Obituaries

Ruth Ellen (Varner) Kauffman, 84, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on October 14th, 2021. Ruth was born in Valencia Pennsylvania, Butler County on December 11th, 1936 to the late Adam LeVaughn Varner and Willa Mae Daufen of Fombell PA. Raised on a farm in Fombell, PA she graduated Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. She married Marlan Dale Hart, lived in North Sewickley Township and had two sons, Warren Dale Hart and Merle Duane Hart. Dale died in 1961. Ruth remarried in 1964 to Cecil Paul McDanel and had a daughter, Charlene (McDanel) Sundgaard. Cecil…

Geri F. Trimble, 59, of North Beaver Township passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at her residence. Geri was born in Pittsburgh on July 19, 1962 to the late Jerry M. and Dolores C. (Shogan) Yates Jr.. She had briefly worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill. Geri enjoyed cooking, planting flowers, and animals. She is survived by her sons, Brandon Hawk of Pittsburgh and Johnny O’Donnell of Butler, sisters, Toni Lance of North Sewickley Twp., Janice Burns of West Pittsburgh, Lynea Fierst of Ellport, Linda Benson Yates of New Castle, and Jean Yates also of New Castle, brothers,…

Phyllis Flinchbaugh Foley, 84, formerly of Second Street, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Northview Estates after a long battle with cancer. Born on May 15, 1937 in Spry, Pennsylvania Phyllis was the daughter of the late Mamie Flinchbaugh Nyoh and George Nyoh. She graduated in 1955 from William Penn High School in York, PA. Phyllis was married three weeks shy of 65 years when her husband Bob preceded her in death in May of 2020. She worked at Mazer’s children’s clothing store for many years and worked part time for both retail store owners Jake Belloff and…

Mr. Ronald W. Ehrenberg, 71 of Perry Township went home to be with his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife, Virginia, on October 11th, 2021 at the Allegheny General Hospital. Ronald was born on June 3rd, 1950 to the late Melvin W. and Helen J. (Jacobs) Ehrenberg. He graduated from the Shenango High School with the class of 1968, and then from the Community College of Beaver County where he studied machine technology. He is a member of the Word Alive Church, the Hungarian Home, and the Ellwood City Saxon’s Club. Ron also served as an Ellwood City Auxiliary…

Mrs. Catherine “Cathy” A. Balser, 73, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Balser was born on December 16, 1947 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph and Mary (Zona) Baros. She had graduated from the Purification BVM Elementary School and Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. Cathy had worked for Dom’s IGA, the U.S. Steel Tube Mill, Ellwood City Transit (Zona’s Busing), and Caputo Insurance Agency in Beaver Falls. She is a life-long member of the Holy Redeemer Church. An avid golfer, Cathy is a…

Jarred David-Levi Streckeisen, 25, of Shenango Twp passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was the son of Jason and Angela (Bradford) Streckeisen and was born September 24, 1996, in Pittsburgh He is survived by his wife, of 5 years, Hayley ( Avena) Streckeisen of Shenango, Twp, his two children; Rosalynn Jean and Levi Jason-Richard Streckeisen, one brother; Jorden Streckeisen,  and his wife Miranda of Ellwood City; grandparents; Pauline Bradford of Winchester, VA and Jackie Streckeisen of Ellwood City, one nephew; Everett Streckeisen, one niece; Everleigh Streckeisen, one brother-in-law; Rocco Avena, his mother-in-law; Kelley Avena, his aunts and…

Our Heavenly Father God has called our beloved Keith R. Winchell after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. Keith was born on March 4, 1950 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Richard and Iridie Teresa Mercedes (O’Neill) Winchell. He had graduated from Riverside High School. Keith was a five time Golden Glove Boxing Champion, and had worked out for the Olympics as a swimmer until the games where cancelled by President Jimmy Carter. For many years, Keith worked as a truck driver. He loved studying about God, and enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, college…

Jeffrey E. Schwartz, 60, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Butler Health System. Born in Beaver Falls on September 28, 1961, Jeff was the son of Judith Hall Schwartz of Ellwood City and the late Kenneth O. Schwartz, Sr. An electrical engineer, Jeff worked at Ellwood Quality Steel in New Castle. He loved to ride his Harley, hunt, fish and spend time at camp. Jeff’s life revolved around his family, especially his children and grandchildren. In addition to his mother, Jeff is survived by his three children, Jason J. (Nicki) Schwartz, Leah (Pat Duncan) Schwartz…