Articles by Turner Funeral Home

Martha O. Johnson,94, of New Wilmington passed away at Shenango on the Green on April 27, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Martha (Harrison) Dawson and was born January 14, 1928, in McKeesport She is survived by her children; Janet A. Minteer and her husband Frank, Robert J. Johnson and his wife Sue, her grandchildren; Matthew C. Steffler and his wife Kelly, Benjamin C. Steffler, great-grandchildren; Abby and Brenna Steffler, her siblings; Lois J. Syphrit and her husband Ted, Glenn Harrison Dawson and his wife June She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She…

Thomas Lee Francis, 65, of Fombell passed away at his home, on April 24, 2022. He was the son of the late Mearl G. and Catherine E. (Hogue). Francis was born August 26, 1956, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his daughter; Lauren Francis of North Sewickley Twp, Lisa Meyers, whom he loved like a daughter, and her husband Bill Meyers of Chippewa Twp, one brother; Mearl G. Francis, Jr and his wife Marcie of Texas, one sister; Tina M. Summers and her husband Donald of Griffin, GA, and many nieces and nephews. He attended Riverside High School. Upon…

Emma Andrews, 105, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Sadie (Allen) Karch and was born January 30, 1917, in Carnegie, Allegheny PA. She is survived by her daughter; Leona Weaver and her husband Richard of North Sewickley, daughter-in-law; Gisele Bekemeyer of Spokane, Wa, her six grandchildren; Richard and Carrie Weaver of Venetia, PA, Mark and Melinda Weaver of Wayne Twp, Edward and Jill Weaver of Daugherty Twp, Kathy Walker of Spokane, Boyd and Debbie Bekemeyer of Deer Park, WA and Vivian Bekemeyer of…

Joseph H. Rubino, 78, of Ellwood City passed on March 12th, 2022 while at home surrounded by his loved ones, Joe departed from his wife’s loving arms into the arms of his Lord and savior Jesus. He was the son of the late Stephen and Rose (Pegley) Rubino and was born April 2, 1944, in Ellwood City. In 1971, he married the love of his life and wife of fifty years; Linda Waligorski of Buffalo, NY. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Stephanie Stotts and her husband Mark, and his three grandchildren; Joseph Wharrey and…

Marilyn D. Cortes, 70, of Ellwood City passed away at her home, on March 12, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Jean (Hoffman) Cortes and was born December 11, 1951, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her sisters; Yvonne Cortes of Orange Park, FL, Susan DiTommaso and her husband Mike of Ellwood City, her nephews; Brian Oliastro and his wife Melanie of Middleburg, FL, Frank Oliastro of Orange Park, FL, Michael DiTommaso of Ellwood City, and two great-niece and nephews; Alicia and Aaron Oliastro of Middleburg, FL. She was a 1970 graduate of Lincoln High…

Sharen Weyman, 76, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022, at her home after a 7-year battle with Cancer. She is now with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Harper) Tritt and was born March 6, 1945, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her husband of 54 ½ years, Lester (Lynn) Weyman, who she married on August 19th, 1967. Her sisters, Pam (David) Hallberg, Ellwood City, Kim (Mike) Kennedy, Ellwood City, and Tammy (Brian) Upton, Enon Valley. Her Brother-in-Law, Dean (Judy Taylor) Weyman, Vermont, and her…

Karen “Kacee” Guy, 61, of Rochester and formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA. She was the daughter of Patricia A. Shoaf and the late Ronald L. Shoaf, and was born June 30, 1960, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her husband; Mark Guy, her mother; Patricia Shoaf, her children; Sherrie Bevington-Hurne (Jim) and Rick Cancelliere (Flo), grandchildren; Levi, Emma, Braden, Luci, Angelina, and Riley, her brother; Eric Shoaf, two nephews, as well as aunts, uncles, and many…

Mary Catherine Czar Goehring, 68, of New Brighton, Marion Twp and Goehring Brothers Farm, passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center and into the arms of her Loving Savior on Saturday February 19, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Carrigan) Czar and was born December 20, 1953, in New Castle. She is survived by her husband, of forty-seven years, Jim Goehring, her daughters; Sharon Kingston her husband Doug of Ellwood City, Kathy Tillia and her husband Robin of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Cara Elizabeth Kingston of Ellwood City, Emily Rose Kingston…

Gary Lynn “Poke” Ashton, 77 of Edison Manor, New Castle, PA passed away Tuesday, February 8th, 2022, with his sons and their family by his side. He was born in New Castle PA to the late Clarence A. & Kathleen M. (Wood) Ashton, on August 18th, 1944. He was survived by his two sons; Kirk and Kevin Ashton, seven grandchildren; along with five nieces and nephews. “Poke”, as everyone knew him, lived most of his life in Ellwood City, Pa, where he attended Riverside High School. He served in the United States Army from December 1961 to December 1964, when…

Walter “Jim” Horton, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home. He was the son of the late Merrill and Delphine (Hartzell) Horton and was born February 22, 1931, in Youngstown, OH. He is survived by his wife, of 54 years Nancy (Miller) Horton; one son; Terrence “T” Horton and his wife Shelley of Ellwood City, his grandchildren; Tyler Horton of Ellwood City and Abigail Horton of Wampum; and one great-granddaughter, Ava Morella. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He met and married the love of his life Nancy Miller, in 1967…