OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties
Walter C. Galekovic
Dec 18, 2025
Walter C. Galekovic, age 94, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 18. 2025, in Newbury, OH.
He was born in Greenville on August 30, 1931 to Charles and Eva (Benkovic) Galekovic. Walt was a 1952 graduate of Penn High School. He served active duty in the U. S. Army from 1952-1954 and in the U. S. Army Reserve from...
Raymond J. Peterson
Dec 18, 2025
Raymond J. Peterson, age 81, of Mercer passed away Thursday morning, December 18, 2025.
He was born in Greenville on February 10, 1944 to Raymond E. and Sara L. (Marsteller) Peterson. Ray was a 1963 graduate of Reynolds High School. He served in the U. S. Navy on board the USS Independence from 1964 – 1968 and completed two tours of...
Dorothy M. Grace
Dec 17, 2025
Dorothy M. “Dot” Grace, age 86, of Chestnut St., Jamestown passed away Wednesday morning, December 17, 2025, in Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Greenville.
She was born in Clarion on June 28, 1939 to Charles Ruben and Rose (Taranto) Young. Dot attended Clarion-Limestone High School and cleaned many homes in the local area for over 20 years.
She was a member of...
Norma J. Leary
Dec 16, 2025
Norma Jean Ehrhart Leary, age 99, of Jamestown passed away Tuesday evening, December 16, 2025, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.
She was the daughter of Wilbur (Cap) and Laura Bailey Ehrhart and was born March 12, 1926. Norma graduated from Jamestown High School in 1944 and attended Flora Stone Mather, Western Reserve University, Grove City College, and Pittsburgh Musical Institute. She...
Kara D. Michaleski
Dec 15, 2025
Kara D. Michaleski, age 42, of Groover Rd., Sugar Grove Twp., Greenville passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday evening, December 15, 2025, in the ER of UPMC Horizon, Greenville.
She was born in Greenville on February 1, 1983 to Larry and Terry (Long) Stevenson. Kara was a 2001 graduate of Jamestown High School and received her associate’s degree in...
Alan C. Snyder
Dec 15, 2025
Alan C. Snyder, age 83, of College Ave., Greenville, passed away Monday morning, December 15, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Greenville on December 24, 1941 to Clayton and Cecil Snyder. Alan graduated from Greenville High School in 1959 and completed his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Youngstown State University. He retired as an engineer from the AC...
Bonnie L. Cullen
Dec 15, 2025
Bonnie L. Cullen, age 78, of Hickory Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville, passed away peacefully Monday morning, December 15, 2025, in the ER of UPMC Horizon, Greenville.
She was born in Geneva, PA on October 28, 1947 to John H. and Betty L. (Pressler) Cresswell. Bonnie was a 1965 graduate of Commodore Perry High School. She spent many years as a...
Thomas J. Dohallow, Sr.
Dec 12, 2025
Thomas J. Dohallow, Sr., age 77, of Pymatuning Twp., Greenville passed away Friday afternoon, December 12, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Sharon on January 9, 1948 to John M. and Bambina (Marcucci) Dohallow, Sr. Tom was a graduate of Sharon High School and had been self-employed as a contractor in the local area.
He is survived by two daughters,...
Lois A. Mealy
Dec 7, 2025
Lois A. Mealy, age 90, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday evening, December 7, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community,
She was born in Pittsburgh on July 6, 1935 to Charles and Ada Hereford. Lois retired from Greenville Wal-Mart in 2015 as a deli attendant following 15 years of employment and had previously been employed as a cashier and deli attendant...
Gary A. Bothun, Sr.
Dec 7, 2025
Gary A. Bothun, Sr., age 75, of Greenville passed away peacefully in his residence with his family at his side on Sunday morning, December 7, 2025.
He was born in Lanesboro, MN on December 26, 1949 to Arden and Lois (Amdahl) Bothun. Gary graduated from Greenville High School. Prior to becoming disabled, he had been employed by the Bessemer & Lake...
Esther L. Turk
Dec 6, 2025
Esther L. Turk, age 77, of Greenville and formerly of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, in her residence.
She was born in Greenville on November 29, 1948 to Joe E. and Ada (Schlabach) Miller. Esther owned and operated Turk’s Personal Care Boarding Home in Hadley for over 30 years.
Esther formerly attended Christian Assembly Church, Greenville. She was a past-member of...
Sally J. Johnston
Dec 6, 2025
Sally J. Johnston, age 65, of N. Main St., Greenville passed away in her residence following a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday morning, December 6, 2025.
She was born in Greenville on April 26, 1960 to Grover and Florence (Peden) Garrett. Sally attended Greenville Schools. For almost 30 years, she had been employed as a school bus driver in the...
David Wesley McClain
Dec 2, 2025
David Wesley McClain, 73, of Spring St. Jamestown, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 2, 2025.
David was born on April 26, 1952, in Canton, OH, to Earnest and Wanda (Raines) McClain.
As an 11-year-old child, David trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. This decision was the first in a lifelong pursuit to...
Gary W. Oliver
Nov 29, 2025
Gary W. Oliver, age 63, of Greenville and formerly of Buffalo, NY passed away Saturday evening, November 29, 2025, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville.
Wilma Lee (Bray) Smeltzer
Nov 29, 2025
Wilma Lee (Bray) Smeltzer, age 75, of Canal St., Greenville passed away Saturday morning, November 29, 2025, in UPMC Jameson.
She was born on July 18, 1950 in Kittanning, PA to the late Clara Bray and attended Penn High School. Wilma was a lifelong homemaker who loved to do crafts, play bingo, and spend time with her family and friends. She...
Sandra J. Riley
Nov 24, 2025
Sandra J. Riley, age 74, of Rutledge Rd., Pymatuning Twp., Transfer passed away Monday morning, November 24, 2025, in her residence.
She was born in Greenville on March 31, 1951 to Walter and Antoinette Louise (Hayes) Morrison. Sandy was a 1969 graduate of Reynolds High School and had been employed in retail management for several companies.
She previously was an active member...
Janet W. Bloomfield
Nov 23, 2025
Janet (Wright) Bloomfield, age 96, of Conneaut Lake Rd., Sugar Grove Twp., Greenville passed away Sunday afternoon, November 23, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
She was born in Brooklyn, NY to E. M. S. and Mabel (Sinclair) Wright. Janet was a graduate of the Mac Duffie School for Girls, Springfield, MA and received her B. A. in Chemistry from...
Donald L. Liszka
Nov 23, 2025
Donald L. Liszka, age 69, of Kinsman Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, at his residence.
He was born in Greenville on July 3, 1956 to Joseph M. and Janet L. (Hall) Liszka and firmly planted his roots on the family farm in West Salem Township. Don had fond memories and stories of growing up...
Lynne C. (Smith) Lightner
Nov 19, 2025
TOGETHER AGAIN
Lynne Clare Smith Lightner, 86, of Greenville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully of natural causes, with her niece and a caregiver by her side, the early morning of November 17, 2025.
Lynne was born on June 17, 1939 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late George Harry Smith and Martha Clare Coe Smith.
Lynne graduated from Warren G. Harding High School...
Frances A. Orris
Nov 16, 2025
Frances A. Orris, age 84, of North 3rd St. Jamestown, passed away Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, in the ER of UPMC Horizon, Greenville.
She was born in Braddock, PA on January 24, 1941 to Andrew B. and Anne (Ondovcik) Kruszyna. Frances was a 1958 graduate of Munhall High School and had been employed for 15 years as the Secretary to...
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