Obituaries

David R White, 93, of Ellport passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Butler Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born February 10, 1929 in Harmony, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Nellie V. White. He was married to Marlene Foushee White for 43 years. She survives. David retired as the Plant Supervisor of Union Chill Mat Company. He was a member of the Park Gate Baptist Church. A Corporal in the Army, David served in Japan and Korea. He was a member of the Butler VFW Post 249 and the Ellwood City Lions Club….

David T. Gordon, 64, of New Galilee passed into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 8, 2022, at Beaver Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Harry and Ruth (Boring) Gordon and was born November 6, 1957, in New Brighton. He was survived by his wife, of 18 years, Diana (Kuzio) Gordon, his children Jessica Gordon of Ellwood City, Sara Gordon and her partner Luke Trimnel of Rogers, OH, Shannon Fitzgerald and her husband Curt of Ellwood City, Cameron Gordon and his wife Chelcy of Wampum, two step-daughters; Deana Phillips of New…

April Rose Klinesmith, 62, of North Sewickley Township passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her residence unexpectedly. Born April 2, 1960 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Virginia Shrum Klinesmith. April was first employed at the Blair Nursing Home and then the Passavant Retirement Center for most of her working career. Survivors include son, Clint P. Klinesmith of North Sewickley Township; sister, Lois Nagel of New Castle; four special nieces, Richelle Cress, Mackenzie, Emmaleigh, and Aubree Kosto and also many other nieces, nephews, and good friends. The youngest of her family, she was…

Jerold H. “Jerry” Mount Sr., 82, of Bessemer (formerly of Wampum) passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness, surrounded by his family who loved him. Born May 23, 1940 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Hugh and Mary Pogozelec Mount. Jerry was employed at Cemex in Wampum, where he worked as a Foreman until his retirement in 1999. He was a member of the St. Monica Roman Catholic Church in Chippewa. Some of his interests were golf, polkas on Sunday, and his country music. He loved to cook and…

Florence E. Walker, 97, of Neshannock Township (formerly of New Galilee) passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Haven Convalescent Home. Born February 24, 1925 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Wendell N. and Mabel Madden Walker. Florence had graduated from Mt. Jackson High School and was retired from Penn Power, where she worked in the Payroll Department. She was a former member of the Galilean Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, and a current member of the Highland Presbyterian Church. Florence was also a member of the Big Beaver…