All Obituaries

Paul was born on March 12, 1938, in Sinnamahoning, PA (Cameron County), a son of the late Clarence E. and Bernice (Bronson) Smith.  Paul passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. As a young boy, Paul moved to Erie with his family and lived on the East Side. He began working at an early age, employed at several gas stations. Paul also worked at Meadow Brook Dairy and Quinberry Tool & Die. He later took a position at Ras Auto Body, where he became ...

Jeff H. Stemple, 59, of Cranesville, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. He was born September 21, 1966, a son of James Stemple and Judy (Mohr) Smith. Jeff graduated from Northwestern High School and went on to enlist in the United States Navy Reserves. He was deployed during Operation Desert Storm. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the Erie area and began working at H & H Machine Products. Jeff remained there for over 20 years, serving as a foreman and CNC ...

David H. Wurst, 91 of Girard, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Fairview Manor surrounded by family. David was born February 14, 1935, in Erie, a son of the late Herman W. and Nellie Mae Wilkins Wurst. David graduated from Academy High School in 1953. Soon after high school, he began working for his father at West Side Feed and Fuel, later working for Laurel Hill Cemetery on the grounds crew. He had also worked for Horton-Wilbert Vault Co. in Girard, (Now Great Lakes Vault and ...

Amy Lynn (Wilcox) Sherman, 50, of Cranesville, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born on January 11, 1976, in Warsaw, New York, a daughter of William and Linda (Blaszak) Wilcox. Amy graduated from Warsaw High School in 1994 and moved to Edinboro to continue her education. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Biology with minors in mathematics and oceanography from Edinboro University in 1998. Following her graduation, ...

Douglas Sobczak, 57, of Albion, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at UPMC Hamot. He was born November 24, 1968, a son of Norman and Edna (Warren) Sobczak. Doug graduated from Northwestern High School and from an early age, he and his brother, Chris, shared a deep love for cars and motorcycles. Together, they painted countless motorcycle gas tanks and cars, customizing them to perfection; they often offered their talents to help a friend. His wife, Christine, also played a creative ...

Elaine Rose Grettler, 92, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at St. Mary’s Asbury, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Julius and Rose (Enssley) Herhold. Elaine graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School. She married her high school sweetheart, LaVern “Vern” Grettler, on August 10, 1952, and together they began building a life centered on faith, family, and hard work. They then built their dream home and ...

The music quieted for the family and friends of Holly Stackhouse-Sydow on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 when she passed away at the age of 87. Holly announced that she would become a professional flutist at the age of eight. By college, she was touring Europe and well on her way. Holly earned her Bachelor’s Degree at The Indiana University School of Music and her Master’s Degree at The State University of New York, Fredonia. Her post graduate studies were under Harold Bennett of ...

Karen Sydow, 86, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026. Karen was born in Geneva, New York on March 13,1939, to the late Loren J. and Pauline (White) Dates. She graduated from Albion High School and on December 20, 1957 she married Wilbur P. Sydow. Karen worked at Alpine Nursing Home in Fairview and later, in 1977, worked at Pleasant Ridge Manor as a nurse's aide, retiring in 1997.   She was a member of the Erie Seventh Day Adventist church and was a loving mother, ...

James Alton Loomis, 76, of Girard passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026. James was born February 20, 1949 in Erie, a son of the late Alton L. and Anna M. (Hesling) Loomis. He attended Erie's Academy High School and served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Marine Corps. After his Honorable discharge from the military he was employed by Cohen's Carpeting and Servpro in Erie. James was a member of VFW Post #11 Erie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his ...

Eugene R. Smalley, 93, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at LECOM Hospital. Gene was born on July 24, 1932, in Girard, a son of the late John D. and Elizabeth (Vangor) Smalley. He graduated from Girard’s Rice Avenue Union High School in 1950. He immediately began working for his uncle, Andy Broda Construction, and Zeno Seneta Construction. He later enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves and, during the Korean Conflict, was inducted into the U.S. Army, where he served ...