All Obituaries

Eleanor J. Peterson, 96, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Wesbury United Methodist Community where she resided since 2010.   Born in Conneautville, PA, on July 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Glenn R. Curtis and Gladys M. Gaut Curtis. She married Reid Peterson August 9, 1947, and he preceded her in death on December 29, 1996. She was a member of Stone United Methodist Church.   Eleanor graduated from Meadville High School and was employed as a...

Elsie E. Smith, 85, of Meadville went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, January 17, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.   She was born April 2, 1935 in Meadville a daughter of Charles B. and Estelle Briggs Peterman.  She married Carl M. Smith April 1, 1955 and he survives.  They met at a dance and enjoyed dancing through life together.  They would dance like no one was watching.   She was a 1953 graduate of Conneautville High School and...

Charles Lionel King, 93, of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.   He was born June 5, 1927 in Bellevue, a son of Charles E. and Marie H. Stoltenburg King.  He married Catherine E. Junk September 15, 1950 and she preceded him in death September 7, 2014.   Charles was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 1945 to 1946.  He was a 1948...

Mary D. Fredericks, 91, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Rolling Fields.   She was born January 14, 1929 in Rochester, PA, a daughter of Emory and Mary Crawford Davis.  She married Charles Richard (Dick) Fredericks May 17, 1947 and he preceded her in death December 4, 2016.   Mary was a 1946 graduate of Rochester High School.  She worked as a receptionist at Meadville Medical Center for 15 years.  Mary was a member of Trinity United...

James M. Onderko, 70, of Meadville and formerly of Conneaut Lake and Montana, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center.   He was born September 6, 1950 in Meadville, a son of James and Lillian Hool Onderko.   Jim was a graduate of Linesville High School and served in the U.S. Army.  He worked in construction.   Jim was a member of the Montana Bowhunters Association.  He enjoyed teaching kids with disabilities to shoot bow and he was an...

Cynthia C. (Cindy) Edwards, 77, of Meadville died Monday, January 4, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh following a short illness.   She was born June 28, 1943 in Erie a daughter of David and Thayer Staley Case.  She married D. Keith Edwards September 2, 2006 and he survives.   She was a 1961 graduate of Meadville High School and the Erie Business School.  She worked as a case worker for the Department of Public Welfare and then as an investigator for the...

Leatha A. Humes, 95, formerly of Guys Mills and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 2, 2021.   She was born April 10, 1925 in Richmond Township, Crawford County, a daughter of Frank Wilbur and Phoebe Swift Humes.   Leatha was a 1943 graduate of Randolph High School, 1947 graduate of Houghton College with a B.A. in English, and Bible, Art and Education minors, and 1972 graduate of Gordon Conwell Theological...

Judy Lynn Corey, 67, of Meadville, PA passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2021.   She was born in Meadville, PA, October 12, 1953 to parents Wayne G. Corey and Twila M. Corey (McKay).   She was preceded in death by her daughter, Elaine Day Sampson; her parents; brother, Steven R. Corey and sister, Beth E. Corey.   Judy had a giving heart and would reach out to those less fortunate.  This spirit guided her to study education at Edinboro University where she...

Kevin Wade George, 48, of Meadville passed unexpectedly January 3, 2021.  He was born in Niles, MI November 27, 1972 a son of Daniel S. and Connie J. Powell George.  He grew up in Meadville and was a 1991 graduate of Meadville High School.  He attended Geneva Bible College and Cincinnati Christian University.  He married Carla Testi August 8, 2008 and she survives.   He worked for LuK Inc. in Wooster, OH, Plasma Automation and Kuhn Tool & Die both in...

Jean L. Rodgers, 71, of Guys Mills, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center.   She was born May 17, 1949 in Franklin, a daughter of Howard and Helen Slocum Hines.  She married Frank Wayne Rodgers August 17, 1973.   Jean was a 1968 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.  A homemaker, in her early years she worked at Wintronics in Meadville and later worked at Dave’s Place in Townville.   She attended Sugar Lake United Methodist...