Richard Omar Davis, age 96, of Edinboro, PA died at his home with his family around him on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was born in Rochester, PA on May 19, 1922. His parents were Omar John Davis and Margaret Robinson Davis of Freedom, PA. He married Jean A. Davis of Beaver, PA in 1962. He served in World War II as a Cryptographer in the U.S. Army 895th Signal Company Depot Aviation. He was a message decoder and courier between Dinant and Namur during the Battle of the Ardennes. He...

Barbara Ann Tan, 78, formerly of Edinboro, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Kent, Ohio. She was born in Cleveland on January 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Elmer and Marguerite (Ohlinger) Fessenmeyer. Barbara earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Spanish from Western Michigan University in 1962 and a Masters in Speech and Language Pathology from Illinois State University in 1969.  She worked as a Speech/Language Pathologist in Meadville and then as an instructor and clinical...

Gregory Michael Mogush, 61, of Erie, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He was born in Erie on May 29, 1957, the son of Michael and Barbara (Badger) Mogush. Greg was retired from Western Southern Life Insurance Group where he worked in sales for 26 years. After his retirement, he worked as a driver for the Legacy Truck Center for 6 years and was an evening manager of the Motel 6 in Erie. Greg graduated from General McLane High School in 1975 where he played football and basketball. He also played...

Debra Kay Katarski, 46, of Edinboro, died at home on Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 16, 1971, daughter of Peggy Wiederholt, of Reno, NV.  After moving to Edinboro, Debra continued her education and attended Edinboro University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing along side her sister, Tina. She worked as an IV nurse at UPMC Hamot for six years. Her desire to be a nurse came from her love of helping people. Debra's strength and courage...

Michael Joseph Ferrick, 80, of McKean, died Friday, July 13, 2018 at home. He was born in McKean on October 2, 1937, the son of the late Michael and Nellie Ferrick. He worked for Walmer Trucking Company for many years, before becoming a long time McKean Township Supervisor. After his (semi) retirement, he drove for Crystal Lakes Development and Five Star International. He spent many years attending to the family farm in McKean. He was a charter member of the McKean Lions Club and a...

Alma King, 92, passed away July 8, 2018. She was born in Brandonville, WV and lived in Akron, Ohio since 1951 with her beloved husband of 66 years, Clayton. She moved to Erie, PA to be near her daughter, Sherrie and her husband, David, in 2014. She was a member of Oak Hill United Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Clayton, parents, Alice and Martin Cupp, sister, Mary Barnes and brothers, Charles, Daniel, Robert, Ray, Martin and Ralph Cupp. She is survived by her...

Karli Nicole Clister, 19, of Albion, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born in Latrobe, Pa on June 6, 1999, the daughter of Tawni I. Hoke and step daughter of Patrick “Chappy” Chapman. Karli was the most kind and loving person you would ever meet. She was always there for others with her beautiful smile and her big heart. She loved her horse, Cisco and her dog, Simon. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 2017. Other than her parents, survivors include...

Brady Lewis Skelton, 66, of Edinboro, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on May 10, 1952, the son of Nancy Prock and the late Lewis G. Skelton. Brady was a member of the American Legion in Waterford and the Moose Club in Union City. He loved to hunt, spending time outside with his dog, Storm, and working around the house. He worked at Russell Standard for over 40 years as an equipment operator. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gaylord Skelton. Survivors...

Wendell A. LeSuer, 79, of Edinboro, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Crawford County Care Center. He was born in Edinboro on September 19, 1938, the son of the late Lyman and Doris (Hayes) LeSuer, in a house on Fry Road in Franklin Township about a mile from the LeSuer Homestead where he grew up. In his teenage years, he worked for a neighbor, Byron Harris, who owned a mink farm. After high school he went to work at R.R. Walker & Son, the John Deere dealer in Edinboro. He spent 50 years...

Margaret M. Astemborski Graham, 76, of Edinboro, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Erie, PA on November 28, 1941, the daughter of the late Frank and Genevieve Astemborski. She graduated from Academy High in 1959. She worked for Union Bank. She owned and operated Graham's Norge Village, was a co-owner of Graham's Records before retiring in 2008. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, and a past member of the Altar Rosary...