Obituaries

Richard D. Hayes

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lydia Ann Newman Ritchie

Lydia Ann Newman Ritchie

Mar 28, 2023

 

Lydia Ann Newman Ritchie

Lydia Ritchie, age 93 of Girard, Pa. was called home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2023 at home with friends and family by her side. Lydia was born on April 20, 1929, in Tyrone, Pa.

She was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Stonebraker) Kochera. Lydia worked for many...

Vanessa Marie Stahlman

Vanessa Marie Stahlman

Feb 27, 2023

Vanessa Marie Stahlman

   Vanessa M. Stahlman, age 38 of Erie, Pa. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 27, 2023 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, Pa.   Vanessa was born on May 25, 1984, the daughter of Gail Mooney and the late Bruce Stahlman.   She enjoyed drawing, painting and many types of crafts. She enjoyed being in the outdoors stargazing around a...

Catherine Amelia Lucas

Catherine Amelia Lucas

Feb 25, 2023

Catherine Amelia Lucas

    With heavy hearts and sadness, the family of Catherine Amelia Lucas announces her transition into paradise on Saturday, February 25th 2023 at UPMC Hamot.    Catherine was born on January 29th 1965 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The daughter of the late Barbara Buckley Lange, Thomas Lange, and David and Judith Midthun.    Catherine is survived...

Terri M. Wilson

Terri M. Wilson

Feb 18, 2023

 

Terri Marie Wilson

 

Terri M. Wilson, age 63 of Girard, Pennsylvania, passed away at her home with her family by her side.

 

Terri was born in Lake City, PA on January 9, 1960 the daughter of Carol Ann (Scalise) Everden and the late Arthur Boyd Everden. 

 

She graduated from Northwestern High School and enjoyed a lot...

Trisha Ann Pursell

Trisha Ann Pursell

Feb 11, 2023

 

Trisha Ann (Henderson) Pursell

 

Trisha Ann Pursell, age 54, of East Springfield, Pa., was guided by Angels home on Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

 

Trisha was born in Erie, Pa. on April 1, 1968, the daughter of William James Henderson and the late Penny Paulette (Silman) Henderson.

 

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Edward C. Hanzelka

Edward C. Hanzelka

Jan 22, 2023

 

Edward C. Hanzelka

Edward Hanzelka, age 84 of East Springfield, Pa. passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Lawnwood Hospital in Ft. Pierce, FL while he was enjoying his winter retreat in Florida.

Edward was born in East Springfield, Pa., on Aril 15, 1938, the son of the late Carl and Margaret (Warhola) Hanzelka. 

He graduated from...

Carolyn R. (Beers) Biscoff

Carolyn R. (Beers) Biscoff

Dec 20, 2022

 

Carolyn R. (Beers) Biscoff

 

Carolyn Biscoff, age 88 of West Springfield, passed away quietly late Tuesday night, December 20, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard where she was staying for rehab.

 

Carolyn was born in Greenville, Pa., on February 26, 1934, the daughter of the late Earl Daniel  and Winifred Agnus (Peabody) Beers.

 

Carolyn was...

Sherry E. (Pierce) Poorman

Sherry E. (Pierce) Poorman

Dec 1, 2022

 

Sherry E. (Pierce) Poorman

Sherry Poorman, age 68, recently living at Pleasant Ridge Manor in Girard, PA. went home to be with her Lord on Thursday evening, December 1, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, Pa.

Sherry was born in Conneaut, Ohio on July 27, 1954, the daughter of the late Farley and Emma (Hinds) Pierce, grew up in...