Articles by Turner Funeral Home

David A. Braymer, 78, of Franklin Twp, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Born August 2, 1942 in Meadville, PA to the late Theodore and Irene (Battin) Braymer, he was raised in the Castle Shannon neighborhood of Pittsburgh and graduated from Dormont High School and The College of Emporia (Emporia, KS). On December 19, 2020, David celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife, Mary Jane (Houk). A man of Christian devotion, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Among the highlights of his life was hunting and spending time with his…

Delores Jean PolinDelores Hoak Poling, 82, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021,at her home. She was the daughter of Irene Hoak and was born May 15, 1938 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughters; Laura Eckley and her husband Richard of Georgia, Delores “Dee” Donley and her husband James of Ellwood City, Stacey Poling of Pulaski, Sons; John Poling, Randy Poling and Brian Poling all of Ellwood City, Grandchildren; George Pennington, Jeffrey Zona, Sam Zona, Jacklyn Bennett, John Wetzel, Great-Grandchildren; Elijah Zona, Siblings; Leroy Hoak of New Mexico, John Holiday of New Castle, She…

John Young Barr, age 90, of Hardy Va. and formerly of Ellwood passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. He was the son of the late George and Emma (Young) Barr and was born January 7, 1931. John is survived by his wife, loving friend and caregiver, Shirley Riney Barr; daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Richard Greiner of Huntington Beach, CA; four grandsons: John Houston (Rachel), Thomas, Gregory (Karen) and Qui Greiner; granddaughter, Kelli Greiner; and two great-grandsons, Graham and Leon Greiner. John is predeceased by his son John Thomas Barr, brother George Kerr Barr, and sister Martha Ann Barr Johnson. A graveside will…

Frances Dee Falen DiFrischia, 83, left for her next big adventure on February 10, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family. Dee will be profoundly missed by kids Dana, Scott, Kellie and Lara. She also leaves behind lifelong friends Nancy Lemmon and Darlene Scala as well as honorary daughter, Lorri Smiley. Born in Ellwood City to the late David & Frances (McKeogh) Falen, she was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School. Dee was married to the late Evan “Ed” DiFrischia for 51 years. She worked at Sun Drug at The Lawrence Village Plaza for many years. She was a…

Ann Vignovich Staymates Lemke, 92, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Nikolai and Melicia (Evolivich) Vignovich and was born July 30, 1928 in Wayne Twp. Ann is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She will be profoundly missed by many; including the following family members whom she so dearly loved and cherished: Paula Ford of South Beaver Township; Wendy Davis of New Galilee; Kathy Davis Dyke of Chillicothe OH; Kelly Davis of Ashville OH; Stacy Lemke Lawson from Courtland OH, and Sonia Brezniak Thorpe of Tewksbury NJ. A graduate of…

Leah Kathryn Stauffer Kiesling of Ellwood City died in the Christian faith and in hope of the resurrection to eternal life on the morning of Saturday, January 23, at the age of 99 years. At the time of her death, she was convalescing at Seneca Place in Verona, PA. She was the daughter of the late Howard L. Stauffer, Sr and Katherine E. (Buehler) Stauffer and was born July 9, 1921, in Harmony, Pa. Leah is survived by her two sons; Terry G. Kiesling (Karen) of Scottsdale, AZ, and Dennis D. Kiesling (Margaret) of Cranston, RI, and one daughter; Kimberly…

Darlene D. Palmer, 88, of New Galilee, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John Miller and Rosella Rebecca (Krinner) McKinney and was born August 28, 1932 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her two daughters; Shelley Hockenberry and her husband Dan of New Castle, Kitty Hockenberry of Hermitage, grandchildren; Donna Hockenberry of West Middlesex, PA, Joseph Hockenberry and his wife Roxanne of Hermitage, Katie Westberg and her husband Brian of Hubbard, OH, Tina Voelker and her husband Dave of Erie, Melissa Lee and her husband Dan, Tiffani DeSantis…

Benjamin R. Anderson IV, 60, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 9, 2021 following a tremendous 3-year battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Benjamin Anderson III, who passed away on November 26, 2020, and Donna (Scheidemantle) Anderson of Zelienople. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Robin (McCartney) Anderson; his daughter Brooke (David) D’Angelo of Mars; his son Joe (Megan) Anderson of Ellwood City; his grandchildren; Domenico, Ginnaro and Kamila D’Angelo; Joey, Reese, Casey and Demi Anderson; brothers William (Laura) Anderson of Center Twp., and Douglas…

Timothy “Timbo” Schlemmer, 63, of Ellwood City, passed away at UMPC Jameson Hospital on January 6, 2021 He was the son of the late Donald and Mary (Wolfe) Schlemmer and was born December 5, 1957, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 35 years, Diane Schlemmer; daughters; Autumn Schlemmer of Ellwood City, Samantha Harland and her husband Billy, Jr of Forsythe, GA, grandchildren; Dakota, Terry Gage, Ryder, Briella, Aiden, Izabella and Connor, Sister; Mary Lou Ehrenberg and her husband Michael Blair of New Castle, Frank Schlemmer and his wife Felicia of Oviedo, FL, Bill Schlemmer and his…

Robert “Bob” W. Hunt, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully, at Passavant Community in Zelienople on January 7, 2021. He was the son of the late Clarence and Nellie (White) Hunt and was born August 12, 1930, in New Castle. He is survived by his sons; Keith E. Hunt and his wife Brenda of Ellwood City, Craig R. Hunt and his wife Gretchen of Butler, K. James Hunt and his wife Jennifer of Volant, one daughter; Kayann J. Slack and her husband Ed of Pittsburgh, Pa, one brother; C. Everrret Hunt and his wife Doris of New Castle, and…