Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Ronald E. Abbott
Nov 13, 2018
Ronald E. Abbott, 70, of Saegertown, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center. Ronald was born in Meadville, on March 31, 1948, a son of Lester E. and the late Betty (Mitch) Abbott. On June 21, 1969, Ronald married Kathleen Schlipf; she survives. In 2008 Ronald retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and had previously been...
Herman H. Williams
Nov 11, 2018
Herman H. Williams, 85, of Meadville, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 11, 2018. He was at home surrounded by his family. Herman was born in Meadville, on August 24, 1933, a son of the late Richard and Anna (Cox) Williams. On June 1, 1985 he married Beverly A. McClure; she survives. Herm was a faithful...
Eugene L. Hoffman
Nov 9, 2018
Eugene L. Hoffman, 78, of Meadow Drive, Saegertown, peacefully passed away Friday, November 9, 2018, with family. Eugene was born in Punxsutawney on March 25, 1940 and grew up in Coolsprings, PA. He was the son of the late Lee and Icie (Hinderliter) Hoffman. He had been married to Linda Stokes-Milller and Rose Marie Brzezinski. Eugene graduated from Punxsutawney High...
Ryan A. Snow
Nov 5, 2018
Ryan A. Snow, 42, of Meadville, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at home. Ryan was born in Oil City, on March 29, 1976, a son of Gary D. and Nancy (Elderkin) Snow. On May 22, 2010, Ryan married Denise H. Clark Arbuckle; she survives. Ryan was currently employed by Blooming Valley Landscape Supply, Meadville. He had previously been employed...
Rex Delano Griffith
Nov 4, 2018
Rex Delano Griffith, Jr., 85, of 11899 Thurston Rd., Meadville, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. Rex was born in Meadville, on April 22, 1933, a son of the late Rex A. and Alice (Hanzi) Griffith Snyder. On March 6, 1961 Rex married Patricia A. Dickson; she preceded him in death on July 13, 2009....
Dorothy "Dot" Devee Runkle
Nov 3, 2018
Dorothy "Dot" Devee Runkle, 90, of Meadville passed away peacefully on November 3, 2018 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 15, 1927 in Fairview Township, Mercer County to John L. and Sara Reinhart Runkle and was the middle of five children Dorothy attended Godfrey School – a one room school house...
Merle R. Hiland
Oct 31, 2018
Merle R. Hiland, 84, of Saegertown, departed this life on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Merle was born in Meadville, on May 29, in the year of our Lord and Savior 1934, the third child and third son of the late Deacon John Henry and Arrethia (Vinson) Hiland. Merle had married Catherine J. Hiland; she predeceased him. Born and raised in...
Stacey Lynn Baker
Oct 29, 2018
Stacey Lynn Baker, 50, of 29305 Russell Road, Guys Mills, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center. Stacey was born in Titusville, on February 22, 1968, a daughter of Sandy (Nicewonger) and the late Wade Berdell Baker. Stacey was employed by Seco Warwick in the accounting department. She was a Notary Public and a 1986 graduate of...
Albert "Gay" Deeter
Oct 26, 2018
Albert "Gay" Deeter, 76, of 27214 Deeter Rd., Cochranton, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center. Gay was born in Geneva, PA, on November 7, 1941, a son of the late Albert L. and Mary Jane (Halterman) Deeter. On November 6, 1964 Gay married Mary A. Nemeth; she survives. From 1970...
Helen Leona Mccracken (Brown) (Wescott)
Oct 22, 2018
Helen Leona McCracken (Brown) (Wescott), 76, of Meadville, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at AristaCare at Park Avenue. Helen was born in Meadville, on April 13, 1942, a daughter of the late Fred and Frances (Heckman) McCracken. In her younger years Helen was employed by the Unity Center in Meadville and attended St. Paul's Reformed Church. She was the...
Thomas "Tom" Lee Phelps
Oct 19, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Lee Phelps, 71, of Meadville, passed away October 19, 2018 at home. Tom was born in Meadville on November 4, 1946, a son of Marian L. (Hulsizer) Phelps and the late John Gordon Phelps. On September 29, 1978 Tom married Shirley Thellman; she survives. Over the years Tom had been employed at the former Talon Inc., in the...
James "Jim" Thomas Corner
Oct 19, 2018
James "Jim" Thomas Corner, 89, of Meadville, passed away October 19, 2018, at home. Jim was born in Leesburg Station, on April 10, 1929, a son of the late Edward Harold and Irene Isabelle (Wright) Corner. On September 5, 1953 Jim married Eleanor Mae Emig; she preceded him in death on January 7, 1998. He was of the Methodist faith....
Gladys L. Johnson
Oct 18, 2018
Gladys L. Johnson, 88, formerly of Meadville, passed away October 18, 2018 at Crawford County Care Center. Gladys was born in Meadville, on May 10, 1930, daughter of the late Getdins "GT" and Ida Mae (Williams) Singleton. Gladys married Wilson "Hoot" Johnson, Jr.; he predeceased her in 1979. She was a faithful member of St. John Missionary Full Gospel Baptist...
Hattie Corene Phillips
Oct 13, 2018
Mrs. Corene Phillips was born in Lillington, North Carolina, December 22, 1924, to the Late Hallie Canaday and Otis Burdett. She was called to her Eternal rest on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Meadville Medical Center, Pa. In 1940 she married Arthur Phillips who preceded her in death on June 25, 2001. Together they had one son, James Phillips....
James Edward Jenkins
Oct 9, 2018
James Edward Jenkins, 72, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at UPMC Sugar Creek Station, Franklin. James was born in Gary, IN, on May 21, 1946, a son of the late Robert and Clair Mae Jenkins. He had been a member of Beacon Liberty St. Temple Church of God in Christ where he had served as a Deacon....
Douglas E. Newell
Oct 5, 2018
Douglas Eric Newell, 41, of 10768 Cutter Rd., Meadville, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, at Meadville Medical Center surrounded by his family. Doug was born in Meadville, on May 5, 1977, and is the son of Joseph and Rhona L. (Morris) Newell. Doug had been employed in the Tool and Die industry. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, canoeing, camping...
James W. Rogers
Sep 27, 2018
James W. Rogers 85, of Meadville,. went to be with his loving wife on September 27, 2018. James was born on May 29th 1933. On April 29, 1993 he married Dorothy Lee Browning who passed away on August 25th 2017. He loved to dance and spend time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother Febee (Brink)...
Eugene William Whitesell, Jr.
Sep 25, 2018
Eugene William Whitesell, Jr., 41, of Meadville, passed away September 25, 2018, at UPMC-Hamot, Erie. Eugene was born in Meadville, on August 29, 1977, son of Eugene and Polly (Slee) Whitesell, Sr. He did construction work in Phoenix, AZ and South Carolina. Eugene is survived by son Trenton M. Whitesell of Conneautville, sister Amanda Whitesell, brother Jason Whitesell, mother Polly...
George M. Piazza
Sep 23, 2018
George M. Piazza, 91, of Meadville, passed away September 23, 2018, at Wesbury United Methodist Community. George was born in Meadville, on February 23, 1927, a son of the late Frank and Frances (Giaccone) Piazza. On September 30, 1950, George married Alda Schrecengost. He was a member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Meadville. After 43 years of...
Andrew John Dejohn
Sep 23, 2018
Andrew John DeJohn, 73, longtime resident of 17011 Harmonsburg Rd., Meadville, passed away September 23, 2018. Andy was born in Meadville, on April 12, 1945, a son of the late John and Mary (Riccardo) DeJohn. Andy learned the automobile body repair trade from the Vo-Tech. He worked for Lew Davies Auto Body before establishing Andy's Auto Body where he worked...