Obituaries

Victor (Vic) C. Lero, 92, of , New Springfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Hospice of the Valley in Poland, Ohio following an illness.

He was born in Wampum on May 12, 1921 and lived most of his life in Ellwood City, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1939. He furthered his education, graduating from New...

Dale R Mackey, 86, of Hogue Road, Ellwood City (Slippery Rock Twp) died on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following a illness.

Born October 9, 1927 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Roy and Lois Mentzer Mackey.  He was married for 52 years to the late Grace M. Lipp Mackey who passed...

Donald L. Vogel Sr. , 68, of N. Beaver St., New Castle died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at his residence following an illness.

Born July 24, 1945 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Louis A. and Violet Ida Klear Vogel. 

Don was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed tinkering, camping and fishing. His most...

Stephen L Monyak, 74, of Clearwater Drive, Ellwood City PA, died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at UPMC Passavant following a short illness.

Born May 1, 1939 in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen and Theresa Bodzer Monyak .

He was married to Mary Patricia “Pat” Hattman Monyak, she survives.

Stephen retired from UPMC Hamot Hospital...

Thelma B. Daugherty, 82, of Third St., Ellwood City died on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital as a result of injuries sustained after a pedestrian accident.

Born July 22, 1931 in Rural Valley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mabel Little Rankin. She was married to Martin L. Daugherty for 37 years when...

John “Sonny” Kolik, 66, of Meadowland Ave., Ellwood City (Perry Twp.) died unexpectedly on Monday, October 28, 2013 at his residence.

Born October 28, 1947 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John and Mary Kosior Kolik Sr. He was married to the late Susan Sweet Kolik who passed away May 22, 2006.

Sonny retired from the...

Charles W. Fox, 86, of Portersville Rd., Ellwood City (Perry Twp.) died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his residence.

Born October 13, 1927 in Wurtemburg, PA, he was the son of the late Leo O. and Caroline F. Hartzell Fox. He was married for 50 years to Nancy Rutter Fox who passed away January 7, 2006.

Charles graduated from...

Rose M Caminiti Cody, 74, of Beaver St., Wampum died on Monday, October 14, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness.

Born May 3, 1939 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late James and Philomena O’Kuzo Caminiti. She was married for 33 years to Gene Cody who passed away April 7, 2011.

Rose graduated from New...

Virgil L “Butch” Allen, 64, of Smithsburg, Maryland, formerly of Wampum died unexpectedly on Friday, October 11, 2013 at his residence.

Born September 30, 1949 in Wampum, he was the son of the late John and Eunice Kirkwood Allen .

Butch was a carpenter, specializing in building new homes. He enjoyed NASCAR and was an avid Steeler fan. He also...

Catherine J. Tavis Hughes, 61, of Ada Drive, Ellwood City, passed away October 11, 2013, at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born in Geneva on the Lake, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Evelyn Mayfield Tavis. Catherine enjoyed bird watching and antique cars.

Surviving is her husband of 42 years, William J. Hughes Jr.; one daughter,...

William E. Geddes, 62, of North St., Ellwood City died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his residence.

Born December 30, 1950 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ross and Eleanor Buckingham Geddes. He was married to Joyce F. Fields Geddes who passed away August 9, 2003.

William retired in 2010 from the former Duquesne...

James R. Norge Sr., 76, of Wampum Mt-Air Rd., New Galilee (New Beaver Boro) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He died unexpectedly in the Emergency Room of the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born August 28, 1937 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Peter and Sophie Metta Norge Sr.

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Iris Jean Ketterer, 81, formerly of Big Beaver Borough, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013, at the Beaver Valley Nursing Center following a lengthy illness.　

Born November 22, 1931, in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Earl F. and Ethel M. Alberth Ketterer.　

Iris was a member of the former Queen of Heaven Church...

Ann Vitril, 86, formerly of Vitril Lane, Wampum died on Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a short illness.

Born August 8, 1927 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Guy Davis. She was married for 52 years to Harry E. Vitril who passed away January 11, 2009.

Ann was a...

Betty L. Armstrong, 79, of Edwards Rd., New Galilee (New Beaver Boro) died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a short illness.

Born April 27, 1934 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Irene Huffman Hackett. She was married for 55 years to Edwin Dewayne Armstrong who survives.

Betty was a member...

Olive F. Graham, 97, of Pershing St., Ellwood City died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born June 21, 1916 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Hazel Scheidemantle. She was married to John E. Graham who passed away April 17, 2009.

Mrs. Graham loved to...

Phyllis M. Koach, 90, of Middletown, PA, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Middletown Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Born February 8, 1923 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Hazel Currie Adams. She was married for 33 years to the late Loyd G. Koach who passed...

Sheryl L. Palombi, 54, of Hazel Ave., Ellwood City died on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a brief illness.

Born December 15, 1958 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Wayne and Pat Majors Courson of Ellwood City.

Sheryl graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977. She was catholic by faith. Sheryl loved and enjoyed...

Donald R. Anderson Sr., 78, of Gibson St. New Castle, (Shenango Twp.) passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born February 23, 1935 in Montrose, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James and Myrtle Keller Anderson. He was married for 57 years to Dorothy Stiles Anderson as they were married...

Donald G. Meyers Sr., 59, of Second St., Ellwood City died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Veterans Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born September 12, 1953 in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Raymond and Gladys Meyers.

Donald retired from Amtrak where he was a signalman for 27 years. He was a member of the Ellwood...