Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Gillespie, 83, of Peach St., Ellwood City died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born November 30, 1930 in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Mary Hines Myers. She was married on April 8, 1960 to Charles Raymond Gillespie who passed away June 5, 2005.

Liz graduated from...

Mary B. Moyer, 90, of Smiley Stop Rd., Wayne Twp. passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Sharon Regional Hospital.

She was born in Ellwood City on March 6, 1923. She was the only child of the late John and Alice Matheny Pappas .

Mary lived her entire life in Wayne Twp. She was of the Presbyterian faith...

Harold S. Stratton, 89, of Ellwood City died February 23, 2014 at his home following a short illness.

Born in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Richard and Edna Sloan Stratton. He was first married to Catherine Long Stratton who passed away in 1985. He then married Ernestine Wilson Hanna Stratton who survives.

Harold retired from the...

Phyllis Lasko, 71 of Glenkirk Road, New Beaver Borough, went peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on February 22, 2014 surrounded by her beloved family.

Phyllis was born December 13, 1942, in Beaver Falls. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Rachel Billman Javens.

She married Peter A Lasko on Feb 18, 1962. They...

Jon D. Householder, 54, of North Tower Rd., Fombell (Franklin Twp.) died unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2014 at his residence.

Born November 12, 1959 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Ted and Sally Gillespie Householder of Fombell. He was married to Jody Dominelli Householder, who survives.

Jon graduated from Riverside High School in 1978. He was an...

Philip Baker Marich, 53, of South San Francisco, CA formerly of Wampum died on Friday, February 7, 2014 following an industrial accident at his place of employment.

Born June 10, 1960 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Lewis R. and Jane Baker Marich.

Phil graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977 and was a member of...

Joe A. Segura, 85, of the Princeton area died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at his residence.

Born October 15, 1928 in San Pablo, Colorado, he was the son of the late Pete N. and Rumaldita M. Quintana Segura Sr. He was married to Elsie Young Segura, who survives.

Joe served in the Marine Corp for 20 years. He earned...

Shirley A Morrow 76, of North Sewickley Township died on Tuesday February 11, 2014 at the Creek Meadows Nursing Center.

Born June 7, 1937 in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Glady Marshall Gallaher .

She was married to Paul L. Morrow who died in 2005 after 44 years of marriage.

Shirley was a...

Richard Lee Stelter Sr., 74, of Oswald St., Wampum (Wayne Twp.) died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his residence.

Born April 23, 1939 on the family homestead in Shenango Twp, he was the son of the late Fred D. and Virginia Bowden Stelter. He was married on October 9, 1959 to Judy Shallenberger Stelter, who survives.

Richard graduated...

Russell L.”Dutch” Beachem, 79, of State Rt. 488, Ellwood City (Perry Twp.) died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born May 24, 1934 in the Wiley Hill area of Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Frances and Alberta Bartley Beachem. He is survived by his wife of 61 years; Sally...

John William Deal, 68, of Ellwood Rd, Wayne Twp died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

Born February 21, 1945 in New Castle, he was the son of the late John C. and Margaret M. Mills Deal. He was married for 47 years to Sharyn R Guy Deal, who survives.

Jack graduated from Beaver Falls High...

Ralph S. Barber, 68, of East Palestine Rd., Darlington died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.

Born May 26, 1945 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Charles J.and Gertrude Shugar Barber Sr.

Ralph formerly worked at Babcock & Wilcox. He then worked at Donahue Railroad in Darlington. He currently was employed at Precision Fasteners Specialties. Ralph was...

Bruce Arthur Clark, 82, of Clark Rd., Enon Valley (Little Beaver Twp.) died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born August 7, 1931 on the family homestead in Little Beaver Twp.,he was the son of the late Ellis and Anna Byers Clark .

Bruce was a lifelong farmer who co-owned Clark’s Dairy Farm...

Eleanor Deloris Scott Dunham, 91, of the Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care Home in New Wilmington, PA formerly of Monroeville, PA died on Monday, January 20, 2014 at her residence.

Born July 12, 1922 in Shinnston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Hattie Cornwell Scott. She was married to Harlie B. Dunham who survives of New Wilmington....

Ralph L. Pitzer, 85, of Rhodes Place, New Castle, formerly of Wampum, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born September 8, 1928 in Homewood, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph L. and Sadie Gipe Pitzer. He was married for 64 years to June Stanford Pitzer, who survives.

Ralph retired in 1990...

Chester E. Heaton Sr., 85, of La Plata, Maryland, formerly of Eastvale passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 following an extended illness.

Born September 13, 1928 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Bartholemew and Minnie Smith Heaton .

He was married to the late Lois Koenig Heaton and currently was married to Vivian Kay Merritt Heaton...

Lois E. Alexander McChesney, 95, of R D#1 New Galilee went to her eternal reward from the comfort of her own home on Wednesday January 15th, 2014.  She had suffered the rigors of failing health for over a year.

Lois was born July 14, 1918 in Scott Twp. West of Harlansburg to the late Roy E. and Bertha Wallace Alexander....

Jarvis Brenneman, 83, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Portersville, fought the good fight, finished the course and kept the faith.  He was welcomed to his heavenly home by his loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 10, 2014, and received his ultimate healing. 

Born December 21, 1930 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John J....

Glenda “Genie” Douglass died Tuesday January 7, 2014 at Ellwood City PA. Genie was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth D. Douglass, the love of her life, on December 26, 2013. Genie was born in Ohioville Borough, on April 22, 1928 the daughter of Robert Glen Hammond and Olive Popp Hammond. She was preceded in death by her sister...

Jerry W. Brown, 69, of Cherry Hill Rd., Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) died unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2014 at his residence.

Born May 14, 1944 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Wayne H.and Ruth Linville Brown.

Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962. A Veteran of the US Air Force, he was stationed...