Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Michael Anthony Napolitan, Jr, 47, of Koppel passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of the Michael, Sr. And Katie (Kennelly) Napolitan and was born July 23, 1978, in Pittsburgh. Michael is survived by his wife; Erin Napolitan of Koppel, his children; Michael Napolitan III, and his wife Ashlynn of Enon Valley, Anna Napolitan of Beaver Falls, Kylie Napolitan of Koppel, his grandchildren; Michael A. Napolitan, IV, Ezekiel Napolitan, his mother and father-in-law; Vance and Bobbye Lutz of Big Beaver, his brother-in-law; Paul Lutz and his wife Lisa of Fombell. His was a…

Amy Whitney was born on January 13, 1964, and passed away on July 12, 2025, under the Capricorn moon, at UPMC, with her daughter by her side. Amy is survived by her mother, Anita McDonie, her stepfather, Larry Loftis, her daughter, Marisa Whitney, and her siblings, Laura, Jimmy (& Cheri), Denise, and Scott (& Kathy) McDonie as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and her cherished animals. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ralph and Mabel Curry, and Arthur and Edith Bliss, her father, Jim McDonie, and her sisters, Marcia McDonie and Donna McDonie and her…

Barbara Hempstead Rauch, 82, of Zelienople and formerly Fulton NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at NewHaven Court of the Passavant Community in Zelienople. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Marie (Spagnola) Hempstead and was born December 20, 1942 Barbara is survived by her sons; Brian Curran and his wife Susan of Columbia, SC, Matthew Curran and his wife Deborah of Cranberry Twp, her grandchildren; Bryson Curran and his fiancé Kate of Jacksonville, AL, Kristen Curran of Cranberry Twp, Sara Grace Owen and her husband Franklyn of Columbia, SC, Kevin Curran and his wife…

Clyde “Red” M. Bartley, 98, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Northview Estates in Ellwood City. He was the son of the late Eugene and Mable (Kile) Bartley and was born April 29, 1927, in Harmony Junction, PA Clyde is survived by his son; Brad Bartley and his wife Sandy of Monaca, his grandchildren; Aaron Bartley of Monaca and his partner Will Wood, Jessica Bartley-Voytko and her husband Benjamin of McCandless Twp, two great-granddaughters; Madison Lee Miller of Dover, OH, and Evie Lee Voytko McCandless Twp. Red attended Zelienople High School School. He enlisted in…

Rosetta A. (West) Herbert-Colao, born in Crider’s Corners (Cranberry Township, PA) on her family’s farm on February 3, 1937, died, Saturday, June 28, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late Abraham and Dorothy West. Mrs. Herbert-Colao was married to Nicholas V. Colao of Ellwood City, PA who survives on September 3, 2016. She was married to the late Robert W. Herbert of Ellwood City, PA for 42 years. Rosetta was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellwood City, PA. She was a long-serving member of the church choir, a Sunday School teacher, church council, Women’s…

Dolores J. Zupancic, 86, of New Brighton passed away and into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center in Beaver Falls. She was the daughter of the late Adolph and Irene (Pellegrino) Tomaino and she was born June 29, 1938, in New Brighton. Dolores is survived by her son; David Cercone and his wife Kellie of Big Beaver Borough, her granddaughter; Kassidy Cercone of Pittsburgh, a step-grandaughter; Stephanie Feola, her sister; Patricia Love of Carrick, PA, and one nephew; Terry Marlin of Carrick, PA Dolores was a 1957 graduate…

John R. “Bob” Richardson, 68, of Ellwood City passed away, Monday, June 16, 2025. He was born to the late John W. and Ruth (Ball) Richardson on October 20, 1956, in Kittanning, PA. John is survived by his wife, of 48 years, Stephania Richardson, his sons; Jeremiah Richardson and his wife Rachel of Gibsonia, Nathaniel Richardson and his wife Deborah of New Galilee, his grandchildren; Gracie Richardson, Isabelle Richardson, Brooke Richardson, Reid Richardson, and his sister; Mary Ann Cerchiaro of Hawaii. John was a 1974 graduate of Kittanning High School. He met and married the love of his life, Stephania…

Stephen C. Jackson, 65, of Monroeville, PA passed away, Monday, May 19, 2025. He was born June 5, 1959 in Pittsburgh. Steve is survived by his daughter; Amanda Jackson of Pittsburgh, his grandson; David Christopher O’Shea, his brothers; Jeffery Jackson and his wife Doreen, James Jackson and his wife Deb. Steve was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He was a 1977 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. Steve was also a US Army veteran who proudly served his country, until his honorable discharge, as 2nd Lieutenant, in 1985. He and his his ex-wife, Stacey Hauck, shared the birth of their…

Doran James Keeley, 71, of Bessemer, PA died on May 22, 2025 in Youngstown, OH following a brief illness. He was born on January 1, 1954, a son of the late Donald W. Keeley Sr. and Marjory “Marge” Phillips Keeley Nye. A 1973 graduate of the Lawrence County Vo-Tech High School, Doran spent most of his life working as an electrician for Slippery Rock University, retiring as foreman in 2014.He married the love of his life, Diana Shivley Joynson, on August 16, 1995. She survives. Doran loved working outdoors, especially in his backyard, scuba diving, fishing, listening to music, watching…

Randall “Randy” Blinn, 70, of Perry Twp, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home. He was the son of the late Virgil and Helen (Bintrim) Blinn and was born May 31, 1954, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his brother; Kevan Blinn and his wife Jill of Perry Twp, his niece; Nicole Maunder of Ellwood City, and one great-nephew; Aaron Maunder, one nephew; Christopher Maunder and his wife Ashley of Ellwood City, and one great-nephew; Luca Maunder, his cousins; Jake O’Neil and his wife Michelle of Indianapolis. Randy was born and raised in Ellwood City. He…