All Obituaries

Jeffrey G. Allen, 63, of Meadville died at home Friday, May 29, 2020 following a short illness.  He was born September 10, 1956 in Greenville a son of Marvin G. and Shirley Ann Mitchell Allen.  He married Martha “Marti” J. Rickert October 9, 1998 and she survives.   He was a graduate of Reynolds High School and worked for Greenville Metals, Wheatland Tube in Transfer, PA and most recently for J.M. Smucker in Greenville.  In his free time he enjoyed riding...

Jessie J. Doyle, 88, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.   She was born February 10, 1932 in Chicago and raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Ava and Frank Ehrlicher.  She married Thomas K. Doyle July 23, 1955 and he preceded her in death May 20, 1992.   Jessie was a 1951 graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School.  A homemaker, she was a member of Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church and especially loved being...

Joyce L. Adsit, 85, of Cochranton died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.   She was born in Meadville May 12, 1935 a daughter of John William and Dorothy Ann Friedrich Sorger.  She married Blake Adsit, September 20, 1952 and he preceded her in death June 15, 1998.   She was a graduate of Meadville High School and was of the United Methodist Faith.  She loved gardening and her flowers and all animals, especially dogs and cats.  She would always feed and take care...

Lauren E. Gordon, 23, of Guys Mills, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020.  She was born January 30, 1997 in Meadville a daughter of Gary L. and Diane M. Poux Gordon.  She was a 2015 graduate of Maplewood High School and cosmetology program at the Crawford County Career and Technical Center.   She worked as a waitress at Cracker Barrel Restaurant, as a bartender at the ICC and at Country Kidz Day Care in Townville.  She loved horses and being with her friends.   She...

Susan J. (Sue) Stanford, 83, of Meadville, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence following a sudden illness.   She was born November 25, 1936 in Meadville, a daughter of James and Kathryn Weiser Hickernell.  She had been married to William H. McWilliams and subsequently married Lee M. Stanford May 24, 1997.   Sue was a 1954 graduate of Randolph High School and a 1957 graduate of the Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing where she received her Registered...

Sharon Anne (Wilson) Sheetz passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 after a long illness.  She was born February 20, 1951 in Meadville, PA and currently resided in Fletcher, NC.  She was a 1969 graduate of Ashtabula High School.    She was preceded in death by her father, James E. Wilson; her mother, Florence M. Wilson; her husband, Robert R. Sheetz, CMDR USNR Retired; and a sister, Renee E. Semerod.  In addition, her niece Cynthia M. Semerod and two nephews,...

Margery J. Hogue, 93, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Rolling Fields.   She was born June 9, 1926, in Philipsburg, a daughter of Arthur W. and Emma B. Berg Lukens.  She married Robert J. Hogue December 15, 1945 and he preceded her in death June 23, 1987.   Margery was a 1944 graduate of Philipsburg High School.  She was a production worker at American Viscose for 21 years.  She was of the Lutheran faith.   Margery enjoyed crocheting,...

Linda J. Leonard, 67, of Cochranton, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020.   She was born September 11, 1952 in Meadville, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Mills Ferlin.   Linda was a graduate of Conneaut Lake High School and worked at PPG for over 33 years, retiring in 2009.   Survivors include a daughter, Lori Hawn (Brian) of Meadville; a son, Robert Leonard of Alabama; three grandchildren, Ashley Hawn, Logan Hawn and Kayleigh Leonard; a sister, Karen Ensworth...

Renee Christine Bickerton, 65, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020.   She was born June 29, 1954 in Oil City, a daughter of Eugene Robert and Sara Hartle Slater, Sr.   Renee was a 1972 graduate of Cranberry High School.  She worked as a corrections officer at the Crawford County Prison.  She was a lover of animals.   Survivors include three children, Jennifer Price of Conneautville, Randall Stevenson, Jr. of Meadville, and Sherry Stevenson of...

Janet E. (Jan) Bidwell, 74, of Meadville, passed away peacefully May 18, 2020 after a brief illness with her husband and son by her side.   She was born January 16, 1946 in Florida and adopted by Earl and Alice Ellis of Saegertown where she attended and graduated from Saegertown High School.  She married Gary L. Bidwell August 9, 1982.   Jan was employed at Talon, American Viscose, Cochranton Veterinary Hospital and was the bar manager at the Holiday Inn for many...