All Obituaries

Geraldine Elaine Grubbs, age 89, of East Springfield, peacefully went home be with the Lord on January 15, 2020 at her home. Elaine was born in McGraw, NY on February 3, 1930, the daughter of late Harold and Geraldine (Stafford) Knecht. Elaine married her husband, Elwood M. Grubbs on January 29, 1949 and together they started a dairy farm in East Springfield. They went on to build the Grubbs Rental Store and Storage Facility and also established Grubbs Gravel Pit. Known for her culinary...

Russell L. Carr Russell L. Carr, age 76 of Fairview, Pa. died at his home on Friday, January 17, 2020. He was born in Erie, Pa. on August 2, 1943, the son of the late Hugh D. and Helen K. (Snow) Carr. When Russell turned 18 years old, he went into the U.S. Navy where he earned his GED and then furthered his education and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Russell served his time in the Navy during the Vietnam War where he spent many days on a heavy cruiser ship the...

Carol L. (Workman) Maund Carol L. Maund, age 72 of East Springfield, Pa., died peacefully at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. Carol was born in Erie, Pa on November 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Harlet and Pearl E. (Edwards) Workman. Carol grew up one of four children and learned life's lessons the same way everyone else from her era did. She learned from her mistakes and was joyful with her accomplishments. A proud woman she was not, a humble woman she was. Carol enjoyed...

Marcia R. Richardson Marcia R. Richardson, age 71, was led home by the hand of Angels into Heaven early Tuesday morning, December 31, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where she had been residing. Marcia was born in Erie, Pa on January 25, 1948, the twin daughter to Fred Richardson and Virginia (Merritt) Richardson Ebert. Marcia was a gift from God and was a special light in the family's life. Not just because she was one of a twin, but because she saw things from a child's perspective...

Gordon Clyde Brewer Gordon C. Brewer, age 82 formerly of Cranesville, Pa. passed away late Sunday night, December 8, 2019 at Manchester Commons in Fairview where he had been residing for the last year. Gordon was born on January 17, 1937 in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of the late Donald J. and Delilia Mae (Butts) Brewer. After high school, Gordon proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962 and then remained in the Army National Guard Reserves until 1966. After his time...

Russell Scott (Church) Shick Russell S. Shick, 62 of Beccaria, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, after a very serious fight with metastatic pancreatic cancer.  Born April 21, 1957, in Niagara Falls, NY to Paul and Catherine Church, he was later adopted by Paul and Flora Shick, who have all preceded him in death. Mr. Shick was raised in the New Bethlehem area, went to school at Redbank Valley and then college at Clarion University.  He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army...

Marlyn E. Best, Jr. Marlyn E. Best, Jr., age 57 of Andover, Ohio, died suddenly at his home on Monday, November 25, 2019. Marlyn was born on July 25, 1962 in Erie, Pa, the son of Kay A. (Wells) Best of West Springfield and the late Marlyn E. Best, Sr. Marlyn graduated from high school and went right into the U.S. Marines where he served four years serving his country and was awarded the Sea-Service Deployment Ribbon. Marlyn enjoyed working with wood and his woodworking tools. He enjoyed...

Betty Jayne Auerbach, age 91, a resident of Manchester Commons, formerly of East Springfield, PA passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her husband Donald G. Auerbach in 2011.  Betty is survived by her daughter, Janice Auerbach and her Partner, Kerry Kondrit of Fairview and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and close friends. Betty was born August 20, 1928 daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Stanicar) Gruzosky in West Springfield, PA.  She was the...

     Harry L.. Kiple, Jr., age 78, formerly of the Philadelphia area died peacefully Friday, November 8, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Noetta Gilbert where he had been residing the last year and a half of his life.     He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Kiple in 2018 and a son, Robert Scott Kiple, and a step-son, Bobbie Scott and a brother, Michael Kiple.    Harry is survived by three daughters; Noetta Gilbert (Jesse) of Albion, Pa;...

Anthony W. "Tony" Luna Anthony W. "Tony" Luna, age 33, of Erie, Pa was taken by the hand of the Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at his home. Tony was born in Erie, PA on November 18, 1985, the son of Cindy L. (Turner) and Jacob Haaf and the late Andres D. Luna. As a young man, Tony was full of ideas and ambition. He liked to try many things and correct those things that didn't work. He had many jobs in the past one of them being the manager of the Valvoline on...