Obituaries

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...

Annie M. Boyer, 89, of Wampum passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her residence.

Born August 25, 1933 in Volant, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Thelma P. Douglas McConahy. She was married to Glen Ray Boyer on July 3, 1952.

Annie had graduated from the Eastbrook High School. She attended all of the Wampum...

Heather Marie Hairhoger, 38, of Smithfield PA, (formerly of Enon Valley) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 5, 2022 at her residence.

Born December 6, 1983 in Beaver, she was the daughter of Charles L. Sr. and Ellen Lokar Hairhoger.

Heather graduated High School in 2003. She worked as a caregiver for ARC in Fayette County.

Survivors include her father...

Steven “Stevie” H. Grinnen, 50, earned his heavenly wings on August 29, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, following a short illness in which he showed courage, bravery, and confidence.

Stevie was born on May 13, 1972 to Stephen Grinnen and Sandra Guy Dombeck in West Palm Beach Florida.

He was a 1991 graduate of Mohawk High...

Barbara Z. DePietro, 68, of Shenango Township passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at her residence following a year long courageous battle with cancer.

Born August 17, 1954 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Shirley Fortney Zak. She was married to Mark F. DePietro Sr. when he passed on October 23, 2020.

Barbara graduated...

David Jack Guy, 70, of South Beaver Township, (formerly of West Pittsburgh) passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

Born September 9, 1951 in New Castle, he was the son of the late David E. and Donna J. Mahon Guy Shaffer. He was married to Cathy (Gasper) Guy.

Dave retired from Cemex Cement after many years of...

Todd T. Clark, 69, of Franklin Township, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver.

Born December 29, 1952 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late William E. and Helen L. McKee Clark.

Todd graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971 and attended Edinboro University. He was a longtime partner of McKelvey’s Appliances &...

Gina Marie Wolfe, 58, of Maryland, formerly of Ellwood City passed away at Medstar Washington Hospital, D.C. on August 14, 2022.

She suffered a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Gina was a fighter and fought the battle till the end. “In tears we saw you sinking. We watched you fade away, our hearts were broken, you fought so...

Jeffrey C. McDonald, 59, of Wampum, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Heritage Valley Sewickley following a short illness.

Born April 25, 1963 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Peg (Gishbaugher) McDonald. He was married to Diana L. (Grinnen) McDonald. She survives.

Jeff was a graduate of Vo-Tech in New Castle. He...

Raymond W. Dicks, 85, of Wayne Township passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at his residence.

Born April 19, 1937 in New Castle, he was the son of the late G. Lester and Norma Patterson Dicks. He was married to Martha Griffin Dicks.

Ray was first employed by Lockley’s Machine Shop and then Tasa Coal Company. He was the Sexton...

Richard Alan “Hoppy” Hopkins, 54, of Koppel passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at VA Medical Center – Oakland.

Born November 15, 1967 in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of Kenneth Hopkins and Ruth London Hopkins Middleton.

He was a lifelong member of the United States Military, where he started his career in the Marine Corp. and retired from...

Betty J. Frank, 82, of Wampum, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness.

Born April 12, 1940 in Columbiana, OH, she was the daughter of the late John and Harriett Stanley Frank.

Betty was a retired school bus driver.

Survivors include two daughters, Tina (Jim) Bridge of Wampum, and...

Richard H. Gardner, 91, of Wayne Township passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his residence.

Born July 12, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harry and Frances Stevenson Gardner. He was married to Ruth Gables Gardner when she passed in 2002.

Richard was retired from W.R. Grace Zonlite, where he worked as a truck...

Ronald N. Scala Sr., 84, of Espyville (formerly of Wampum) passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at The Grove at New Castle.

Born February 10, 1938 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Nick and Amanda “Mundy” (Fontana) Scala. He was married to Patti Postlewait when she passed in 1985.

Ron was a veteran of the Navy....

Robert E. “Bob” McMichael Jr., 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 31, 2022 at Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry, Mars, PA.

Born September 23, 1940 in New Castle, PA, he was raised in Wampum, PA, graduating from Wampum High School in 1958. He received a Congressional appointment as a Midshipman to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings...

James G. Houk, 74, of Slippery Rock Township passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born March 24, 1948 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Blaine N. and Nancy Markle Houk. He was married to Nancy Williams Houk.

James was retired from Medusa Cement in Wampum, where he worked as a Quarry Superintendent....

Lana Jo Guthrie, 77, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at her residence following an 18 month courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 11, 1944 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Mary Kauffman Hepler. She was married to Wayne L. Guthrie.

Lana was employed by the Ellwood City Ledger, Freeman...

Marsha J. McDowell, 72, of Boardman, (formerly of Mt. Jackson) passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cuyahoga County following a short illness surrounded by her loving family.

Born February 11, 1950 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Mary Kauffman Hepler. She was married to Robert C. “Charlie”...

Mason Lee Blake, 29, of Chippewa Township passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Born October 15, 1992 at the Beaver Valley Medical Center, he was the son of Steven and Terri Blake.

Mason graduated from Blackhawk High School in 2011. He worked for Sebastian Lawn Care where he was known as a hard worker. Mason loved his family and...