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Obituaries for Meadville, Saegertown, Crawford County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Barbara G. Valella

Barbara G. Valella

Dec 25, 2015

Barbara G. Valella, 67, of 514 Deissler Ct., Meadville, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at Marquette Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Meadville, on July 6, 1948, a daughter of Hazel M. (Whitling) and the late Chester L. Whitmer. On October 10, 2003, Barbara married John F. Valella; he preceded her in death on October...

Daniel Leroy Schell, Iv

Daniel Leroy Schell, Iv

Dec 24, 2015

Daniel Leroy Schell, IV, 28, of Greensboro, NC, formally of Meadville, PA, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 in Greensboro, NC. Daniel was born in Fort Bragg, NC on September 11, 1987, a son of Pamela Mitchell and the late Daniel L. Schell, III. Daniel had worked in both landscaping and construction. He attended schools in Linesville and Meadville where...

Marvin Lee Hall

Marvin Lee Hall

Dec 19, 2015

Marvin Lee Hall, 85, of 9108 State Hwy. 198, Conneautville, formerly of 5704 S. Wayland Rd., Meadville, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community. Marvin was born in Geneva, on June 21, 1930, a son of the late Lloyd and Hazel Bell (Spargo) Hall. On November 4, 1950, Marvin married Norma Jean Mosier; she preceded him...

Ward N. Sherrod

Ward N. Sherrod

Dec 10, 2015

Ward N. Sherrod, 84, of 9678 Krider Rd., Meadville, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Ward was born in Meadville, on August 4, 1931, a son of the late Kenneth and Vera (Ward) Sherrod, Sr. On September 20, 1952 Ward married Claire E. Whaley; she survives. He was an active member of...

Ruth H. Ritenour

Ruth H. Ritenour

Dec 5, 2015

Ruth H. Ritenour, 97, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of 22017 N. Mosiertown Rd., Saegertown, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, where she had been a resident since October of 2009. Ruth was born in Meadville, on November 3, 1918, a daughter of the late Walter Monroe and Electa (Deckman) Putnam. On...

Shirley Ann Prado

Shirley Ann Prado

Nov 27, 2015

Shirley Ann Prado, 66, of 16871 Craig Rd., Saegertown, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center. Shirley was born in Franklin, on March 7, 1949, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ellen Paden. She had been affiliated with First Assembly of God Church, Meadville. She is survived by a daughter Tina Britt of Macon, GA,...

Ezekiel Joseph Martinson

Ezekiel Joseph Martinson

Nov 22, 2015

Infant Ezekiel Joseph Martinson, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, November 22nd, at Meadville Medical Center. Ezekiel was born at Meadville Medical Center on November 22, 2015, the beautiful son of Aaron C. and Andrea L. (Lobdell) Martinson. Although his life on earth was very brief, Ezekiel knew he was loved very much by his parents, especially his mom, who was...

Effie Irene Axtell

Effie Irene Axtell

Nov 18, 2015

Effie Irene (Swavey) Axtell, 94, of 18632 Black Rd., Saegertown, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center. Effie was born in Meadville, on October 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Roy and Reba (Cutshall) Swavey. In the early 1940's Effie married Sam Axtell; he was killed during WW II while serving as a Gunner on the...

Hazel A. Bonzer

Hazel A. Bonzer

Nov 17, 2015

Hazel A. Bonzer, 93, of 745 Greenville Rd., Mercer, formerly of 150 E. 42nd St., Erie, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Avalon Springs, Mercer. Hazel was born in Hayfield Twp., on March 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Otto and Dorothy (Coon) Andrews. She was a member of Grandview Alliance Church, Erie. After 37 1/2 years of...

Joe L. Mullet

Joe L. Mullet

Nov 13, 2015

Joe L. Mullet, 83, of 8053 DeVillars Rd., Cochranton, passed away Friday, November 13th, 2015 at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie. Joseph was born on January 6, 1932, a son of the late Lester and Martha (Gingerich) Mullet. On October 11, 1956 Joe married Elizabeth Weaver; she survives. In addition to his wife, Elizabeth, of 59 years, Joe leaves to mourn...

Pamela S. Crawford Hogue

Pamela S. Crawford Hogue

Nov 5, 2015

Pamela S. Crawford-Hogue, 52, of 12258 Lakeside Dr., Apt. H, Conneaut Lake, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at home. Pamela was born in Meadville, on September 15, 1963, a daughter of Donna (Banta) Crawford and the late Wilbert Crawford. She had been married to Mark Hogue. For the past five years, Pamela had been employed as a care giver...

Guida Thompson

Guida Thompson

Oct 31, 2015

Guida Florence Thompson, 93, of 9108 State Hwy 198, Conneautville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Rolling Fields Eldercare Community. Guida was born at home on the farm in Hartfield, NY, on November 22, 1921, a daughter of the late Frederick and Gena (Alber) Marty. On June 22, 1946, Guida married Willard Wesley Thompson; he preceded her in death...

William L. Newsome

William L. Newsome

Oct 31, 2015

William L. Newsome, 68, of 1201 S. Main St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. William was born in Coldwater, MS, on August 15, 1947, a son of the late Alvin and Emily (Hoskins) Newsome, II. He was a member of United Faith Fellowship Church, Meadville. For more than 25 years William was employed...

Kenneth "Rocky" Lloyd Rockafellow

Kenneth "Rocky" Lloyd Rockafellow

Oct 31, 2015

Kenneth "Ken" "Rocky" Lloyd Rockafellow, 74, of 20881 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, formerly of Market St., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Ken was born in Meadville, on May 15, 1941, a son of the late Lloyd A. and Irene E. (Buttray) Rockafellow. In 1967 Ken married Carol Yokes. He was a member...

Ethel Ruth Bellamy Williams Hamilton

Ethel Ruth Bellamy Williams Hamilton

Oct 29, 2015

Ethel "Ruth" Bellamy-Williams Hamilton, 65, of 377 1/2 Willow St., Meadville, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, at Meadville Medical Center. Ruth was born in Lakemont, FL on September 18, 1950, a daughter of the late Simon and Hannah (Bellamy) Hamilton Williams. She was a member of St. John Missionary Full Gospel Baptist Church, Meadville. Over the years Ruth had...

Robert "Auggie" Oaks

Robert "Auggie" Oaks

Oct 26, 2015

Robert "Auggie" Oaks, 89, of 17911 Reservoir Road, Saegertown, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, days before his 90th birthday, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Auggie was born in Riddlesburg, on November 1, 1925, a son of the late Carl and Agnes (Conelly) Oaks. On June 5, 1970, Auggie married Sylvia Sidney Foor; she survives. He was a member...

Judith "Judy" Ann Newhook

Judith "Judy" Ann Newhook

Oct 25, 2015

Judith “Judy” Ann Newhook, 59, of 14100 Dickson Rd., Meadville, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015, at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. Judy was born in Toronto, Canada, on December 12, 1955, a daughter of the late Joseph Eric and Bessie “Betty” Arita (Randell) Stafford. On September 1, 1979, Judy married Dr. Lawrence Newhook; he survives. A truly amazing...

Ralph D. Muckinhaupt

Ralph D. Muckinhaupt

Oct 24, 2015

Ralph D. Muckinhaupt, 73, of 16301 S. Shady Acres Dr., Meadville, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at home. Ralph was born in Meadville on September 1, 1942, a son of Josephine (Acker) Muckinhaupt and the late Ralph L. "Zeke" Muckinhaupt. On September 1, 1973 Ralph married Mary Yvonne Pash; she survives. For more than 24 years Ralph was employed...

Dravaon Drakzo Loepp

Dravaon Drakzo Loepp

Oct 22, 2015

Dravaon Drakzo Loepp, 4 1/2 months old, of 14739 Baldwin St. Ext., Meadville, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at home. Dravaon was born in Meadville, on June 5, 2015, a son of Justin E. Loepp and Rachel Rene (Snyder). In addition to his parents, Dravaon is survived by two sisters, two half sisters, a half brother, paternal grandfather Edward...

Ralph L. Hatch

Ralph L. Hatch

Oct 19, 2015

Ralph L. Hatch, 85, of 25666 State St., Saegertown, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at home. Ralph was born in Saratoga, NY on November 26, 1930, a son of the late Leon and Gladys Hatch. On May 11, 1991 Ralph married Margaret "Peggy" McCaslin; she survives. After nearly 34 years of service, Ralph retired in 1995 from Advanced Cast...