Jun 24, 2019

Ruth Walker Jacobs, 98 of Franklin, passed away on June 24, 2019 at Sugar Creek Station. Ruth was born in New Vernon Township, Mercer County on June 11, 1921 to the late Bailey Vernon and Ora Irene Free Walker. She was a 1939 graduate of Sandy Lake High School and went on to attend the Meadville Commercial College. In her...

Jun 24, 2019

Joseph Paul Schorting, Jr., 80, of Meadville, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.

He was born in Pittsburgh, August 2, 1938, a son of Joseph Paul and Mary Josephine Plasmeyer Schorting.

Joe was a graduate of Meadville High School and attended Edinboro University.  He served in the...

Jun 20, 2019

Donna Jean Barnhart, 72, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital.

She was born December 26, 1946 in Geneva, PA, a daughter of Lewis and Ruth Fox Van Squik Orr.  She married James D. Barnhart May 20, 1964 and he survives.

Jean attended Conneaut Lake High...

Jun 18, 2019

Clarence Robert (Bob) Briggs, 75, of Meadville, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. He was born in Meadville on December 14, 1943, a son of the late Clarence and Mary (Mattis) Briggs. Bob was a 1963 graduate of Meadville High School and served in the United States Army National Guard. He worked many...

Jun 18, 2019

Clarence Robert (Bob) Briggs, 75, of Meadville, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born in Meadville on December 14, 1943, a son of the late Clarence and Mary (Mattis) Briggs.

Bob was a 1963 graduate of Meadville High School and served in the...

Jun 16, 2019

Harold A. McQuiston, 93 of Sandy Lake, passed away on June 16, 2019 at Orchard Manor in Grove City. Harold was born in Sandy Lake on September 10, 1925 to the late Lester and Ethel Burrows McQuiston. He was a graduate of Sandy Lake High School. Harold proudly served his Country in the United States Army during World War II....

Jun 15, 2019

Martha E. Hamilton, 94 of Poole Road, Lake Township, Mercer, passed away on June 15, 2019 at the Grove Manor in Grove City. Martha was born on June 28, 1924 in Grove City to the late Paul and Estella Hogue Hamilton. Martha was a 1942 graduate of New Brighton High School and went on to graduate from Geneva College, earning...

Jun 14, 2019

Theodore “Ted” A. Clark, 84 of Jackson Center, formerly of Erie, passed away on June 14, 2019, at Countryside Nursing Home in Mercer. Ted was born in Erie on May 24, 1935 to the late Lafayette “Fay” and Benita Clark. Ted proudly served in the United States Army from 1958-1960 and in the Army Reserves from 1960-1964. After his time...

Jun 12, 2019

Gary E. Conrad, 71, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home.

He was born February 10, 1948 in Meadville, a son of Clarence and Mildred Willis Conrad.  He married Pennie L. Swavey August 21, 1971 and she survives.

A 1966 graduate of Saegertown High School, Gary was...

Jun 11, 2019

Edward “Eddie” H. Vermellion, Jr., 57 of Jackson Center, passed away on June 11, 2019 at his home. Eddie was born in Pittsburgh on January 18, 1962 to the late Edward H. and Virginia Drexler Vermellion. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School and worked for many different food establishments through his working life. Eddie loved to go fishing...

Jun 10, 2019

Sherry A. James, 69 of New Lebanon Borough, Sandy Lake, passed away on June 10, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian. Sherry was born on October 25, 1949 in Mercer to the late James Morton and Margaret Pizer Morton. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School. Following graduation she worked as secretary for Oakview Elementary, owned a home-based fabric business, waitressed...

Jun 9, 2019

Thomas E. Ross, 66, of Conneaut Lake died at home surrounded by his family Sunday, June 9, 2019.  He was born April 1, 1953 in Cambridge, OH a son of Ernest and Mary Virginia Pippin Ross.  He married Debra L. Smith August 26, 1989 and she survives.

He owned and operated with his wife Debra,...

Jun 9, 2019

Richard D. Cercone, 95, of Guys Mills and formerly of Stowe Twp. passed away, Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Pittsburgh.

Richard was the beloved husband of his high school sweetheart, the late Margaret Stewart Cercone.  He was the dear father of Linda Showlund, Richard D. Cercone, Jr. (Cynthia), Judge David Cercone (Mary Ann) and Michael...

Jun 8, 2019

Mary I. Opitz, 87 of Sandy Lake, passed away on June 8, 2019 at the Countryside Nursing Home in Mercer. Mary was born on April 24, 1932 in Kyger, WV, to the late Orus Brown Hersman and Marjorie Blanche Carpenter Hersman. She was a 1950 Graduate of Sandy Lake High School and went on to work at Polk Center as...

Jun 5, 2019

Patricia Arlene Miller, 85, formerly of Stoneboro, passed away on June 5, 2019 at Grove Manor. Patricia was born on April 28, 1934 in Plain City, Ohio, to the late Ralph Dana and Elva G. Wolford. Patricia enjoyed playing piano, singing, crocheting, and also playing bingo at the Lakeview Manor. Patricia is survived by her children Louella (Butch) McConnell of...

Jun 2, 2019

Charles “Chuck” R. Rupert, 78, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019.  An avid outdoorsman and sportsman, Chuck enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, the shooting sports, woodworking and expressing his creativity through projects using his hands.  He always said, “If you allow enough time to plan and you have the right tools and materials, you can do anything.”

Jun 2, 2019

Deborah K. Graham, 65, of Saegertown died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born October 10, 1953 a daughter of William E. and Kathleen R. McGranahan Barrall. She married Raymond E. Graham, Jr. November 1, 1975 and he survives. She was a 1972 graduate of Saegertown High School and worked at various places in the...

Jun 2, 2019

Debra Ann (Wade) Shafer, 49, of Meadville passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 2, 2019 after combating sarcoma cancer for 20 months. Deb was born in Titusville on May 2, 1970 a daughter of Lionel J. (Jim) and Ann E. Ohl Wade III. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, CA before moving back to Titusville. She...

Jun 2, 2019

Deborah K. Graham, 65, of Saegertown died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born October 10, 1953 a daughter of William E. and Kathleen R. McGranahan Barrall.  She married Raymond E. Graham, Jr. November 1, 1975 and he survives.

She was a 1972 graduate of Saegertown High...

Jun 2, 2019

Debra Ann (Wade) Shafer, 49, of Meadville passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 2, 2019 after combating sarcoma cancer for 20 months.  Deb was born in Titusville on May 2, 1970 a daughter of Lionel J. (Jim) and Ann E. Ohl Wade III.  She graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, CA before moving back to Titusville.  She...