Obituaries

Mr. Jack E. Kondrasuk, 72, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, December 17th, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Kondrasuk was born in Ellwood City on March 7th, 1949 to the late George and Esther (Kimmel) Kondrasuk. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1967, and later from Sterling College in Kansas with a degree in both Psychology and Sociology. He had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill until it closed and later for Koppel Steel at the Ambridge plant. He enjoyed fishing as well. Jack is survived by…

A life long devoted American Dairy Farmer, Frank Keith Nye, 84, passed away on Friday, December 17th, 2021 at his residence with his loving family at his bedside. Mr. Nye was born on August 6, 1937 in Ellwood City to the late Frank B. and Jean (McCaslin) Nye. His had graduated from Zelienople High School with the class of 1955. Keith was the owner and operator of The Nye Family Dairy Farm in Fombell of which his father had started. He is a member of the Lillyville Church of God, the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, and the National Holstein Association. Keith…

Mrs. Terri L. Creese, 64, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.. Terri was born in Beaver Falls on May 7th, 1957 to Ray Howell and Mildred Johnston. She had worked at Conley’s Inn which is now a Super 8 in Beaver Falls in the housekeeping department, and later for R&D Trucking as a packer. She attended the Word Alive Church. Terri enjoyed dancing, music, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, and most of all being with her grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, her husband George Edward Creese whom…

Terry L. Froce, 50, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at his residence. Terry was born on January 1, 1971 in New Castle to Terry L. and Gloria J. (Hairhoger) Froce, Sr.. He had graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech with the class of 1990 where had studied the masonry trade. Terry had worked for General Shell in Darlington, TC Ready Mix in New Castle, and most recently for McClymond’s Trucking in Portersville. He enjoyed playing pool, darts, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his parents, his daughter, Noelle Froce of Edinburg, son, Maxton Froce…

Andy J. Hostetler, 81, of Enon Valley passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his residence. Born February 16, 1940 in Enon Valley, he was the son of the late Jonathan C. and Martha Yoder Hostetler. He was married to Nancy Hostetler when she passed away in 2011. Andy was a self employed blacksmith. An outdoorsman, Andy was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include three sons, Jonathan (Ada) Hostetler of Saint Ignatius, MT, Joe (Lovina) Hostetler of Brutus, MI and Crist Hostetler of Canfield, OH; four daughters, Martha (Alphaus) Zook, Mary (Peter) Zook, Lydia Hostetler all of Millersburg, OH…

Cherie Christine Hoover, 49, of Fisher Drive died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. She was born on January 19, 1972 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania a daughter of Kenneth Schwartz and his wife Mary, they survive in Wampum and the daughter of the late Cheryl (Hardie) Schwartz. She married Ronnie L. Hoover on September 14, 1996, he survives in Portersville, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hoover was the owner/operator of Liberty Tax Service for nine years. She loved taking pictures and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her father and husband, she is survived by three…

Mrs. Laurie A. Stubler, 62, passed away on Saturday, November 27th, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital, her spouse, Richard R. Stubler Jr., 64 joined her in Heaven on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 from his residence. Both are from Ellwood City. Laurie was born in Ellwood City to the late Acsente and Joann E. (Neff) Parau. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1977. For many years she worked as a caregiver. Richard was born in Rochester, Pa to the late Richard R. and Doris Christine (Lynn) Stubler, Sr. on August 10th, 1957. He had graduated from…

Mr. Mark H. Jamison Jr., 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, December 10th, 2021 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.. Mr. Jamison was born in Ellwood City to the late Mark H. and Carmel (Lamenza) Jamison Sr. on April 13, 1929. Mark is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1947. In his youth he worked as a paper boy and following high school he was employed by the U.S. Steel Tube Mill in Ellwood City. He then enlisted with the U.S. Army infantry and served as a Military Police Officer with the rank…

Mrs. Dorothy Nada Spoa, 86, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley. Dorothy Nada Spoa was born in Gary, Indiana on August 16, 1935. She moved at a young age to Fort Wayne, lN. She attended a Luthern Church School through 7th grade then attended South Side High School, graduating with Honors. She spent many summers in Ellwood City working at the European Bakery owned by her uncle in the west End. Upon graduation from high school, Dorothy was employed by Lincoln Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne. She…