Obituaries

Nov 9, 2014

Thomas George Sykes, age 77, of Fairview, PA died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie, PA after a brief illness.

He was born in Canonsburg, PA on August 13, 1937, to the late James and Virginia (Malicki) Sykes.

Tom was a graduate of Merchantville High School in NJ and went on to serve in the United...

Nov 9, 2014

Carl Dennis Connor, age 59, of Erie died on Sunday November 9, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in St. Augustine, FL on March 11, 1955 to Leonard Bell and the late Willie Louise Connor.

Carl graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1974. He worked in the maintenance department at Penn State Behrend and as a pulp mill laborer...

Nov 8, 2014

Jessie Mae Noble Forbes Page, 91, of Erie, transitioned from her life on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at her home.

She was born on January 12, 1923, in Baysprings Mississippi. She loved singing, cooking, fishing, playing cards and being around family and friends.

She was the daughter of the late Lee Anna Spann and Samuel Noble. In addition to her parents she...

Nov 8, 2014

Shirley Robertson Laufenberg age 85, of Erie, and formerly of Edinboro, died peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2014.

She was born in Erie on December 26, 1928, a daughter of the late Janet (Storrey) and David Robertson.

She was raised in Erie and graduated from Academy High School in 1946. She married Norman J. Laufenberg on March 18, 1950, and they eventually...

Nov 8, 2014

Vircel “Rusty” Roosevelt Kimmy, Jr., 85, of Erie, passed away at St Vincent’s on Saturday November 8, 2014.

Born in Union City, PA, on February 4, 1929 a son of Vircel R. Kimmy, Sr. and Marjorie Pattison Kimmy.

He was a graduate of East High School and went on to earn a bachelors and masters degrees at Edinboro University.

He served in the...

Nov 8, 2014

Chris Lloyd Hicks, Jr., age 40 of Erie, died Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Presque Isle Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 18, 1973 in Conneaut, OH, the son of Chris Lloyd Hicks of Conneaut, OH and Mary “Kathy” Arnold Barnes of Gastonia, NC.

Chris graduated from Conneaut High School and attended Tri State Institute for welding and fabricating. He was...

Nov 7, 2014

Marian K. Fresch went to join relatives and friends in fellowship with the Lord on Friday, November 7th, 2014, after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Brownsville, PA on December 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Isaac Clayton Keller and Mary Pauline Piatt Keller. Prior to moving to Erie in 1949 she had resided in California, PA, graduating from...

Nov 7, 2014

Helen “Robin” Baldwin Riblet Hurley Kuebler Eastman, age 92, formerly of South Shore Drive, Erie passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Sunrise Senior Living of Presque Isle Bay.

She was born in Erie the daughter of the late Harry G. and Ida Lou Baldwin Riblet.

Robin was a member of the first class of the Erie Day School, founded in...

Nov 6, 2014

John J. Shandorf age 87 of Erie, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at St. Vincent Health Center.

John was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1927. The son of the late Frank and Julia Collins Shandorf and the husband of the late Mary Viera Shandorf, John served in the US Army during World War Two and worked for many...

Nov 5, 2014

Karen Louise Presgraves Stanton, 58, of Erie, PA, passed away in her home on November 5th, 2014. Karen was born in Newport News, VA on May 27th, 1956 to Kenneth L. and Ellen (Peggy) L. Presgraves. Karen graduated from Homer L. Ferguson High School in 1974 where she enjoyed playing basketball. She married Timothy J. Stanton on December 4th, 1975,...

Nov 3, 2014

Robert Dale Miller, Sr., age 60, of Lake City, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in Pottsboro, TX.

He was born in Armstrong County, PA, on April 10, 1954, the son of the late Robert Roger and Lillian Cochran Miller.

After graduation from St. Mary’s High School, Robert served in the Army. He worked as a welder and a handyman.

In addition to...

Nov 3, 2014

Guy I. Buell, age 85, of formerly of Fairview, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at Westlake Woods.

He was born in Erie on July 28, 1929, son of the late George and Helen Demetter Buell.

Guy was a graduate in 1947 from Strong Vincent High School and received his B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan, his master’s degree in Education from Penn State...

Nov 1, 2014

Edith Marie Sunderlin Carr, age 70, passed away on Saturday November 1, 2014 at her residence, following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Butler, PA on April 22, 1944, the daughter of the late Steve and Sara Jane Kowalski.

Edith worked as a registered nurse in Erie for over forty years. She loved her family and friends. She enjoyed her pets,...

Nov 1, 2014

Patricia R. Hetrick, age 75 of Fairview, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

Born in Connellsville, PA on July 24th, 1939 the daughter of the late Willis F. and Evelyn

Turney Cross.

She was a graduate of Connellsville High School. She worked in the prep kitchen at Hoss’s Resturant when it opened in Erie, she also sold crystal for Princess House...

Nov 1, 2014

Martin Joseph Becker, PhD, age 96, died peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Erie after a brief illness.

Martin resided at St. Joseph’s Apartments in Erie. He and his wife, Jeanne, moved to Erie in September, 2012 to be closer to their daughter, Julia, her husband John, and their two children, Noah and Marni. His beloved wife, Jeanne, died in...

Oct 30, 2014

Wanda R. Fletcher, age 90, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014.

She was born in Baltimore, MD on February 20, 1924 daughter of the late Clyde and Gertrude Wheeler Fletcher.

Wanda was an East High School graduate and worked at Bliley Electric in the production line for many years until her retirement.

She was very active at Wayne Park Baptist...

Oct 30, 2014

Dennis J. Ochsenbein, "Ox" age 64, of Millcreek, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at UPMC Hamot after an extended illness.

He was born in Erie, PA on March 21, 1950, son of the late Robert E. and Ruth Marshall Ochsenbein.

He graduated from McDowell High School class of 1968. Recently he graduated from Tri State Institute with a degree in...

Oct 29, 2014

Janice Ann Coon Smith, 78, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Meadville, PA, the daughter of the late Carmon D. and Grace Reisinger Coon.

Mrs. Coon Smith attended Allegheny College, Behrend Center and Edinboro University, graduating Cum Laude with a BA degree in 1980, after which she completed some graduate work. She...

Oct 29, 2014

Oct 29, 2014

Ruth A. Steiner, age 101, of Erie, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

Born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, on April 24, 1913, the daughter of the late James Linhart and

Mary Steel Horning.

She was primarily a homemaker, and worked at the Vernondale Elementary School Food Service for several years.

She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and belonged to the Ladies...