Obituaries

Aug 10, 2024

Susan M. Cox, 64, of Ellwood City passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Born in New Castle on June 13, 1960, Susan was the daughter of the late David and Eileen McCormick Durbin. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Cox, whom she married on September 2, 1978. Susan had worked at the former...

Jul 31, 2024

Joan Adele Birkins (nee Nelson), 93, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31st 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Joan was the daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Hansel) Nelson. Joan was born in New York, NY on August 7th, 1930.  She married the love of her life, the late Ransom...

Jul 23, 2024

Jim Morton of Ellwood City passed away on July 23, 2024 after a two month battle with Glioblastoma. He was peacefully surrounded and wrapped in love by his family. Jim is now playing in the clouds with his very-beloved bulldog Ella Mae.

Jim was born in Corry, PA on October 13, 1953 to the late Mary Morton...

Jul 16, 2024

William J. Myers, 69, of Ellport passed away at his residence, surrounded by his wife and family, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Born in Beaver Falls on March 19, 1955, William was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy Zduniak Myers. He is survived by his wife, the former Deanna Dallies whom he married on March 17, 2011. William...

Jul 10, 2024

Joseph “Butch” P. Sheeler, 82 of Ellport passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Butler VA Medical Center. Born in Ellwood City on August 1, 1941, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph H. and Anna Kiddon Sheeler. Joseph was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and a former caretaker of Holy Redeemer Cemetery....

Jul 5, 2024

David Gregg Metheny, age 78, of Beaver Falls, passed away July 5, 2024. Gregg was born April 10, 1946 to the late David B. and Edith (Baker) Metheny. A lifelong resident of Beaver County, he was a 1964 graduate of Beaver Falls High School and attended Western State College, Gunnison, CO on a basketball scholarship. He was a proud...

Jul 4, 2024

John E. Koval, 71, of Adamsville, PA passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at UPMC Hamot.

Born in Sharon on November 27, 2024, John was the son of Pauline Klutcher Koval of Farrell the late Edward Koval.  John was a retried welder and had worked at Greenville Steel Car.  An avid outdoorsman, John enjoyed hunting and...

Jul 2, 2024

David Kineston, 70, of Shenango Township, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. David was born in Carlton, Mercer County on January 16, 1954. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former, Rosemarie Jones on November 3, 2020. They were married on July 26, 1975. David was a self-employed auctioneer. He was a member of...

Jun 30, 2024

Richard Strohecker, 78, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at UPMC Jameson. Born in Ellwood City on October 3, 1945, Richard was the son of the late Clark and Irvina Wright Strohecker.  Richard owned and operated Strohecker Sealcoating and Paving.  He previously worked at B&W Steel and also drove truck. Richard is survived by his...

Jun 13, 2024

Tad Biddle Myers passed away on June 13, 2024, in his apartment, with his beloved black cat, Lucy, by his side.

Tad was born on October 30, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio. His parents were Joseph and Virginia Myers. His precious Daddy, Roger B. Goodwin, passed away when Tad was a little boy. Tad worked at the Steubenville...

Jun 3, 2024

Virginia A. Dufford, 90, of Wayne Township, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 3, 2024. Born in Ellwood City on September 14, 1933, Virginia was the daughter of the late Levi and Adaline L. Kirker Rape. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence V. Dufford on November 4, 2015. They were married on December 14, 1953....

May 28, 2024

Cheryl A. (Burcik) Thomas, 69, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Cheryl was a graduate of Riverside High School and the St. Francis School of Nursing.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Dolores Burcik. Cheryl’s love of nursing over 45 years took her to Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Tampa, and...

May 26, 2024

Debra Sue Gordon, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Ellwood City on March 13, 1957, Debra was the daughter of the late Donald and Phyllis Main Gordon.  Debra was a member of Park Gate Baptist Church.  She enjoyed attending church, shopping and attending family events.

Debra...

May 20, 2024

Jerry D. McCaughtry, Sr., 83, of Ellport, passed away in his residence on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Born in Beaver Falls on August 28, 1940, Jerry was the son of the late Albert McCaughtry and the former Phyllis Thompson.  He married Joylee MacDonald in 1987 and enjoyed thirty-six years together until she preceded him in death on...

May 20, 2024

Myron Dellinger, 72, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at UPMC Shadyside.

Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina on July 19, 1951, Myron was the son of the late Bernice J. Dellinger and Dorothy L. Murphy Vandine.  Myron is survived by his wife, the former Karen Ann Metrocavige, whom he married on March 17,...

May 16, 2024

Dianne M. Smith, 76, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Avalon Springs Place in Coolspring Township. Born in New Castle on May 12, 1948, Dianne was the daughter of the late Clifford Deemer and Barbara Sheehy Gumminey.  She married Rodger Clair Smith on March 17, 1990 and he preceded her in death on June...

May 12, 2024

Louis A. Beatrice, 76, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Butler Health System. Born in Ellwood City on September 16, 1947, Louis was the son of the late Lewis and Sara Ruscille Beatrice. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a Veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Catholic by...

May 6, 2024

David D. Moffatt, 72, of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 6, 2024. Born in Ellwood City on June 19, 1951, David was the son of the late Donald and Betty Hinkle Moffatt. He is survived by his former wife, Cynthia Faraoni Moffatt of New Castle. David was an auto body repairman at Freeman Buick and...

Apr 27, 2024

James P. Knight, 81 of North Sewickley Township passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Born in Ellwood City on June 5, 1942, James was the son of the late Paul Howard and Helen M. Pawol Knight.  He is survived by his wife, the former Debra Arkwright, whom he married on...

Apr 23, 2024

Edward Herman Berendt, 78, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at home peacefully surrounded by his wife and children. Ed was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on May 6,1945 to the late Margaret Miller Berendt and William M. Berendt, Sr. He worked at multiple steel mills in the area and finished his career at the Ellwood...