OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties

Jeffrey Matzel

Jeffrey Matzel

Jan 19, 2022

Jeffrey A. Matzel, age 60, of Brentwood Dr., Pymatuning Twp., passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022.

Cremation was chosen and services will be held at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville.

Wayne Gehr

Wayne Gehr

Jan 14, 2022

Wayne L. “Weiner” Gehr, age 83, of Liberty St., Jamestown passed away Friday afternoon January 14, 2022 in his residence surrounded by family.

He was born in Meadville on June 25, 1938 a son of Marshall and Sarah (Wescott) Gehr. He was previously employed at Blazon for 13 years, Damascus Tubes for 33 years, and drove part-time...

James Sayles

James Sayles

Jan 13, 2022

James E. Sayles, age 86, of Liberty St., Hartstown, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 in his residence.

He was born in Westford, PA on February 25, 1935 to Edward and Evelyn (Niles) Sayles. Jim attended Jamestown High School and was a Dairy Farmer in Hartstown for over forty-five years, retiring in 1995. He was a member...

Robert Zarecky

Robert Zarecky

Jan 12, 2022

Robert D. Zarecky, age 67, of Chambers Ave., Greenville passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 12, 2022 in the ER of UPMC Greenville.

He was born in Greenville on February 18, 1954 a son of Robert D. and Margie ( Donaldson) Zarecky. He was a graduate of Greenville High School, had a masters of fine arts degree from...

Dianne Knapp

Dianne Knapp

Jan 12, 2022

Nancy Dianne Knapp, age 73, of Penn Ave., Greenville, passed away Wednesday evening, Janaury 12, 2022 in UPMC Horizon Greenville.

She was born in Greenville on November 15, 1948 to Frank L. Knapp, Jr. and Doris I. (Campbell) Knapp. Dianne was a 1966 graduate of Greenville High School and was a life long resident of Greenville. Most...

Karen Loutzenhiser

Karen Loutzenhiser

Jan 10, 2022

Calling Hours: Thursday, January 13, 2022, 5:00-7:00pm Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA

Funeral Service: Friday, January 14, 2022, 11:00am Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA Rev. David Dobi, officiating Pastor of First Presbyterian Church

Burial with committal prayers will be...

Jean Hawes

Jean Hawes

Jan 7, 2022

Jean Ann (Thomas) Hawes, 94, of Greenville, Pennsylvania, died January 7, 2022, at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community. Born in Clarence, New York on August 12, 1927, Jean was the only child of John Archibald Thomas and Anna Mary (Cranmer) Thomas. Jean grew up in Clarence, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and Meadville, Pennsylvania; and spent summers with her grandparents...

Mary Helen Valesky

Mary Helen Valesky

Jan 5, 2022

Calling Hours: Monday, January 10, 2022, 12:00-1:00pm Loutzenhiser-Randall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 416 Liberty St., Jamestown, PA

Funeral Service: Monday, January 10, 2022, 1:00pm Loutzenhiser-Randall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 416 Liberty St., Jamestown, PA Rev. Sue Nageotte, officiating Pastor of Jamestown Presbyterian Church

Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery

Mary...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Jan 5, 2022

Carol A. Johnson, age 77, of Hadley Rd., Perry Twp., Hadley and formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in her residence.

She was born in Meadville on January 16, 1944 to Charles and Rose ( Jaskolski) Oswalt. She attended St. Agatha School, Meadville. She was previously employed at Sheetz, Giant Eagle and the Greenville...

Loretta Groce

Loretta Groce

Jan 4, 2022

Calling Hours: Thursday, January 27, 2022, 10:00-11:00am Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA

Memorial Service: Thursday, January 27, 2022, 11:00am Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA Rev. Brenda Martin, officiating Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Loretta M. Groce, age 83,...

Andrew Zachrich

Andrew Zachrich

Jan 1, 2022

Andrew J. Zachrich, age 48, of Maple Dr., Greenville passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 in his residence surrounded by family.

He was born in Sharon on February 5, 1973 a son of Harold and Margaret (Kloss) Zachrich. On April 25, 2003 Andy married the former Tanya Wheaton, she survives. He enjoyed hunting, mushroom hunting, fishing, golfing,...

Robert Mclaughlin

Robert Mclaughlin

Dec 30, 2021

Calling Hours: Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 4:00-7:00pm Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA

Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 5, 2022, 11:00am Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA

Inurnment will be in Rock Ridge Ridge Cemetery

Robert S. McLaughlin, age 80,...

Patricia Snodgrass

Patricia Snodgrass

Dec 27, 2021

Patricia A. Snodgrass, age 83, of E. State Rd., Jamestown passed away Monday afternoon, December 27, 2021 in UPMC Greenville.

She was born in Sharon on October 5, 1938 a daughter of Harry and Irene (Thompson) Rhodes. She was a 1956 graduate of Sharon High School and on February 20, 1963 Pat married Wayne C. Snodgrass, he...

Lucille Hawkins-Stafford

Lucille Hawkins-Stafford

Dec 25, 2021

Calling Hours: Thursday, December 30, 2021, 4:00-7:00pm Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, December 31, 2021, 10:30am St. Michael Roman Catholic Church 85 N. High St., Greenville, PA Rev. Christopher Barnes, Pastor, as celebrant

Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery

Leonard Miller, Sr.

Leonard Miller, Sr.

Dec 22, 2021

Calling Hours: Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 12:30-2:00pm St. Michael Roman Catholic Church 85 N. High St., Greenville, PA

Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 2:00pm St. Michael Roman Catholic Church 85 N. High St., Greenville, PA Rev. Christopher Barnes, Pastor, as celebrant

Greenville VFW Post #3374 will render military honors at the conclusion...

Andrew Burt

Andrew Burt

Dec 20, 2021

Calling Hours: Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 10:00-11:00am Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA

Funeral Service: Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 11:00am Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA Rev. Janor Bestwick, officiating Pastor of Lakeside Evangelical Congregation Church

Greenville VFW Post #3374 will...

Kathleen Britton

Kathleen Britton

Dec 20, 2021

Kathleen A. “Kathy” Britton, age 78, of Chestnut St., Jamestown passed away Monday evening, December 20, 2021 in The Grove at Greenville.

She was born in Meadville on May 27, 1943 a daughter of Howard G. and Josephine (Gulick) Graham. She was a 1961 graduate of Randolph East Mead High School in Guysmills. On September 22, 1973...

Mary Jane Scott

Mary Jane Scott

Dec 16, 2021

Mary Jane Scott, age 89, passed away December 16, 2021 in her home after a brief illness. She was the eighth child born to Charles and Mary (Hutchison) Fry in West Salem Township, Greenville, PA on March 25, 1932.

Charlie and Mary Jane were married on July 17, 1950 at Maysville Community Church. During their 71 years...

Terry Price

Terry Price

Dec 16, 2021

Terry E. Price, age 54, of Linesville passed away Thursday morning, December 16, 2021 in his residence.

He is survived by his parents Bill and Judy Price; siblings Lillian Balca (Price) and her husband Ron, Bill Price Jr. and his wife Debbie, Spencer Price and his wife Kathy, Ted Price and his wife Mary; four nephews Jacob,...

Margaret Haller

Margaret Haller

Dec 15, 2021

Calling Hours: Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 4:00-5:00pm Crossroads Christian Fellowship 805 Vernon Road, Greenville, PA

Memorial Service: Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 5:00pm Crossroads Christian Fellowship 805 Vernon Road, Greenville, PA Rev. Todd Jaussen, Pastor, officiating

Inurnment will be in Shenango Valley Cemetery

Margaret M. “Margie” Haller, age 83, of Lininger Rd., W. Salem...

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