OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties

Melody Yurchison

Melody Yurchison

Nov 20, 2024

Melody Yurchison, age 67, of Jamestown passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024, in The Grove at Greenville.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Loutzenhiser-Randall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 416 Liberty St. Jamestown.

Edwina Pickens Johnson

Edwina Pickens Johnson

Nov 17, 2024

Edwina (Pickens) Johnson, age 77, of Carpenters Corners Rd., Clarks Mills passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Sunday, November 17, 2024, following a brief illness.

She was born on September 6, 1947 in Greenville to Edward T. and Myrtle R. (Uber) Pickens. Edwina was a 1965 graduate of Greenville High School and was employed for many years...

Maryett Karen Shannon

Maryett Karen Shannon

Nov 16, 2024

Maryett Karen Shannon, age 81, of Avalon Springs Place, Mercer, and formerly of Highland Rd., Hermitage passed away Saturday afternoon, November 16, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Farrell.

She was born in Greenville on September 1, 1943 to Donald T. and Nancy E. (Hodge) Proud. Karen was a 1961 graduate of Greenville High School and a 1964 graduate of Presbyterian School of...

Barbara Gilman Poolos

Barbara Gilman Poolos

Nov 13, 2024

Barbara Gilman Poolos, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

Born November 4, 1934, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Clifton and Viola (Jones) Gilman, Barbara graduated from Hampton Academy before earning a R.N. at the New England Baptist School of Nursing in Boston. She was employed as...

Ethel R. Dale

Ethel R. Dale

Nov 12, 2024

Ethel R. Dale, age 95, a lifelong resident of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, November 12, 2024, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born April 5, 1929 in Grove City to John and Rose (Dobos) Koren. Ethel attended Penn High School had been employed as a clerical assistant to Dr. Smith and worked in sales for Lean’s Bakery. She...

Dorothy H. "Dottie" Holiga

Dorothy H. "Dottie" Holiga

Nov 11, 2024

Dorothy H. “Dottie” (Bayuk) Holiga, age 94, formerly of Transfer, passed away Monday evening, November 11, 2024, in The Lakes at Jefferson, Mercer.

She was born February 14, 1930 in Greenville to Mark and Mary (Rusnock) Bayuk and was a 1948 graduate of St. Michael’s High School. Dottie was a Homemaker who enjoyed dancing, Winston Cup Auto Racing, gardening, traveling, and...

Eleanor L. Ferguson

Eleanor L. Ferguson

Nov 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of Eleanor L. Ferguson, of Jamestown who went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2024, at the age of 91. 

Born on May 24, 1933, in Cleveland, OH to Richard and Louise (Chryn) Lenak. Eleanor was a 1951 graduate of Parma Schaft High School and...

Bertha S. Heckman

Bertha S. Heckman

Nov 7, 2024

Bertha S. Heckman, age 103, of Greenville passed away Thursday morning, November 7, 2024, in The Ridgewood at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born in South Attleboro, MA on December 19, 1920 to Robert L. and Ethel (Chisholm) Sumner. Bertha was a graduate of Attleboro High School and received her R. N. from the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital School of...

Dorothy B. "Dot" Scobbie

Dorothy B. "Dot" Scobbie

Nov 6, 2024

Dorothy B. “Dot” Scobbie, age 97, of Liberty St. Jamestown passed away Wednesday morning, November 6, 2024, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

She was born January 16, 1927 in Greenville to Samuel U. Grant, Jr. and Ella L. (Hunt) Grant.

Dot was a Homemaker and babysat out of her own home for many years. She a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church...

Marian M. Waleff

Marian M. Waleff

Nov 5, 2024

Marian M. Waleff, age 96, of W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born on July 25, 1928 in Kinsman, OH to Max J. and Elmira E. (Mowry) McGrath, Sr. Marian attended Hartford Schools and had been employed in the housekeeping department of Greenville Regional Hospital for 16 years.

She...

Edward J. Lipps

Edward J. Lipps

Nov 2, 2024

Edward J. Lipps, age 47, of Denver St., Jamestown passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

He was born on June 29, 1977 in Chardon, OH to Norman T. Phillips and Joyce (Windell) Thirion. Edward had been self-employed in masonry and construction for 20 years.

He enjoyed camping in New York,...

Virginia L. DeLaurentis

Virginia L. DeLaurentis

Nov 2, 2024

Virginia L. DeLaurentis, age 95, of Greenville passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born in Greenville on February 22, 1929, to Pietro and Nellie (Morse) DeLaurentis. Virginia was a 1946 graduate of Penn High School and retired after more than 50 years as a business manager for Greenville Motors, having started her career...

Rhonda Elizabeth Mariacher

Rhonda Elizabeth Mariacher

Nov 1, 2024

Rhonda Elizabeth Mariacher, age 71, of McElhaney Rd. Jamestown passed away Friday evening, November 1, 2024, in The Grove at Greenville. 

She was born in Greenville on December 15, 1952 to Robert and Frances “Jenny” (McCrea) McElhaney. Rhonda was a graduate of Jamestown High School and had been employed for 16 years as the cafeteria manager of Jamestown School District, retiring...

Ronald K. "Pete" Shreffler

Ronald K. "Pete" Shreffler

Oct 31, 2024

Ronald K. “Pete” Shreffler, age 90, of Tanner Rd., West Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Thursday morning, October 31, 2024, in his residence.

He was born on September 19, 1934 in Greenville to Richard H. and Clara Mae (Montgomery) Shreffler. Pete graduated from Penn High School in 1953 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953-1956. He was employed...

Tina L. Adams

Tina L. Adams

Oct 31, 2024

Tina L. Adams, age 44, of Pecan Dr., S. Shenango Twp., Espyville passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 31, 2024, in her residence with her family at her side.

She was born on March 4, 1980 in Greenville to David and Paulie (Craft) Summerville. Tina was a 1998 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School and had previously been employed as a...

Carol M. Brosius

Carol M. Brosius

Oct 30, 2024

Born Carol Mae Palm to Free and Olive (Groover) Palm in Geneva, PA on January 30, 1944. Carol was a sweet, shy girl who thrived on helping her mother with household chores on the farm. She was a natural born homemaker. The family later moved from Osgood to Maysville, West Salem Township when Carol and her brothers, Wesley and Allen,...

Joanne C. Shannon

Joanne C. Shannon

Oct 28, 2024

Joanne C. Shannon, age 87, of Twinsburg, OH and formerly of Greenville, passed away Monday evening, October 28, 2024. She was born in Greenville on Feb 22, 1937, the daughter of John and Virginia (Barnes) Piai.

Joanne was a graduate of Penn High School in 1955 and went on to work in the offices of the Chicago Bridge & Iron until...

Carol Kay Forbes

Carol Kay Forbes

Oct 25, 2024

Carol Kay Forbes, age 91, of Plum St., Greenville passed away Friday morning, October 25, 2024, in The Ridgewood at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born on September 6, 1933 in Greenville to Myron C. and May Elizabeth (Dilley) Fasnacht. Carol was a 1951 graduate of Penn High School and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education...

Kenneth W. Humphrey, Sr.

Kenneth W. Humphrey, Sr.

Oct 24, 2024

Kenneth W. Humphrey, Sr., age 90, of Fredonia Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away Thursday evening, October 24, 2024, in his residence.

He was born on August 17, 1934 in Greenville to Carl and Della (Smith) Humphrey and was a 1953 graduate of Penn High School. Kenneth served in the U. S. Army, stationed in Germany, from 1957-1959. He and his...

Rebecca A. "Becky" White

Rebecca A. "Becky" White

Oct 24, 2024

Rebecca A. “Becky” White, age 66, of Carpenters Corners Rd. Clarks Mills, and formerly of Jamestown, passed away Thursday October 24, 2024 in UPMC Mercy after an extended illness. 

She was born in Greenville on October 5, 1958 to Richard G. “Pep” and Marylou (Shaffer) White. Becky was a 1976 graduate of Jamestown High School and had previously worked in retail...

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