On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Julia I. Breese, 92, of Whispering Oaks Senior Living Community, formerly of Fairview Township, Mercer County, passed away at her home after a brief illness.  Born May 13, 1928, in New Hamburg, Mrs. Breese was the daughter of John A. and Mary E. (Stamm) McEwen. Julia is survived by four children: Jacqueline (Norman) Bull, Collingwood, ON; Jayne (Gene) Mays, Belgrade, MT; John (Kathryn) Breese, Mercer, PA; and Marla (George) Sabey, Canton, OH; one sister:...

Floyd C. Ritchie, Greenville (Salem Twp.) passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home early Sunday morning, February 28, 2021.  He was 81. Floyd was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania On July 20, 1939 a son of the late Carl and Mary (Juart) Ritchie.  On September 3, 1960 he married the former Olive P. Alabran who survives. Floyd had been employed in his early years operating a milk route in the Smickburg, PA area.  He then went onto work at the former Greenville Steel Car...

Linda Eileen Roberts of Atlantic, PA passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie. She was 72. Born on June 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Sadie B. (Wilber) Donovan. She was a Registered Nurse working at Buffalo General, Polk Institute and other local nursing homes. She had a genuine love for animals and helping others. Linda had a passion for crafting, especially ceramics; she enjoyed playing card and board games. She is survived by her...

Janet Lynn Kleinhans, Hadley (Sandy Creek Twp.) passed away at the Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville, Wednesday evening, February 24, 2021.  She was 74. Janet was born in Port Clinton, OH on September 14, 1946 a daughter of the late Alvin and Nellie (Holmes) Nehls.  On January 8, 1966 she married Marvin H. Kleinhans, who survives.  She was a homemaker and helped operate the family farm in Sandy Creek Twp., she also had operated the restaurant at the Mercer...

Earvin James “Jimmy” Powell, Greenville, passed away Sunday evening, February 14, 2021 at the St. Paul’s Senior Living Care.  He was 68.  He was born in Greenville on May 25, 1952 a son of the late William J. and Evelyn (Flick) Powell. He was a truck driver having been employed in the western states.  He enjoyed working with wood and making furniture and was an avid hunter. He had dutifully served with the US Marine Corp. from 1970 -1972 and was honorably...

John Gerald Leasure of Ocala, FL, formerly of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Greenville and Conneaut Lake, passed away Friday morning February 12, 2021 in Ocala, FL.  He was 94. Born 23 January 1927 in Penn Run, PA, he was the eldest son of the late Ord Penrose and Gertrude (Smith) Leasure. John was a graduate of Sheakleyville High School in Sheakleyville, PA in 1944. He served dutifully and honorably in World War II as a corporal in the Army Air Force, receiving the Army of Occupation...

Earlen S. (Earl) Free passed from this life into eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Avalon Springs in Mercer.  He was 80. Earl was born September 14, 1940 in Apollo, PA to the late William and Mildred (Strawn) Free. He was a graduate of Elderton High School in 1958. He joined the US Navy Jan. 20, 1960 and was honorably discharged in 1964.  He spent 37 months at sea on the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La and during the Cuban crisis...

Royal J. Grossman, Union Twp., Meadville passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side Thursday morning, February 11, 2021.  He was 94. He was born in Slippery Rock on June 10, 1926, a son of the late Roy Benjamin and Florence (Bryson) Grossman.  On January 19, 1949 he married the former Ella Mae Scott who preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 2007.  Mr. Grossman was employed by the Steam Fitter’s Union Local # 11 from which he had retired.  He...

Helen F. Scott, Sheakleyville passed away at her residence on Monday, February 1, 2021.  She was 82. Helen was born in Springfield Twp. on December 3,1938 a daughter of the late Sylvester and Florence (Reheer) Bartholomew.  She was a 1957 graduate of the Grove City High School. On March 10, 1962 she married Lyle M. “Gomer” Scott who had preceded her in death on May 13, 2012.  Helen was a homemaker and prior to her marriage had been employed at the former G.C....

Leland C. Osborne, formerly of Fredonia Road, Greenville (Hempfield Twp.) passed away early Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 at the Clepper Manor, Sharon.  He was 96. Leland was born on January 1, 1925 a son of the late Thomas C. and Hallie M. (Filson) Osborne.  On March 5, 1948 he married the former Donna Jean Cook who had preceded him in death on March 18, 1990.  He had been employed by the former Speirs Homes, Inc., Hadley retiring after 31 years of service. He was a US...