All Obituaries

F. Brian Klinginsmith, 74, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 following a courageous battle with Colon Cancer with his family by his side.   He was born August 10, 1946 in Meadville, a son of the late Donald C. and Norma G. Carrier Klinginsmith.  He married Barbara A. Emerson October 29, 1967 and she survives.   Brian was a 1964 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School.  He worked for Automatic Electric Company, was a partner in Klinginsmith...

Betty B. Ewing, 99, of Meadville, a resident of Rolling Fields since 2014, died there Wednesday, August 5, 2020.   She was born in Jamestown, PA May 30, 1921 a daughter of Samuel G. and Anna MacBroom Burd.  She married Fred L. Ewing, M.D. July 31, 1943 and he preceded her in death November 4, 1990.   She was a graduate of Conneaut Lake High School and Meadville Commercial College.  She worked as a secretary for the Superintendent at the former Meadville City Hospital...

Kenneth Lensner Montag, 92, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center.   He was born September 7, 1927 in Butler a son of Ralph L. and Virginia Lensner Montag.  He married Rosemary Dubyak September 20, 1969 and she preceded him in death March 6, 2004.   He was a 1945 graduate of Butler High School and a 1953 graduate of Grove City College.  He was a veteran of both World War II and the...

Nellie Jane (Urquhart) Rhoades, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, August 5, with her children at her bedside.   Nellie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a courageous spirit and a generous heart.    Nellie had a special affection for the beach and shelling. Many, who knew her as the Shell Lady, remember her walking the beaches of Sanibel Island at low tide often before dawn collecting seashells and...

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...