Obituaries

Aug 21, 2023

In the early hours of the morning Monday, August 21, 2023, Kim Ann Stephenson, passed away after an over two-year-long battle against cancer. Kim received her wish and passed in her own home in Sharpsville with her loving husband of 41 years, John, by her side.

Kim was born on October 11th, 1960, in Sharon, to Albert...

Aug 21, 2023

Maria (Negrea) Klaric, of Sharon, died Monday, August 21, 2023, following an extended illness. She was 85.

Mrs. Klaric was born Oct. 5, 1937, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Laura and Frank Negrea. A lifelong area resident, Maria graduated from Sharon High School in 1956.

During her younger years, Maria worked at the...

Aug 20, 2023

Mary A. (Skiljo) Baron, 96, of Hermitage passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg, PA.

Mary was born on February 17, 1927, in Farrell, the youngest of four children to the late Frank and Anna (Vukovic) Skiljo. She was blessed to have two sisters, Eva (Skiljo) Matune and Mildred (Skiljo) Novak; and one...

Aug 20, 2023

Lawrence E. "Larry" Ekis, 76, of Hermitage, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Ekis was born on February 3, 1947, in Sharon, a son of the late Henry and Cora (Linn) Ekis, Sr. A lifelong area resident, he attended Sharpsville High School.

Larry was a longtime employee of the former...

Aug 19, 2023

Jed E. Davis, 62, of Hermitage passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, August 19, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Mr. Davis was born March 5, 1961, in Sharon, a son of the late George O. and Elizabeth M. (Carnes) Davis. A 1979 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, he earned his B.S. in business...

Aug 19, 2023

Margaret A. "Peggy" Ross, 83, of New Castle passed away early Saturday morning, August 19, 2023, in The Grove at New Wilmington.

Peggy was born November 21, 1939, in New Castle, a daughter of Michael and Eleanor (Heckart) Bowden. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Union High School in 1957.

Primarily a homemaker, she...

Aug 18, 2023

Ernestine Norris, 63, of Farrell, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Norris was born on November 11, 1959, in Midnight, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Devon and Classie (Jones) Norris, Sr., and was a graduate of Sharon High School.

Ernestine was a member of the former Bethlehem...

Aug 17, 2023

Anthony J. Conti, 92, of Hermitage passed away peacefully with his wife and family at his side Thursday morning, August 17, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Conti was born April 10, 1931, in Sharspville, a son of the late Louis and Matia (Racine) Conti, and was a 1951 graduate of Sharpsville High School.  Following graduation, he enlisted...

Aug 17, 2023

Goldie E. Seibert, 86, of Hermitage passed away Thursday evening, August 17, 2023, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Seibert was born September 18, 1936, in Sandy Lake, PA, a daughter of the late Sedrick M. Heim and Lavina Belle (McClearn) Heim Kaelin. A graduate of Lakeview High School, she also attended Sharon General Nursing School and...

Aug 15, 2023

August A. Staunch Jr., 84, of Hermitage passed away Tuesday morning, August 15, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Staunch was born March 6, 1939, in Sharon, a son of the late August A. Staunch, Sr., and Edna (Maykowski) Staunch.

A veteran of the United States Marine Corps., he was honorably discharged in 1960. After serving...

Aug 12, 2023

Ruth G. Toth, 80, of Hermitage, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Toth was born on October 12, 1942, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Burdell and Emma (Bundzak) Rust and was a graduate of the former Hartford (OH) High School.

Following High School, she worked for her...

Aug 12, 2023

James E. Buchanan, Jr., 60, of Hermitage, passed away suddenly with his family by his side, on Saturday evening, August 12, 2023, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

"Jim" or "Bucky" was born on March 31, 1963, in Sharon, a son of James and Sherry (Gregg) Buchanan. He was a 1981 graduate of Sharon High School.

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Aug 11, 2023

Carol Sue Billiel, 77, of Mercer, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, in her home.

Mrs. Billiel was born on December 9, 1945, in Oil City, PA, a daughter of the late Delmar and Avis (Proper) Myers. She was a 1963 graduate of Oil City High School.

Her husband, Randall Billiel, whom she married on...

Aug 10, 2023

Judith A. "Judy" Gory, 62, of Sharpsville passed away with family at her side late Thursday evening, August 10, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Judy was born July 15, 1961, in Latrobe, PA, a daughter of William and Katherine (Mayger) Gundaker. After moving to Greenville as a young girl, she graduated from Reynolds High School...

Aug 9, 2023

Michael L. Hauger, 76, of Boardman, OH, passed away Wednesday evening, August 9, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Hauger was born July 20, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, a son of the late Thomas H. and Ruth J. (Meyer) Hauger.  A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was honorably discharged in 1968.   In 1969, he married...

Aug 7, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Clifton Blaine "Cliffie" Bethune, IV. He passed away surrounded by loved ones Monday morning, August 7, 2023, following an extended illness. He was 71.

Cliffie was born December 6, 1951, in Swissvale, PA, a son of the late Clifton B. Bethune, III and Jeannie (Hockett) Bethune. After moving to...

Aug 7, 2023

Concetta "Connie" Dionisio, 91, a longtime resident of Farrell passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 7, 2023, in St. John XXIII Home, Hermitage.

Ms. Dionisio was born August 27, 1931, in Introdacqua, Abbruzzo, Italy, a daughter of the late Virginio and Lenina (Giuliani) Dionisio. Following the end of WWII, Connie was able to emigrate to the United...

Aug 7, 2023

Carol A. Watson, 80, of West Middlesex, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 7, 2023, in her home.  She was born at Sharon Regional Hospital on May 2, 1943, to the late Kathryn and Nicholas Serbic.  She graduated from Farrel High School in 1961.

A devout Catholic, Carol was a member of...

Aug 4, 2023

Dr. William R. Taylor

Retired Slippery Rock University Professor and longtime Grove City resident, Dr. William Richard (Bill) Taylor passed away on August 4, 2023, in his residence in Harmony, PA. He was 89 years old.

He was born September 22, 1933 in Joliet, IL, the son of Rev. Samuel and Ethelyn (Strasser) Taylor. He...

Aug 3, 2023

Loni G. Frolick, 68, of Sharon, passed away Thursday evening, August 3, 2023, in Windsor House at O'Brien Memorial, Masury, OH.

Ms. Frolick was born on February 21, 1955, in Sharon, a daughter of Frank Martin and Leahabelle Sara (Bees) Frolick. She was a 1973 graduate of Sharon High School and studied in the L.P.N. program of...