Phyllis J. Hooks
Jul 28, 2025
Phyllis J. Hooks, 94, of Daugherty Twp., passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.
Born May 21, 1931, in Kittanning, Pa., she is the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence (Schaeffer) Wyant. Phyllis had an adventurous spirit and a deep love for travel, which she joyfully shared with her family and friends. One of her most memorable...
Helen N. (Locy) Barnes
Jul 21, 2025
Helen Nadine (Locy) Barnes, 88, of New Brighton, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on July 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 14, 1936, in Uniontown, PA, Helen was the daughter of the late Alvin and Gertrude (Elliott) Locy.
Helen is survived by her husband, Donald Barnes; her children, Cynthia...
Richard Dale Hissam
Jul 14, 2025
Richard Dale Hissam, 63, of Chippewa, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born January 13, 1962, in Sutton, West Virginia, he was the son of Virgie Mae (Coffman) Hissam and the late Robert Dale Hissam. He was a proud and honorable veteran of the U.S. Army. A man of integrity and deep...
Justin Paul Morehouse
Jul 12, 2025
Justin Paul Morehouse, 48, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Heritage Valley Sewickley.
Born on June 16, 1977, he was the son of Sandra Brayshaw Goosby. Justin was currently employed as the Director of Plant Operations at Rochester Manor and Villa. He was a proud graduate of New Brighton High School, Class...
Josephine L. Park
Jul 12, 2025
Josephine (Jo) Lorraine Park, 99, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, July 12, 2025.
Jo was born March 17, 1926, in Rathmel, PA. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Melton) London. She was a 1943 graduate of Reynoldsville High School where she met the love of her life, Anthony. She was...
Daniel A. Miller Jr.
Jul 9, 2025
Daniel A. Miller, Jr., 48 of Freedom, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Allegheny General Hospital.
Born February 25, 1977, in Rochester, Pa., he is the son of Daniel A. Miller, Sr. and the late Cynthia (Morrow) Miller. Daniel was currently employed with Rural King as a manager.
In addition to his father, Daniel...
Kenneth R. Winters Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Kenneth R. Winters, Jr., 79, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Heritage Valley, Beaver.
Born February 2, 1946, in Beaver Falls, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Eleanor (Yanoski) Winters, Sr. Kenneth served in the United States National Guard. He enjoyed fishing, camping, cutting grass, gambling, working on cars...
Edna J. (Funkhouser) Goettman
Jul 5, 2025
Edna Jane Funkhouser Alexander Goettman, 92, of Daugherty Township, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh.
Born October 1, 1932, in New Brighton, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Jennie (Brandt) Funkhouser. She was Methodist by faith. She liked crafts, sewing and making quilts. Boating, vacationing, gardening, and crossword puzzles brought...
Walter E. Saiko
Jul 4, 2025
Walter Edward Saiko, 98, of Daugherty Township, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph in Baden, Pennsylvania.
Born November 28, 1926, in Osage, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Mary and Andy Saiko. A proud American and World War II veteran, Walt served his country in the U.S....
Noreen C. (Fulton) Wurzel
Jul 3, 2025
Noreen C. Wurzel, 84, of North Sewickley Township went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at her residence surrounded by loved ones.
Born January 17, 1941, in Lackawanna, New York, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Fulton. She was married for 60 years to her high school sweetheart & the...
Larry Bohannon
Jun 23, 2025
Larry Bohannon, 73, of McGuire Memorial, formerly of Youngstown, OH, departed this life on June 23, 2025.
Born September 28, 1951, in Youngstown, OH., he was the son of the late James S. and Jane (Carter) Bohannon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Bohannon.
Surviving...
Patricia "Pat" (Yoko) Mccracken
Jun 16, 2025
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Our Mother. Our Coach. Our Compass. It’s impossible to capture the force that was our mom—Patricia Louise McCracken—in a few paragraphs. She wasn’t just a mother, a grandmother, a sister, or a friend. She was a presence. Tough as nails, fiercely independent, and full of heart, she taught us how to stand on...
Eric Dean Bostwick
Jun 4, 2025
Eric Dean Bostwick, 51, of Ohioville, passed away at home unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Born July 17, 1973, in Rochester, he is the son of Dean A. and Sue (Anderson) Bostwick. He was a proud graduate of Beaver High School, Class of 1991 and attended Church of the Living Christ, Beaver. Eric dedicated much of his...
Francis J. "Skip" Ribar
Jun 2, 2025
Francis (Skip) J. Ribar, 78, of New Brighton, PA, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Skip was preceded in death by his parents, Katherine Ribar Trappen and Francis Trappen. Following his mother’s passing, he was lovingly raised by his uncle and aunt, the late...
Sylvia A. (Groover) Karcesky
Jun 2, 2025
Sylvia A. Karcesky, 86, of North Sewickley, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2025, in Concordia at Villa St Joseph, Baden.
Born May 28, 1939, in Greenville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Esther (White) Groover. She was a long-time waitress at the Wooden Angel. She was one of a kind, full of spunk,...
Keith "Bud" D. Heid
Jun 1, 2025
Keith "Bud" Heid, 66, of New Brighton, Pa., passed away at home, Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Born April 9, 1959, in Beaver Falls, he is the son of the late Paul and Frances (Byrd) Heid. Bud spent much of his working life employed by Valley, Aiken, and Burgess refuse companies, where he was known not just for...
Terrie Sue Birge
May 25, 2025
Terrie Sue Birge, 66, of Bridgewater, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in her residence.
Born November 16, 1958, in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Telford and Betty (McCullough) Birge. Terrie was a graduate of Beaver High School. She worked for many years at the Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe. She was a member...
Nancy J. (Mooney) Schettig
May 21, 2025
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Nancy Jane (Mooney) Schettig, 84 years old, died on May 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a lengthy illness. A resident of Franklin, PA for the past 10 years and a part-time resident of Buffalo, WY from...
Peggy (Lutz) Marecic
May 19, 2025
Peggy Anne (Lutz) Marecic passed away peacefully, in the loving comfort of her daughter Michelle in the early morning of Monday, May 19th. Peggy has now joined her husband of 58 years, Charles “Lunk” Marecic. The two dedicated their lives to raising their family together. Born October 28, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Roy and Betty...
Darla R. Sinovic
May 17, 2025
Darla Ruth Sinovic, 65, of Freedom, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Heritage Valley, Sewickley.
Born August 29, 1959, in Sewickley, Pa., she is the daughter of the late Vincent D. and Edna (Horstman) Sinovic. Darla graduated at the top of her class from Community College of Beaver County, with a degree in nursing. She worked...
