Obituaries

I am Kenneth Eugene Hartzel. My best friend, housekeeper and lover born August 29, 1947, went to be with her father and mother on July 4, 2021 at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA after a brief illness. Her father and mother, Clyde A. and Elsie E. McKinney preceded her in passing. Donna Jean is survived by her brother Clyde A....

Teri Beeler Plassmeyer, 61, of Ellwood City passed away June 29, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Teri has continued her kindness through the gift of life by becoming an organ donor.

Born September 5, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late David McKim and the late Z. Ann Cook McKim who passed away in 2017.

Teri...

Frank N. Yoho Jr., 81 of Wayne Township went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2021, after a prolonged illness. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank N. Yoho Sr. and Hannah M. (Grant) Yoho, as well as his brother John L. Yoho and his spouse Beverly Ann (Huffman) Yoho.

Frank is survived by his three...

G. Eileen Shearer, 98, of New Beaver Borough, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 26 at her residence.

She was born December 13, 1922 in the Wampum area,to the late Clarence and Geraldine (Cook) Boots. She was married to Charles (Chuck) Shearer for 78 years. He preceded her in death...

Francisco “Frank” “Mr. Z”, Zayas Jr., 74, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at VA Medical Center – Oakland following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born February 12, 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Francisco Sr. and Dolores Cuba Zayas. He and Jan Dargis Zayas were married in Jamaica 16...

Jackie Lynn Biega, 54, of Chewton passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born May 23, 1967 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of Howard D. and Linda Lee Harker. She was married to Anthony J. Biega for over 20 years.

Jackie was a current...

Anastasia M. Groves, 88, of Wampum passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 18, 1932 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Modliszewski Zak. She was married to Lawrence E. Groves. He passed in 1996.

She was a member of the Polish White Eagles, Red...

Lilly Kathryn Stiles Mills, 95, of Cameron North Carolina (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at her daughter Pam’s residence.

Born April 7, 1926 in Clearfield Co, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Sr. and Vanda A. Gmerek Stiles. She was married to the late Thomas C. Mills Sr. who passed away in 1994.

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Rosalie L. McKinney, 87, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital.

Born March 17, 1934 in Youngstown, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence Nolder Hover. She was married to Norman E. McKinney for 63 years. He passed on February 6, 2018.

Rosalie was formerly employed by Sotus Candy,...

William P. Skvarla Sr., 93, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his residence.

Born March 24, 1928 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Steve and Mary Pavuk Skvarla.

Bill graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947, where he was a member of the gymnastic team, and enlisted in the Air...

James Edward “Jimmy” Cooper, 63, of New Galilee passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Heritage Valley Beaver after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born August 7, 1957 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Willis A. and Rosemary A. Murphey Cooper. He was married to Karen Casuccio Cooper.

Jimmy was a machinist by trade for over...

Kathy L. Braunbeck, 51, of Fombell passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 7, 2021 at Heritage Valley in Beaver.

Born February 25, 1970 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Chester A. and Ethel L. Rape Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband Daniel Braunbeck who passed in October 2011.

Kathy graduated from Riverside in...

Valerie R. Banks, 79, of Pittsburgh passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Pennwood Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born September 23, 1941 in Saint Marys, PA, she was the daughter of the late Whythe and Ruth McFeely.

Valerie became a registered nurse after graduating from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed by Allegheny County.

Survivors include daughter,...

Richard “Rick” Moffett is celebrating his return to the Lord after 59 years of joyful life. Born in New Brighton on September 25th, 1961. Rick enjoyed living life to the fullest with the ones he loved.

Rick spent 22 wonderful years with his lifelong partner Terri Lynn Hill. He loved to spend time with his family including daughter Chelsea (John)...

Randy L. Gwilt, 65, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his residence.

He was born March 7, 1956 in Battlecreek, Michigan.

Randy retired from TMS International where he was a truck driver. He enjoyed playing cards and shooting pool. An outdoorsman, Randy was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved his cats and cherished time spent...

Sally C. “Ninny” Guy, 84, of Ellwood City (formerly of Wampum) passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 unexpectedly at her residence.

Born February 12, 1937 in Clay County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Stewart Elijah Lyons and Mary Elizabeth Fultz Lyons May. She was married to the late Arnold O. Guy.

Sally was previously employed by Airway...

On Friday May 28, 2021 Our Father in Heaven called his son Todd Henry Boots home. Todd, 59, of Ellwood City died at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after collapsing at work on Monday.

Born March 24, 1962 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Harry L. and the late Ruth Ann McKeough Boots who died on April 11, 2014.

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Burton Lee “Tim” Baker, 78, of Bessemer (formerly of North Beaver Township) passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Uniontown Hospital in Fayette County following complications from Covid-19.

Born July 27, 1942 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Samuel Burton Baker and Louise McMillan Baker Thompson. He married the love of his life Nancy D. Elliott...

Carter Jon Woloszyn, 18, of Chewton passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a motorcycle accident.

Born July 24, 2002 in Ellwood City, he was the son of David A. and Kathleen S. Simmons Woloszyn.

Carter graduated from Lincoln High School in 2020. He did lawn care and handy work for many people in Chewton. He...