All Obituaries

Dennis E. Hrinda, 70, of Lake City, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.  He was born March 11, 1950 in Erie, a son of the late Joseph E. and Jean M. (Caughlin) Hrinda.  Dennis graduated from Girard’s Rice Avenue Union High School in 1968. He was employed for many years at Lake City Industries as a Machine Operator until his retirement.  He was an avid sports fan and loved watching the Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees and the Notre Dame...

Robert E. Pettis, Sr., The last man to bomb Imperial Japan has taken flight to be with the LORD. Bob flying in the B-29 known as “the Uninvited” was the tail gunner in the last plane in the last flight to bomb mainland Japan. He left this world on September 13, 2020 in the early morning surrounded by his family. Bob as he was known was born December 5, 1924 to the late Earl and Goldie (Davis) Pettis. He graduated from West Springfield High School in 1941. He joined the Army Air...

Marvin W. Biletnikoff, 81, of Lake City, died Monday September 14, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.  He was born in Greene Township, Erie County on August 19, 1939, a son of the late, Wallace and Dorothy (Lee) Biletnikoff. Marvin graduated from Erie Technical School in 1958. One week after high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served aboard the U.S.S. Everglades (AD-24) Klondike Class Destroyer Tender, as an Electricians Mate. Upon his honorable...

Richard Eugene "Red" Perry, 87, of Lake City, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his family.  Red was born May 24, 1933 in Erie, a son of the late Clyde and Alma (Pratt) Perry.  He graduated from the Rice Avenue Union High School in 1953. Shortly after high school he was inducted into the US Army during the Korean Conflict and deployed to Korea with "G" Company, 110th Infantry Division. Red was honorably discharged from the...

Anna May Vicchy, a longtime resident of Laramie, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on June 18, 2020. Under her daughter's care she was always happy and in good spirits. Ann was the eldest of two children born to Joseph A. and Ada May Schaaf on September 2, 1937 in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she spent her childhood. She attended Slippery Rock State Teachers College and graduated in 1958 with a BS in Physical Education and a minor in English. While attending...

Richard (Dick) Wynne, of Girard, loving husband and father passed at home at the age of 95, “last wheels up” on September 4, 2020 of natural causes. He was born at home in Erie, Pennsylvania.  The only child of Peter Wynne and Margaret Wynne Haberman.  He graduated from Academy High School in June of 1943.  At 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Program, where he graduated as a Bombardier in September of 1944.  Assigned to the 44th B.G....

Barbara L. (Story) Walk, 84 of Fairview, died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home.  Heaven's doors were open to her because of the lifestyle she lived and shared.  She always had a positive attitude in thinking of others,  as well as always doing above and beyond what was expected of her. She was born November 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Chester B. and Mary E. (Weyers) Story Jr. Barbara graduated from Mercyhurst Prep high school. Following high school, she...

Connie L. (Belanger) Calvey, 73, of Girard, joined her husband, John Calvey in heaven on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Sarah Reed Senior Living after a brief illness.  She was the first-born daughter of Leta M (Mohr) Belanger and the late Paul L. Belanger, on January 25, 1947.   Connie graduated from Girard’s Rice Avenue Union High School in 1964.  Following high school she studied education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  She worked at the current...

Leo P. "Mick" Little, 87, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was surrounded by his loving family when his Angels carried him home.    He was born on August 13, 1933 to Claire and Frances (Fogle) Little in Chest Springs, PA. He attended  Patton High School (Cambria County), graduating in 1953.  Following high school he was inducted into the U.S. Army and was deployed to Korea with the 703rd Ordinance Battalion...

    Francis R. Licsko, 85 of Fairview, passed away on Sunday August 30, 2020 at Walnut Creek Health Care.  He was born in Erie, PA October 17, 1934, the son of the late Peter and Mary Felege Licsko.     Francis was raised and educated in the Girard and Fairview, PA areas, graduating from Fairview High School in 1952. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in June 1957 with a B.S. Degree in Agricultural Education.    After graduating from PSU,...