Articles by Turner Funeral Home

Marita Kelosky, 75

Marita Kelosky, 75, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Wasily “Willy” and Margaret (Mueller) Galkow and was born October 3, 1948, in Rothenstadt-Wieden Germany. She is survived by her children; Dan and his wife Dana of Fombell, Paul Kelosky and his wife Dianna of Renfrew, Lori Emert and her husband Ron of Butler, Ray Kelosky and his wife Tracy of Beaver Falls, Lida Napier of Ellwood City, twelve grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren; her sister; Margie Kelly of Evans City, along with a host of nieces, nephews and many…


Thomas “Tom” Syphrit, 85

Thomas “Tom” Syphrit, 85, of Ellwood City, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 13, 2023, at his home. He was the son of the late Charles Howard Syphrit and Gladys McDanel. Tom was born August 16, 1938, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife Shirley (Hollinback) Syphrit, two sons; Jeffrey Syphrit and his wife Jacqueline, Richard Syphrit and his wife Nicole, his daughter; Carrie Froce and her husband Neil all of Ellwood City, one daughter-in-law; Lori Syphrit of Ellwood City, his grandchildren; Jennifer Parks and her husband Robert of Ellwood City,…


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Barbara J. Scheidlemantle, 88

Barbara Joanna Scheidemantle, 88, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at UPMC Jameson, in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Weisz Boak and was born June 21, 1935 in New New Castle. She was survived by her two sons; Arthur M. Shidemantle of New Brighton and Timothy Shidemantle of Ellwood City, a stepson; Martin Scheidemantle, stepdaughter; Cindy Giles, granddaughters; Christene Haney, Kristen Shidemantle and Stacey Grenet, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was a 1953 graduate of Princeton High School. She loved to quilt, sew, crochet, visit garage sales and she loved flea…


Robert “Bob” Minteer, 96

Robert “Bob” I. Minteer, 96, of New Castle passed away, at his home surrounded by his family, on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank A. and Ida Mae (Bleakney) Minteer and he was born September 1, 1927,in Rose Point He is survived by his daughter; Linda Guidish and her husband Kenneth of Rose Point, Donald Minteer and his wife Judie of New Castle, Judy Brenner and her husband Bruce of New Castle, Susan Zikeli and her husband Randy of New Castle, his grandchildren; Joel Guidish and his wife Tabitha, Chelsea Guidish, Lindsay Rader and…


Sheryl Demmer, 76

Sheryl A. Deemer, 76, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully and into the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. She was the Daughter of the late Bert, Sr. and Boneta (Goff) Milnes and was born October 22, 1946 in Beaver Falls. She is survived by her husband of 56 years and the love of her life; Gary Deemer, her daughters; Traci Chewning of Ellwood City, Lynda Deemer of West Pittsburg, Brenda Deemer of Ellwood City; her two granddaughters; Rebecca Ahmad and her husband Shahin of Ellwood City, Miranda Chewning of Ellwood City, and one sister-in-law; Mary Ann Milnes of…


Dorothy A. Myers, 94

Dorothy A. Myers, 94, of Ellwood City passed away, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Adolf and Sophie (Blaskowitz) Zduniak and was born August 10, 1929, in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by her children; Bruce Myers and his wife Kathy of Ellwood City, Deb Steckman and her husband Kip of Butler, Bill Myers and his wife Dee of Ellport, Charles “Chick” Myers and his wife Melanie of New Castle, Tammy Vincik and her husband Fred of Ellwood City, Jamie Myers and his wife Cheryl of…


Debra A. “Debbie” Piper, 67

Debra A. “Debbie” Piper, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Main) Hardy and Dale Agnew and she was born December 22, 1955 in Ellwood City She is survived by her husband of 50 years, George Piper, daughters; Jennifer Piper of Ellwood City, Heather Piper of Ellwood City, one granddaughter; Cheyenne Piper of New York City, her siblings; Diane Lutz of Ellwood City, Darlene McQuiston of Fombell, Denny Agnew and his wife Kathy of Ellwood City, Dawna Fox and her husband…


Violet Mae Wright Strohecker Scheidemantle, 85

Violet Mae Wright Strohecker Scheidemantle, 85 of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clark and Irvina (Wright) Strohecker and was born August 8, 1937, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her son Jeffrey and his wife Tracy of Spotsylvania, VA, her daughter; Susan Tomlinson of New Galilee, Sharon Dziennik of Ellwood City, daughter; Sally Scheidemantle, of New Castle, her son Brian Scheidemantle of New Castle, her siblings; Donna Jones and her husband Arnold “Spike”, Irvin Strohecker and his wife Betty, Karen Holler, Richard “Dick” Strohecker and…


Dany Gudiel Aguliar-Vazquez, 19

Dany Gudiel Aguliar-Vazquez, 19, of Aliquippa passed away at his home on Thursday, July 21, 2023. He was the son of Martina Vazquez-Vazquez and the late Hermelindo Aguliar-Mendez, and he was born in Comitan de Dominguez, Mexico He is survived by his two brothers and many family members in Chiapas Mexico. He received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in the Holy Catholic Church. He came to the US as a teenager and was a server at El Paso Mexican Restaurant. He loved to joke and have a good time with his family and friends, and he will be missed…


JoAnn M. Knight, 84

JoAnn M. Knight, 84, of Ellwood City passed away on July 15, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Knight and was born March 24, 1939 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her brother; James Knight and his wife Debra, nephew; Matt Knight and his wife Lisa both of North Sewickley Twp. JoAnn attended Business College and she worked for W.R. Grace, until her retirement. JoAnn loved to do crafts, especially quilting and sewing. More than anything, she loved spending time with…