Bernard E. Fuller, 86, of Saegertown, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Crawford County Care Center.   He was born September 11, 1933 in Weymouth, MA, a son of the late Charles Edward and Mary Elizabeth Bess Fuller.  He married Ruth E. Dutton June 26, 1954 and she survives.   Bernard was a Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, serving in the U.S. Army for 22 years and retired as Lt. Colonel.  Following retirement, he taught languages at the former Alliance…

Kenneth J. Yoder, 92, of Meadville passed away peacefully at Wesbury United Methodist Community on March 26, 2020 following a period of declining health.    He was born May 27, 1927 in Akron, New York, a son of David and Emma Yoder.  He married Lois Miller on June 9th, 1951 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Conneaut Lake.   In addition to his wife Lois, he is survived by a sister Edna Ruth Kipfer, son David, daughter-in-law Lori, daughter Emma (Debbie) Knapp,…

M. Jevohne Nelles, 93, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died there, Saturday, March 21, 2020.   She was born in Brantford, Ontario May 12, 1926 a daughter of Walter Maxwell and Alta Florence (Pryne) Smith.  She married Harold Nelles July 30, 1949 and he preceded her in death April 7, 2003.   She worked in the administration of the Pioneer Central School District in New York and as a homemaker.  She was a member of the Golden Crown…

J. Donald Lundell, 93, formerly of Conneaut Lake, passed away in Akron, OH on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.   He was born November 4, 1926 in Jamestown, NY, the younger son of Leonard and Elsie Lundell.  He married Caroline Crabb on August 23, 1952 who preceded him in death following 65 years of marriage.                   Following graduation from Meadville High School in 1944, Don attended…

Harold William Shoop, Jr, 71 of Blooming Valley died Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Crawford County Care Center where he had been a resident for the past three years.   He was born July 19, 1948 in Meadville a son of Harold William and Margaret A. Smith Shoop.  He married Juditha Elizon in 2007 and she survives.   He was a graduate of Saegertown High School and worked as a dairy farmer, artificial inseminator and meat cutter.  He loved farming and working his…

Joshua Michael Wright, 32, of Meadville died unexpectedly at home Saturday, March 21, 2020.  He was born December 29, 1987 in Meadville a son of Eugene and Carolyn Rodgers Wright.  He was a 2006 graduate of Maplewood High School and worked as a CNC operator at Acutec.   He was an Eagle Scout with Troop 215 Guys Mills and loved to hunt and fish.  He especially loved and cherished his two children.   He is survived and will be deeply missed by his daughter, Brooke…

William H. “Pete” Thomas, Sr., 80, of Atlantic, PA died unexpectedly Monday, March 2, 2020.  He was born in Atlantic, PA April 28, 1939 a son of James Lynn and Mabelle (Williams) Thomas.  He married Janet L. Corkum April 30, 1960 and she preceded him in death June 28, 2014.   He had a 36 year career with Lockheed retiring as a manufacturing manager in 1998.  He was an avid bowler, enjoyed hunting and spending time with his grandchildren.   He is…

Judy E. Gregg, 58, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at home following an unexpected illness.    She was born January 8, 1962 in Meadville, a daughter of the late William and Shirley Plattner Prenatt.  She married Robert C. (Bob) Gregg on June 25, 1994.   Judy was a 1979 graduate of Maplewood High School and a graduate of the Crawford County Vo-Tech where she received her LPN degree.  She worked in the office of Dr. Jeffrey Leri and had previously…

Marsha J. Scott of Meadville passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 with her best friend, her husband William, by her side.  She was 79.   She was born July 31, 1940 in Warren, PA, a daughter of Raymond and Charlotte Lillie Beatty.  She attended both Saegertown and Meadville High School and graduated in 1958 from Meadville High School.  Marsha moved to Phoenix, AZ after high school where she worked as a telephone operator then returned to Pennsylvania where she…

Samuel LeRoy Murdock, 80, of Meadville died Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Marquette Hospice House following a short illness.   He was born May 7, 1939 in Cochranton a son of Alfred T. and Melvina Hogg Murdock, Sr.  He married Beverly Hutchinson September 10, 1960 and she survives.   He was a 1958 graduate of Cochranton High School and he served in the US Army from 1963-1965.  Following his discharge, he was employed by Channellock for 35 years retiring in 2000 as…

James Francis Garnet, 78, of Hartstown, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Rolling Fields.  He was born December 9, 1941 in Youngstown, OH a son of Rocco Ray and Julia Ann Kish Garnet.   He was a 1959 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School and had worked as a Stock Broker, for a finance company in Allentown, PA and most recently as a Systems Analyst for the former National City Bank in Franklin, PA.  He was also a veteran, serving in the US Army from 1959-1962.   He…

Lois J. Flagg, 72, of Centerville died Friday, February 14, 2020 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.   She was born September 4, 1947 in Meadville a daughter of Arnold Davison and Sara J. (Sally) Flagg.  She married Charles E. Flagg January 12, 1966 and he preceded her in death June 3, 1999.   She was a graduate of Townville High School.  She served on the committee for the Townville Old Home Days and would work in the grandstand at the Crawford County Fair during fair week.  She…

Brian L. Hamrick, 53, of Meadville, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.   He was born July 18, 1966 in Titusville, a son of the late Richard Glenn and Michelle Scala Hamrick.   He was a graduate of the Pittsburgh School for the Deaf.  He was a member of the Titusville Free Methodist Church.   Brian enjoyed bowling, swimming, playing basketball, taking photographs with everyone and participating in the Special Olympics.  He also loved making…

Larry G. Quigley, 77, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence following an extended battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.   He was born October 25, 1942 in Meadville, a son of Burdette and Bernice Shellenberger Quigley.  He married Delores (Dee) Wallace May 25, 1968.   Larry was a 1960 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.  He was a member of Pipefitters Union Local 449, Pittsburgh for almost 50…

Roy M. (Corky) Warner, 83, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center following an unexpected illness.   He was born June 14, 1936 in Porter Township, Clarion County, a son of Wilbur L. and Grace Gathers Warner.  He married Virginia (Carlie) McGinnis April 23, 1960.   Roy was a 1954 graduate of Red Bank Valley High School, New Bethlehem.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving on active duty from 1959 to 1963 and reserve duty…

Elizabeth Lily (Lester) Garts, 96, passed away the evening of Feb. 6, 2020 at the Meadville Medical Center following a sudden and brief illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Garts and her sister in law, Katherine (Garts) Lester.   Elizabeth (Liz) was born on November 3, 1923 to Welsh immigrant, Anne Russell and English WWI Veteran of the British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders, Fred Lester.   She grew up on a farm in Poland, Ohio,…

Florence A. Owens, 95, of Guys Mills died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.   She was born January 17, 1925 in Kennerdell, PA a daughter of Harold and Mabel (Reed) Reed.  She married Donald L. Owens May 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death June 12, 2005.   She and her husband owned and operated Mt. Hope General Store for many years.  She was a member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church.  She always looked forward to spending time with…

Michael P. Smith, 73, of Saegertown died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 surrounded by his family at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.   The full obituary will posted by later afternoon, Thursday, February 6th.