Obituaries

Mark  Konyak, 54, of North Camp Run Rd., Fombell died on  Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at UPMC Cranberry Hospital as a result of a motorcycle accident on Rt. 288 in Butler County.

Born April 12, 1958 in Ellwood City, PA,  he was the son of Fred and Patty Steckman Konyak of Ellwood City.  He was married on May 12, 2000...

Robert E. “Bob” Baney, 69, of  Portersville Rd., Ellwood City (Burnstown) died unexpectedly on Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born December 28, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Mary Matheny Baney Sr.

Bob retired as the owner and operator of Baney Construction.   He graduated from Lincoln High School...

Richard L. “Ricky” Powell, 64, of Chewton died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Heritage Valley – Beaver.  Although he had been in ill health, death was unexpected.

Born January 15, 1948 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Helen V. Butkevitz Powell.

Ricky formerly was employed at Babcock and Wilcox.  He then...

Ellwood L. “Woody”  Hazen, 72, of  Woodside Ave., Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the Beaver Valley Medical Center.   He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Woody was born August 7, 1939 in Franklin Twp. Beaver County, PA to the late Gene and Thelma Frishkorn Hazen.  His stepmother, Barbara Hazen also preceded him in death.

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Lillian Jones, 92, of Northview Estates, Ellwood City, passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

She was born in Ellwood City on Sept. 19, 1919 to the late Fred and Jennie Hazen Jones. Lillian had worked at the former Lawrence Savings and Trust and then at Calvert Wire in Ellwood and Uniontown where she...

Frances R. Rice, 88, of West Pittsburg passed away peacefully at 1:55 PM, at the Edison Manor Nursing Home on Thursday, July 26, 2012  following an extended  illness.

She was born in West Pittsburg on February 28, 1924,  to the late Frank and Mary Broznich Shultz.  She attended New Castle High School and retired from the Universal-Rundle Corporation after 15...

Louise A. Young, 93, of Ellwood City died on  Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Mary Evans Extended Care Unit of the Ellwood City Hospital following an extended  illness.

Born August 2, 1918 in Marion Twp., PA,  she was the daughter of the late Burton and Wilda Vincent Atwell.  She was married in 1954 to the late Dale Young.

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George F. Murphy, 75, of Old Rt 18, Wampum (New Beaver Boro) died on  Monday, July 23, 2012 at the his residence following a lengthy illness.

Born February 12, 1937 in Chewton, he was the son of the late John Murphy and Edith Clark Murphy of New Castle.  He was married for 51 years to Shirley Haines Murphy as they...

Goldie Cecil  (Donley) Rugh, 82, passed away peacefully July 22, 2012, at her home in Riverview.  She spent her final days surrounded by loved ones.  Goldie was born Dec 5, 1929 to the late parents Herbert and Susie May Donley and graduated from Lincoln High School.

She and husband, the late William Jennings  Rugh II, were married 56 years before...

Garnet C. Hazen  Wehman, 93, of Ellwood City,  died on  Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Jameson Care Center in New Castle.

Born August 25, 1918 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Jeanette McAfee Deitrick.  Mrs. Wehman was married in 1941 to the late Chester J. Hazen, who died in 1965 and then married...

Olive Gray Groscost Smilek, 101, of  North Sewickley Twp. died on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Northview Estates.

Born April 7, 1911, in the village of Blackhawk, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Clyde and Gertrude McClinton Groscost .

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, F. Philip Smilek;...

Guy J. Bennett, 88, of Fairlane Drive, Ellwood City died on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Born January 27, 1924 in Wampum,he was the son of the late Silvio and Bertha Nasuti Bennett.  He was married for 44 years to Susan E. Hollinback Bennett, who survives.

Guy graduated from Lincoln High...

Mildred  A. Womer, 97, of Clyde St., Wampum died on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Golden Hill Nursing Center.

Born October 5, 1914 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late John Britton McClintick and Suzanne Haswell McClintick.

She was married for 38 years to Leslie F. Womer who died March 19, 1970.

Mildred worked at the...

Robert John Hervatine, 58, of Wampum New Galilee Rd., New Beaver Boro died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born October 2, 1953 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Steve and Clara Hajec Hervatine.  He was married for 32 years to Lori Wilson Hervatine, who survives.

Robert graduated in 1971...

Patricia L. Houk, 62, of Mt. Hope Rd., Ellwood City died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born July 30, 1949 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Blaine N. and Nancy Markle Houk.

Patricia loved the Lord,  she was a member of the Clifton Flats Alliance Church in New Castle.  She...

Ida E. Martsolf, 95, of Moravia Rd, Enon Valley, North Beaver Township died on  Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Born April 11, 1917 in New Galilee, PA,  she was the daughter of the late Ed and Hazel M. Kerr Beatty .

She was married to Clyde  Martsolf on June 26, 1945.

He died on May 3,...

John Ralph Swogger, 79, of  Swogger Lane,  Wampum (New Beaver Boro) died unexpectedly on Friday, June 29, 2012 at his residence.

Born July 31, 1932 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Hubert and Goldie M. Snyder Swogger.  He was married for 60 years to Helen Jay Swogger who survives.

Ralph retired from Babcock and Wilcox in Koppel...

Ida Mae Guerriero Kirkwood, 82, of  Francis Street, Ellwood City died on  Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief  illness.

Born March 24, 1930 in Frisco, Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ernest M. and Hallie  Miller Guerriero.  She was married September 22, 1951 to H. Wayne  Kirkwood who passed away May...

James M. Mallary, 51, of  Halltown Rd. Wampum died unexpectedly at his residence on  Monday, June 25, 2012.

Born May 17, 1961 in New Castle, he was the son of the late George L. Mallary  and Dorothy Johnson Mallary of Brighton Twp.  He was married for 30 years to Tammy Engle Mallary, who survives.

James graduated from Mohawk High School...

Shirley A. Keith, 61, of  Darlington, PA died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at her residence.

Born November 29, 1950 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Betty Armstrong Moss Sr .

She was married for 22 years  to Richard  D. Keith who survives.

Shirley was the charge nurse at the Beaver Valley...