Obituaries
Dean Allen Friend
May 9, 2026
Dean Allen Friend, 53, of Big Beaver Borough, passed away on May 9, 2026.
Born on May 16, 1972, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, Dean spent his life in Beaver County and built his world around hard work, loyalty, family, and helping anyone who needed him. He was the kind of man who would show up without being asked, give away his last...
Mark L. Gehley
May 2, 2026
Mark L. Gehley, 66, formerly of Big Beaver, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Providence Care Center following a short illness.
Born April 13, 1960, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Eamile O. and J. Rosalie Covert Gehley.
Mark was a proud Marine Corp Veteran. He worked for many years as a finish line machine operator for...
Nancy J. Leslie
May 2, 2026
Nancy Jane Leslie, 85, of Edinburg passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Quality Life Services Mercer.
Born February 8, 1941, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Montinger Bees. She married James Stuart Leslie on October 25, 1963, at Kings Chapel United Methodist Church.
Nancy graduated from Union High School. She drove bus for Mohawk...
Mary Grace Zelic
May 1, 2026
Mary Grace Zelic, 86, of Chewton passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at Quality Life Services New Castle.
Born April 13, 1940, in Youngstown, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Sr. and Eileen Markovich. She was married to Dann S. Zelic for 33 years when he passed on February 7, 2025.
Mary worked at various places over the years including...
Bronson E. Allman
Apr 28, 2026
Bronson E. Allman, 39, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a car accident.
Born December 9, 1986, he was the son of Bernard Dillaman and the late Annette Marie Allman.
A lifelong resident of Ellwood City, Bronson graduated from Lincoln High School in 2005, where he played football. He went on to attend...
Kathryn M. Wear
Apr 25, 2026
With deep love and steadfast faith, we celebrate the life of Kathryn Marie "Kate" Wear who was called home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2026, and entered peacefully into eternal rest.
Born November 8, 1930, in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Sylvia Rose Portugallo Ferrante. She was married to Harry L. Wear...
Darl J. "Jack" Allen
Apr 23, 2026
Darl J. "Jack" Allen, 87, of Portersville passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his residence.
Born April 21, 1939, at the Jameson Hospital in New Castle, he was the son of the late L.D. "Skinny" and Emma B. Cragle Allen.
Jack graduated from Lincoln High School. He was employed at Medusa Cement for 20 years where he worked as...
Mary Jane Navolio
Apr 19, 2026
Mary Jane Hergenrother Navolio, 93, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice House following an extended illness.
Born July 27, 1932, in Chewton, she was the daughter of the late John Oliver and Dorothy May Wigley Hergenrother of Chewton.
Mary Jane graduated from Lincoln High School, Class of 1950, and was a graduate of Geneva...
Shaelyn Beachem
Apr 1, 2026
Shaelyn Beachem, 28, of Robinson Twp. (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital.
Born June 11, 1997, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of John Beachem of Portersville and Nan Wilson Beachem of Ellwood City.
She was married to the love of her life, Alex Coates of Stevenage, England. They met in Nashville...
Lois M. Liebendorfer
Mar 31, 2026
Lois M. Liebendorfer, 83, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born January 28, 1943, in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Charles "Pickles" and Rose Beatrice Mitchell.
The day after her high school graduation in 1960, she began working at Mathew’s Conveyor Company where she made many life-long...
Laura Mae Gleghorn
Mar 26, 2026
Laura Mae Gleghorn, 98, of Enon Valley (North Beaver Twp) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Per her request no services will be held. The family will hold a Celebration of Life service at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Marshall Funeral Home, Wampum.
Carl Otis Dietrich
Mar 23, 2026
Carl Otis Dietrich, 68, of Butler passed away peacefully with his family by his side March 23, 2026, following a brief illness.
He was born December 3, 1957 in Butler to Ralph and Cynthia Pierce Dietrich. Carl was a self-employed truckdriver.
He is survived by his former wife, Mary Dietrich, son, Matthew, daughters Kitzie, Brandi and Darlene and special friend Laura Slaback.
He...
Joseph A. Yhelka
Mar 20, 2026
Joseph A. Yhelka, 59, of Wayne Twp. passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at his residence.
Born July 13, 1966, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late James Yhelka Sr. and Margaret "Peg" Duncan Cassucio of Ellwood City.
Joe was a welder by trade and served as the caretaker of Rock Point Boat Club. An avid outdoorsman, he loved...
Georgianna Coppess
Mar 19, 2026
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Georgianna Coppess, 77, of New Brighton who passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at her residence.
Born December 3, 1948, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Catherine Pancurak Senules.
Georgianna graduated from Duquesne University and worked as a case worker in Beaver County for over 30 years....
James A. "JJ" Jones Jr.
Mar 18, 2026
James A. "JJ" Jones Jr., 49, of Bessemer passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, following a two-vehicle automobile accident.
Born July 2, 1976, in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of the late James A. Jones Sr. and Linda Aeschbacher Mitchell of Butler.
JJ was a graduate of Lawrence County Vo-Tech and worked as a diesel mechanic for McClymonds Trucking. He was...
William J. Lutz
Mar 12, 2026
William J. "Bill" Lutz, 70, of Wampum passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Covington Place East Palestine following a one-year illness.
Born January 10, 1956, in New Castle, he was the son of the late William D. and Alberta J. Moore Lutz. He was married to Connie J. McKinney Lutz for 45 years when she passed away on March 3,...
Mary K. Palinski
Mar 6, 2026
Mary K. Palinski, 85, of Fombell passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at her residence.
Born September 2, 1940, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy. She was married to John E. "Buddy" Palinski for 57 years when he passed away on April 10, 2016.
Mary retired from the Riverside High School Cafeteria. She was Catholic...
Alene "Jean" Alleman
Mar 6, 2026
Alene "Jean" Alleman, 92, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Franciscan Manor in Beaver Falls.
Born February 18, 1934 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Jemima Elizabeth Main Reed. She was married to Raymond Alleman on June 14, 1958. They were married for 50 years when he passed away...
Paul Douglas Eonta
Mar 5, 2026
Paul Douglas Eonta, 68, of Ellport passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his residence.
Born February 9, 1958 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Paul Eonta, who passed away March 6, 2004 and Mary Lou Koach Eonta of Ellport . He was married to the late Michelle Brewer Eonta.
Doug graduated from Riverside High School in...
Donna L. Freed
Feb 28, 2026
Donna L Freed, 65, of North Sewickley Twp. Ellwood City passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford following an illness.
Born February 10, 1961 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Donald Walter and Lillian Kline Blinn.
Donna worked for Patriots Home Health Care in Beaver Falls. She attended Riverside HIgh School....
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