Fredrick L. Ball, 62 of McKean, formerly of Albion, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, PA on August 23, 1960, the son of the late Eli and Laura Ball. Fred attended Northwestern High School. He worked for a few years at the former Marx Toy Company, and later as a teacher's aide at Northwestern Elementary School. He enjoyed traveling, going to concerts, scenic drives, flea markets, card games, and talking and visiting with...

Breanna Lynn Elder was welcomed Home by her Lord Jesus on Sunday, September 18, 2022. She had been welcomed to this world by Tim, Darla, and big brother, Caleb Elder (Monica Meyer), on Feb. 3, 1994 in Erie, PA. Bre is greatly loved by her maternal grandparents, Rev. Victor and Barbara Baxter of Brockway, and her paternal grandparents, Nada and (late) Rev. Jack Elder of Edinboro, as well as her Aunt Robin, Uncle John, Aunt Amy, cousins, and many friends. Bre attended General McLane schools....

Geraldine A. “Gerrie” McCaslin, 85 of Erie, died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Sarah Reed Senior Living. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 20, 1937, the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Paget. Gerrie graduated from Johnsonburg High School. Fondly known as “The Donut Lady”, Gerrie worked at the Mighty Fine Donut location in McKean for a number of years. She was a long time member and former Worthy Matron of Eastern Star. She enjoyed bowling with the...

Janet Beverly (Morris) Renn, of Edinboro, known as Beverly to family and friends, was born in Chester County, PA, near the Mason-Dixon Line, on November 16, 1936. She was the older daughter of the late Clyde J. Morris and Mae Roberts Morris, who owned and operated a classic dairy farm near the village of Barnsley. Beginning at an early age, Beverly actively participated in farm chores and worked alongside her father in the fields and in the dairy barn. The family also had a labor-intensive...

Tanya Lynn Norris (Sutlic), 51 of McKean, died of natural causes after her brave battle with necrotizing myopathy on Sunday, September 4, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 12, 1970, the daughter of Jim and Karen Bechtold. Tanya graduated from General McLane High School in 1988. She embodied the definition of a businesswoman, a woman who walked into every room with the confidence and grace it took to be a great leader. She worked in many roles for McDonald’s...

Dixon Eisaman, 71, died peacefully at his home in New Castle, PA on Sunday August 21, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Renton, WA, a suburb of Seattle, on Feb. 15, 1951, the son of the late Chester M. Eisaman, Jr. and Marjorie Hall Eisaman. Dixon spent much of his childhood in Wattsburg, PA, and much of his adult life in Gibsonia, PA, near Pittsburgh. Survivors include his son, Matthew Dixon Eisaman (Heather Lynch) of Port Jefferson, NY; one grandchild, Avery S. Eisaman; one...

Mel K. Major, 80, passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born in Chicago on September 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Florence K. Major. On September 27, 1962, Mel married R. Dianne Gentry. Shortly afterwards, he began his career with American Sterilizer Company (AMSCO) in Chicago, which then brought Mel, Dianne and their three young children from the Chicagoland area to Edinboro in 1973. Mel went on to become a project manager at AMSCO (later,...

Donald Delbert Pulling, 79 of Edinboro, PA passed on August 12, 2022 at home, supported by his family. He was born in Erie, PA on January 14, 1943 to Frank Ned Pulling and Miriam Etta (Shindledecker) Pulling. As a young man, Don volunteered in ambulances for the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department. He graduated from the first class of General McLane High School in 1960. He was GM’s first quarterback, first point guard, and played on GM’s first golf team. One of his greatest...

Jean Anderson Sheldrake Davis, 87 of Edinboro, PA, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Edinboro Manor from Parkinson’s Disease.  She was born in Rochester, PA on September 29, 1934.  Her parents were Wilbur Wayne Anderson and Margaret Hastie Anderson of Beaver, PA.  She met her husband, Richard O. Davis of Freedom, PA, in an art class in 1960.  They married in 1962.   She taught school at Cambridge Springs Elementary School for 25 years and was a resident of...

Donna Jean Harman, 89 of Athens, TX, formerly of McKean, PA, died Sunday, July 24, 2022.  She was born in Erie on September 22, 1932, the daughter of the late August and Florence Woelfe. Donna married the late Walter Harman in 1951.  They settled in McKean where they raised their five children. She enjoyed her flower gardens and was especially fond of roses and pansies. She attended and was quite active in McKean United Methodist Church for many years. In addition to her...