Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Earl L. Singloub, 75, of New Castle, died Monday, May 24, 2021, at Avalon Place Nursing Center. He was the son of the late Clarence and Pearl (Francis) Singloub and was born September 26, 1945, in Perry Twp. He is survived by his daughters; Linda Adams and her husband Derek of New Castle, Tiffannie Widmaier and her husband Michael of Ellwood City, Tina Lutz of Ellwood City, Doris Davis of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Crystal Whitney and her husband Tim, Danielle Silofau and her husband Brian, Shyanna Covert and her husband Shane, Jamie Davis, Tammi Lutz, Katie Adams, Madyson Widmaier, Cassie…

Terri Lynn Duff, 60, of Pittsburgh passed away, suddenly and unexpectantly on April 17, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Michele (Smith) Griggle and was born December 11, 1960 in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her sons; Michael Griggle of Cheswick, PA, and Jacob Duff of Emsworth, PA, one sister; Lori Pierson and her husband David of Emsworth, PA, two brothers; Stephen Griggle of Ellwood City, Michael Griggle and his wife Erin of Ellwood City, she is also survived by 5 grandchildren, numerous aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews. She was a graduate…

Walter Lee Arkwright, 71, of Koppel, passed away on April 13, 2021, at his residence. He was the son of the late Ralph and Viola (Cartner) Arkwright, and was born March 26, 1950 in Gouverneur, NY. He was married to Barbara (Dallies) Arkwright, who sadly passed away in December 2020 Upon graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served his country proudly during the Vietnam War. For his service he received the Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Award, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Vietnamese Campaign Medal. He…

Kim Marie Cody, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away on April 6, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Lou (Greco) Olinger and the late James Gaus and was born January 14, 1964, in Cherry Point, NC. She is survived by her daughters; Andrea Eversole and her husband Shawn of Wampum, Dannielle Cody of Ellwood City, Zoe-enna Simmons of Raccoon Twp and her fiancé Cory Quel, sons; Joshua Simmons of New Castle and his fiancé Olivia Ehko, Elijah Simmons of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Sophie and Xander Wright, Logan and Shawn Eversole, Delanie Cody,…

Beverly “Betsy” Ann Stiefel, 82, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Cherry Hill in Ellwood City, passed away on March 27, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital in Wesley Chapel, FL. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Sylvia Brown and was born on November 8, 1938 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, of 62 years, James E. Stiefel, two sons; Robert J. Stiefel of Portersville, John E. Stiefel and his wife Amy of Cranberry Twp, one daughter; Diane Elaine Baker and her husband Glenn of Prospect. Beverly also leaves behind 7 grandchildren; Shannon…

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…