Obituaries

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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Jul 15, 2023

JoAnn M. Knight, 84, of Ellwood City passed away on July 15, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Knight and was born March 24, 1939 in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her brother; James Knight and...

Jun 16, 2023

Timothy Carl Schuster, 70, of Ellport, passed away at Butler Memorial Hospital on June 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Carl F. and Ila (Fowler) Schuster and was born July 6, 1952, in Ellwood City.

He is survived by his son; Carl T. Schuster and his wife Brianna...

Jun 10, 2023

Wilda L. Summers, 84 of Ellwood City passed away peacefully at The Grove at Harmony on June 10, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Peterson) Currence and was born October 9, 1938, in Weston, WV.

She is survived by her daughter; Debra Summers of Panorama City, CA, one sister; Delcie...

Jun 8, 2023

Barbara Lou Webb-Michlich-Mathews, 86, of Ellwood City passed away on June 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. She was the daughter of the late Mary Lucile Beaver Webb and Reverend Merritt Hugh Webb and was born on August 31, 1936 in Summit, N.J.

She is survived by her sons; Brian Lee...

Jun 3, 2023

Linda Menold Bates, 83, of New Castle passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Quality Life Services. She was born January 28, 1940, to Howard and Louetta (Nicholson) Menold, in Ellwood City.

She was survived by her husband of 13 years, Donald "Don"  Bates of New Castle.

Linda grew up in...

May 30, 2023

Carol J. Johnson, 76, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Crescent Place in Ellwood City. She was the daughter of the late William and Elda (Booher) Ewing and was born July 27, 1946 in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her children; Jeffrey Steffler and his wife Paula of Fort...

May 30, 2023

Carol J. Johnson, 76, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Crescent Place in Ellwood City. She was the daughter of the late William and Elda (Booher) Ewing and was born July 27, 1946 in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her children; Jeffrey Steffler and his wife Paula of Fort...

May 20, 2023

Antoinette M. Foreman, 90, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Florence (Crans) Rossi and was born March 28, 1933, in Ellwood City

She is survived by her daughters; Lisa White and her husband Ronald of New Castle, Susan Morgenstern...

May 20, 2023

Carolyn Irene Sarver, 83, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Wexford Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Hobart and Clara (Vogler) Miller. She was born April 17, 1940, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her daughters; Kathleen Frickanish and her husband Mark of Ellwood City, Penny Badger and...

May 18, 2023

George Ream, 67, of Wampum, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Edison Manor in New Castle PA. He was the son of the late Daniel and Audrey (Coyle) Ream and was born January 6, 1956 in Rochester, PA.

He is survived by his sister; Kimber Ream of Wampum, PA.

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May 13, 2023

Donna J. Simmons, 67 of New Castle formally of Ellwood City passed away on May 13, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on November 28, 1955 to the late Herman Simmons, Sr. and Lydia Simmons.

She is preceded in death by her brother Herman Simmons, Jr, her sister Linda Prestia, and...