Obituaries

Ronald J. Geddes, 72, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at UPMC Mercy Hospital after a long hard battle.

Born October 9, 1950 in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late William L. and Virginia Ann Allen Geddes.

Ron and his family lived in Mannheim, Germany until 1960. He then lived in Florida...

Carolyn J. Keane, 81, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at The Grove At New Wilmington. Although in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born April 5, 1942 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William and Lavada (Welsh) Sobeski. She was married for 55 years to Thomas W. Keane Sr. as they were married...

Robert D. “Bob” Anderson, 64, of Edinburg passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his residence following a lengthy courageous battle with brain cancer.

Born June 27, 1958 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Alan L. Sr. and Doris McConnell Anderson.

Bob had graduated from Vo-Tech in 1976. He worked as a field service technician for...

Susan Jane Swanik, (Sue), passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2023, at the age of 82, in New Castle, PA, Lawrence County. She was born on August 12, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Marion Stillwell and James Mullan. Sue was a loving wife, mother, aunt, and doting grandmother. She is survived by her husband Mike, children Jim and Buz, and...

Joseph Ralph Young Sr., 88, of New Galilee passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness.

Born November 29, 1934 in Darlington Township, he was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret Louise McCoy Young. He was married to June Wharry Young.

Joseph had graduated from Darlington High School. Following graduation, he worked at...

Charles E. “Chuck” Gwin, 96, of North Beaver Township passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his residence.

Born December 19, 1926 in North Beaver Township, he was the son of the late Edwin Lee and Matilda Hopper Gwin. He was married to Betty J. Beatrice for 42 years when she passed on March 30, 1987. He was married to...

Kathy Watterson Sapp, 68, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 8, 1954 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Audrey Glitch Watterson. She was married to Jack Sapp on October 24, 1986.

Kathy had graduated from Lincoln High School. Following high school, she worked...

Michael G. Halikos, 57, of Industry passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 12, 1965 in Poland, OH, he was the son of the late James Michael and Elizabeth Katherine Davis Halikos. He was married to Mary Ellen Halikos.

Survivors include his loving wife Mary Ellen; daughter, Dina Ritchie (Kevin)...

Pamela Ann Grimm, 50 of Chewton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at her residence.

Born October 27, 1972 in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Marianne Connolly Cisler. She was married to Kirtis W. Grimm.

Pamela was a graduate of Slippery Rock University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology....

Ronald Arthur Hazen, 95, of Wayne Township passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his residence.

Born October 18, 1927 in Wayne Township, he was the son of the late Arthur Floyd and Elda L. Haine Hazen. He married the late Betty Jane Wehman Hazen in August 1948. They were married until she passed away on June 25, 2011.

Ronald...

Charles Louis Sari, 93, of Perry Township went home to be with his Savior on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Born May 22, 1929 in Ellport Borough, Ellwood City, PA he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Black Sari. He married the love of his life Lois J. Sari on March 25, 1948. They shared 71 years together...

Barbara A. Welsh, 81, of Ellwood City (Slippery Rock Twp.) passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Avalon Place following a brief illness.

Born June 10, 1941 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Ada Wilson Doak. She was married to Ronald E. Welsh for 63 years as they were married June 18, 1959....

Imogene “Gene” Gallaher Stich, 88, formerly of New Sewickley Twp. and Ellwood City joined her late husband Clarence Stich in Heaven on May 1, 2023.

Born August 19,1934 in Fombell, she was the daughter of the late J. Carl and Martha Gallaher.

She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Geneva College, where she studied elementary education. Most of...

Jairus Edward Zerbe, 89 of Portersville, Perry Township, PA, formerly of Sinking Spring, PA passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at the VA Community Care Center in Butler, PA.

Jairus was born in Bowmansville PA on December 21, 1933 to the late John and Mary Irene (Lorah) Zerbe. Jairus married his high school sweetheart, the late Mary Ellen Wickel on...

Martha Ann Beatty, 84, of Enon Valley passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 27, 2023 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following complications from surgery.

Born November 13, 1938 in Darlington, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Isabelle Davis Zeh. She was married to Kenneth J. Beatty for 49 years when he passed away on February 6, 2009.

Martha...

John M. Stubbs, 69, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Avalon Place following a brief illness.

Born June 10, 1953 in Kittanning, he was the son of the late John P. and Alice Chappell Stubbs. He was married to Loretta Anderson Stubbs. It would have been their 52-year anniversary this July.

John had retired from the...

Jimmie L. Gross, 73, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023 at his residence.

Born February 26, 1950 in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Murphy and Grace Skidmore Gross. He was married to Diana Pumphrey Gross.

Jimmie drove truck all over the United States for over 30 years....

Nancy Lee Spratley, 78, of Ellwood City went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born on February 28, 1945 in Rochester PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Joseph Hall. She was married to the love of her life Albert Daniel Spratley.

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Shirley R. Kunselman, 91, of Shenango Township, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Carriage Manor in New Castle.

She was born on June 29, 1931 in New Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Myron and Ethel Phoebe (Wohlbaugh) Crawford. She married the love of her life, Harry B. Kunselman on September 30, 1950. They...

Mary Ellen Pumphrey, 81, of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Born September 1, 1941 in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond LeRoy and Bessie Aretta Bish Young. She was married to Jackie L. Pumphrey for 53 years when he passed away in 2014.

Mary attended the Maitland...