Obituaries
Richard "Rick" Burman Casto, Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
Richard “Rick” Burman Casto, Jr.
Richard Casto, Jr., known to many as “Rick” passed away on Friday morning, February 9, 2024 at his home with his family beside him.
Rick was born in Girard, Pennsylvania on February 28, 1957, the son of the late Richard B. and Betty (Confer) Casto, Sr. He proudly graduated from the Girard High School Class of...
William "Jim" Henderson
Feb 6, 2024
William James “Jim” Henderson
William “Jim” Henderson, age 78 of East Springfield, Pa., passed away on Tuesday morning, February 6, 2024 at Manchester Commons in Fairview, Pa, where he had been recently residing.
Jim was born in Erie, Pa., the son of the late William “Bill” and Hazel (Thomas) Henderson.
He worked for many years at RPC Valve (now known as PHB)...
Patricia J. Crawford
Jan 13, 2024
Patricia J. Crawford
Patricia J. Crawford, age 77, passed away quietly with the Lord by her side on Saturday morning, January 13, 2024 at Pleasant Ridge Manor where she had been residing.
Patricia was born in Erie, Pa on May 28, 1946, the daughter of the late James and Arleen (Irwin) Crawford. Patricia was born with Cerebral Palsy...
Salah Brooke Marie Robinson
Nov 23, 2023
Salah Brooke Marie Robinson
An angel was born on October 1, 2023 to the proud parents of Dalton Robinson and Tamra Gorski. They named her Salah Brooke Marie. Sadly, God needed her back in heaven with the other babies. On Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2023, Salah was carried home to be with Jesus and all the little children.
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Arlys M. Rea
Nov 17, 2023
Arlys M. Rea, age 97 of Girard, Pa., was taken by the hand of God on Friday afternoon, November 17, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, Girard, Pa.
Arlys was born on February 17, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of the late Charles W. and Cecil Victoria (West) Green. She graduated from the Clymer Central High School Class...
Ronald Lee Harouff
Oct 25, 2023
Ronald L. Harouff, age 71 of East Springfield, Pa., passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.
Ronald was born on February 5, 1952 in Meadville, Pa., the son of the late William and Oletha (Shorts) Harouff. He graduated from the Fairview High School where he had excelled in the automotive department in the Tech Program. ...
Virgil Leroy Pettis, Sr.
Sep 27, 2023
Virgil Leroy Pettis, Sr.
Virgil L. Pettis, Sr., age 92 of Girard, Pa., died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home in Erie, PA. He was born January 11, 1931 in Cambridge Springs, Pa., the son of the late Roe and Barb Pettis.
When Virgil was younger, he played the alto sax with...
Clara "Tootie" F. Moore
Aug 19, 2023
Clara “Tootie” Moore
Clara F. Moore, age 83 of Albion, Pa., was reunited with her husband in Heaven on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Clara was born on August 31, 1939 in Fairview, Pa., the daughter of the late Raymond Ellsworth and Elizabeth Childs (Exley) Petri, Sr.
Many of Clara’s...
Richard D. Hayes
Aug 6, 2023
Richard D. Hayes
Richard D. Hayes, age 82 of Albion, Pa., passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at home.
He was born January 5, 1941 in Franklin Twp., the son of the late Robert L. and Thelma B. (Lawrence) Hayes. Richard attended the Rice Avenue Union High School. His first real job was pushing that...
Barbara L. Keith
Jul 30, 2023
Barbara L. Keith
Barb L. Keith, age 86 of East Springfield, Pa., went home to be with her Lord and her husband, Willie on Sunday evening, July 30, 2023 at her home.
Barb was born in Conneautville, Pa., on October 17, 1936, the daughter of the late Charles M. and Louise C. (Knapp) Dana. She graduated from Conneaut...
Rob Lee Barker
Jul 24, 2023
Rob Lee Barker
Rob L. Barker of Albion, Pa. took the Lord’s hand and went home on Monday, July 24, 2023 at his home.
Rob was born in Erie, Pa. on April 20, 1956, the son of the late Eugene C. and Beth A. (Gibbs) Barker. He retired in 2020 from Penn Union in Edinboro, Pa where...
Natalie B. Slaney
Jul 3, 2023
Natalie B. Slaney, age 86 of Girard, Pa., took the hand of Jesus home on Monday evening, July 3, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard where she was residing temporarily.
Natalie was born on October 15, 1936, the daughter of the late James and Doris (Smith) Ellard in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Natalie worked at the North Attleboro...
Marilyn J. Strait
Jul 3, 2023
Marilyn June (Drury) Strait of Albion passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023. She was born June 16, 1935, daughter of the late Lynn and Retta (Case) Drury.
After graduating from Albion High School in 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, John "Jack" Strait on September 14, 1954. The couple had seven children, 17 grandchildren, 39 great...
Linda Lee Williams
Jun 26, 2023
Linda Lee Williams
Linda L. Williams, age 82 of West Springfield, Pa., died peacefully at UPMC Hamot, Erie, Pa. on Monday, June 26, 2023.
Linda was born in Erie Pa., on June 11, 1941 the daughter of the late Vincent and Marjorie (Baer) Kireta. After high school, Linda served in the U.S. Air Force where she worked at the...

Curtis "Mark" Duncan, Jr.
Jun 8, 2023
Curtis “Mark” Duncan, Jr.
Curtis M. Duncan, Jr. of West Springfield, Pa., passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Mark as most people called him was born in Salineville, Ohio on November 23, 1981, the son of Curtis M. and Peggy Sue (Atkins) Duncan, Sr.
Mark enjoyed life and he was famous...
Robert "Bob" F. Zurn
May 24, 2023
Robert “Bob” F. Zurn
Robert “Bob” Zurn, age 78 of East Springfield, Pa., was welcomed home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, May 24, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, Girard, Pa.
Bob was born in Erie, Pa., the son of the late Frederick W. and Dolores P. (Sonnabend) Zurn on September 18, 1944.
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Sherry L. Bankes
May 17, 2023
Sherry L. (Lord) Bankes
Sherry L. Bankes, age 78 of East Springfield, Pa., went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Manor, Girard, Pa.
Sherry was born on October 13, 1944, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Arthur) Lord in Oakland, California.
She graduated from...
Kenneth Karl Logan
May 10, 2023
Kenneth Karl Logan
Ken Logan of Fairview, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
He was born in Braddock, Pa, the son of the late Kenneth K. and Evelyn B. (Miller) Logan.
After high school, Ken served in the U.S. Army for one month, but due to a compromised medical situation, he...
Beverly J. Krebs
Apr 29, 2023
Beverly J. Krebs
Beverly J. Krebs, age 79 of East Springfield, Pa., passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 while visiting family in South Carolina.
Bev was born in Lucerne Mines Pa., the daughter of the late Wayne and Virginia Barris. She enjoyed traveling, music, reading, crafts, but most of all, she enjoyed making her prize-winning punch...
Brian R Hayes
Apr 2, 2023
Brian R. Hayes age 56 of McKean passed away on April, 2 2023 at home with his partner and daughter by his side after a 3 year courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer. He was born on February 7, 1967 in Erie, Pa to Richard and Dorothy (Weyeneth) Hayes of Albion, Pa.
He graduated from Northwestern high school in...
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