Obituaries

Jan 10, 2018

Leon Hobson, age 65, passed away suddenly in Erie, PA on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on September 4, 1952, a son of Francis Fox Hobson.

Leon graduated in the class of the 1972 from Academy High School.  He enjoyed baseball, singing dancing.  He had a great sense of fashion and...

Jan 10, 2018

Gertrude M. (Otterson) Harris, age 97, of Erie passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born May 24, 1920 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada the daughter of the late Leonard and Fern O’Brien Otterson.

A longtime resident of Erie, she and her late husband James, were active members of St. Andrew Catholic Church....

Jan 9, 2018

Elaine E. Nelsen age 78, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on February 14, 1939 a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Dusicko Fischer.

Elaine was a 1956 graduate of Academy High School and then went on to work as a nurse LPN at St. Vincent for over 25...

Jan 8, 2018

Richard C. Higley, Sr. age 79, of Girard, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 following a brief illness.

He was born in Ashtabula, OH on June 3, 1938, a son of the late Harold E. Higley and Lillian Patton Hunt.

Dick graduated from Conneaut High School (Ohio) in 1956.  He served as an officer in the Ohio National Guard.

He was a Sergeant...

Jan 8, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Sedor Artello, age 89, of Albion, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Franklin Center on November 21, 1928, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Buren Sedor.

Betty graduated from Edinboro High School. After she married her husband, Nick Artello, she loved working on the Artello Potato farm.

She was a member of...

Jan 8, 2018

Karen S. McKee Curry, age 59, of Erie, died on Monday January 8, 2018 at Walnut Creek Health Care.  She was born on September 20, 1958 in Erie, a daughter of the late Paul and Edith Abbate McKee.

She graduated from Academy High School in 1976.   She worked at Teletron and Hill’s Department Store until her disability.   Karen played darts in...

Jan 7, 2018

Johnnie Mae Bennett Butts, age 73 of Erie, made her transition from life to reward on January 7, 2018.  She was born in Erie on January 12, 1944, a daughter of the late John and Dollisker Saunders Bennett.

Johnnie Mae attended Harborcreek High School.  She was a member of the Christian Ministries of the Apostolic Faith Church, where she served on...

Jan 7, 2018

Joseph B. Brooks, age 80, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2017 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Hazen, Pa on November 13, 1937, the son of the late Walter R. and Anna Louise Bennett Brooks.

Joe served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1956-1958.

He was a trimmer at the Hammermill Paper Company for 40 years before retiring in...

Jan 7, 2018

Elaine M. Sabol Barner age 85, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

She was born in Girard on May 2, 1932 daughter of Andrew and Anna Evans Sabol.

She was a LPN at Pleasant Ridge many years ago. She loved farming, working with her family at Barner’s Farm Market and working the Farmer’s Market...

Jan 6, 2018

Jane Walker Bonanti, of St. Cloud, FL and formerly of Fairview, passed away on January 6, 2018, after recently celebrating her 94th birthday.  She was born in Pittsburgh on December 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Robert S. and Dorothy Friesell Walker. In 1935, Jane moved with her family to Conneaut Lake.  She was a graduate of Conneaut Lake...

Jan 6, 2018

Adam Joseph Yurkewicz, age 28, of Erie, PA passed away Saturday January 6, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.

The woods hold a silence and the streams a stillness since we lost our beloved son to the tragic epidemic of addiction.  Adam was born on April 25, 1989 and will be remembered for his incredibly generous and giving heart, gentle soul, quiet humor,...

Jan 5, 2018

Jan 5, 2018

Kathleen F. Tupek Gaerttner, age 67, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Erie, Pa. died unexpectedly Friday, January 5th 2018 at Doctor's West Hospital in Columbus.  She was born in Erie, Pa. May 29th 1950 the daughter of Ann C. Tupek and the late Joseph W. Tupek Sr.

Kathy graduated from Strong Vincent High School.  She was employed by Firch Baking...

Jan 4, 2018

David P. Biletnikoff, age 64, of Erie, PA passed away Thursday January 4, 2018 at St Vincent Hospital.

He was born in Erie on November 5, 1953, a son of the late Peter and Nancy Biletnikoff.

Dave was a McDowell High School graduate, class of 1972.

He owned and operated Dave’s Perennial Design and was a master gardener by trade. Over the years...

Jan 4, 2018

‎ Velma Elizabeth Ferguson peacefully went to be with her Lord on Thursday January 4th, 2018 at Sarah Reed Senior Living Center where she resided in her final years. Born July 6th 1922 she was the daughter of Howard and Bessie Burden of Alliance, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband John C. Ferguson and sisters Irene Wymer of...

Jan 4, 2018

Jerry “Bo” Prince, age 70, of Erie, born in Laurel, Mississippi, on June 15, 1947, a son of Ruthie Mae (Prince) Moss and Earvin Amos, Sr., transitioned to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jerry graduated from the legendary Oak Park High School in Laurel, Mississippi with the class of 1967. ...

Jan 3, 2018

Jan 2, 2018

Kathryn Steinhauser age 73, of Fairview, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness.

 She was born in Warren, PA on February 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Hugh V. and Vera Wolstencroft Wolcott.

She was a graduate of Erie Tech Memorial High School and was a seamstress most of her life. Kathryn was a...

Jan 2, 2018

Gertrude E. Petersen, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home in Savannah, Georgia. 

She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania,  the daughter of the late Alfred E. Schmidt and Margarete Schwanke Schmidt. Gertrude graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie. It was during her high school years she met John Petersen, the love of her life and...

Jan 2, 2018

Charles C. Shenk, Jr., age 76, of Erie, passed away peacefully at his home.

Charles (Chicker) was born on December 3, 1941 in Erie, PA, son to Charles Chalfont and Marion Louise Claus Shenk. He attended St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, DE and went on to study at Princeton University. Charles was a dedicated and invaluable volunteer at the Erie City...