Articles by Marshall Funeral Home

Robert J. McConahy, 80, of Boyd School Rd., Wampum (Shenango Twp.) passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Curahealth – Heritage Valley Hospital following a one month illness. Born October 25, 1936 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Ida Glenala Johnston McConahy. He was married for 47 years to Nancy Barber McConahy who survives. Bob was member of the Local Teamsters # 261, he drove truck and retired from Russell Trucking. He was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church. Bob enjoyed farming, hunting, and fishing. He also enjoyed riding horses and…

Shirley J. Slaugenhaupt, 84, of Union Twp., New Castle, formerly of Squaw Run Rd. Ellwood City, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness. Born October 5, 1932 in Rimersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Mae Hollobaugh Stanford. She was married for 55 years to Harvey E. Slaugenhaupt who passed away January 6, 2009. Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She volunteered for the Meals on Wheels Program in Ellwood City for many years. She was Presbyterian by faith. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Freson…

Nancy M. Peffer, 70, of Perry Twp. Ellwood City passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Trinity Oaks Nursing Home in Brighton Twp. Born November 13, 1946 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Dorothy Rough Koscho. She was married on October 26, 1968 to Warren Peffer who survives. Nancy was a member of the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Middle Lancaster. Her most cherished time was spent with her family. In addition to her husband, survivors include three sons, Steven (Lori) Peffer of…

Janice McClymonds, 74, of McClymonds Lane, Portersville passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Evergreen Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Born March 3, 1942 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late William Cecil and Pearl Duncan Miller. Janice worked as a floral designer at many local flower shops including the former Jean Flower Shop in Ellwood, Mussig’s in Zelienople, and Shackelford and Maxwell’s in Cranberry Twp. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School Class of 1961 and a member of the First Church of God. Janice enjoyed cooking for family dinners and decorating. She…

Eugene Bessell, 84, of Wampum passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Born August 6, 1932 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Harrison and Della May Martin Bessell. He was married for 64 years to Bonnie L. Mohr Bessell. She survives. Eugene retired in 1994 from Penn Power following 37 years of dedicated service. He was a Veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War from 1953-1955. He was a former member of the American Legion Post 749 in Wampum. Eugene graduated with the 1950 Class of…

Frank J. Wehman, 75, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Passavant Lutheran Senior Life in Zelienople. Born August 30, 1941 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Alvi Charles Wehman and Violet M. Wiley Luchka. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph H. and Michael Wehman, his sister, Sherry L. Weigel, and step brothers, Donald and Richard Pitts, and step sister, Loretta Marshall. Frank attended Lincoln High School and left to join the Navy at the age of 17. Upon returning home from service, he…

Maxine Queen, 89, formerly of Tuscarawas Rd. Ohioville passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 24, 1927 in Industry, she was the daughter of the late Oles G. and Daisy Riggs Williams. She was married to Raymond Queen who passed away in 1986. Maxine was a LPN at area hospitals including, Rochester, New Brighton and the Beaver Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Beatrice of Ellwood City, Shirley Gimbus of Beaver; sister, Nancy Miller of Texas; two brothers, Bruce Williams of Industry, Clifford Williams of Texas; five grandchildren; and four…

Betty Miller Kardish, 89, of Foch St., Ellwood City passed away November 5, 2016 at Northview Estates. Born August 29, 1927 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Brenner Miller. She was married for 38 years to Adam Kardish who passed away February 18, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Richard Miller, and his wife, Johanna Miller. Betty graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947 and the Youngstown Business School. She worked at the Aetna Standard Engineering Company until its closure and then for the Borough of Ellwood City…

Fannie R. Powell, 99, formerly of Beaver St. Wampum passed away at the home of her daughter in Mentor, Ohio onTuesday, November 1, 2016 following a short illness. Born April 26, 1917 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Katherine Golino DeMaio. She was married for 52 to Andrew J. “Hump” Powell who passed away April 30, 2000. Fannie graduated from Wampum HIgh School. She was a lifelong member of the former St. Monica Church in Wampum. Survivors include a son, John J. (Mary Ann) Powell of Wampum; three daughters, Mary (Robert) Kohut of Canfield, Ohio,…