Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Richard “Zuba” Lee McCormick, 65, of Ellwood City, PA passed away unexpectantly, on September 28, 2020, at his home. He was the son of Gail McCormick and the late William McCormick and was born January 6, 1955 in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his mother; Gail McCormick of Ellwood City, PA, Daughter; Heather Rayner and her husband, Tim of Edinburgh, PA, sister; Cindi (Butch) Baldwin of New Castle, PA; Terri McCormick of Ellwood City, PA, Zuba’s close friend Mary Kelly of Ellport PA; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Rick was a 1972 graduate…

James Edwin McKeough “Jim”, 61, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Thomas and Nancy (Koch) McKeough and was born April 2, 1959, Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his wife: Haeng (Yeo) McKeough, Son; Thomas A. McKeough of Ellwood City; sister; Linda Dallies and her husband William of Ellwood City, brother; David McKeough and his wife Lisa of South Carolina; sister-in-law Jana McKeough and his nieces; Kayla Matsook and her husband Nicholas, Kristin Custer and Ashley Freed. Kristin Custer,  Ashley Freed. Jim was a…

Michael S. Young, 61, of North Sewickley Twp, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was the son of the late William D. and Blanche M. (O’Brien) Young. He was born on January 15, 1959. He is survived by the love of his life, Valerie Young, his beloved daughter; Amanda Young and numerous cousins. Mike was a 1977 graduate of Riverside High School and earned his degree from Geneva College. He met and married the love of his life, Valerie Shaffer, on March 4, 1989 and they were married 31 years….

Nancy L. McKeough, 77, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mildred (Gallaher) Koch and was born August 24, 1942 in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by her children; Linda Dallies and her husband William of Ellwood City, James McKeough and his wife Haeng of Ellwood City, David McKeough and his wife Lisa of South Carolina, grandchildren; Thomas McKeough, Kristin Custer, Ashley Freed and her husband Chris, Kayla Matsook and her husband Nick, all of Ellwood City, great-grandchildren; Darius, Avalise, Bradley, Gavin, Carson,…

Emma Virginia Quinn, 94, of Ellwood City, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 17, 2020, surrounded by her family at her home, of 73 years. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Leslie and Emma Belle (Fowzer) Eakin and was born August 10, 1926, in New Castle, PA. She is survived by her daughters; Brenda West and her husband Boyd of North Sewickley Township, Leslie Quinn of Ellwood City, Son-in-law; Ronald Shoaf of North Sewickley Township, grandchildren; Eric West and his wife Diane of Ellwood City, Amy Freed and her husband…

Patricia Swick, 77, of Ellwood City, PA passed away on August 17, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Miller Humphrey and was born May 14, 1943 in Zelienople, PA. She is survived by her daughter; Valerie Homner and her husband Marty, sons; John Swick and his Fiancé’ Melinda of Ellwood City, Chris Swick and his wife Christine, grandchildren; Kacie Hulick and her husband Dave, Adrieanna Pease and her husband Brian, Kyle Swick, Ashley Pennington, Cheyanne Swick, Alicia Swick, great-granddaughters; Leila Hulick, Preslee Pease, great-grandsons;  Dillon Pease, Max Pease,  brothers; Don Humphrey, Tom…

Benjamin Frank Dottle, Sr, 88, of New Castle, PA, passed away at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA, on July 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Louis and Erma (Guigliotto) Dottle and was born March 10, 1932, in New Castle, PA He is survived by his Wife; Leta D. (Marino) Dottle, Sons; Benjamin “Ben” F. Dottle Jr. and his wife Janeanne of New Castle, PA, William “Bill” Dottle of New Castle, Ralph E. Dottle , and 2 Daughters to a Previous marriage Linda and Gayle of Erie Pa. 12 grandchildren, many great grandchildren. 2 brothers Louis (Pete) Dottle…

Janet L. Avery, 76, of Ellwood City, passed away and into her Savior’s arms on July 1, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Elisha and Effie (Hightower) Shakespeare and was born on June 22, 1944, in Ellwood City, Pa. She is survived by her children, Reverend James Johnson, Ellwood City; Stacy Law (John), Beaver Falls; Jeffrey Johnson, Ellwood City; Bryan Johnson (Michelle), Ellwood City; and Patrick Johnson (Tracy), Ellwood City; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Delores Early (Jerome), Beaver Falls; Debbie Henderson, (Calvin), Ellwood City; Beverly Carlyle…

Helen M. Powell, 97, of Ellwood City, well known for her community spirit and accomplishments, passed away peacefully at her residence, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born in Wurtemburg (Ellwood City), on October 26, 1922, the only child to the late Clifford L. “C.L” Bauder and the late Hilda M. Wallis Bauder. She was raised in Hazel Dell, (Ellwood’s North Side), then she moved to a farm in Wayne Twp, as a teenager. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1941 and then she attended Southern Seminary in Buena Vista, VA. She then returned to…

Helen Mae Plaveczki, 92, born on February 17, 1928, to the late John King Brouwere and Geraldine Amelia Brouwere, died on Wednesday, June 17th, at Northview Estates. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her flower garden and was an avid reader. She was married to her husband, Michael Joseph Plaveczki, Sr. for 64 years before his passing on October 7, 2011. She was a member of the Beaver Falls Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by a daughter, Marsha (Gary) Rutter, of Ellwood City, and a son, Michael Joseph (Michele)…