Obituaries

Krista D. Knechtel, 42, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. Born July 16, 1980 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of Deborah Kirkham Cottrell of Ellwood City and Gary Cottrell of Montana. Krista enjoyed painting and crafting. She loved the outdoors, especially spending time at Moraine, hiking at Buttermilk Falls, and spending time with her grandsons. In addition to her parents Deborah and Gary, survivors include two daughters, Cassidy Smith and Marilyn Knechtel both of Ellwood City; son, Elijah Knechtel of Ellwood City; three sisters, Jamie (Matt) Kelosky of Ellwood City, Halie Cottrell and Mellisse Garcia…

Kenneth Wayne Wiley, 94, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospice. Born July 15, 1928 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Leslie Earl and Ethel Ida (Booher) Wiley. Ken attended Lincoln High School. In 1946, He served in the Army Occupied Forces in Japan during WWII. Ken retired from Calgon Corporation where he worked in the Maintenance Department. He also worked at Armstrong Cable. Ken was a member of the First Church of God. Ken enjoyed gardening, fishing, woodworking, bowling, horses and repairing ball gloves. He volunteered for the local Meals…

Kraig A. “Crickett” Krisher, 68, of Ellport passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. Kraig was born on June 6th, 1954 in Bellvue the son of the late Harry and Grace (Stapel) Krisher. He graduated from North Allegheny High School with the class of 1972. He had worked at Dravo Corporation as a welder and later at Harmony Castings as a supervisor. An outdoorsman Kraig enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Norma (Sens) Krisher, daughters Jessica (Matthew) Green and…

Florence M. McCrobie, 90, of Koppel passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. Born June 23, 1932 in Morgantown, WV, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Florence Eicher Thompson. She was married to Charles E. McCrobie for 61 years when he passed away November 21, 2010. In Florence’s younger years she worked as a Machine Operator at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill. She loved baking and making candy. Her most cherished moments were time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Survivors include six daughters, Virginia F. Jacobs of…

Adrienne B. Majors passed away peacefully at the Heritage Valley Medical Center on January 27, 2023, due to heart disease. She was 84 years old. Adrienne was born on March 2, 1938, in Portsmouth, VA, to Donald F. and Margaret B. Bartel. Her family later moved to Ellwood City where she graduated from Lincoln High School. It was here that she met the love of her life, Raymond R. Majors, her husband of 41 years. Adrienne went on to graduate from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, as well as her Masters degree from Geneva…

Mrs. Bonnie Maxine (Knight) DeCaria, 79, of Ellwood City, also known as Gammie, passed away on Saturday, January 21st, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Bonnie was born September 29th, 1943 in Upper Glades, Webster County, VW to Albert Boyd “Pap” Knight and Myrtle Goldie Morris Knight. She was married to the love of her life and soul mate Joseph V. DeCaria, Sr. on January 18th, 1961 who survives. They had just celebrated 62 years of their wonderful and blessed life together. She worked at many different businesses in Ellwood City throughout the years including Cully’s Restaurant, Riverside Pharmacy,…

Judy Louise Bollinger, 56, of Ellwood City passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born October 24, 1966 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of John and Nancy Lample Bollinger. Judy had graduated from Lincoln High School in 1984. She was an animal lover, a Steelers fan, and enjoyed watching birds. She enjoyed time spent with her family. Survivors include her parents John and Nancy; three sisters, Deborah Bollinger and Ann (Carl) Ritter both of Perry Township, and Elizabeth Freed of Ellwood City; brother, John Bollinger of Perry Township; three nieces, Vanessa Tomeo, Audrey Ritter,…

Judith (Hooker) Lemsky of Birmingham, Alabama passed away Wednesday, January 18th 2023. The daughter of the late Harold W. Hooker and Mildred (Lewis) Hooker, Judie was born October 4th 1943 and raised in Ellwood City. A 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School, she moved to Birmingham in 1970. Living and working there she met her husband, they were married on September 2, 1972. Judie worked in commercial real estate development for many years before retiring in 2017. An avid dog lover, she was a volunteer for English Springer Rescue America (ESRA). She is survived by her husband Lee Andrew (Drew)…