Obituaries

Mrs. Joyce Ann (Housley) Wiebe, 85, of North Sewickley Township peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 5th, 2022, at the East Liverpool City Hospital, in East Liverpool Ohio. Joyce was born in Soddy, Tennessee on March 31st, 1936, to Leo Benson Housley and Eula Mae (Cochran) Housley. She graduated from the Kirkman Vocational High School in Chattanooga Tennessee in 1954. Soon after graduation, Joyce relocated with her mother and father to San Diego, California where she met and married her life-long husband, Vernon Wiebe. Joyce and Vernon were married on February 18th, 1955, in Yuma Arizona. For many years, Joyce…

Mary L. Kalcevic, 101, of Ellport, passed away at Allegheny Health System, Wexford, on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born in Beadling, Allegheny County on April 14, 1920, Mary was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marguerite Leymarie.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Louis V. Kalcevic.  He passed away on March 30, 1990. Mary worked a US Steel during World War II and later worked at Montgomery Wards in Ellwood City.  She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and worked in the school cafeteria.  Mary was a member of the Christian Mothers and enjoyed working in the kitchen…

Lewis Wetzel (Lew) Shirey, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 27th, 2022, in Poland, Ohio. Lew was born in Ellwood City, PA to Harry Sebastian Shirey and Tena Matilda (Tillie) Powell. He met his childhood sweetheart, Margaret (Peggy) Adams, at an eighth-grade skating party. They remained a couple throughout high school and college, married in 1951 and went on to celebrate over 70 years in matrimony. One strong thread laced through the fabric of Lew’s life was the importance of service to his community. It may have started during World War II when he saw his older…

Mrs. Darlene R. Burton, 84, of Ohioville passed away on Friday, February 4th, 2022 at the Concordia at Villa St. Joseph in Baden. Mrs. Burton was born on September 19th, 1937 in Jackson Center, Mercer County to the late Nelson and Emmy (Faulconbridge) McAnallen. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1955. For many years, Darlene worked as the Tax Collector for Ohioville, Pa, and was the co-owner/operator of John’s Lawn and Garden along with her husband John. A person that enjoyed watching sports, Darlene was as avid of a Pittsburgh Steeler’s fan that there ever…

Marty R. Hall Sr., 59, of Ellport passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital. Marty was born in New Brighton to the late Jack R. and Lillian S. (Bubb) Hall Sr.. He had worked for Steam-Pro which is based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He enjoyed working on cars and listening to music. He is survived by his daughter, Beck Zebley of New Castle, sons, Josh Hall and Marty R. Hall, Jr., both of Ellport, sisters, Barb (Joe) Falba of New Castle, Peggy Pearce of Danville, KY, Linda (Greg) Wright of Ellwood City, Cindy (Gary)…

Mr. Howard M. Bentel, 79, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at his residence. Howard was born on May 15th, 1942 in Ellwood City to the late Howard J. and Elois (Hoover) Bentel. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1961. Howard enlisted with the United States Air Force on January 18th, 1962 and served until his discharge on January 17th, 1968. He was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, and Air Force Longevity Service Award. Howard worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill…