Obituaries

Barbara J. Harris, 68, of Poland, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 8, 2019 at her residence.

Barbara was born January 13, 1951 in Ellwood City, PA, the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Paul) Johns.

She graduated from Lincoln High School, Ellwood City, PA, in 1968 and from Youngstown State University with a...

Robert W. Allen, 90, of Wampum passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital in New Castle.

Born April 14, 1928 in Isle, PA, he was the son of the late Robert O.and Irma M. (Cress) Allen.

Bob graduated from Wampum High School. In 1947, Bob began installing wallpaper and continued for the next 50 years. He...

Marilou Brown, 86, of North Sewickley Twp., Beaver Falls passed away Saturday, April 5, 2019 at Providence Care Center.

Born September 13, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Pearl Gallaher Boots. She was married to her loving husband, Robert Lee Brown for 65 years. He survives.

Marilou very much enjoyed her many years...

Shirley Mae Shoaf, 77, of North Beaver Twp. passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Edison Manor following an extended illness.

Born March 6, 1942 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel Stimple Brunswick.

Shirley retired from the Overlook Medical Clinic where she was an LPN for over 50 years. She attended the...

John Kravos Jr., 90, of New Beaver Boro passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver following an extended illness.

Born January 22, 1929 in Wampum, he was the son of the late John and Leopolda Volk Kravos Sr. He was married to Edith DiFalco Kravos for 69 years She survives.

John retired from Medusa Cement...

Helen Louise Hozick, 82, of Shenango Twp. passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home following an extended illness.

Born July 30, 1936 in Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Balvine Modliszewski Rychlicki . She was married to Robert J. “Butsy” Hozick for 54 years when he passed away May 10, 2014.

Helen graduated from...

Brian David Muehlman, 65, of Ellwood City died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence.

He was born June 10, 1953 in Pittsburgh. Brian was a car consultant. He enjoyed competitive dirt track racing for 20 years, winning seven championships. An outdoorsman, Brian enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid whitetail deer hunter, traveling throughout United States and Canada...

Thomas J. Davis, 77, of New Beaver Boro passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver.

Tom was born January 23, 1942 in Fombell. He was married to Carolyn Hooks Davis for 47 years as they were married April 30, 1971. She survives.

Tom was a self employed truck driver. He was a...

Caesar W. Craine, 86, of Ellwood City was called home Thursday, March 7, 2019 from the Ellwood City Medical Center.

Born August 3, 1932 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Wyatt Craine and Era Craine Allen. He was also preceded in death by his step son in law, Leonard Hill; a brother, Coy Allen, and four sisters,...

Willie Thomas “Sonny” King, 88, of Wampum passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness.

A lifelong resident of Wampum, Sonny was born August 9, 1930 to the late Willie Vincent and Elizabeth Michaux King. He was married to Daneen Guinevere Gray King for 35 years when she died October 6, 1991.

Sonny graduated...

William C. Zeh, 91, of New Beaver Boro passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 22, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born June 18, 1927 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Fred K. and Margaret Houston Zeh. He was married to Helen J. Zeh for 68 years when she passed away December 22, 2016.

Bill...

Florence Chandler, 91, of New Beaver Boro, Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her home.

Born October 31, 1927 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Hinks Stinnett. She was married to Samuel Chandler who passed away April 20, 1978.

Florence was an active member of the First Baptist Church in...

Jeff “Harpo” Wright, 64, of Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a lengthy illness.

Born February 25, 1954 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Arthur Verno and Esther Gaskell Wright.

Harpo was a 1972 graduate of Lincoln High School. He furthered his education at CCBC. He was an...

Karen S.Trevelline Locke, 60, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Beaver following a lengthy illness.

Born December 5, 1958 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Francis Trevelline of Ripley, New York and the late Barbara Brown Trevelline .

Karen graduated from Lincoln High School in 1978. She owned and operated...

Lois L Douglass, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 11, 2019. She is survived by the love of her life, C. Harold Douglass, whom she married 68 years ago on August 15, 1950. She was born on December 13, 1929, in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of John W. Steffen and Bessie Keeler...

Elizabeth B. McCullough, 87, of North Beaver Twp passed away peacefully Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Born August 28, 1931 on State Line Rd in North Beaver Twp., she was the daughter of the late Floyd W. and Mildred Coleman Byers. She was married to Leland S. McCullough Sr.for 57 years when he passed...

Gerald A. Chieze Sr., 82, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Haven Nursing Home following a two year illness.

Born October 8, 1936 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Evelyn V. Locke Chieze. He was married to Rosemarie Borzi Chieze for 57 years. She survives.

Jerry retired as...

Doris E. Downs, 98, formerly of Franklin Twp. Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Jameson Care Center.

Born September 8, 1920 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Belle L. Bracken Clark . She was married to Charles H. Downs for 19 years when he passed away in 1992.

Doris...

Dorothy Irene Dashield Stevenson, 94, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving Family!

Born September 10, 1924 to the late Evelyn Irene Doll and James Oscar Dashield.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Patricia Ann; son, Milroy Stevenson Jr.; two sisters, Lillian Harris and Ann Waldron;...

Bob Stahl formerly of Latrobe and Ellwood City passed away peacefully at his residence in Zelienople on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He always counted his blessings and birthdays in advance so he was officially in his 96th year.

His faith was the cornerstone of his life and he tried to live his life by following the Golden Rule. “Do unto...