Nov 15, 2020

HERMITAGE-McArthur “Jim” J. Berry, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday November 15th, 2020 in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Fredericksburg, VA on February 19th, 1945 to Otis and Annie Berry.  Following his graduation from high school he served three years as a Private in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

Nov 2, 2020

ALIQUIPPA-Rebecca "Becky" J. White, age 45, formerly of the Shenango Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 2, 2020 at her home in Aliquippa, PA.

Becky was born in Sharon on April 13th, 1975, the youngest daughter of Leo and Edith (Trump) White. She attended Hermitage Schools and graduated from Homer L. Ferguson High School in Newport...

Oct 25, 2020

MERCER – Connie S. Rickard, 48, of Mercer passed away peacefully on Sunday morning October 25th, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family following a hard fought two-year battle with colon cancer.

Connie was born at 2:35PM on Saturday afternoon June 10th, 1972 in Clarksburg, WV to Gene and Sarah (Cropp) McIntyre. Following...

Aug 18, 2020

SHARON-Janice R. Watson passed away on Tuesday morning August 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was eighty-one years old.

She was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on April 18, 1939 the daughter of the late Glenn and Edna (Haught) Yeager.

Janice was a homemaker and beloved mother, grandma, great-grandma to her...

Aug 15, 2020

MERCER-Peggy Sue Thompson, 47, of Mercer Pennsylvania passed away late August 15th 2020.

She was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on September 20th, 1972 a daughter of Mont and Mary Thompson.

Peggy had worked for T.S.A. for ten years as a lead safety officer and more recently for the Mercer County 911 Center.

She...

Aug 15, 2020

WESTLAKE-Mildred M. Phillips-Carlson, age 92, formerly of Rexford Drive in Hermitage, passed away on Saturday evening August 15, 2020 at Devon Oaks Assisted Living in Westlake, Ohio.

Millie was born in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania  on March 12, 1928 the daughter of the late Ben and Wilda McCall.

She worked as a teller for the former Mellon...

Aug 4, 2020

GREENVILLE- Beverly A. Hunt age 93, of 102 10th Street in Greenville passed away following a period of declining health with her daughter Julie at her side on Tuesday evening August 4, 2020 at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.

She was born in Sharon on July 27, 1927 a daughter of John A. and Anna (Korpa) Jones...

Aug 1, 2020

SHARON-Patricia A. Karkoska, age 73, passed away on Saturday evening August 1, 2020 at Nugent’s CCRC in Hermitage.

She was born in Sharon on April 24, 1947 the daughter of the late John and Anna (Horodnick) Karkoska and was a graduate of Sharon High School.

Earlier in life, Patty had worked as a candy striper...

Jul 31, 2020

HERMITAGE- Jon L. Steenson age 79, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning July 31, 2020 in the Sharon Regional Medical Center.

He was born in White Plains, NY on April 11, 1941 to the late Donald and Mildred (Schermer) Steenson.  Jon was a 1959 graduate of Searside High School and a 1964 graduate of Lafayette College. He...

Jul 11, 2020

Charlene A. Eiler age 62, formerly of Harrisville, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday morning July 11, 2020 in the comfort of her home following a brief illness.

She was born in Grove City on January 26, 1958 the daughter of the late Floyd E. and Mary E. (McGrady) Walter.

Charlene was a graduate of Franklin...

Jul 6, 2020

SHARON-David A. Leipheimer, 61, passed away on Monday afternoon July 6th, 2020 at Edison Manor in New Castle following a period of declining health.

Dave was born in Sharon on September 3, 1958 to the late Harold C. and Wilma R. (Lloyd) Leipheimer.

He was 1977 alumni of Sharon High School and had enjoyed collecting...

Jun 30, 2020

HERMITAGE – Carol E. Faber, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening June 30, 2020 in her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Sharon on October 4, 1943 to Harry G. and Evelyn (Diurba) Gilliland. She was a 1961 graduate of Sharon High School and went on to marry her sweetheart Raymond...

Jun 28, 2020

HERMITAGE – Myra “Penny” J. Pendleton, 82, formerly of Meadowbrook Road passed away peacefully on Sunday morning June 28, 2020 at Clepper Manor in Sharon where she had received exceptional care during her time with them over the past three years.

Penny was born in Sharon on August 5, 1937 the only child of Roger and Myra...

Jun 8, 2020

Gene McIntyre, 83, passed away unexpectedly at 4:51 AM on Monday morning June 8th, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown following a heart attack he had suffered while working outside at his home several days prior.

Gene was born in Ashly, WV on April 6th, 1937 one of nine children of the late Joab...

May 23, 2020

TRANSFER – Barbara J. Battyanyi, 78, of Transfer passed away on Saturday morning May 23, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

She was born in West Springfield, PA on May 13, 1942 one of five children of Jess and Evelyn Matters. Barb was a 1960 graduate of Farrell H.S. and shortly thereafter...

May 22, 2020

YANKEE LAKE – Leonard C. Kutnak, 85, of Yankee Lake passed away on Friday morning May 22, 2020 at Hospice House in Poland, OH following a period of declining health.

He was born on November 18, 1934 in Farrell the only child of John and Marie (Papp) Kutnak.

Following his graduation from high school, he...

Apr 9, 2020

BROOKFIELD- Mrs. Ruth B. Dillon 83, passed away peacefully at noon on Thursday April 9th, 2020 following a brief illness.

She was born at the Christian H. Buhl Hospital in Sharon on Monday July 6th, 1936 the second daughter of Hal Swift and Ida Mae (Specht) Butler. Ruthie spent her early years in Hickory Twp. before her...

Mar 12, 2020

GREENVILLE - Esther Ethelle “Becky” Gardner, 96, formerly of Hermitage passed away on March 12, 2020 in her home at St. Paul’s Community in Greenville.

Becky was born on March 11, 1924 in Quitaque, Texas the daughter of Marvin and Carrie Wise.  Following her graduation from high school, she met and married the love of her life...

Mar 6, 2020

HUBBARD-Iris Y. Smith, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 6, 2020 in her home following a brief illness.

She was born in Sharon on March 7, 1953 the only daughter Paul and Bettylee (Young) Smith.  Iris was an Alumna of Brookfield High School Class of 1971 and furthered her education at Youngstown State University. Following her...

Feb 21, 2020

HERMITAGE-James Andrew Murcko, 76, of Hermitage, PA, passed away on February 21, 2020 at home with his family by his side.

Jim was born June 9, 1943 in Hermitage to John and Lena Murcko and was a graduate of Hickory High School. Captain James Murcko retired as Chief Pilot from Dad’s Dog Food in 2013. He was...