All Obituaries

Walter Cody Tribble, 46, of Pittsburgh, passed away, Saturday, August 1, 2020.   He was born June 18, 1974 in Butler, a son of David and Marsha Bundrant Tribble.   Cody worked over the years as a cook at various restaurants.   Survivors include a son, Dillon Tribble of Masury, OH; his father, David Tribble of Tennessee; two brothers, Kirk Tribble of Scranton and Terry Tribble of Colorado; his aunt, Karsen Gregg (Aunt K) of Meadville; two uncles, Dan Bundrant of Mercer...

Brenda Sue Deeter, 51, of Cochranton passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center.   She was born May 17, 1969 a daughter of Harold and Mary Reynolds of Cochranton.  She was married to her husband Alfred Deeter of Cochranton for 36 years.   Brenda is survived by her three sons; Alfred Deeter and his wife Jordan of Tulsa, OK, Donald Deeter of Cochranton and Eric Deeter and his girlfriend Angel of Cochranton; seven grandchildren, Maileigh, Mason, Kaylee,...

Richard E. Zylak, Jr., aka “Z” or Ziggy, 66, of Meadville, PA unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.  Rick was born in Latrobe, PA, June 12, 1954 a son of Janet, and the late Richard E Zylak, Sr.  On August 20, 2011, he married Sherry (Bradley) Zylak.   Rick was a 1972 graduate of Latrobe High, and a 1976 graduate of Edinboro University, majoring in the sciences of Physics, and Geology.  He would later obtain his Master’s degree in...

Dorothy C. Sliter, 101, of Guys Mills and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died there, Thursday, July 23, 2020.   She was born September 27, 1918 in Meadville a daughter of Lee and Joie Cooper.  She married Archie E. “Bud” Sliter September 27, 1935 and he preceded her in death September 7, 1987.   She was a 1937 graduate of Randolph High School and retired after 38 years from American Viscose Co.  She was a member of the United Evangelical...

Jamie L. Reynolds, 38, of Meadville died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh.   She was born November 5, 1981 in Meadville a daughter of Alan Reynolds and Brenda Sisson Reynolds Lafferty.  She was a 2000 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School and had worked at Giant Eagle in Meadville.  In her free time, she enjoyed cooking and loved to knit afghans.   She is survived by three children, Thais, Mia and Andre Joliet all of Meadville; her...

Charles H. Phillips, 95, of Meadville and formerly of Sun City, CA, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center.   He was born September 15, 1924 in Oil City, a son of James and Edith Davenport Phillips.  He married Marjorie Burdick March 25, 1967 and she preceded him in death June 7, 2017.   Charlie was a graduate of Oil City High School and was a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater of Operations aboard the USS...

Susanne Amy Suchora, 79, of Meadville, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 from Lewy Body Dementia.   Susanne was born on July 8, 1941 in Grove City, PA, the daughter of the late Harold and Ann Faull Amy. She married Steven J. Suchora on August 26, 1961 resulting in a blessed and rewarding marriage for over 58 years.   Susanne was a 1959 graduate of Boardman High School and worked as a secretary for the Youngstown YMCA, Youngstown Sheet & Tube, and the Meadville Mental...

Paul M. Fry, Jr., 85, of Conneaut Lake went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, April 6, 2020 at Rolling Fields.   He was born August 14, 1934 in Greensburg, PA a son of Paul M. and Georgia Tosh Fry, Sr.  He married Jessie Mae “Peg” Jones October 18, 1956 and she survives.   He was a 1952 graduate of Oberlin High School, Oberlin, OH and was a veteran of the Korean War serving stateside and in Japan from 1953-1962.  He retired from Smith-Gray, Buick GMC...

Wayne F. Smith, 90, of Meadville, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a short period of declining health.   He was born January 8, 1930 in Meadville, a son of Edward and Frances Kramer Smith.   Wayne attended Cochranton Schools.  He was a self-employed farmer who was dedicated to the family farm his entire life.  He was proud of his dairy of distinction recognition.   Wayne was affiliated with Pine Grove United...

Alfred J. Castile, 89, of Guys Mills, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at his residence.   He was born June 30, 1931 in Blooming Valley, a son of Alma and Gertrude Norr Castile.  He had been married to Catherine Neff and subsequently married Margaret L. Gilbert Homer November 28, 1988.   Al worked at Abex for 17 years and then for Avtex for 17 years in the spinning department.  He also drove school bus for Penncrest School District and Girardat Transportation for a...