Obituaries

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...

Apr 19, 2024

Thomas R. Dwyer, 77, of Ellwood City, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 from ongoing health issues.

He was born in Ellwood City on May 26, 1946 to the late George and Alberta Geary Dwyer.  Thomas was a talented gymnast at Riverside High School where he graduated from.  He loved racing dirt bikes and...

Apr 14, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Busin, Jr., 81, of Wayne Township passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Raised in Culmerville, West Deer Township, Tony was the son of the late Anthony and Jean Kolenc Busin. Tony is survived by his wife, the former Mary I. “Sandy” Seibert, whom he married on November 28, 1963. Known as the “Corvette Specialist”,...

Apr 9, 2024

Phyllis J. Bubb, 88, of Ellwood City, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Born in Ellwood City on August 18, 1935, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Ralph and Florence Foringer Richt.  She married William A. Bubb, Jr. on December 31, 1955 and he preceded her in death on August 2, 2022.  ...

Mar 27, 2024

Nancy J. Husing, 82, of Perry Township, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Born in Ellwood City on April 18, 1941, Nancy was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Beller Lample. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Husing on June 20, 2020. They were married on January 17, 1958. She...

Mar 24, 2024

Deborah L. Anderson, 65, of South Pymatuning Township passed away unexpectedly in the ER of Sharon Regional Health System on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Born in Sharon on December 9, 1958, Deborah was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Martha Wanchik Kushner. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Deacon John Anderson whom she married on August 12,...

Mar 22, 2024

Diane Tedrow, 75, of Chewton, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Butler Health System. Born in Homewood on May 27, 1948, Diane was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Keppan Shoaff.  She married Rodnie Tedrow on January 13, 1969 and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2023.  Diane retired as a Certified Nursing...

Mar 16, 2024

Betty Jean Schliffka, 96, formerly of Fombell, passed away at Avalon Place in New Castle on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Born in Frisco (Franklin Township) on March 19, 1927, Betty was the daughter of the late John W. and Edna Pearl Kriner Nelle.  Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Schliffka, Jr. on May 24,...

Mar 13, 2024

Joann VanGorder, 81, of Boyers, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully at Allegheny General Hospital on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Born in Ellwood City on November 24, 1942, Joann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Barnhouse Kelly.  She married Kenneth VanGorder on October 18, 1961 and they were married three days short of...

Mar 7, 2024

Shirley Anne White, 77, of Shenango Township, passed away at Advent Health Fish Memorial in Orange City, Florida on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Born in New Castle on December 20, 1946, Shirley was the daughter of the late William and Twila Critchlow Phillips.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. White, Sr, on September...

Feb 28, 2024

Tammy S. Ritter, 63, of Ellport, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Born in Ellwood City on March 29, 1960, Tammy was the daughter of the late George and Matilda Seaburn Yhelka. She is survived by her husband, Joseph E. Ritter whom she married on April 8, 1978. She was a member of Divine Grace Parish,...

Feb 23, 2024

David Andrew Hulick, 38, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, February 23, 2024 in Carthage, North Carolina.

Born February 19, 1986 in Ellwood City, David is the son of David Hulick and Cathy McKinney Hulick.  After graduating Lincoln High School in 2004, David attended the Tulsa Welding School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  In 2006, he...

Feb 17, 2024

Carol Klingensmith, 76, of Shenango Township passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Butler Hospital surrounded by her family members. Born on October 14, 1947 in Meadowville, West Virginia, Carol was the daughter of the late Hobert an Rosalie Anderson Moore. She is survived by her husband, James H. Klingensmith, whom she married on June 24, 1964....

Feb 12, 2024

Dr. Helen K. Kee, 96, of LaMarque, Texas passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Orchard Park at Victory Lakes in League City, Texas.

Born in Ralphton, PA on March 29, 1927, Helen was the daughter of the late John and Mary Butchko Klutcher.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Kee.  Helen...

Feb 1, 2024

Albert R. Seaburn II, 76, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at UPMC Mercy Hospital.

Born in Pittsburgh on September 18, 1947, Albert was the son of the late Albert and Roma Menold Seaburn.  Albert is survived by his wife, the former Linda L. Carsele.  They were married on May 26, 1979.  Albert...

Jan 30, 2024

Stevie Jane Kruger, 3, has been eternally healed surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Born in Pittsburgh on September 22, 2020, Stevie was diagnosed with the rare genetic condition of Trisomy 18 but the "Prettiest Girl in the World" defied all the odds during her 3+ years.

Stevie was the presence...