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Lorraine M. Yohe, 73, of Ellwood City, PA passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center on March 19, 2020.  She was born on December 27, 1946 in New Kensington, PA to the late Calvin and Betty Myers Runyan. She is survived by her two sons, Jim Yohe of Ellwood City and Michael Yohe and his wife Kia of Fombell, PA; along with her grandchildren, Addy Yohe, Eva Yohe, Bryn Yohe, and Aris Yohe of Fombell. Surviving siblings include Barbara Gibbons of Ellwood City, Donna Runyan of Ellwood City, Vernon Runyan of New Castle, PA, Robert Runyan of Ellwood City, and…

Sarah L. “Sally” (Brenner) Magill, age 72, of Ellwood City, PA, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus while surrounded by the love of her husband and son on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Sharon, PA on September 26, 1947, daughter of the late Kenneth M., Sr., and M. Kathleen ”Kass” (Stanford) Brenner. Sally graduated from Lincoln High School in the class of 1965. In her teenage years, she enjoyed riding her horse, Champ, with her friends, the “Saddle Tramps,” through the woods of Portersville and the land which…

Jeannie Williams, 79, of Hamilton, Montana and formerly of Ellwood City, PA, went home to be with the Lord, at her home, in Hamilton, MT on February 27, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Curtis Wayne Kirkpatrick and Phoebe Marie (Kennedy) Kirkpatrick and was born on July 27, 1940 in Shenango Twp, PA. Jeannie is survived by her sisters; Judy Williams and Sally Bruce, four children and their families (Margie and husband Michael, Douglas and wife Sheri, Rhonda and husband Jack, Lanna and husband Scott), 17 grandchildren (Shawn, Josh, Chad, Richie, Cody, Zachary, Krystal, Nicole, Dustin, Patrick, Cory,…

Ted C. Ford, 89, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away peacefully,on March 2, 2020, at Northview Estates in Ellwood City. He was the son of the late Raymond and Ina Dunham Ford and was born on  February 7, 1931 in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his wife, of 12 years, Hazel Beltz Ford, of Ellwood City, Son; Ronald Ford of North Beaver Twp, PA, Sister; Janine Nichol and her husband John of Colorado, Stepchildren; Brenda Peffer and her husband Vic of Zelienople, PA; Sharon Swortwood of Ellwood City, Pamela MacMurdo and her husband Duke of Zelienople, PA, 4…

Doris Jean Mathieson, 93, of Ellwood City, PA passed, peacefully, into eternal rest on February 24, 2020, at Carriage Manor Personal Care, in Shenango Township. She was the daughter of J. Ralph and Myrtle A. (Taylor) Moore and was born September 5, 1926, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her four nephews; Jeffrey Moore of Kirkland, WA, Keith Moore of Houston, TX, Timothy Moore of Summer, WA, Thomas Moore of Fuquay-Varina, NC and her caregivers and friends Jon and Patty Reno, of Ellwood City. She is preceded in death by her husband; Harold Mathieson and two brothers; Henry and…

Kevin Marshall Olinger, 46, of Slippery Rock Township, PA passed away on February 17, 2020, in New Castle, PA. He was the son of Blaine Olinger and the late Frances Olinger and he was born on July 11, 1973, in New Brighton, PA. He is survived by two daughters; Alivia May Olinger and Kayla Ann Olinger, Sister and Brother in Law; Darcy (Olinger) Cook and Chad Cook. He graduated from Riverside High School and was employed by Nalco for 19 years. He enjoyed being outdoors and was an avid bow hunter and fisherman. He loved the Lord with all of…

Samuel Meredith Kelly, 68, of Wampum, PA passed away on February 12, 2020 in Wayne Township. He was the son of the late Phillip and Eileen (Guy) Kelly and was born on October 9, 1951, in Ellwood City. He is survived by one brother; Chuck Kelly of Wampum PA, sisters; Phyllis Kwolek of Wampum, PA and Jo Morlan  of East Palestine, OH, nephews; Charlie Kelly, Jr., Jonathan Kelly and his wife Kelly of Wampum, PA, Scott McCown and his wife Robin of New Castle PA, niece; Bridget McDanel and her husband Melvin of New Castle, PA ; great nephews: Darrell…

Ernest “Ernie” S. Demeter, 93, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully into eternal rest on February 2, 2020, at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was the son of the late Stephen and Anna Marie (Chatlos) Demeter and was born February 5, 1926. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, in 1944, and married the love of his life Norma on October 2, 1948. Ernie was a US Army Air Corps Veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater, during World War II. Ernie worked for Aetna Standard and retired after 38 years of service. He also drove a school bus…

Joseph Varga, 90, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away January 30, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Pap and Crepolcy (Vemes) Varga and was born September 7, 1929 in Hungary. He was a steel mill worker, working in Pennsylvania and eventually in California before relocating back to Ellwood City. He was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his son, Joseph Varga, Jr of Ellwood City, PA. He was predeceased by his wife, Janice McCullough Arrangements entrusted to THE TURNER FUNERAL HOME-ELLWOOD CITY