Obituaries
Diana J. Libicer
Feb 23, 2025
Diana J. Libicer, 74, of Big Beaver Borough passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her residence with her loving husband and family by her side.
Born May 17, 1950 in Romney, WV, she was the daughter of the late Glise and Betty McBride Judy.
Diana graduated from Beaver Falls in 1968 and was a member of the former 1st...
William C. Chapman
Feb 23, 2025
William C. Chapman, 84, of Wayne Twp. passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born March 2, 1940 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Van and Vida Houk Chapman.
William graduated from Shenango in 1958 and had retired from Calgon after 30 years of service as a chemical operator. An...
Robert R. McLaughlin Sr.
Feb 17, 2025
Robert R. McLaughlin Sr., 79, of North Sewickley Twp passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born October 28, 1945 in Park Gate, he was the son of the late Christopher Alex and Katurah Wineman McLaughlin. He married Elsie I. Curtis McLaughlin on September 11, 1976. They were married for 32 years when she...
Lee Anne Moyer
Feb 15, 2025
Lee Anne Moyer, 77, of Wayne Twp, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Born May 19, 1947 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Johanna Crowe Gaiser.
Lee Anne was a current member of the Calvin Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City. She worked...
Linda L. Bognoski
Feb 11, 2025
Linda L. Bognoski, 77, of Chewton passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a brief illness.
Born August 31, 1947 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Huber Rambo. She married Ralph D."Boogie" Bognoski in 1965. They shared 59 years of marriage until his passing on September 18, 2024.
Linda graduated...
Daniel James Blank
Feb 10, 2025
Daniel James Blank, 23, of Scott Twp passed away Monday, February 10, 2025.
Born November 2, 2001 in Farrell, he was the son of Jacob R. and Nancy E. Blank.
Daniel graduated from Laurel Jr/Sr High School with the class of 2020. He furthered his education at Westminster College where he earned his degree in Biology, and a minor in Business. He...
Joan Snyder
Feb 9, 2025
Joan Snyder, 89, of West Pittsburg passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Haven Convalescent Nursing Home, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Born June 18, 1935 in West Pittsburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Mae Valentine Schultz. She married Thomas E. Snyder on June 20, 1959. They were married for 56 years when he passed away on March...
Dann S. Zelic
Feb 7, 2025
Dann S. Zelic, 85, of Chewton passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Born November 21, 1939 in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late Mike and Eileen Hickman Zelic. He was married to Mary G. Jacquin Zelic.
Dann first worked at Mike's Bait Shop in Portersville, then B&W, and then he owned...
Fred E. Bennett
Feb 4, 2025
Fred E. Bennett, 94, of Fombell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his residence.
Born May 1, 1930 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Bender Bennett.
A proud Army Veteran, Fred served from 1952-1954. He formerly owned F.E. Bennett excavating and retired from Herr-Voss in Rochester where he worked as a truck...
Cynthia Lee Patrick
Feb 4, 2025
Cynthia Lee Patrick, 74, of Harmony passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born December 28, 1950 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Bernice J. Shuster Platt. She was married to Jim Patrick when he passed away on August 1, 2007.
Cynthia graduated from Riverside in 1968. For several years, she...
Donald P. Frum
Jan 28, 2025
Donald P. Frum, 51, of Beaver Falls (formerly of Wampum) was received into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at UPMC Passavant following a lengthy illness.
Born December 30, 1973 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Donald P. Frum Sr. and Sandra Shaner Kirkwood of Wampum.
Donald graduated from West Mayfield Christian School...
Robert Hartman
Jan 28, 2025
Robert Hartman, 83, of Wampum passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at his residence.
Born May 29, 1941 in Freedom, he was the son of the late Lester and Althea Hartman.
For many years Bob owned and operated Hartman Silkscreen in Wampum.
Survivors include his son, Robert Hartman, II of Michigan and his daughter, Amy Hartman of Washington.
Per his wishes, no services will...
James C. Mora
Jan 24, 2025
James C. Mora, 57, of Wampum passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at his residence following a courageous one-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
Born January 20, 1968 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Ronald P. and Linda McKim Mora.
James attended Lincoln High School and graduated from Vo-Tech in 1986. He then graduated from the New Castle School of Trades. A...
David C. Ketterer
Jan 21, 2025
David C. Ketterer, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle, PA with his family at his bedside.
He was born in Ellwood City on January 18, 1948, to the late Karl Wesley Ketterer and the late Grace Fedora Irwin Ketterer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 until 1968. He married...
John R. "Bobby" Powell
Jan 20, 2025
John Robert "Bobby" Powell, 82, of New Beaver Borough passed away suddenly on Monday, January 20, 2025 as a result of an automobile accident.
Bobby was born on December 18, 1942 in Ellwood City, to the late Frank A. and Helen V. (Butkevitz) Powell of Chewton. Bobby graduated from Wampum High School in 1961 and worked for many years at Koppel...
Nancy Mae Holmes
Jan 15, 2025
Nancy Mae Holmes, 62, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital.
Born August 20, 1962 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ralph I. Jr. and Lucille (Goodland) Brommer.
Nancy had worked at the Hill View Manor as a nurse's aide. She was a devoted animal lover who cared deeply...
Richard A. Lechner
Jan 7, 2025
Richard A. Lechner, 83, of Shenango Twp passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 7, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a heart attack.
Born February 16, 1941 in Shenango Twp., he was the son of the late Theodore and Delpha Brandon Lechner. He was married to Wanda J. Dean Lechner for 61 years when she passed away on October 23,...
Arnold F. Irwin
Jan 6, 2025
Arnold F. Irwin, 68, of New Castle passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at UPMC - Jameson Hospital following a one-week illness.
Born March 3, 1956 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Arnold Lawrence and Elizabeth Headland.
Arnold graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech. Through the years he worked many jobs in the area including at Golden Hill Nursing...
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
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,...
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