Obituaries

Oct 26, 2012

Russell Longstreth, age 60, went to be with his Lord Friday October 26, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born on December 8, 1951 son of William and the late Margaret Rundel Longstreth.

Russell was strongly independent. He enjoyed working with electronics and putting things together.

Russell was preceded in death by his mother Margaret in 2000.

He is survived by his father William...

Oct 24, 2012

Maurice A. Phillips, age 73, of Millcreek passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in West Springfield, PA on June 1, 1939 the son of Dorothy Hammer Phillips and the late Bernard Phillips.

He was a graduate of McDowell High School, Class of 1959.

He was a member of Weis Library United Methodist Church, the Erie Aquarium Society,...

Oct 23, 2012

John W. McChesney, age 63, of Columbus, PA, formerly of Corry, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at St. Vincent Health Center. Born April 19, 1949, in Corry, he was a son of the late Warren and Mary Motuz McChesney.

John was a 1967 graduate of Corry Area High School and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He had...

Oct 23, 2012

         Vickie Lynn Winnett, 58, of Erie, died Tues., Oct. 23, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center.  She was born Nov. 7, 1953 in Lothair, KY, daughter of the late John and Della Mae Salyers Winnett.  She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of 1973.       Survivors include two Daughters, Amanda McCullum Harris and husband Richard and Angel...

Oct 20, 2012

Richard H. Meyer, age 82, of Rotonda West, Florida and formerly of Erie, PA, died at his home on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Born June 24, 1930 in Erie, he was a son of the late Melvin S. Meyer and Virginia C. Knobloch. Rich served in the U.S. Navy and after his military service he worked with his father and...

Oct 20, 2012

William F. Kuhrman, age 74, of Millcreek Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at home.

He was born on June 18, 1938 in Erie, PA, the son of the late William Otto Kuhrman and Ruth Lucille (Kissman) Kuhrman.

William, known as Bill to some and Willie to others, was a graduate of McDowell High School, Class of 1956, and...

Oct 18, 2012

Theodore G. Halstead, Jr., age 73, of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Erie and formerly of Chambersburg, PA, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at UPMC Hamot. Born September 22, 1939, in, he was a son of the late Theodore G. and Laughn Curtis Halsead. Ted was a welder and did auto body work while enjoying fishing, playing his...

Oct 18, 2012

Arlen C. Fleming, age 79, of Girard, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born May 26, 1933, in Clintwood, VA, he was a son of the late Emery and Pall Mullins Fleming. Arlen worked as a coal miner in Virginia and later retired from Cope Vulcan in Lake City. He enjoyed fishing and hunting

In...

Oct 6, 2012

     Wayne J. Drake, 76, of Erie, died Sat., Oct. 6, 2012 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  He was born Dec. 16, 1935 in Mayville, NY, son of the late Harold and Ila Mays Drake.  A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Drake was a truck driver, boat yard mechanic and master cabinet maker, and enjoyed sailing.      His wife, Patricia ...

Oct 5, 2012

Robert C. "Bob" Friday, 73, of Erie, died Fri., Oct. 5, 2012 at UPMC Hamot. He was born April 26, 1939 in Uniontown, PA, son of the late Charles H. and Kathryn Lutz Friday. A graduate of St. Basil High School, Carrick, PA, he studied journalism at Duquesne University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having...

Oct 2, 2012

Michael C. Jones   Michael C. Jones, age 62, of Montclair, California, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his residence. Mike was born in Montreal, Quebec, on October 23, 1949, a son of the late Clifford and Phyllis Seaton Jones.   Mike was a 1969 graduate of Charter Oak High School, Charter Oak, California and was an avid camper. He...

Oct 1, 2012

Daniel Lee "Danny" Whiteman, age 46, of Millcreek, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie, on August 28, 1966, a son of the late Byron and Lorraine York Whiteman.

He was a 1984 graduate of McDowell High School.

Danny worked at Harley-Davidson of Erie as the sales manager for the past 5 years and was...

Sep 25, 2012

     Michael J. Sheehan, 63, of Erie and formerly of Lawrence Park, died unexpectedly Tues., Sept. 25, 2012 at UPMC Hamot.  He was born Sept. 7, 1949 in Erie, son of Phyllis Baker Sheehan Davis and the late Thomas A. Sheehan.  A 1967 graduate of Iroquois High School, he participated in the G.E. Apprentice Program and continued to work at...

Sep 19, 2012

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Best Friend

     Norma J. Durst Mallin, 68, of Erie, died Wed., Sept. 19, 2012 at UPMC Hamot following a brief battle with lung cancer.  She was born Jan. 20, 1944 in Erie, daughter of the late William Frederick Durst and Leanora Fetzner Durst Svendson.  A graduate of Strong Vincent High School, she worked...

Aug 30, 2012

    Richard P. Yurkovich, 53, of Albion, died suddenly Thurs., Aug. 30, 2012 at his residence.  Formerly of Waterford and McKees Rocks, PA.  He was born Sept. 21, 1958 in McKees Rocks son of the late Martin and Virginia (Regina) Szwecki Yurkovich.  While living in McKees Rocks, Mr. Yurkovich graduated  from Sto-Rox Senior High School and worked for Marshall Stamping...

Aug 27, 2012

     Doris E. Minor Hillstrom, 93, of Erie and formerly of Palmetto Bay, FL, died Mon., Aug. 27, 2012 at Springhill Senior Living Community.  She was born Aug. 1, 1919 in Erie, daughter of the late Earl Aaron and Daisy Maude Ketchum Minor.  A graduate of Academy High School, she worked at a downtown Erie dress shop and during WW...

Aug 19, 2012

     Patricia Audrey Brady Budd, 74, of Erie, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh, following an extended illness.  She was born July 18, 1938 in Erie, daughter of the late James and Molly Reese Brady.  She attended McDowell High School and was a housekeeping supervisor and more recently a receptionist at St. Vincent Health Center retiring...

Aug 4, 2012

Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend

     William C. "Shrimp" Schrimper, 59, of Erie, died Sat., Aug. 4, 2012 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born Jan. 30, 1953 in Erie, son of the late Kenneth Charles and Ruth Lumme Schrimper.  A 1971 graduate of McDowell High School, he participated in an apprentice course...

Jul 20, 2012

     Loretta L. Shover Hanna, 91, formerly of McKean, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge.  She was born May 7, 1921 in Erie, daughter of the late John F. and Loretta Bebernitz Shover.  She graduated from McKean High School and in 1970 took nurses aid training graduating first in her class.  Loretta was a very active member...

Jul 12, 2012

     Nancy C. Steiner Mando, 75, of Erie, died Thurs., July 12, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born July 13, 1936 in Erie, daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Christensen Steiner.  A 1954 graduate of Strong Vincent High School, she was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and its Faith Circle.  Nancy enjoyed...