Obituaries

Oct 14, 2021

Ruth Ellen (Varner) Kauffman, 84, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on October 14th, 2021. Ruth was born in Valencia Pennsylvania, Butler County on December 11th, 1936 to the late Adam LeVaughn Varner and Willa Mae Daufen of Fombell PA. Raised on a farm in Fombell, PA she graduated Lincoln High School in Ellwood City....

Oct 10, 2021

Robert K. Puzz, 94, of Ellwood City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Avalon Place Nursing Center in New Castle. He was born on June 11, 1927 to the late John P. and Hilma (Mackey) Puzz. Robert "Bob" is survived by his daughter, Leigh Russell of Cranberry Township, grandsons Jonathan Russell...

Oct 10, 2021

Jarred David-Levi Streckeisen, 25, of Shenango Twp passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was the son of Jason and Angela (Bradford) Streckeisen and was born September 24, 1996, in Pittsburgh He is survived by his wife, of 5 years, Hayley ( Avena) Streckeisen of Shenango, Twp, his two children; Rosalynn Jean and Levi Jason-Richard Streckeisen, one...

Sep 12, 2021

Sep 5, 2021

Ricky R. Keisling, 62, of Ellwood City, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his home. He was the son of the late H. Eugene and Marie (Hladney) Keisling and was born April 22, 1959, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his son; David Keisling of Ellwood City, his daughter; Tiffany Keisling of Ellwood City, his grandchildren; Riley and...

Aug 11, 2021

Aug 9, 2021

Wendy J. Sylier, 58, of North Sewickley Twp, died August 9, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Jacqueline (Weimer) Nippert and was born December 20, 1962, in New Brighton. She is survived by her daughter; Erika Sylier and her fianc Mark McCormick of Fombell, her granddaughter; Aubrey Lysandra McCormick; her fianc...

Aug 8, 2021

Luella M. Wright, 86, of Ellwood City died Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice, in Beaver, PA. She was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Margaret E. (Smail) Holler and was born November 28, 1934, in Distant, Armstrong County, PA. She is survived by her children; Greg Wright and his wife Linda of Ellwood City,...

Jul 27, 2021

Michael Joseph Wright, 39, of Ellwood City died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. He was the son of Dwight and Liane (Houk) Wright and was born February 8, 1982 in Ellwood City He is survived by his daughter; Hayley Wright of Ellwood City, his parents; Dwight and Liane (Houk) Wright, of Loxahatchee, FL, one grandmother;...

Jul 18, 2021

Paul Robert Schaffer, Jr, 64, of Ellwood City, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at his home. He was the son of Mary Lou (Lockrouit) Usselman and the late Paul Robert Schaffer, Sr. Paul was born December 13, 1956, in Ellwood City He is survived by his mother; Mary-Lou Usselman and her husband John Usselman of New Brighton; his stepmother;...

Jul 7, 2021

Helen E. Grant, 97, of Beaver, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. She was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Russ) Chima and was born July 13, 1923, in Ellwood City She survived by her children; Mark Grant of Indiana, PA, and Rebecca Grant Ankrom (Michael) of Beaver, one grandchild; Markie...

Jun 22, 2021

Norma (Bleakney) McClintick died at the Landing of Canton in Canton, Ohio on June 22,2021. She was born on December 23, 1927, in Ellwood City. She is survived by a daughter; Jill McClintick Randza and husband Mark, her son Bruce McClintick and wife, Jeanne. Grandchildren: Lisa Staiger (husband Michael), Colleen Day (husband Todd), Sean McClintick (wife, Karyn Pall McClintick)....

Jun 13, 2021

Betty A. Campbell, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospice, in Cabot, PA, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late John T. and Marie F. (Dooley) Atchison and was born October 29, 1930, in Indianapolis, IN. She is survived by her children; Cindy Wagner (Tom) of...

Jun 3, 2021

Mildred L. Czar, 93, of Ellwood City, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Beaver Valley Health and Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary (Mance) Czar and was born October 7, 1927, in North Sewickley Twp. She is survived by her nieces and nephews; Ruth Lehmann and her husband Art of Ellwood City,...

May 26, 2021

Bret C. Baldelli, 39, of New Castle, lost his 20 year battle to addiction, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his home. He is the son of Mark and Lorri Baldelli and was born April 28, 1982, Ellwood City. He is survived by his parents; Mark and Lorri (Beatrice) Baldelli, his "Person" Carley Price of New Castle, daughter; Addison...

May 24, 2021

Earl L. Singloub, 75, of New Castle, died Monday, May 24, 2021, at Avalon Place Nursing Center. He was the son of the late Clarence and Pearl (Francis) Singloub and was born September 26, 1945, in Perry Twp. He is survived by his daughters; Linda Adams and her husband Derek of New Castle, Tiffannie Widmaier and her husband Michael...

May 15, 2021

Rose Marie Crespo, 82, of Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on May 15th, 2021 at 10:55 AM. Rose was born in Koppel on April 6th, 1939 to the late Isadore and Gertrude "Kapron" Lack. She married Joseph Crespo, who precedes her in death. Rose had a Masters Degree in Education and taught...

Apr 17, 2021

Terri Lynn Duff, 60, of Pittsburgh passed away, suddenly and unexpectantly on April 17, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Michele (Smith) Griggle and was born December 11, 1960 in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her sons; Michael Griggle of Cheswick, PA, and Jacob Duff of Emsworth, PA, one sister; Lori Pierson...

Apr 13, 2021

Walter Lee Arkwright, 71, of Koppel, passed away on April 13, 2021, at his residence. He was the son of the late Ralph and Viola (Cartner) Arkwright, and was born March 26, 1950 in Gouverneur, NY. He was married to Barbara (Dallies) Arkwright, who sadly passed away in December 2020 Upon graduating from high school, he enlisted in the...

Apr 6, 2021

Kim Marie Cody, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away on April 6, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Lou (Greco) Olinger and the late James Gaus and was born January 14, 1964, in Cherry Point, NC. She is survived by her daughters; Andrea Eversole and her husband Shawn of Wampum, Dannielle...