All Obituaries

Norman Earl Matteson, 90, of Conneaut Lake and formerly of Greenville died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Marquette Hospice House, Meadville.   He was born May 5, 1931 in Greenville a son of Delbert Bruce and Mary Elmira McCleery Matteson.  He married Elizabeth Marye Taylor Madison February 14, 1971 and she preceded him in death June 8, 2002.   He was a 1949 graduate of Jamestown High School and was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Navy on the USS Antietam...

C. Richard Hartung, 84, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community died there, Thursday, March 24, 2022.   He was born November 2, 1937 in Peru, IL a son of Lt. Commander Charles C. and Virginia Tufts Hartung.  He married M. Joanne Wogan December 19, 1959 and she survives.   He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963 and then attended Allegheny College.  He graduated in 1965 from Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in...

James Boyd Mullen and JoAnn Mullen, of Meadville, passed away at Meadville Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19.  James, 80, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  JoAnn, 77, died shortly after on Thursday, December 2, 2021.   Jim was born September 17, 1941 in Meadville, a son of the late Boyd A. and Bernice Keller Mullen.  JoAnn was born in Easton December 18, 1943, a daughter of the late Clyde E. and Gwendolyn Woodward McKinley.  They were married July...

Anna Jean Zadach, 88, of Conneaut Lake, PA passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born March 2, 1934 in Jefferson Hills, PA a daughter of Paul B. and Margaret Tepe Graham.   After graduating from Clairton High School, Anna attended Duff’s Business School in Pittsburgh.  Following graduation, she worked as a secretary in the West Jefferson Hills School District.  She was later employed as a crossing guard for the West...

David Frederick Miller, 81, of Conneaut Lake, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Meadville Medical Center.   He was born October 17, 1940 in Sellersville, PA, son of Frederick Brey and Helen Kathryn Walker Miller.  He is survived by his wife, Carol Lynne Kretschmer, who he married on September 10, 1971.   He was a graduate of Souderton High School and veteran of the US Navy serving from 1958-1961, aboard the USS Bordelon (DDR 881).  He worked in industrial flow...

Jane E. Latsko, 84, of Cochranton (Greenwood Township), passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 peacefully at home.   She was born May 30, 1937 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Paul and Helen Full Hysong.  She married John Latsko, Jr. September 16, 1954 and he preceded her in death March 22, 2019.   Jane was a graduate of Mount Mercy Academy.  She, along with her husband John, owned and operated Lake Real Estate and Crawford Mercer Appraisal Service.   Jane was a member of...

Clifton Arnold Butcher, 94, of Vernon Twp., Meadville passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at home after a period of declining health.  Born December 26, 1927 in Meadville, he was the youngest son of the late Raymond Butcher, Sr. and Thelma Gushard Butcher Palmerio and step-father, Sam Palmerio.   On April 7, 1956 he married Lillian M. White and she preceded him in death January 1, 2009.   Clifton graduated from Meadville High School in 1945 and he attended Allegheny...

On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Victor Ross Litwiler, loving father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 59.    Victor was a devoted father and grandfather who was active everyday in his daughter Christina and grandson Tyler life.  Victor made his family his top priority.  Victor enjoyed fishing, cooking, trying new restaurants, reading, music, gardening, working on cars, building things, going to his grandsons sporting events, collecting movies and...

Valentine (Val) Wallie Eiler, V, 81, of Meadville, passed away, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family following a long term kidney disease.   He was born April 19, 1941 in Meadville, a son of the late Valentine Wallie and Virginia Minnis Eiler.  He married Karen Smock May 7, 1966.   Val was a 1959 graduate of Meadville High School.  He worked as a brakeman for Erie-Lackawanna, Conrail, and CSX Railroads, retiring in 2004.  He previously...

Nancy Roberta McElhinny, 66, died at home Monday, March 28, 2022.  She was born August 15, 1955 in San Diego, CA a daughter of Richard Sandez and Rachel Herrera Castro.  She married Gary McElhinny April 18, 1987 and he survives.   She grew up in California and then moved to Texas where she first worked for Bank of America rising to the position of Vice-President.  She then started her own company, Fabulous Fibers and Embellishments.  She and Gary traveled the...