OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties

Dolores Jean "Dee" (Mariacher) Rodgers

Dolores Jean "Dee" (Mariacher) Rodgers

May 16, 2026

Dolores Jean “Dee” (Mariacher) Rodgers, 91, of Jamestown, was called to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Dolores was born in Pardoe, PA, on October 20, 1934, to John and Allie (Heasley) Mariacher Jr. After attending Mercer area schools, she married James (Jim) R. Rodgers of Jamestown, PA, her forever love and husband of 51 years. Jim...

Sally Jane (Whaley) Werlinich

Sally Jane (Whaley) Werlinich

May 14, 2026

Sally Jane (Whaley) Werlinich of Greenville, PA, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, just days shy of celebrating her 94th birthday. A woman of immense warmth and unwavering kindness, Sally’s life was defined by the deep bonds of family and a spirit of selfless devotion.

She is survived by her brother, whom she loved dearly, Dr. Robert (Jay) Whaley and...

Nichole L. Toner

Nichole L. Toner

May 14, 2026

Nichole L. Toner, age 41, of Depot St., Jamestown, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 14, 2026, after a prolonged illness from melanoma.

She was born in State College on May 1, 1985 to Timothy M. and Janet M. (Hart) Toner. Nichole graduated from Jamestown High School in 2003 and completed her medical assistant certification at the Winner Institute. She had been...

Thomas W. Stewart

Thomas W. Stewart

May 13, 2026

Thomas W. Stewart, age 72, of Leff Ave., S. Shenango Twp., Jamestown, passed away Wednesday evening, May 13, 2026, in UPMC Horizon Greenville.

He was born in Pittsburgh on October 3, 1953 to Walter Stewart, Sr. and Beatrice (Klos) Stewart. Tom was a 1971 graduate of Montour High School. He was a mechanic in the Pittsburgh area for over 30 years,...

Mary K. Button

Mary K. Button

May 10, 2026

Mary K. Button, age 72, of Linesville, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 10, 2026, after a brave battle with dementia.

She was born in Grove City on May 16, 1953 to Boleslaw and Elizabeth (Maddalena) Krauza. Mary graduated from Linesville High School and completed her B. A. in Psychology at Thiel College and master’s degrees in Education and Psychology at...

Mary Patricia "Pat" (Sorg) Lorigan

Mary Patricia "Pat" (Sorg) Lorigan

May 8, 2026

Mary Patricia “Pat” (Sorg) Lorigan, age 84, of Ray Road, Jamestown, PA passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2026, in Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Greenville.

She was born in Greenville Hospital to Gilbert and Grace (Landfried) Sorg on January 18, 1942.

In her early years, Pat loved riding horses and spending time with her many dogs, especially Fred and Sparkle.

She worked...

Frederick G. Holzapfel

Frederick G. Holzapfel

May 6, 2026

Frederick G. Holzapfel, age 83, of Hempfield Twp., Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, May 6, 2026, in Avalon Springs, Mercer.

He was born in Greenville on June 10, 1942 to Fred K. and Rosemary (Hoovler) Holzapfel. Fred served in the U. S. Air Force as an Airman, Second Class. He retired as a machinist from the Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad...

Joseph C. Biery, Sr.

Joseph C. Biery, Sr.

May 3, 2026

Joseph C. Biery, Sr., age 92, of W. Shenango Twp., Jamestown, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2026, in his residence.

He was born in Jamestown on September 17, 1933 to Glenn Ayers Biery, Sr. and Anna Geraldine (Steele) Biery. Joe graduated from Jamestown High School and served in the U. S. Army from 1953 – 1955. He was a self-employed...

John T. Cologne, III.

John T. Cologne, III.

May 2, 2026

John T. Cologne, III., age 72, of New Castle, passed away Saturday morning, May 2, 2026, in Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Greenville.

He was born in Bethlehem, PA on September 17, 1953 to John T. Cologne, Jr. and Dolores M. (Christ) Cologne. John graduated from North Allegheny High School in 1973 and briefly served in the U. S. Navy. He...

John J. Dalzell

John J. Dalzell

Apr 30, 2026

John J. Dalzell, age 75, of Greenville PA entered into peace on April 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

John was born in Grafton, North Dakota in 1951 to the late Vernon and Marie (Bailly) Dalzell. He graduated from Walhalla High school in 1969 and attended ND State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND and then pursued work in the construction...

Mary Jane Brown Ruble Weathers

Mary Jane Brown Ruble Weathers

Apr 28, 2026

Mary Jane Brown Ruble Weathers, age 89, formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 28, 1936 to Frank and Luella (Felt) Kendrick. A few weeks old, she was adopted and lovingly raised by James C. and Bernice Brown of Greenville PA.

In 1954, she graduated from the former Penn High School...

George P. Grexa

George P. Grexa

Apr 24, 2026

George P. Grexa, age 73, of Clinton St., Greenville, passed away Friday evening, April 24, 2026, in the ER of UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

He was born in Greenville on April 22, 1953 to George and Evelyn (Lehere) Grexa. George was a 1971 graduate of Greenville High School and received a music degree from North Texas State University. He had been the...

Patricia A. Hill

Patricia A. Hill

Apr 23, 2026

Patricia A. Hill, age 84, of Greene Twp., Jamestown, passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2026, in UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Wildwood, PA on March 21, 1942 to James and Mary (Stauffer) Allen. Pat was a 1960 graduate of Hampton High School and had been employed for 22 years as a teller for First National Bank, working at both...

Ronald L. Campbell

Ronald L. Campbell

Apr 23, 2026

Ronald L. Campbell, age 79, of Otter Creek Twp., Greenville, passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2026.

He was born in Branchton, PA on January 5, 1947 to Wayne and Grayce (Deal) Campbell. Ron attended Reynolds High School and had been the owner/operator of Ron’s General Construction for 50 years.

He was a member of Reynolds VFW Post #7599 and Conneaut Lake...

Rodney L. "Rod" Splitstone

Rodney L. "Rod" Splitstone

Apr 21, 2026

Rodney L. “Rod” Splitstone, age 57, of Greene Twp., Jamestown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in his residence.

He was born in Greenville on April 15, 1969 to Ronald E. and Velma C. (McKown) Splitstone. Rod was a 1987 graduate of Jamestown High School and had served in the U. S. Air Force from 1987 – 1990. He had...

John L. Waid, Jr.

John L. Waid, Jr.

Apr 21, 2026

John L. Waid, Jr., age 85, of W. Fallowfield Twp., Adamsville, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in his residence.

He was born in Greenville on March 2, 1941 to John L. Waid, Sr. and Isaphene (Wright) Waid. John was a 1959 graduate of Jamestown High School and served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 1960 –...

Albert M. "Al" Millero, Jr.

Albert M. "Al" Millero, Jr.

Apr 21, 2026

Albert M. “Al” Millero, Jr., age 90, of Hempfield Twp., Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

He was born in Greenville on July 19, 1935 to Albert M. Millero, Sr. and Margaret (Jordan) Millero. Al attended St. Michael’s School and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War, stationed in Korea for 14 months. Al was...

Mary Susan "Sue" Simons

Mary Susan "Sue" Simons

Apr 21, 2026

Mary Susan “Sue” Simons, age 90, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born in Greenville on May 10, 1935 to John and Mary (Thompson) Frampton. Sue graduated from Penn High School in 1953. She attended Miami University of Ohio and completed her B. A. in Education at Thiel College and...

Helga G. Marguglio

Helga G. Marguglio

Apr 14, 2026

Helga G. Marguglio, age 99, died Tuesday evening, April 14, 2026 at St. Paul’s Retirement Community, Greenville, PA, where she had been a resident for 14 years.

Mrs. Marguglio was born January 31, 1927 in Grebenstein, Germany to Dr. Heinrich and Anne Amelung Zimmermann.

Helga obtained her abitur (high school diploma) from the college preparatory school in Hofgeismar. She worked as a...

Ronnie E. Lasch

Ronnie E. Lasch

Apr 13, 2026

Ronnie E. Lasch, age 57, of S. Second St., Greenville, passed away Monday morning, April 13, 2026, in the ER of UPMC Horizon, Greenville.

He was born in Sharon on November 8, 1968 to Albert and Dolores (Rabold) Lasch. Ronnie graduated from Conneaut OH High School in 1987. Prior to his disability, Ronnie had been employed by several manufacturing companies.

He was...