Obituaries

Sep 1, 2025

David Stephenson, 72, of Ellport, passed away at Butler Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 1, 2025.

Born in Ellwood City on October 29, 1952, David was son of the late Leonard and Clara Pica Stephenson. He married the former Harriet Zeigler on August 21, 1970. Dave retired from Joy Mining Machinery in Franklin, PA where he worked as a welder. A...

Sep 1, 2025

Eugene A. “Geno” Ioanilli, 86, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born in Ellwood City on March 11, 1939, Geno was the son of the late David and Lena Luongo Ioanilli. Geno married the former Kathryn Perry on August 18, 1962. Geno worked as a crane operator at B&W and later retired from...

Aug 28, 2025

John Nicholas Perry, Sr., of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, affably known as “Pappy,” passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025—the day of his 64th wedding anniversary—at home in the presence of his loving family. He was 86.

John was born in Ellwood City on March 2, 1939. He was the descendent of Italian immigrants and the son of Nicholas Nazarene Perry, a...

Aug 27, 2025

Raymond D. Young, 70, of Wurtemburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital.

Born in Ellwood City on December 7, 1954, Ray was the son of the late Russell and Ruth Linzey Young. He married the former Amy Lose in 1985. Ray worked at the Ellwood City Forge for over twenty years. He enjoyed the outdoors, including...

Aug 18, 2025

Dr. Lawrence W. Costa, Jr., 75, of Ellwood City passed away at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler on Monday, August 18, 2025.

Born in Ellwood City on July 17, 1950, Lawrence was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Sarah Casuccio Costa. He is survived by his wife, the former Nancy Voll whom he married on April 25,...

Aug 2, 2025

Vincent E. Krupa, 36, of Koppel, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at his residence. Born on July 28, 1989 in Beaver, Vince was the son of Edward D. Krupa, Jr. of Koppel and Lori Italeso Krupa of Greenville, PA. He formerly worked at Fresenius Kabi in Cranberry Township as a technician. Vincent was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan,...

Jul 20, 2025

Larry S. McAllister, 65, of New Castle, passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born in New Castle on October 21, 1959, Larry was the son of the late Nelson and Betty Plunkard McAllister. He was preceded in death by is wife, Tamara Turner McAllister. Larry was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1977...

Jul 17, 2025

Robert S. Giles, III, 42, of Freedom, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Heritage Valley Sewickley.

Born in Pittsburgh on March 2, 1983, Rob was the son of Donna Klinge of Freedom and the late Robert S Giles, Jr.  Rob was a truck driver and he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his...

Jul 14, 2025

Charles H. Denniston, 77, of Prospect, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at AHN West Penn Hospital.

Born in Portersville on April 8, 1948, Charles was the son of the late Howard and Mary Johnson Denniston. He attended the Laurel School District and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Charles retired from the Ellwood City Forge after...

Jul 13, 2025

Karl E. Meeker, age 82, of Ellwood City, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 13th.

Karl was born March 26, 1943 in Greeley, CO to the late Andrew Franklin and Blanche (Bailey) Meeker. He loved and missed the Rocky Mountains and time spent with family there.

He graduated from...

Jun 28, 2025

Lettie J. Ross, 93 of Ellwood City passed away at Avalon Care Center in New Castle on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Born in Ellwood City on April 2, 1932, Lettie was the daughter of the late Charles and Susie Frances Volpe Damato.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Ross, who passed away on...

Jun 28, 2025

Doreen A. Tomon, 99, of Ellwood City passed away at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Harmony on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Born in Chelsea, London, England on September 14, 1925, Doreen was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Kathleen Mahr Hewitson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis F. Tomon on December 15,...

Jun 19, 2025

Agnes Arlene Griebel, 82 of Huntsville Alabama, passed away in Portersville on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Born on October 5, 1942 in Washington DC, Agnes was the daughter of the late Edward James and Ruie Virginia Grubb McKee. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Reinhart "Ron" Griebel. She worked at the G.C. Murphy Company store...

Jun 17, 2025

Edward Donley, 82, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at UPMC Jameson.

Born in Ellwood City on January 4, 1943, Ed was the son of the late Herbert and Susie Dillon Donley, Sr. He married the former Charlene Morris on November 10, 1962. Ed retired from B&W in 1986 where he worked as...

Jun 10, 2025

Michelle “Mickey” Piecuch, 63 of Ellport, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, after a year plus battle with pancreatic cancer. Dozens of family, friends and neighbors visited in her final days. She was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and a cherished friend to everyone that knew her.

Born in New Castle...

Jun 2, 2025

Carrie E. Chapman, 73, of Leeper, PA, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at UPMC Hamot in Erie on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Born in Ellwood City on May 22, 1952, Carrie was the daughter of the late Wallace and Sophie Krestel Eppihimer.  She is survived by her husband, David A. Chapman whom she married on July...

May 31, 2025

Mary Anne Caputo (Corrigan), 82, of North Sewickley, PA passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford on Saturday, May 31, 2025 after an extended illness. She was born in Ellwood City, Pa. on October 22, 1942; the daughter of the late Edward and Mary ("Lena") Corrigan.

After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1959, she...

May 13, 2025

Thomas L. Lockrouit, 84, formerly of Ellport, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Celebration Villa of Chippewa. Born in Ellwood City on May 12, 1941, Thomas was the son of the late Arther and Isabell Willson Lockrouit. Tom was a mechanic in the U.S. Navy where he served from 1959 to 1974. After his service, Tom worked for...

May 7, 2025

Andrew D. “Andy” Lutz, 86, of Hermitage passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Quality Life Services of Mercer.

Born in Sharon on September 1, 1938, Andy was the son of Alexander and Magdalene Popp Lutz.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Billie J. Tinsley Lutz.  She passed away on April...

May 6, 2025

James Michlich, a proud veteran and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025 at the age of 88.

Born on November 22, 1936, James served his country with honor, beginning his military career in the United States Air Force and later joining the United States Navy in 1953. Following his service, he briefly lived...