Sugar Lake, and of its Ladies Aid Society, as well as being a charter member of the women's missionary society. She had always...

Aug 4, 1943

Mrs. Mina Hanks Armburger, 73, wife of George Armburger, died at her home near Sugar Lake, Monday, August 4, 1943, after an illness of several months.

She was a member of the United Brethren Church at Sugar Lake, and of its Ladies Aid Society, as well as being a charter member of the women's missionary...

Jul 27, 1943

Henry J. Barrows, 42, who received a medical discharge from the United States Army this spring, died at the US Veteran Hospital in the Bronx, NY, Tuesday, July 27, 1943.

Mr. Barrows left Meadville by selective service last October, shortly before the age limit for men was set at 38 years.  He was stationed at...

Jul 1, 1943

Miss Myrtle A. Greenlee, 75, formerly a teacher in the Crawford County schools, died Friday at her home in Los Angeles, CA, according to word received by her brother, A. A. Greenlee of Meadville.

Miss Greenlee was a graduate of Edinboro State Teachers' College and of the Erie Business College.  She recently retired from a...

Jun 4, 1943

Nathan E. Braymer, 66, died Friday, June 4, 1943, at the home of a niece, Mrs. F. B. Lemon of East Mead Township.

He is survived by one son, Clair Barrickman of Dayton, OH; one brother, J. B. Braymer of Oklahoma City, OK; two nieces, Mrs. Lemon and Mrs. S. B. Mears of Meadville; and...

May 29, 1943

James M. Heishman, 56, died suddenly Saturday evening while operating a tractor on the Leonhart farm near Mt. Hope in Randolph Township.  Coroner Luther J. King said the death was caused by heart disease.

Mr. Heishman, a carpenter recently employed at Keystone Ordnance Works, was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners...

Apr 30, 1943

Linda Lee Stainbrook, 4-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elton S. Stainbrook, Jr., Blooming Valley, died at Spencer Hospital Friday morning after an illness of three weeks.

Besides the parents, she is survived by two small sisters, Elaine and Roberta; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Stainbrook of Meadville and Mr. and Mrs. Harry H....

Apr 12, 1943

John Edward (Jack) Echnoz, 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Echnoz of Meadville, died at home last evening following a brief illness.

Besides his parents, his is survived by three sisters, Patricia Ann, Leona Elizabeth and Barbara Levin Echnoz, all at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Manders of Niles, OH and Edward...

Mar 15, 1943

Miss Dora L. Carpenter, 82, died early Monday at the Crawford County Home, after a brief illness.

She was born in Randolph Township and had spent her entire life in the Guys Mills community until her residence at the home, about a year ago.  She was a member of the Guys Mills Congregational Church.

Feb 14, 1943

Mrs. Mary Ellen Houser, 81, widow of William A. Houser, died Sunday at her home, of Meadville, after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Houser's early years were spent in the Cochranton vicinity as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feldmiller.  A member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Mrs. Houser had been...

Feb 6, 1943

Cora Beatty, widow of the late Warner Beatty, of Meadville, died Saturday, February 6, 1943 at Meadville City Hospital.  She had been a patient there seven weeks.

She was born August 1, 1879.

Surviving are two sons, Donald of Youngstown and Marshall at home; two sisters, Miss Hazel Hotchkin and Mrs....

Dec 31, 1942

Clarke R. Miller, former burgess of Conneaut Lake boro, died at his home there Thursday morning.

Born in Sadsbury Township, Mr. Miller had lived all but a few years of his life in Conneaut Lake and the vicinity.  He had served the county as deputy prothonotary for a period, and for 16 years was traveling...