All Obituaries

David E. Hughes, Hadley, Sandy Creek Twp. passed away at his residence on Friday, September 30, 2022, of natural causes.  He was 61. He was born in Greenville on December 9, 1960, a son of David C. and Linda M. (Downing) Hughes.  He was a 1979 graduate of Commodore Perry High School and the Mercer County Vo-Tech School where he studied diesel mechanics.  David was employed through the years at K-Mart, Meadville, Bucks Automotive and  Pabco, Custom Auto...

Harry Norbet Kasbee, Meadville formerly of Perry Twp., Hadley passed away at his residence early, Wednesday morning, September 28, 2022.  He was 89. Harry was born in Sandy Lake on October 17, 1932, a son of the late John S. and Stella (Kamerer) Kasbee.  On April 11, 1952, he married the former Shirley M. Thompson who survives at home.   Mr. Kasbee, had been employed for over 30 years at the former Chicago Bridge and Iron, Greenville and then went onto be employed at the...

Thomas W. Martin, Greenville, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his residence. He was 65. Thomas was born in Greenville, PA on November 19, 1950. He married the former Sandra Greeley on August  13, 1993. He worked as a local truck driver, having been with several companies. He is survived by his wife, his daughter, Heather; two sisters, Mary Hetrick of Sheakleyville and Fran Van Epps of Greenville; and a brother, Jim Martin of Greenville. He was preceded in death by his mother,...

Helen Louise Blackwelder, age 86, of Salem, Ohio, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Andover Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Andover, OH. She was born on June 23, 1936, to Willie B. and Hazel (Dawn) Ward. On April 22, 1955, Helen married her sailor sweetheart, James Lamar Blackwelder. To their union were born one daughter and one son. She faithfully served with her husband, who was an ordained elder, in the Allegheny Wesleyan...

Edward L. Tobin, Sr., (Sandy Creek Twp.) Hadley passed away Thursday evening, September 15, 2022 at the Geneva Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing, Geneva, Ohio.  He was 70. Ed was born in Brockway Pennsylvania on February 23, 1952 a son of Harold and Nellie Tobin.  He had been married to the former Barbara E. Starcher in 1972 and she preceded him in death on August 9, 2000. Mr. Tobin had been employed as an over the road truck driver having worked for several companies over...

Evelyn B. Minshull, formerly of Mercer, age 93 Evelyn Bell White Minshull’s life journey began February 4, 1929, at home near Templeton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.  She was the fourth of seven children born to C. Lillian Kammerdiener and H. Grant White. In 1939, the journey veered to rural Mercer County, where—with minor intermissions for college, teaching assignments, etc.—it continued until a 2009 move to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and ultimately to Thornwald...

Robert H. “Big Bob” Reagle, Fredonia, passed away Thursday morning, September 8, 2022 at the UPMC. Jameson, New Castle.  He was 70. He was born in Mercer, on May 16, 1952, a son of the late Hayward and Jessie L. (Swartz) Reagle.  Bob had attended the Mercer High School and had been employed as a truck driver for the former Ohio Hardwood, Sheakleyville until it’s closing, the then went onto be employed by Reznor, Mercer.  He was a member of the Coolspring...

Scott Ryan Campbell, Greenville died at his residence early Saturday evening, September 3, 2022, following an accident having occurred.   He was 53. Scott was born in Greenville on May 18, 1969, a son of Linda (Donahue) and Milton Robert Campbell.  He was a 1987 graduate of Reynolds High School.  He had been employed as a Repo Agent for Interlink Recovery, Transfer.  He previously was an over the road truck driver.  Scott was a jack of all trades and possessed...

Joseph D. McDivitt, French Creek Twp, Utica passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. He was 57. He was born in Meadville on December 25, 1964 a son of the late Marian (Shearer) and Harry McDivitt, Sr. He had been employed by Hollabaugh Logging and then went onto own and operate J.D. McDivitt Hauling and Excavating. He enjoyed being able to operate his heavy equipment. Mr. McDivitt enjoyed his morning breakfast gatherings with his friends at Grantham's landing. He will...

Warren R. Shaw of Greenville passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was 80. Warren was born in Emlenton, PA on February 23, 1942, to the late William S. and Hazel Jeanette (Lawrence) Shaw. On June 12, 1965, he married the former Elaine E. Baughman who survives at home. Warren worked for Greenville Steel Car for 23 years before owning his own business, Sha-Co Welding and Fabrication, which he operated for 35 years before retiring. In his younger years, Warren...