Obituaries

Robert "Bob" L. Miller, 95, of Meadville, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at Meadville Medical Center.

Robert was born in Meadville, on December 30, 1929, a son of the late Tony and Nellie (Homitz) Miller.

He married Shirley L. Orr who predeceased him in 2006.

Bob graduated from Meadville High School in 1948,...

John Charles Jardine, age 82, of Austin, TX passed away on Thursday June 5, 2025 at Juniper Village at Spicewood Summit.
He was born in Mineloa, NY on March 7, 1943 to the late William Edward and Lela Violet (Greer) Jardine, but grew up in Bay City, MI, the home of his paternal grandfather. He graduated from Delta...

Jacob "JR" William Smith, STG2, age 22, of Meadville and Cochranton, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Jacob was born in Greenville, on December 4, 2002, a son of William Smith and Genevieve "Gen" (Lovell) Smith.

Jacob had been actively serving with distinction in the US...

Carol A. Burchard, 83, of Meadville, PA, passed away on June 8, 2025, at her residence. Carol was born on February 6, 1942, in Charleston, WV, to the late Edith and Paul Dahlin.

Carol retired in 2008 from the Crawford County Assistance Office. Her first teaching job was at Maplewood Head Start for almost 10 years....

Bernadette "Bonnie" Mailliard, 66, of Meadville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at her home.
Bonnie was born on December 6, 1958, a daughter of the late Edward and Flora (Frederick) Dayton.
On August 2, 1986, Bonnie married Dennis Mailliard; he preceded her in death on February 11, 2017.
She was a...

Lowell William Edminster (known to almost everyone as "Skip"), of Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, and Rockport, Texas, died on April 25, 2025, surrounded by family. In his own words, he passed due to "faulty design, poor maintenance, and careless abuse."

Lowell was born on October 23, 1937, the son of William...

Connie Bissell Glancy, age 78, of Conneaut Lake, PA crossed the finish line June 5, 2025. She was born at home in Mercer County on June 24, 1946 to the late Morton and Clara (Borntreger) Bissell. She married William G. Glancy on September 18, 1964. They just recently celebrated 60 years together.

Connie worked...

LaVaughn Irene Boyle Bartholomew, a near 28-year resident of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on May 31 at Forsyth Medical Center at the age of 80, after courageously enduring a two-month illness.

Born June 29, 1944, in Meadville, PA, LaVaughn was a lifelong animal lover and grew up on a small farm...

Ralph M. Beers Jr., 83, of Titusville, passed away on Sunday June 1, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side after a brief illness.
Ralph was born in Titusville on April 9, 1942, a son of the late Ralph M. Beers Sr. and Margaret Miller Beers. He married the love of his life Joyce E. Hall on October 10,...

Lawrence J. Manuel, age 69, of Meadville, PA passed away on Saturday May 31, 2025. He was born on January 26, 1956 to the late Lawrence and Alice (Keeler) Manuel.
Larry retired from Channelock.
He is survived by his brother, Mark Manuel and his wife, Sheryl of Meadville, PA; his girlfriend, DeeAnn Wieneke of...

James Richard "Dick" Lumley, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Uniontown.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and coach, Dick lived a life defined by quiet strength, humble service, and an unwavering commitment to shaping the lives of young people. He made Meadville his home for...