Obituaries

Samuel John Panico was born in Ellwood City on October 21, 1938 and died on October 27, 2022.

Those are the facts, But what’s truly important is how he lived. Hopefully, you knew him – and if you did, you loved him – but if you didn’t, you should come away from reading this knowing a few things.

First off,...

Edward P. Zikeli, 99, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Providence Care Center following a brief illness.

Born November 19, 1922, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John and Helen Blose Zikeli. He was married to his first wife Eleanor Zikeli when she passed away in 1996. He then married...

Robert Lee Brown, 89, of North Sewickley Township passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 23, 2022 at his residence.

Born December 22, 1932, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ira and Lottie Welsh Brown. He was married to the love of his life, Marilou Boots Brown for 65 years until her passing.

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William C. Bodnar, 69, of Cochranton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his son’s residence surrounded by those he loved following a two-year illness.

Born December 15, 1952, in Canonsburg, he was the son of the late William and Joyce Hopkins Bodnar. He was married to Karen Wagstaff Bodnar.

William was a consultant for Bill’s Craning and...

Ashley Annarumo, 38, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 17, 2022 at her residence.

Born November 29, 1983 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta Kennedy Prestopine.

Ashley graduated from Lincoln High School. She formerly worked at Christy’s and Burger King.

Survivors include two children, Lillyonna and Stephen; two sisters, Pamela...

Marianne Cilli Whipkey, 65, of New Galilee passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

Born August 10, 1957 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Alfred G. Cilli and Mary A. Caimano Cilli. She was married to Scott Whipkey.

Marianne had graduated from Mohawk High School and Geneva College, where...

Richard A. “Dick” Brown, 76, of Ellwood City passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Born December 23, 1945 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Virginia Main Brown.

Dick retired from the Ellwood City Fire Department following 25 years of service to the community. He served his country...

Ronald D.”Squirt” Reeher, 88, of Wampum (Big Beaver Boro) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital.

Born July 24, 1934 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Frederick and Isabel Blythe Reeher. He was married to Janet R. Percic Reeher for 59 years when she died October 19, 2016.

Ron...

Michael Lee Nicol, 40, of North Sewickley Township passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at his residence.

Born March 17, 1982 in Beaver, he was the son of the late Michael Nicol and Vickie Cunning Wilfong.

Michael had graduated from New Brighton with the class of 2000. Michael worked for M&M Logistics in Beaver Falls as a Truck...

Annette Marie Allman, 60, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 7, 1962 in Ft. Lee Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Edward and Carmella Jeanette Allman.

Annette worked at McGuire Home since 1997. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1980 and was Catholic...

David R White, 93, of Ellport passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Butler Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born February 10, 1929 in Harmony, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Nellie V. White. He was married to Marlene Foushee White for 43 years. She survives.

David retired as the Plant Supervisor of Union...

April Rose Klinesmith, 62, of North Sewickley Township passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her residence unexpectedly.

Born April 2, 1960 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Virginia Shrum Klinesmith.

April was first employed at the Blair Nursing Home and then the Passavant Retirement Center for most of her working career.

Survivors include...

Jerold H. “Jerry” Mount Sr., 82, of Bessemer (formerly of Wampum) passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness, surrounded by his family who loved him.

Born May 23, 1940 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Hugh and Mary Pogozelec Mount.

Jerry was employed at Cemex in Wampum, where he...

Florence E. Walker, 97, of Neshannock Township (formerly of New Galilee) passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Haven Convalescent Home.

Born February 24, 1925 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Wendell N. and Mabel Madden Walker.

Florence had graduated from Mt. Jackson High School and was retired from Penn Power, where she worked...

Susan M. McKim, 64, of Wampum passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her residence following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 2,1958 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. Mora and Loretta Skoczylas Mora VanSuch. She was married to Harry L. McKim for 48 years. He preceded her in death on May...

Kimberly Susan Yoho, 57, of Columbiana, OH, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2022.

Kim was born on May 16, 1965, to Frank N. Yoho, Jr. and Mable Minteer in New Brighton, PA.

Kim was a 1983 graduate of Lincoln High School. She pursued a career in nursing and graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, received her Bachelor...

Marjorie A. Ross, 83, (formerly of West Pittsburg) passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Avalon Place.

Born January 11, 1939 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John Clifford and Anna Gierling Booher.

Marjorie attended YSU, where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. She was a Home-Ec Teacher at Shenango High School for 11 years...

Louella was born in Little Beaver Twp, PA on January 22, 1941, to Dorothy and Clarence Andrews Sr. She passed peacefully to her heavenly life on September 20, 2022. She married Robert Forrest Allen Stevenson on September 9, 1961 and was a true veteran’s wife. They were inseparable and shared their love of the Lord until his unexpected death in...

Larry D. Murphy Jr., 78, of North Sewickley Township passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Heritage Valley – Beaver following a brief illness.

Born February 16, 1944 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Larry D. Sr. and Gloria Patterson Murphy. He was married to Marsha Snare Murphy.

Larry had graduated from Lincoln High School with...

Holly Jane DiFrischia, 37, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Jameson Hospital.

Born August 28, 1985 in New Castle, she was the daughter of George Stevenish and the late Patricia Riggans Stevenish. She was married to Brad W. DiFrischia.

Holly enjoyed collecting dolphins. Her children were her world and she cherished time spent...