Obituaries

Jan 2, 2024

Wanda M. Nye, 97, of North Sewickley Twp, passed away, Monday, January 2, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late David and Lillian (Francis) Freshcorn and was born March 23, 1926, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her children; Thomas R. Nye of Ellwood City, Donald Nye of Ellwood City,...

Dec 30, 2023

Maxine E. Baldelli, 90, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Melba Moore and was born February 4, 1933, in New Brighton.

Maxine is survived by her sons; Bill and his wife Elizabeth of Ellwood City, Mark...

Dec 28, 2023

Leslie Ann Bauder, 65, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Donald Ray and Jacqueline Ann (McKissick) Bauder and was born January 7, 1958.

She is survived by her sisters; Valerie Rae and Timothy Charles Butler of Virginia Beach, VA and Christine Bauder and Mary Napier...

Dec 13, 2023

David Muntean, 87, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. He was the son of the late Nick, Sr and Elizabeth (Toda) Muntean and was born December 19, 1937, in Ellwood City.

David is survived by his wife, of 67 years, Norma (Bookamer) Muntean  his son; Todd...

Dec 8, 2023

Cathy Iva Ketterer, 72, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA. She was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all.

Cathy was born on July 28, 1951, in Ellwood City to David and...

Dec 6, 2023

Barbara A. Lougee, 87, of New Brighton passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Guyton, GA. She was the daugher of the late Clinton and Frances (Conyne) Megill and was born August 18, 1936, in Bloomfield, NJ.

Barbara is survived by her son; David Lougee and his wife Michaela of Guyton, GA and her grandchildren;...

Nov 27, 2023

Roberta Brown, 73, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Smith) Gillespie and was born November 27, 1950, in Ellwood City.

Roberta is survived by her daughters; Patricia Brown of Ellwood City and Laurie...

Nov 25, 2023

Donald George Ries, 91, of Ellwood City passed away, Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late George and Izetta (McMillan) Ries and was born November 29, 1931, in Pittsburgh.

Don is survived by his loving wife, of 10 years, Karen. He is survived by his...

Nov 20, 2023

Marita Kelosky, 75, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Wasily Willy and Margaret (Mueller) Galkow and was born October 3, 1948, in Rothenstadt-Wieden Germany.

She is survived by her children; Dan and his wife Dana of Fombell, Paul Kelosky and his wife...

Nov 13, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Syphrit, 85, of Ellwood City, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 13, 2023, at his home. He was the son of the late Charles Howard Syphrit and Gladys McDanel. Tom was born August 16, 1938, in Ellwood City.

He is survived by his wife Shirley (Hollinback)...

Oct 3, 2023

Barbara Joanna Scheidemantle, 88, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at UPMC Jameson, in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Weisz Boak and was born June 21, 1935 in New New Castle.

She was survived by her two sons; Arthur M. Shidemantle of New...

Sep 16, 2023

Christie Ann Pitts Karch, 53, of Panama City, FL passed away September 16, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter Freddie Pitts and Carolyn Bradley and was born October 7, 1970 in Florence, AL.

She is survived by her husband, of 16 years, Jonathan M. Karch, her children; Andrew Bowers of Fordland, MO and...

Sep 14, 2023

Sheryl A. Deemer, 76, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully and into the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. She was the Daughter of the late Bert, Sr. and Boneta (Goff) Milnes and was born October 22, 1946 in Beaver Falls.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years and the love of...

Sep 14, 2023

Robert "Bob" I. Minteer, 96, of New Castle passed away, at his home surrounded by his family, on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank A. and Ida Mae (Bleakney) Minteer and he was born September 1, 1927,in Rose Point

He is survived by his daughter; Linda Guidish and her...

Sep 9, 2023

James “Jim” H. Whitlatch, 79, of Fombell passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his home. He was the son of the late William and Hilda (Blinn) Whitlatch and he was born April 17, 1944 in Ellwood City.

He was a 1962 graduate of Lincoln High School. He met and married Karen Waterfield,...

Aug 29, 2023

Dorothy A. Myers, 94, of Ellwood City passed away, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Adolf and Sophie (Blaskowitz) Zduniak and was born August 10, 1929, in Ellwood City, PA.

She is survived by her children; Bruce Myers and his wife Kathy...

Aug 19, 2023

Debra A. "Debbie" Piper, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Main) Hardy and Dale Agnew and she was born December 22, 1955 in Ellwood City

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, George...

Aug 19, 2023

Debra A. "Debbie" Piper, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Main) Hardy and Dale Agnew and she was born December 22, 1955 in Ellwood City

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, George...

Jul 26, 2023

Violet Mae Wright Strohecker Scheidemantle, 85 of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clark and Irvina (Wright) Strohecker and was born August 8, 1937, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her son Jeffrey and his wife Tracy of Spotsylvania, VA, her...

Jul 21, 2023

Dany Gudiel Aguliar-Vazquez, 19, of Aliquippa passed away at his home on Thursday, July 21, 2023. He was the son of Martina Vazquez-Vazquez and the late Hermelindo Aguliar-Mendez, and he was born in Comitan de Dominguez, Mexico

He is survived by his two brothers and many family members in Chiapas Mexico.

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