OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties
Dwight F. Gill
Apr 16, 2025
Dwight F. Gill of Greenville passed away at home on 04/16/2025 at the age of 82. He was born in Mercer on March 20, 1943 to Cecil Fruit & Edith Harriet (Bitler) Gill who preceded him in death. Dwight graduated in 1961 from West Middlesex High School. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1963 and served until 1969.
Dwight...
Barbara Lee Ferguson
Apr 6, 2025
Barbara Lee Ferguson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on April 6th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Greenville Pennsylvania on November 11, 1950, to Merle Herrick and Margaret Hannah, Barbara lived a life full of kindness, compassion, and creativity, leaving behind a lasting impact on all who knew her.
As a...
Donna M. Blackburn
Apr 4, 2025
Donna M. Blackburn, age 71, of W. Salem Twp., Greenville, passed away Friday evening, April 4, 2025.
All services are private.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville.
Edna Mae Allender
Apr 3, 2025
Edna Mae Allender, age 97, of N. Penn Ave., Greenville, passed away Thursday morning, April 3, 2025, in UPMC Jameson.
She was born in Pittsburgh on April 24, 1927 to Paul and Marie (Matheis) Fusek and was a 1945 graduate of Shaler High School. Edna had been employed as an office staff member and accounting clerk at the H. J. Heinz...
Ronald A. Redmond, Sr.
Mar 24, 2025
Ronald A. Redmond, Sr., age 66, of N. Mercer St., Greenville passed away Monday morning, March 24, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Greenville on June 7, 1958 to Jack Redmond and Virginia (Owens) Redmond. Ron was a graduate of Reynolds High School and served in the United States Army from 1975-1978. He had previously been employed at Damascus...
Michael D. Allen
Mar 20, 2025
Michael D. Allen of Greenville, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 20, 2025 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle, PA after a period of failing health. He was 75.
Mike was born on November 7, 1949 in Meadville, PA to Victor and Loretta (Mathlage) Allen, and raised in Conneautville, PA.
He was a 1968 graduate of Conneaut Valley...
Dr. James H. "Jim" Shaffer
Mar 19, 2025
Dr. James H. “Jim” Shaffer, age 82, of The Colony at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community, Greenville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 19, 2025, at The Villas at St. Paul’s.
He was born in Beckley, WV on November 9, 1942 to Hubert A. and Hazel (Love) Shaffer. Jim was a graduate of West Virginia University where he completed his B. A....
Kenneth L. Collins
Mar 17, 2025
Kenneth L. Collins, age 97, of Depot St., Jamestown, passed away Monday evening, March 17, 2025, in Kadima Nursing and Rehabilitation at Greenville.
He was born in Jamestown on February 23, 1928 to Robert and Gladys (Blair) Collins. Ken was a graduate of Jamestown High School and served in the U. S. Army from 1951-1953. He retired as Postmaster of the...
Donald E. Richardson
Mar 16, 2025
Donald E. Richardson, age 84, of Keck St., Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, March 16, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Latrobe, PA on November 28, 1940 to Donald W. and Mathilda (Cassen) Richardson and had served in the U. S. Army. Don had been employed at Greenville Bowling Center for 49 years, retiring in 2018.
He was an avid...
Judith A. Turner
Mar 15, 2025
Judith A. Turner, age 83, of Chambers Ave., Greenville, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 in UPMC Horizon Greenville surrounded by her family.
Judith was born February 23, 1942 in Greenville to Charles and Irene (Jackson) Heisser. She graduated from Greenville High School and the New Castle Business College. Her first employment was in the Penn Power Accounting Office in Clark,...
Doris J. Leary
Mar 15, 2025
Doris J. Leary, age 95, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, in The Ridgewood at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
She was born March 26, 1929 in Mercer County to Walter & M. Ethel (McCutcheon) Brown. She married John C. Leary on March 28, 1947. He passed away on December 21, 2010.
Doris was a graduate of Jamestown High...
Raymond E. "Chief" Fell, Jr.
Mar 13, 2025
Raymond E. “Chief” Fell, Jr., age 86 of Orangeville Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Thursday evening, March 13, 2025, at Embassy Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hermitage, PA.
He was born in Greenville on January 13, 1939 to Raymond E. Fell, Sr. and G. Ilene (Redmond) Fell. Raymond attended Jamestown High School and retired from the paint shop at Trinity...
Christine (Giardina) Davis
Mar 13, 2025
Christine (Giardina) Davis, age 75, formerly of Greenville and Bedford, PA, passed away Thursday evening, March 13, 2025, in Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.
She was born in Greenville on November 13, 1949 to Dominick and Angeline (Tofani) Giardina. Christine was a 1967 graduate of Greenville High School and had attended the University of Pittsburgh. She had been employed as a field...
Jack R. Bowser
Mar 11, 2025
Jack R. Bowser, age 83, of Mitchell Hill Rd., Salem Twp., Greenville, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in New Kensington, PA on March 26, 1941 to Marion R. and Margaret I. (Brough) Bowser. Jack was a 1959 graduate of Arnold High School and served in the U. S. Army 101st Airborne Division from 1960-1962....
Clair R. Brockway
Mar 7, 2025
Clair R. Brockway, age 90, of Coal Hill Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Friday morning, March 7, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Greenville on February 3, 1935 to James and Mary (Callahan) Brockway and was a 1953 graduate of Penn High School. Clair had been a dedicated lifelong dairy farmer in the Greenville area.
He had attended...
John E. Yovanovich
Mar 5, 2025
John E. Yovanovich, age 57, of Sharon and formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
He was born in Greenville on January 8, 1968 to Judy Yovanovich.
John was a member of First Baptist Church, Sharon and formerly had attended Jamestown Presbyterian Church and Greenville Christian Assembly. He loved shoveling snow, gardens and nature, cutting grass, weed whacking, fishing, garage...
Eileen L. Kaufman
Mar 4, 2025
Eileen Lavonne (Heckard) Kaufman, age 86, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, in Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.
She was born on August 18th, 1938 at home on the family farm in Cranberry Twp. to the late David and Edith (Goerhing) Heckard. Eileen attended a one-room schoolhouse on Mars Evans City Rd for elementary school and then went to...
Richard L. Gregory
Mar 4, 2025
Richard L. Gregory, age 88, of Mercer, PA and formerly of Donation Rd., Otter Creek Twp., Greenville passed away Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025.
He was born in Franklin on November 22, 1936. Dick graduated from Victory High School in 1954 and served in the United States Army. He retired from Trinity Industries following 36 years of employment as a welder.
Dick...
Joseph C. Bonaquist
Mar 2, 2025
Joseph C. Bonaquist, age 45, of Wilbur St. Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, in the ER of UPMC Horizon Greenville.
He was born in Greenville on November 3, 1979 to Joseph V. and Carla J. (Haynes) Bonaquist. He was a 1998 graduate of Greenville High School and received his CNA certification from the Mercer County Career Center.
Joe was...
Ann Angeline Augustine
Mar 1, 2025
Ann Angeline Augustine, age 99, of Fredonia Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, just 10 weeks before her 100th birthday.
She was born in Greenville on May 13, 1925 to Tofie and Magdeline (Celes) Banic. Ann was a graduate of St. Michael High School and had been employed at Westinghouse Electric and Camp Reynolds prior to...