Obituaries

Richard H. Gardner, 91, of Wayne Township passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his residence.

Born July 12, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Harry and Frances Stevenson Gardner. He was married to Ruth Gables Gardner when she passed in 2002.

Richard was retired from W.R. Grace Zonlite, where he worked as a truck...

Ronald N. Scala Sr., 84, of Espyville (formerly of Wampum) passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at The Grove at New Castle.

Born February 10, 1938 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Nick and Amanda “Mundy” (Fontana) Scala. He was married to Patti Postlewait when she passed in 1985.

Ron was a veteran of the Navy....

James G. Houk, 74, of Slippery Rock Township passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born March 24, 1948 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Blaine N. and Nancy Markle Houk. He was married to Nancy Williams Houk.

James was retired from Medusa Cement in Wampum, where he worked as a Quarry Superintendent....

Robert E. “Bob” McMichael Jr., 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 31, 2022 at Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry, Mars, PA.

Born September 23, 1940 in New Castle, PA, he was raised in Wampum, PA, graduating from Wampum High School in 1958. He received a Congressional appointment as a Midshipman to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings...

Lana Jo Guthrie, 77, of Ellwood City passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at her residence following an 18 month courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 11, 1944 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Mary Kauffman Hepler. She was married to Wayne L. Guthrie.

Lana was employed by the Ellwood City Ledger, Freeman...

Marsha J. McDowell, 72, of Boardman, (formerly of Mt. Jackson) passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cuyahoga County following a short illness surrounded by her loving family.

Born February 11, 1950 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Mary Kauffman Hepler. She was married to Robert C. “Charlie”...

Mason Lee Blake, 29, of Chippewa Township passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Born October 15, 1992 at the Beaver Valley Medical Center, he was the son of Steven and Terri Blake.

Mason graduated from Blackhawk High School in 2011. He worked for Sebastian Lawn Care where he was known as a hard worker. Mason loved his family and...

Shirley Ann Milnes, 72, of New Castle (formerly of Chewton) passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Edison Manor following a courageous yearlong battle with cancer.

Born May 10, 1950 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Shirley Fortney Zak. She was married to Daniel H. Milnes.

Shirley had graduated from Shenango High School in...

Mildred “Becky” Devich Sentak, 96, of Ellwood City (formerly of Enon Valley) passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a short illness.

Born January 1, 1926 in Midland, she was the daughter of the late Simo and Milka Rodosovich Devich. She married the late Walter P. Sentak on September 5, 1950. They were married for 39...

Frank Samuel Newton, 74, of Wellington, OH passed on July 17, 2022. Born December 17, 1947 to the late Nancy(Cole) and Ralph Newton, he grew up in Ellwood City, PA, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1965. He served his country in the Navy as a Marine Corpsman during the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart and multiple...

Cliff L. Boring, 64, of Franklin Township passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a brief illness.

Born May 25, 1958 in Spangler, PA, he was the son of the late William and Leona Laney Boring. He was married to Debby McKinney Boring.

Cliff graduated from Seneca Valley High School in 1976 where he was the...

Wilbur L (Skip) Boots, age 83, of Fombell passed away July 8th peacefully at home with his family by his side after battling kidney disease.

Wilbur was born on September 3rd, 1938 in Ellwood City to the late Wilbur H and Eleanor (Koach) Boots of Frisco.

Wilbur graduated from Lincoln High School class of 1957 and attended Geneva College. He...

Alexander “Bunnel” Mulig Jr., 66, of New Castle passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his sister’s residence in Ellwood City after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born September 26, 1955 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Alexander Sr. and Julia Greco Mulig.

Bunnel went to Riverside High School. After high...

On June 25, 2022, Pauline Elizabeth Martin, of Mesa, Arizona, was called home to God.

Pauline was born nearly 101 years ago in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

She graduated from New Castle High School and following WWII, married John B. (Jack) Martin of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. In her early years, Pauline worked as a telephone switchboard operator and then for more...

Adam J. Latimer, 25, of Beaver passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his residence unexpectedly.

Born April 15, 1997 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Dustin J. and Jennifer A. (Seaburn) Latimer. Adam was a graduate of Riverside High School and Beaver County Community College. He worked at the Beaver County YMCA at the Member Services Desk....

Beverly A. Roberts, 71, of Brookfield OH (formerly of New Castle) passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at UPMC Passavant with her four children by her side following complications from surgery.

Born May 4, 1951 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Michael George and Helen Daly. She was married to Edward Lee Roberts when he passed...

Kathleen A. Antonia, 78 of New Brighton passed Saturday, June 11th, 2022. Born July 31st, 1943 in Beaver Falls, she is the daughter of the late John and Diana Capan.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey W. Gregory Antonia, her sister, Theresa Christopher, her father and mother-in-law, Alfred and Florence Antonia and...

Mary Elizabeth Goebel Hall, 85, of Wayne Township passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at her residence following a short illness surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 18, 1936 in Shenango Township, she was the daughter of the late Gus and Mabel Lechner Goebel. She was married to John H. Hall Jr. when he passed on July 5, 1998.

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John B. Edwards, 72, of New Galilee passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at his sister’s residence.

Born September 9, 1949 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Roy D. and Helen R. Hamilton Edwards.

John was a member of the Pathway Church in Chippewa where he also served as a janitor and as a volunteer. He...