Obituaries

  Michael  Makrenos,64,   of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on  Friday, July 20 2018 at his home  in New Jersey. He was born in Ellwood City on  September 8 1953,  to the late Michael S. Makrenos and the late Mary Tirlea Makrenos. Mike graduated from high school in New York, after the family left Ellwood City, and later graduated from Brockport State  with a degree in physical education. He was co-owner, with his father, of M & M’s Tool Mart in Ocean City NJ for many years, and was a member of Holy…

Joseph L. Doutt, 84, of North Beaver Twp., Wampum went to his eternal home with Jesus on Thursday, July 12, 2018. He passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born October 23, 1933 in Moravia, he was the son of the late Eugene and Grace Buttermore Doutt . He was married for 66 years to Mildred “Millie” Dukovich Doutt who survives. Joseph graduated from Mt. Jackson High School where he was a star basketball player. He retired as a Supervisor from Cemex in 1995. Joe was a proud and loyal Patriot, having served in the Marine…

Mrs. Helen E. Rocco, 96, formerly of Shenango Twp. passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Fairview Manor in Fairview, Pa. Mrs. Rocco was born on April 17, 1922 in New Castle to the late Anton and Emma (Kline) Schultz. She had worked for many years at Airway Luggage in West Pittsburgh. While living in Shenango Twp., Helen was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church and the Amvets Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her granddaughters, Bobbie Jo (David) Mahaffey and Billie Jo (David) Ziacik, her 14 great-grandchildren, her sister, Ruth Smelzer of Cleveland, her special…

Henry G. Sommers, 85, of Sechen Dr., Portersville (Muddy Creek Twp.) passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the VNA Hospice in Butler following a brief illness. Born August 14, 1932 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late George B. and Irene L. Kline Sommers . He was married for 63 years to Janis E. Hawthorne Sommers when she passed away February 4, 2018. Henry retired as the Camp Manager at the Seneca Hills Bible Camp. He had also worked at Mathews Conveyer. Henry was an active member of the Portersville Presbyterian Church where he served as…

Evelyn M. Deemer, 89, of New Galilee (New Beaver Boro), passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 9 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born in Ellwood City on October 8 1928 to the late Nestor Peters, and the late Mary Tassin Peters. Evelyn attended Lincoln High School in Ellwood City,  and was a longtime faithful  member of First Christian Church in Ellwood City, where she belonged to   Speeders. She was a member for many years of the North Sewickley Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. She worked  until retiring at  Riverside High School, in the cafeteria, and later…