Obituaries

Ronald A. Bunnell, 69, of Shenango Township, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at UPMC Jameson. Born in New Castle on August 14, 1952, Ronald was the son of the late George and Mary Jacobs Bunnell. Ronald was a graduate of New Castle High School and a Veteran of the US Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from S.S.D. Distribution, where he worked as a delivery driver. Ronald was a Pirates and Steelers fan and he enjoyed the outdoors. Ronald also loved his cats. Ronald is survived by his son, Michael A. Bunnell of Ellwood City, his…

Randy Lee Burns, age 68, beloved husband, father, and pappy, departed planet earth on June 1, 2022 after a brief illness, to be reunited in heaven with his Father and brothers. Randy was born on November 22, 1953 to the late Kenneth Burns Sr. and Helen McKinney Burns who survives. He graduated in the top 10 of his class from Lincoln High School in 1971, attended Penn State University, and graduated from Slippery Rock University with a degree in mathematics. He worked for many years in information technology for Mercy Health in Boardman, OH and had recently retired. He loved to hunt, visit his…

Navy veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Mr. Vernon (Bob) Robert Wiebe, 90, of North Sewickley Township peacefully passed away on Monday, June 1st, 2022, at Hospice of The Valley, in Youngstown Ohio. Bob was born in Sacramento, California on September 28th, 1931, to Ernest Aaron Wiebe and Agatha (Peters) Wiebe. He graduated from Stockton College in Stockton California in 1950. Soon after graduation, Bob took his first job as a mechanic at the Hanford Milk Company and a little more than a year later, enlisted in the United States Navy on his 20th birthday. Four years later, Bob was…

Richard W. Santillo, 78, of Seminole, FL, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away surrounded by his family on May 27, 2022 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Ellwood City on February 23, 1944, the son of the late Michael and Christina (Maietta) Santillo. He was married July 31, 1971, to Jane (Boering) Santillo, who survives. He attended B.V.M. parochial school through eighth grade and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1961. He earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from California University of Pennsylvania and later earned an M.Ed. degree and finally a superintendent’s certificate, both from…

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 1:30 PM at the Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 97 Grim Avenue, Ellport to celebrate the lives of Frederick and Leslie McAnallen.  Family and friends are welcome to attend. The McAnallens passed away within ten days of each other at the end of 2021.  Their complete obituaries can be found on the funeral home website.

Mrs. Lillian Ann Scheidemantle, 97, of Perry Township passed away on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Scheidemantle, was born in Canton, Ohio on September 23rd, 1924 to the late John and Hazel (Rush) Smith. In her younger years, she worked for a dentist office making dentures and at a glass company cutting mirrors, both in Pittsburgh. Her favorite job was being a homemaker for her family. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Jackson, Renee Locke, Sandra (Don) Houk of Ellwood City, Patricia Burns of Perry Twp., and Kimberly Ierace of Florida, son, Bruce (Patricia) Scheidemantle of…

Marian Ruth Baker, 88, of Franklin Township passed away at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Born in Durham, North Carolina on November 21, 1933, Marian was the daughter of the late, Earl Russell and Lilly Mae Collier Brown.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Baker on May 2, 1999.  They were married on June 7, 1952.  Marian had retired in 2006 after working 18 years as an aide at the Passavant Health Care Center in Zelienople.  Marian was dedicated to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her life revolved…