All Obituaries

John W. Howard, age 67, known to many as “Big John” formerly of East Springfield, Pa., died peacefully, Thursday afternoon, May 17, 2018 at Edinboro Manor where he had been residing since 2014. John was born on September 26, 1950 in Erie, Pa., the son of the late Chester and Florence M. (Nesbitt) Howard.  John served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War time era. He retired after 38 years of dedicated service from El Kem Metals in Ashtabula,...

William I. Brewster William I. Brewster, age 83 formerly from East Springfield, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Manchester Commons in Erie where he had been recently residing. Bill was born in Albion, Pa on July 26, 1934, the son of the late William I. and Anna (Dana) Brewster.  After he graduated from the Albion High School, he worked for many years for many trucking companies in the areas; such as Inland Container Co., Graziano...

Edwin “Ed” Sterling, age 85 of Lake City, Pa. passed away quietly at Pleasant Ridge Manor, May 1, 2018. Ed was born in Venango, Pennsylvania on June 7, 1932, the son of the late Ralph Hazen and Arlene Grace Trafton Bunker Sterling.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and then after settling back home, he became the Chief of Police in Springboro in the late 1960’s and also drove school bus for the Conneaut Valley School District. ...

Myrtle L.  Harrington, age 94 of Albion, Pa., was called home by Jesus on Friday morning, March 16, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where she had recently been residing.  Myrtle was born on October 17, 1923 on the family farm in East Springfield, Pa, the daughter of the late Jess A. and Grace C. (Swoap) Carman. She was a member of the West Springfield United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed knitting washcloths, growing vegetables, and helping out with the...

Arthur L. Bankes, age 72 of East Springfield, was guided home by the hand of the Lord on Saturday evening, March 10, 2018. Arthur was born on September 8, 1945 in Manhattan, New York, the son of the late Arthur L. and Dolly Mae (Albert) Bankes, Sr. He worked for many years at Carlisle Industries in Lake City in the Tool and Die Department before he got hurt and became disabled.  Art was a strong believer in the Lord and was an active member and Elder in the New Life...

Charles “Tom” Strange Charles T. Strange, age 87, of Albion, Pa., was led home by the hand of God to greet those who had passed on before him.  His family will sadly miss him, but smile knowing that he is at peace and is no longer hurting. Tom, as most people called Charles, was born in Clay City, Kentucky on May 28, 1930, the son of the late Charlie and Bertha (Barnes) Strange.  He worked for many years as a mattress maker at Burman’s...

Barbara E. (Ransom) Hulley Blood    Barbara E. Blood, age 78 of East Springfield, was led home by the hand of God on Thursday, evening, Feb. 22, 2018 at her home with her family at her bedside.     Barbara was born in Springboro, Pa on July 27, 1939, the daughter of the late Harry W. and Alice LaVee (Rick) Ransom.     Barbara attended the Gun Town School House and graduated from the Conneaut Valley High School.  She was...

Arleen H. Crawford, age 99, of East Springfield, was guided by the hand of the Lord through Heaven’s door on Wednesday evening, February 7, 2018 at her home.  Arleen was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1918, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Ann (Smith) Irwin. For many years, Arleen worked as a cashier at the Girard Buyer’s Fair Plaza Golden Dawn Grocery Store.  She was a member of the West Springfield Baptist Church where she...

Dorothy J. Crowl, age 87 of Girard, Pa. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh,  Pa.  Dorothy was born in Hilliards, Pennsylvania on November 28, 1930 the daughter of the late George M. and Carrie (McJunkin) Eyster.   She had worked at both the Marx Toys Company and the Girard Tannery for many years.  In her younger years, Dorothy was a member of the Cherry Hill Grange.  She also...

Emma C. Lovin, age 81, of Albion, Pa. died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, Pa. She was born in Girard, Pa on September 28, 1936 the daughter of the late Archie Laverne and Martha Caroline (Kemling) Bateman. Emma was quite the business woman.  She owned the Lovin Pottery Shop in the 1950’s which later turned into a Fruit Stand, then she opened an Antique and Gun Shop in Fairview in 1971 that lasted into the 90’s.  Emma was quite...