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Kenneth "Ken" A. Wagner

Kenneth "Ken" A. Wagner

Dec 21, 2021

Kenneth A. Wagner, 79, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Meadville Medical Center. Ken was at born at home in Geneva, on February 13, 1942, a son of the late Lawrence and Florence (McKinley) Wagner. On September 24, 1983 Ken married Clara Jane Snyder; she survives. For many years, Ken worked as an over the road truck...

Joseph "Joe" A Gingerich

Joseph "Joe" A Gingerich

Dec 17, 2021

Joseph "Joe" A. Gingerich, 78, of Cochranton, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at home. Joe was born in Burton Township, OH, on February 1, 1943, a son of the late Andy and Anna (Shrock) Gingerich. On April 23, 1964 Joe married Linda Mast; she survives. In addition to his wife Linda of 57 years, Joe is survived by four...

Ronald "Gator" F. Baker

Ronald "Gator" F. Baker

Dec 12, 2021

Ronald "Gator" F. Baker, 67, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Meadville Medical Center. Gator was born in Oil City, on November 6, 1954, a son of the late Bruce Allen and Corrine (Shade) Baker. On January 6, 1978 Gator married Margaret "Peggy" Powell; she survives. A 1972 graduate of Townville High School, Gator entered the US...

Joan B. Leonheart

Joan B. Leonheart

Dec 11, 2021

Joan B. (Bundy) Leonheart, 89, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Marquette Hospice House. Joan was born in Pittsburgh on June 12, 1932, a daughter of the late Stephen Atwood and Elsie Anna (Silberger) Bundy. On October 11, 1958 Joan married Frank "George" Leonheart; he preceded her in death on December 21, 1998. She was an active...

Shane Joseph Thompson

Shane Joseph Thompson

Dec 11, 2021

Shane Joseph Thompson, 30, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Meadville Medical Center. Shane was born at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, on September 4, 1991, a son of Stuart and the late Paulette "Pauli" (Mangarella) Thompson. Over the years he attended St. Brigid Church and Christ Episcopal Church. A 2010 graduate of Meadville High School, Shane...

Betty Jane Staats

Betty Jane Staats

Dec 10, 2021

Betty Jane Staats, 77, of Saegertown, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, with family by her side. Betty was born in Brookville, OH on January 1, 1944, a daughter of the late Homer Francis and Edith Mae (Peirson) Holp. On July 30, 1960 Betty married Robert Stephen Staats; he preceded her in death on June 19, 2008. She was a...

Liam Isaac Harmon

Liam Isaac Harmon

Dec 9, 2021

Infant Liam Isaac Harmon, of Saegertown, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Meadville Medical Center, Meadville. If the love of his family could have saved him, he would have lived forever. Liam was the son of Tyler Harmon and Mackenzie (Fosburg) Custard. In addition to his parents, Liam is survived by siblings Wyatt, Teagan, Paisley; maternal grandparents Morgan...

Donald "Don" A. Henry

Donald "Don" A. Henry

Dec 8, 2021

Donald (Don) A. Henry, 63, of  Conneautville, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center, after battling Covid. Don was born in Meadville, on April 14, 1958, a son of the late Ronald G. and  Virginia (Zirkle) Henry. On Dec. 27, 1981 Don married Rhonda F. Fleming; she survives. Don was a graduate of Conneaut Valley High School...

Frederick "Fred" R. O'Polka

Frederick "Fred" R. O'Polka

Dec 7, 2021

Frederick "Fred" R. O'Polka, 72, of Meadville and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at home. Fred was born in Franklin, on January 16, 1949, a son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Walz) O'Polka. On November 11, 2007 Fred married Carla A. Bruleigh; she survives. In 2018 Fred purchased Starlite Diversified. He had previously owned...

Richard "Dick" H. Zirkle

Richard "Dick" H. Zirkle

Dec 4, 2021

Richard "Dick" H. Zirkle, 79, of Saegertown, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Meadville Medical Center. Dick was born in Meadville, on May 24, 1942, a son of the late Dorman K. and Mary (Dougherty) Zirkle. On March 5, 1965 Dick married the love of his life, Patricia "Patty" Rowland; she survives. Dick had attended the former Littles Corners...

Robert "Bob" James Powell

Robert "Bob" James Powell

Dec 3, 2021

Robert "Bob" James Powell, 71, of Meadville, passed away at home, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer, on Friday, December 3, 2021.   Bob was born in Meadville, on October 5, 1950, a son of the late Melvin and Faye (Seley) Powell, Sr.   On June 10, 1972 Bob married Patricia (Patty) Morante; she survives.   A 1968 graduate of Saegertown High,...

Norman Ray Haught

Norman Ray Haught

Dec 3, 2021

Norman Ray Haught, 79, of Meadville, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Meadville Medical Center. Norman was born in Painsville, OH, on August 1, 1942, a son of the late Frederick W. and Dolly Gay (Lancaster) Haught. On April 27, 1974 Norman married Georgia Katherine Ober; she preceded him in death on October 17, 2018. Norman was a 1960...

Kenneth W. Kebort

Kenneth W. Kebort

Nov 30, 2021

Kenneth W. Kebort, 62, of Saegertown, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Meadville Medical Center following a short, but hard fought battle with cancer. Ken was born during the heavy flooding of Meadville, on January 24, 1959, a son of the late Wallace "Butch" H. and Joyce L. (Carr) Kebort. On April 4, 2004, Ken married Kimberly Krem; she...

Eleanor "Ellie" Dougherty

Eleanor "Ellie" Dougherty

Nov 28, 2021

Eleanor "Ellie" Dougherty, 79, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Meadville Medical Center. Ellie was born at home in South Pymatuning Township, Mercer County, on March 20, 1942, a daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Kubyako) Ledney. On May 5, 1962 Ellie married John W. Dougherty; he survives. She was a faithful member of The Epiphany...

Herman "Herm" B. Battles

Herman "Herm" B. Battles

Nov 27, 2021

Herman "Herm" B. Battles, 89, of Saegertown, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at home. Herm was born in Meadville, on October 3, 1932, a son of the late Darrell and Laurena (Whitman) Battles. On October 16, 1965 Herm married his beloved Velma Reichel; she preceded him in death on June 29, 2014. Herm was a graduate of...

Janet L. Mcintyre

Janet L. Mcintyre

Nov 26, 2021

Janet L. McIntyre, 73, of Meadville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 26, 2021, at home. Janet was born in Fauncetown, on January 23, 1948, a daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Renninger) Winters. Janet had married Danny McIntyre on February 13, 1971; he survives. She was a member of New Beginnings Church of God. A...

Kimberly Ann Goodman

Kimberly Ann Goodman

Nov 25, 2021

Kimberly Ann Goodman, 52, of Meadville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at home. Kim was born in Meadville, on March 5, 1969, a daughter of Ruth Ann (Hargenrader) and the late William P. Goodman. She was an active member of The Epiphany of the Lord Parish, St. Agatha Church. Her faith in Jesus Christ was unwavering and...

Michael Harold Weigle

Michael Harold Weigle

Nov 25, 2021

Michael Harold Weigle, 41, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Michael was born in Meadville, on September 11, 1980, a son of Heidi (Godecke) and the late William Thomas Weigle, Sr. Over the years, Michael was employed in the restaurant industry as a chef and also in the construction industry. He had...

Bernard "Bernie" L. Mosbacher

Bernard "Bernie" L. Mosbacher

Nov 21, 2021

Bernard "Bernie" L. Mosbacher, 80, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at home. Bernie was born in Meadville, on June 2, 1941, a son of the late Merle and Florence (Rhoades) Mosbacher. On November 4, 1967, Bernie married Kathleen J. Ramoska; she survives. He was an active member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, and of their Men's...

Delores "Dee" Mae Baiera

Delores "Dee" Mae Baiera

Nov 19, 2021

Delores "Dee" Mae Baiera, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Saegertown, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at Bay Front Health, Punta Gorda, FL. Dee was born in Meadville, on October 28, 1938, a daughter of the late Richard and Edith (Deeter) Bisbey. On March 18, 1966, Delores married Charles J. Baiera, Jr.; he survives. For many years Dee...