All Obituaries

Shirley C. Cram, 88 of Grove City, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Orchard Manor.   Shirley was born on May 18, 1935 to the late Harry and Amelia K. (Kohler) Maggie.   Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rose and Black Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., of Stoneboro and Sandy Lake.  Per Shirley's wishes there will be no services.  Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.RoseAndBlackFH.com

Frank E. Throop Jr. of Stoneboro, Pa. passed away April 28, 2024. He was 89 years old . There will be no services . Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rose and Black Funeral Home and Crematory Stoneboro, Pa.  

Betty L. (Pee Wee) Southworth, 89, of Meadville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her residence with her daughter Elizabeth by her side. She was born April 22, 1935 in Meadville, a daughter of Arden and Cora Shipman Betts.  She married Lawrence (Shorty) Southworth November 22, 1956 and he preceded her in death December 29, 1998. Betty was a homemaker.  She avidly enjoyed doing word search puzzles, antiquing, and using her CB radio where her handle was...

Chad A. Combs ,52, of Jackson Center, PA, passed away at home after a brief illness on April 25, 2024. He was born on October 8, 1971 to Jack and Annette Combs in Coldwater, MI. Chad worked as a driver for Springfield Hardwood as well as driving the amish. Chad was an avid member of Grace Chapel Community Church. Chad married his loving wife Tracy (Weaver) Combs on September 7, 2017. Chad was a huge Notre Dame fan, never missing a game. He loved watching the Fighting Irish take the field...

It is with great sadness, that we share the passing of Clayton Dewey Hanna on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Clayton was born in Grove City, PA on November 5, 1951 to Clara Maude (Burrows) Hanna and Clayton Sylvester Hanna. He grew up on the family farm in Fredonia, PA, he was one of twelve children.  He graduated from Reynolds High School in 1969. At 17, he left home with the dream of seeing the country. He began his dream by hitchhiking all across it, seeing almost all the states before...

Joseph Robert Zimmerman, 51, of Erie and formerly of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Greenfield Healthcare in Erie following a period of declining health. He was born September 13, 1972 in Erie, a son of Steven Zimmerman and Pamela Sumner Walzer. Survivors include his sister, Jennifer Morton of Erie; brothers, Kenneth Sumner, Charles Zimmerman, James Walzer, and Dale Zimmerman; father, Steven Zimmerman (Carole) of Meadville; and aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He was...

Gerald R. Clayton, 82 of Union Twp, Meadville, passed away on April 19, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born in Jeanette, PA on July 4, 1941 to the late Elias Russell and Clara Eleanor (Egbert) Clayton. He was a 1960 graduate of Franklin High School and went on to proudly serve his Country in the United States Air Force from 1960-1966, serving in Greenland and Stateside. After his time in the service Gerald worked for American Viscose, Greenleaf, CoinCo, DIC Tool, Werner...

Peggy Leora Byler, 65, of Guys Mills, passed away April 17, 2024 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born September 4, 1958 in Titusville, a daughter of the late Tom Thomas and Alena “Sis” (Brown) Woods. She married Benjamin Byler December 20, 1986. Peggy was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, singing country music and especially spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors, in addition to her husband Ben, include four...

John E. Partridge, 65 of Stoneboro, passed away on April 17, 2024 at UPMC Horizon – Shenango Valley. John was born in Meadville on August 14, 1958 to Ethel Hays Partridge and the late John A. Partridge. He worked for many years for the family business, Partridge Logging. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, cutting firewood, and spending time with his family and friends. John is survived by his son: Justin (Jena) Davis of Denver, CO, grandsons: Lyam and Fynn Davis of Denver, CO, his...

Clara G. Bowen, 82, formerly of Meadville, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at St. Anne’s Retirement Center in Lancaster. She was born July 12, 1941, in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, a daughter of Lambert D. and Helen G. Rossman Austin and beloved sister of Robert and Barbara Austin. Clara was a 1959 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Clarion University.  She married Gerald L. Bowen October 26, 1959 and they lived in the San Diego and Los Angeles areas where...