Articles by Marshall Funeral Home

Mikel A. Benson, 64, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his residence. Born January 12, 1961 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Paul and Olive Hall Freed and grew up in Wampum. Mikel worked at Graceland Cemetery. He loved his motorcycle and enjoyed fishing and cooking on the grill. Survivors include fiance, Kathleen Stuck of New Castle; two daughters, Melissa Johnson and Amanda Benson; son, Mikel A. Benson, Jr. all of New Castle; two grandchildren, and two sisters, Hilda (Lee) Mitchell of New Galilee and Pauline (Larry) Hollencamp of Ellwood City. Per…

Charles A. “Chuck” Colundrello, 72, of North Beaver Twp. passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at his residence following a one-year illness. Born February 1, 1953, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Viola Seaburn Colundrello. Chuck graduated from Lincoln in 1971 and then joined the Army. Following his honorable discharge, he spent 26 years working at Essroc Cement as a maintenance foreman. He was a member of the Bessemer Croatian Club, the Johnson Club in Hillsville, and the SNPJ. An avid Pittsburgh sports fan, he enjoyed golfing and bocce. He cherished moments spent with…

Regina Marlene Caughey Stiffler, 79, of New Castle passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at Quality Life Services Grove City following a four-month illness. Born August 4, 1946, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Roy J. “Tim” and Katherine “Cassie” (Ritter) Caughey. Regina graduated from Mohawk High School. She was Catholic by faith and previously worked as an assembler at Lark Enterprise. She enjoyed journaling, coloring, word searches, and loved visiting her family. Survivors include son, Terry Arlen McDonald; daughter, Donabell McDonald; two sisters, Rebecca (Bob) Suski of Upper St. Clair and Christine (Dan) Gorenz of…

Ronald C. Burry, 67, of Franklin Township, a prominent Beaver County Dairy Farmer, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at UPMC McCandless following a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1957, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late William “Cy” E. and Adelaide I. (Sternquist) Burry. He married Diane L. (McConahy) Burry on October 22, 1976. Ron, a 1976 Riverside graduate, was very passionate about farming and loved working on his dairy farm with his family. Along with farming, Ron worked at Robinson Fans and was an affiliate of Lillyville Church of God. He enjoyed working…

Debra Ann Dempsey Christley, 52, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 28, 2025 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born April 22, 1973 in Orlando, FL, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ann Belanger Dempsey. She married Edward Christley on June 20, 2009. Debra previously attended the Vero Beach Primitive Baptist Church. She loved dogs and was a motherly figure to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Edward; three children, CJ Taylor, Mitchell Taylor, and Payton Taylor Lewis all of Ellwood City, and sister, Virginia Dempsey Dones of Vero Beach, FL. Per…

Clifford Alfred Kennedy, 87, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness. Born May 22, 1938, in Slippery Rock Twp, he was the son of the late Alfred Heinz Kennedy and Lyda Hogue Kennedy Powell. Clifford was an Army Veteran and attended Harmony Baptist Church. He worked as a machinist at Kennedy Tubular in New Castle until his retirement. In his younger years, he loved riding motorcycles and currently enjoyed being part of the McDonald’s Coffee Club in Shenango. His most cherished moments were spent with family. Survivors include…

Carol A. Miller, 89, of Wampum passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at her daughter’s home following a short illness. Born October 20, 1935 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Velma Grinnen Mohr. She shared 66 years of marriage with Louis W. “Macy” Miller. He passed away on August 3, 2024. Carol graduated from Wampum High School and then served in the US Navy from October 25, 1954 until December 22, 1955. Catholic by faith, Carol cherished moments spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandson. Survivors include two daughters, Barb (Adam) Moldovan of…

Maude V. Shoaf (98) of Brown Road passed away on July 16, 2025. Mrs. Shoaf was born October 28, 1926, to the late Emmett and Clara Ferree Lutz. She was married to Curtis Shoaf for 63 years until his passing in 2010. She was a member of Park Gate Baptist Church. As a young woman, Maude worked at Mathew’s conveyer. A devoted homemaker, her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Maude is survived by her sons and daughters in-law, Curt and Dee Shoaf of Watseka, IL, Ken and Esther Shoaf of Ellwood City and daughter and son-in-law Beverly…

Leona Joanne Swartzlander, 92, of Wampum went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Providence Care Center. Born December 2, 1932 in Penn Hills, she was the daughter of the late John W. Croft, Sr. and Ethel Marie Mains Croft. She married Donald A. Swartzlander, Sr. on September 27, 1952. They shared 46 years of marriage prior to his passing on October 5, 1998. Joanne graduated from Penn Hills High School in 1950. A devout Christian, Joanne was a member of many churches throughout her life, most recently the First Baptist Church in Chewton….

Lucinda J. “Cindy” Altman, 74, of Enon Valley passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at her residence. Born January 27, 1951, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late William Herman Sr. and Dora May Wigley Kumrow. Cindy graduated from Mohawk in 1968. She had a 25-year career at Liberty Mutual and served as the secretary of the Bethel Church for 30 years. She attended Bessemer Presbyterian Church and was a member of the former Madison Avenue Christian Church in Mahoningtown. Her interests included traveling, going on cruises, and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include…