All Obituaries

James R. Robertson, Sandy Lake, (Mill Creek Twp.) passed away early Saturday morning, May 14, 2022, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side.  He was 89. He was born on July 08, 1932, a son of the late James S.M. and Elizabeth (Kepple) Robertson.  Mr. Robertson served honorably with the U S Air Force and had been stationed in Germany during the Korean War.  He was a truck driver for Shaffer Trucking, New Kingston, Pa. from where he had retired in 2007.  On...

Fred Eric Maybee, Hadley (Salem Twp.) passed away at his residence on Friday morning, May 13, 2022, following a brief illness.  He was 71. Fred was born in Sharon, PA on June 29, 1950, a son of the late Leroy and Carol (Fout) Maybee.  On June 29, 1984, he married the former Joni Mitchell who survives.  He was a self-employed drywall contractor for 20 years and had also been employed with the R.D. Werner Co. from which he retired following 26 years of service.  He was an...

Garrett L. Valimont, Fredonia passed away Thursday evening, May 5, 2022, at the UPMC-Horizon, Shenango Valley following a courageous 9-year battle with cancer.  He was 41. Garrett was born in Greenville on March 11, 1981, a son of Keith and Cynthia (Anderson) Valimont.  He was a 1999 graduate of Reynolds High School.  On August 7, 2009, he married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Jen Lawrence.  Garrett was a member of Local # 268 and was the superintendent at...

Howard A. Becker, Milledgeville Road, Hadley (Deer Creek Twp.), passed away at 6:45 PM on Wednesday May 4, 2022 at The Grove in Greenville at the age of 96. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 2, 1926, a son of Frank H. and Flora M. (Ritz) Becker. He attended Carrick High School. In 1943, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp. at the at the age of 17. There he trained as a Crew Chief on the B-29. He ended his tour of duty in Okinawa, Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He married...

Eric J. Ruhlman, Atlantic (East Fallowfield Twp.) passed away at 9:54 am on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident earlier in the morning in Butler County.  He was 52. Eric was born in Meadville, PA on June 21, 1969, a son of Larry D. and Freda D. (Thomas) Ruhlman.  He had been employed at State Pipe, Cranberry Twp. for the past 8 years.  Eric had a love of demolition derbies, with a...

Randall W. Reuff, formerly of Greenville passed away Thursday evening, April 21, 2022, at the Andover Villages, Andover, Ohio.  He was 66. Randall was born in Greenville on March 19, 1956, a son of Barbara Reuff and was raised by his mother and stepfather Eugene Peterson.  He had been employed at Cloe Textiles, Middleton, PA.  He was an avid horse rider and enjoyed attending horse auctions.  He was of the protestant faith. He is survived by 3 sisters; Sheryl Campman of...

Ruth Irene Carlson formerly of Conneaut Lake passed away early Thursday morning, April 21, 2022, at the Villas at St. Paul’s, Greenville.  She was 91. Ruth was born in Fairfield Twp. on April 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Oscar Henry and Marion (Russell) Schiefelkin.   For many years she had been employed in sales for Western Southern Life Insurance and then went on to work in home health care at the Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville from where she...

Martha Widmer was born in Monongahela, on December 14, 1927.  She was the youngest of eleven children born to Rudolph and Mary Widmer (nee Paulick.)  She was raised on the banks of the Monongahela River by a first generation immigrant family who made a living in the coalfields of Pennsylvania.  She was a child of the Great Depression, and witnessed her brothers marching off to war in 1942.   She became a passionate roller skater in her 20’s, and a prolific bowler...

Gregg A. Markulin, Oakdale (Collier Twp.) Pennsylvania passed away at 10:24 pm on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the UPMC, Jameson, New Castle.  He was 66. Gregg was born in Pittsburgh on January 4, 1956, a son of the late Charles and Sarah (McAfoos) Markulin. On July 10, 1982, he married the former June L. Hutchison who survives.  Gregg was a talent self-taught Chef working at the Hyatt and Doubletree Hotels, Pittsburgh.  He had a passion for cooking anything, anywhere for...

Virginia M. Sherbondy, 84, of Greenville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on April 15, 2022. Virginia was born in Kennard, Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1937, the second oldest of six children of the late Guy and Eleanor (Ray) Mitchell. On September 29, 1956 at the Kennard United Methodist Church, Virginia married Richard L. Sherbondy, who preceded her in death on December 11, 2003. Virginia and Dick were active church members. Virginia’s first seven years of education were at...