Articles by Turner Funeral Home

Roberta Brown, 73, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Smith) Gillespie and was born November 27, 1950, in Ellwood City. Roberta is survived by her daughters; Patricia Brown of Ellwood City and Laurie Hoover and her husband Craig of Baden, grandchildren; Rogan Bonner, Warren Jones, Ruth-Anne Bonner, Winter, Luke Hoover, Logan Hoover, and Laken Hoover; great-grandchildren; David Jones, Keegan Jones, one sister; Amy Ferrese and her husband Joe of Myrtle Beach, SC, one brother-in-law; Tim Kelly, along with many nieces…

Donald George Ries, 91, of Ellwood City passed away, Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late George and Izetta (McMillan) Ries and was born November 29, 1931, in Pittsburgh. Don is survived by his loving wife, of 10 years, Karen. He is survived by his children; Donna Rose Ries and Jon of Denver, CO, Douglas Donald Ries and his wife Lori of Ellwood City, Diane Ries and her husband Keith of Dallas, two stepsons; Rich and Barb Wilson of Ellwood City, Randy and Mindy Wilson of Ellwood, 4 grandchildren, 5…

Marita Kelosky, 75, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Wasily “Willy” and Margaret (Mueller) Galkow and was born October 3, 1948, in Rothenstadt-Wieden Germany. She is survived by her children; Dan and his wife Dana of Fombell, Paul Kelosky and his wife Dianna of Renfrew, Lori Emert and her husband Ron of Butler, Ray Kelosky and his wife Tracy of Beaver Falls, Lida Napier of Ellwood City, twelve grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren; her sister; Margie Kelly of Evans City, along with a host of nieces, nephews and many…

Thomas “Tom” Syphrit, 85, of Ellwood City, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 13, 2023, at his home. He was the son of the late Charles Howard Syphrit and Gladys McDanel. Tom was born August 16, 1938, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife Shirley (Hollinback) Syphrit, two sons; Jeffrey Syphrit and his wife Jacqueline, Richard Syphrit and his wife Nicole, his daughter; Carrie Froce and her husband Neil all of Ellwood City, one daughter-in-law; Lori Syphrit of Ellwood City, his grandchildren; Jennifer Parks and her husband Robert of Ellwood City,…

Robert “Bob” I. Minteer, 96, of New Castle passed away, at his home surrounded by his family, on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank A. and Ida Mae (Bleakney) Minteer and he was born September 1, 1927,in Rose Point He is survived by his daughter; Linda Guidish and her husband Kenneth of Rose Point, Donald Minteer and his wife Judie of New Castle, Judy Brenner and her husband Bruce of New Castle, Susan Zikeli and her husband Randy of New Castle, his grandchildren; Joel Guidish and his wife Tabitha, Chelsea Guidish, Lindsay Rader and…

Sheryl A. Deemer, 76, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully and into the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. She was the Daughter of the late Bert, Sr. and Boneta (Goff) Milnes and was born October 22, 1946 in Beaver Falls. She is survived by her husband of 56 years and the love of her life; Gary Deemer, her daughters; Traci Chewning of Ellwood City, Lynda Deemer of West Pittsburg, Brenda Deemer of Ellwood City; her two granddaughters; Rebecca Ahmad and her husband Shahin of Ellwood City, Miranda Chewning of Ellwood City, and one sister-in-law; Mary Ann Milnes of…

Dorothy A. Myers, 94, of Ellwood City passed away, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Adolf and Sophie (Blaskowitz) Zduniak and was born August 10, 1929, in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by her children; Bruce Myers and his wife Kathy of Ellwood City, Deb Steckman and her husband Kip of Butler, Bill Myers and his wife Dee of Ellport, Charles “Chick” Myers and his wife Melanie of New Castle, Tammy Vincik and her husband Fred of Ellwood City, Jamie Myers and his wife Cheryl of…

Debra A. “Debbie” Piper, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Main) Hardy and Dale Agnew and she was born December 22, 1955 in Ellwood City She is survived by her husband of 50 years, George Piper, daughters; Jennifer Piper of Ellwood City, Heather Piper of Ellwood City, one granddaughter; Cheyenne Piper of New York City, her siblings; Diane Lutz of Ellwood City, Darlene McQuiston of Fombell, Denny Agnew and his wife Kathy of Ellwood City, Dawna Fox and her husband…

Violet Mae Wright Strohecker Scheidemantle, 85 of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clark and Irvina (Wright) Strohecker and was born August 8, 1937, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her son Jeffrey and his wife Tracy of Spotsylvania, VA, her daughter; Susan Tomlinson of New Galilee, Sharon Dziennik of Ellwood City, daughter; Sally Scheidemantle, of New Castle, her son Brian Scheidemantle of New Castle, her siblings; Donna Jones and her husband Arnold “Spike”, Irvin Strohecker and his wife Betty, Karen Holler, Richard “Dick” Strohecker and…