Nov 9, 2019

Donald W. Riley, 83, of Beaver, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Born August 3, 1936 in Ambridge, he was a son of the late Wallace and Eleanor Riley. Don started his long, varied career delivering papers, working in a drug store, and delivering dry cleaning in his younger years. A...

Nov 8, 2019

Andrea M. Smith, 58, of Midland, formerly of Ohioville, passed away at her home, Friday morning, November 8, 2019.

Born February 17, 1961 in Aliquippa, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Delina A. Smith. A resident of Midland for many years, Andrea worked as a nursing assistant and will be remembered as a...

Oct 31, 2019

Robert J. Richards, Sr., 86, of Brighton Twp., passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center.

Born October 2, 1933 in Youngstown, OH, he was a son of the late H. Robert and Kathryn Baker Richards. A resident of Brighton Twp. most of his life, Robert, as owner of Richards Construction, started building...

Oct 31, 2019

Frances Jean Davis, 59, of Ohioville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 31, 2019 at UPMC, Presbyterian, Pittsburgh surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 13, 1959 in Sewickley, she was a daughter of Ralph Bixler, Brighton Twp. and the late Amelda Bixler.  Frances loved the outdoors, was an avid camper and enjoyed every type of animal.

Oct 26, 2019

Claudette Ranshaw , 64 of Daugherty Twp., passed away early Saturday morning, October 26, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 30, 1955 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Vivian Palka and was a member of the Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish, New Brighton.  Claudette had retired from...

Oct 24, 2019

Charles E. “Charlie” Ranshaw III, 70 of Daugherty Twp., passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Born October 12, 1949 in Sewickley, he was a son of Dorothy M. Wilson of Beaver and the late Charles E. Ranshaw, Jr. a veteran of the US Army he had attended Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish in New...

Oct 18, 2019

Donald Eugene Knezevich Brighton Township Donald Eugene Knezevich, 85, of Brighton Twp., formerly of Conway, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 18, 2019.

Born on March 11, 1934, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Eli and Mary Knezevich, he was a veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Known and loved as Mr. K., Don retired in 1993...

Oct 17, 2019

Marian McGaffick, 68, of Industry, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 17, 2019.

Born March 15, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Bruce L. and Martha Bell Shakely.  She was a graduate of Bethany College and later received her Masters Degree from Slippery Rock University.  Marian was a faithful and active member of the Four Mile...

Oct 15, 2019

Steven Krcich, 58, of Negley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Mercy Health, Youngstown, Ohio.

Born January 7, 1961, he was a son of the late John and Mary Ratkovich Krcich. Steven retired as a driver from Schneider Trucking, and was an active member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Midland, where he served as...

Oct 12, 2019

Shirley Louise (Wolfe) Radeschi, 77, of Midland, peacefully passed away on October 12, 2019 with love and attention from her children. Born on March 14, 1942 to the late Francis Wolfe and late Grace Gailey Wolfe, Shirley was an avid crochet hobbyist and creator, she made many things for many people, as well as establishing several collections of her...

Oct 8, 2019

Shirley J. Gutierrez, 82, of Beaver, passed away at home with family at her side Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Born August 15, 1937 in Lisbon, OH, she was a daughter of the late Hobert and Violet Wolfe Shields. A resident of Beaver most of her life, Shirley had a long career with Heritage Valley. Upon her retirement,...

Oct 5, 2019

Edith A. Gardner, 84, of Brighton Twp., passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Born October 9, 1934 in Binghamton, NY, she was a daughter of the late Burton and Gladys Bruckner Welsh. Edith worked for 15 years in the cafeteria at Tunkhannock Area School District. A devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother, Edith always put family...

Oct 1, 2019

Marian Hayduk, 73, of Brighton Twp., passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Born August 13, 1946 in Ambridge, she retired with over 25 years as a special education teacher with the Beaver County Intermediate Unit.  A faithful member of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Beaver, Marian also was active with the...

Sep 29, 2019

Dianne Lynne Gussett, 63, of Beaver passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family, following her courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 2, 1956 in Pontiac, MI, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Zada Witt Jaruzel. A proud veteran of the U. S. Air Force, Dianne served as an...

Sep 28, 2019

Robert William Coates, 51, of Ambridge passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Robert will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 11 years, Kimberly Coates, Ambridge; brother, David Edwards, Monaca; sisters, Rhoda (Duane) Ernest, and Robin Marshall, all of Ohioville; grandfather, Oscar Edwards; nieces and nephews, William, Ivy, Alex, Kristina, David, and Maddy; along with...

Sep 26, 2019

Jessica Leigh Bour, 38 of Vanport passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, September 26, 2019.

Born March 3, 1981 in Sharon, PA, she is a daughter of Patti Holman Bour, Vanport and Thomas Edward Bour, Jr., Hull, GA.  She had been a resident of Vanport the past 12 years.

Surviving are her mother, Patti Holman...

Sep 25, 2019

James Arthur Krepps, 93, of Brighton Twp., passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Born July 22, 1926 in Rochester, he was a son of the late Vivian Albert and Edith Roser Krepps. James proudly served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He returned home to work as a millwright at St. Joe Zinc...

Sep 25, 2019

Virginia C. Benedict, 91, of Brighton Twp., passed away with her family at her side Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Born March 10, 1928 in Boston, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah Pry. A resident of Brighton Twp. since 1955, Virginia had worked for 23 years at Public Drug Store in the Tusca Plaza,...

Sep 24, 2019

Kathy Schuller Miller, 70, of Beaver, passed away surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Born December 2, 1948 in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of Jean Brobeck Schuller and the late George R. Schuller. A lifelong Beaver resident, Kathy retired in 2010 from Heritage Valley, Beaver following a long career as a Registered...

Sep 22, 2019

Delina A. Smith, 81, of Midland, passed away with her family at her side Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born June 28, 1938 in Aliquippa, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Maria Fortuna Damiano. A loving wife, caring mother, and proud grandmother, Delina had worked for 20 years...