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Mark E. Mielke

Mark E. Mielke

Jan 2, 2025

Mark Eric Mielke, 61, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital.

Born July 11, 1963 in Shirley, Long Island NY, he was the son of Samuel L. Mielke Sr. of New Beaver Borough and Patricia Panella Smail of New Brighton. 

Mark attended Mohawk High School and graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech. Following high school...

Harold L. "Bucky" Weingartner

Harold L. "Bucky" Weingartner

Jan 2, 2025

Harold L. "Bucky" Weingartner, 93, of Wayne Township passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital following complications from a fall.

Born July 12, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jesse G. and Meryl F. Hazen Weingartner. He was married to Delores M. Filippone Weingartner for 66 years until her death on June 12,...

Susan E. Stelter

Susan E. Stelter

Dec 31, 2024

Susan E. Stelter, 69, of New Beaver Borough passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her residence following a short illness.

Born June 13, 1955 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mildred Nye Bernd. 

Susan graduated from Riverside High School. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crafting, and cooking. Her most cherished moments were...

Norberta Rosalia Modliszewski

Norberta Rosalia Modliszewski

Dec 26, 2024

Norberta Rosalia Modliszewski entered the heavenly kingdom on Thursday December 26, 2024 following a brief illness. Born June 11, 1940 in Ellwood City Hospital, she was the daughter of John and Mary Walukiewicz Modliszewski. Norberta, the last of her family, was preceded in death by two brothers, John Frances who died in infancy (1932) and James Frederick in 2007. 

She was...

Metro "Mickey" Stefura

Metro "Mickey" Stefura

Dec 24, 2024

Metro "Mickey" Stefura, 99, of Koppel passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Lakeview Personal Care Home Darlington.

Born June 17, 1925 in Koppel, he was the son of the late John and Sophie Kwashicki Stefura. He married Ann Fidell Stefura on June 16, 1951. They were married for 49 years when she passed away on December 16, 2000.

Mickey attended Lincoln...

Steven J. Misco Jr.

Steven J. Misco Jr.

Dec 17, 2024

Steven J. Misco Jr., 70, of Shenango Twp. passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Edison Manor following a short illness.

Born May 30, 1954 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Steven J. Sr. and Helen Dudash Misco. 

Steve was a graduate of Shenango High School. He was a journeyman machinist working at Precision Feed Screws in New...

J. Eugene Montozzi

J. Eugene Montozzi

Dec 15, 2024

J. Eugene Montozzi, 97, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Celebration Villa of Chippewa.

Born September 27, 1927 in Chewton, he was the son of the late Guido and Anna Leopardo Montozzi. He married the late Donna Jean Ferrucci Montozzi on February 3, 1951. They were married for 65 years when she passed away on June 26, 2016.

Eugene graduated from...

Brian M. "Pooch" Berendt

Brian M. "Pooch" Berendt

Dec 4, 2024

Brian M. "Pooch" Berendt, 62, of Ellport passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 25, 1962 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William M. and Elsie L. Paul Berendt. 

Pooch graduated from Lincoln High School in 1981. He retired as a truck driver and also worked with his...

Bernard R. "Bernie" Lutz

Bernard R. "Bernie" Lutz

Dec 3, 2024

Bernard R. "Bernie" Lutz, 72, of Portersville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at his residence.

Born March 22, 1952 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Norman L. and Margaret L. Coast Lutz. He was married to Patricia L. Lutz for 49 years when she passed away on March 30, 2021.

Bernie graduated from Lincoln High School...

James B. Tillia

James B. Tillia

Nov 23, 2024

James B. Tillia, 88, of Wayne Twp. passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at UPMC Jameson.

Born July 3, 1936 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Eugene and Hazel Reno Tillia. 

Jim worked as a foreman at B&W in Koppel until his retirement. He was a proud Veteran and served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne. He was...

Bonnie M. Stevenson

Bonnie M. Stevenson

Nov 21, 2024

Bonnie M. Stevenson, 80, of Beaver Falls passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Providence Care Center following an extended illness.

Born February 15, 1944 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Carl and M. Viola Houk Richards. 

For decades, Bonnie worked at the Red Bull Inn and the Holiday Inn. She started the This & That Store on...

Thomas LeRoy Tindall

Thomas LeRoy Tindall

Nov 20, 2024

Thomas LeRoy Tindall, 82, of Clearwater FL (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Born January 24, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Walter and Cora Laborde Tindall. 

Thomas graduated from Lincoln High School and then from Geneva College. He retired from KPMG in 2007 after many years of dedicated service as...

William S. "Taz" Reeher

William S. "Taz" Reeher

Nov 20, 2024

William S. “Taz” Reeher, Sr., age 73, of College Hill area of Beaver Falls, PA passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver.

He was born on February 16, 1951 in Beaver Falls, the son of the late William C. and Sylvia Plake Reeher. 

He grew up in the little town of Koppel, PA where...

Robert Kimpel

Robert Kimpel

Nov 20, 2024

Robert "Bob" Kimpel, 87, of Meadowland Ave. Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at The Grove at Harmony following a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born September 29, 1937 in Ellwood City on Meadowland Ave., he was the son of the late John and Rebecca Isenberg Kimpel. 

A skilled watchmaker and jeweler, Bob owned and operated Kimpel Jewelers in Ellwood...

Mary Jane LeRoy

Mary Jane LeRoy

Nov 19, 2024

Mary Jane LeRoy, 93, of New Beaver Boro (formerly of North Sewickley Twp) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at her residence.

Born February 16, 1931 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary Jane Bathgate Tritt . She was married to Merle R. "Bud" LeRoy on August 12,...

Thelma G. Walker

Thelma G. Walker

Nov 18, 2024

Thelma G. Walker, 83, of Neshannock Twp (formerly of Wampum) passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born June 9, 1941 in Ohioville, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd C. and Erma Fulton Goddard. She married Robert R. Walker on May 6, 1960.

Through the years, Thelma worked at Trinity Oaks in...

Connor M. Lutz

Connor M. Lutz

Nov 15, 2024

Connor M. Lutz, 16, of North Sewickley Township tragically passed away in a car accident on Friday, November 15, 2024. 

Born May 15, 2008 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Chad Lutz and Jodi Schilling Coe. 

Connor was in 11th grade at Riverside High School where he was enrolled in the Vo-Tech HVAC Program. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes, being...

Cindy Lu Smith

Cindy Lu Smith

Nov 14, 2024

Cindy Lu Smith, 66, of 2019 3rd Ave., New Brighton passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born October 21, 1958 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian Gibson Chambers. She married Robert E. Smith Sr. in 1981 and they were happily married for over 30 years when he passed away on...

Tracie L. Haswell

Tracie L. Haswell

Nov 10, 2024

Tracie L. Haswell, 60, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on the evening of November 10, 2024.

She was born May 11, 1964, in Ellwood City, PA, to the late Lloyd E. Sr. and Norma H. (Bubb) Haswell.

Tracie was a member of the Lincoln High School, class of 1982. Tracie enjoyed her work as an EHS Administrator...

Alyce A. Lutz

Alyce A. Lutz

Nov 9, 2024

Alyce A. "Sis" Lutz, 86, of Wampum (New Beaver Boro) passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born September 2, 1938 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Alyce P. Allen Cory . She was married to Robert E. Lutz for 52 years when he passed away on...

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