Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Brian E. Stover, 55, of Erie passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Kadima Nursing and Rehab Center in New Wilmington. He was as the son of Robert Stover and the late Judith Stover and was born August 25, 1970, in Arizona. Brian is survived by his children; Brett Stover and his fiancé Jenna of Irwin, Justin Stover and for wife Angela of Jefferson, NC, Amber Stover and her wife Stephanie of Texas, grandchildren; Lyla Stover, Paisley Stover, his father; Robert Stover of Erie, and his brothers; Eric Stover and Brandon Stover. He was an avid golfer and he…

Veda Mae Michaels, 96, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Townview Rehabilitation Center in Cannonsburg. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Alice Mae (Dambaugh) Snyder and was born August 28, 1929, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her children; Gary Michaels of Ellwood City, Ronald Michaels and his wife Kim of Ellwood City, Bonnie Funari of Beaver Falls, her grandchildren; Amanda Funari of West Chester, PA, Seth Michaels and his wife Melissa of Ellwood City, great-grandchildren; Makenzie, Connor, and Austin Michaels, her sister; Virginia Snyder of Ellwood City, and two nieces;…

David Bruce Smith, 67, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was the son of Sandra Bishop Smith and the late David John Smith and was born March 9, 1959, in Ellwood City. He was survived by his nephews; Vinnie of South Carolina, as well as Tyler and Ryan both of New Brighton, and his sister-in-law; Janet Smith of New Brighton, his aunt; Delores Bishop-Morida of Ellwood City, one uncle; George King Smith and his wife Barbara of Texas; as well as numerous cousins. He was a 1977 graduate of…

Honey Jo McKeough, 84, of Ellwood City passed away at Quality Life Services in New Castle on May 10, 2026. She was the daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Wright) McKeough and she was born June 6, 1941, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her brother; Gary McKeough and his wife Betty of Ellwood City, and one sister-in-law; Elizabeth McKeough. Honey was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln High School. She also had perfect school attendance for her entire school area from 1st to 12th grade. After graduation, she worked at J. C. Murphys after she graduated high school….

Darla May, 59, of North Sewickley passed on Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home, after a long battle with cancer. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Maureen (McCurdy) Beatty and was born April 12, 1967 in Beaver Falls. She is survived by her children; Ryan May of Chippewa and Kortney May of Butler; her four grandchildren who she loved and cherished, 10 nieces and nephews along with 8 great nieces and nephews, her step siblings; Jodi Przybysz, Keith Beatty, Sr, and Todd Beatty. Darla was a 1985 graduate of Riverside High School. She was a member…

Shirley Francis Swesey, 88, of Ellwood City was called home on April 29, 2026. She spent her final days surrounded by family and friends before relinquishing her earthly body and going to be with her Lord and Savior and reuniting with her loved ones that have preceded her. She is survived by her son Allison Michael “Mike” Swesey; who was her world; her daughter-in-law Catherine “Cass” (Pinkle) Swesey; her granddaughter Ashley Pinkle; her great-grandchildren, that devotedly cared for her for years up to her last moments: Alayah Pittrell and Cameron Swesey. She is also survived by her brothers Roy “Bud”…

Jennie (Calve) Safreed, 105, Franklin Twp passed away peacefully in her sleep at Trinity Oaks in Ellwood City. She was the daughter of the late Nick and Caterine (Tornese) Calve and was born in the region of Calabria, Italy on March 11, 1921. After going through immigration procedures at Ellis Island, Mrs. Safreed arrived with her family in Ellwood City on December 6, 1926. Jennie Safreed lived and worked her entire life in the Ellwood City community. She worked in the accounting offices of the local US Steel plant from 1941 until the plant’s closing in 1975. During that time,…

Helen Caroline Boots, 84, of Perry Township passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Burr) Frishkorn and was born January 3, 1942, in Zelienople. She is survived by her husband of 62 years; Norman L. Boots Jr, her children; Norman L. Boots, III and his wife Theresa (Richard) of Perry Twp, A Surviving daughter in-law Julianne (Stoops) Boots of Perry Twp, Timothy J. Boots and his wife Nora (Beachem) of Perry Twp, Teresa L. (Boots) Sinclair and her husband Michael, Sr. of Perry Twp….

William “Bill” Harley, 84, of Fombell passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at his home. He was the son of the late Clyde and Clara Jane (Mountain) Harley and was born July 6, 1941, in Sewickley. He is survived by the love of his life, Sara “Sally” Harley, his children; Warren Harley and his wife Stacy of Goodyear, AZ, Diane Lechner and her husband Gregg of Ellwood City, his grandchildren; Kim, Erin, and Mason Lechner, Alex Harley, his siblings; Shirley Springer, Betty Shafran, Dennis Harley and his wife Roseann. Bill was a 1959 graduate of Hopewell High School. Following…