Obituaries

William J. Hufnagel, Jr., 41, of Franklin Twp. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 with his loving wife by his side at the Ellwood City Medical Center. Bill was born on December 29, 1976 in Pittsburgh to William J. and Rose Jones Hufnagel, Sr.. He is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1995 and was an active member of the high schools DECA program. He later graduated from ITT in Pittsburgh. Bill worked for Armstrong Cable at both the Zelienople and Butler offices as a Network Engineer-Technology and Innovation specialist. He took great pride in his work and…

Dorothy Patricia Vetica White, 94, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at The Grove At Harmony. She was a beloved wife, sister, aunt, great aunt and great great aunt, and godmother. Born December 24, 1923 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Querino and Pasqualina Condi Vetica. She was married for 62 years to Dale E. White who died May 16, 2018. Dorothy was a May Class of 1941 graduate of Lincoln High School. She worked at Edmin’s Dress Shop for many years. She enjoyed her work and loved helping her many beautiful…

Cheryl F. Wagner, 70, of Fombell passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born January 21, 1948 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ross and Ethel Mae Rogan Bingle. She was married for 52 years to Sterling L. Wagner as they were married December 10, 1965. He survives. Cheryl formerly owned and operated the Petal Pushers Florist in Harmony and also worked at Mussig Florist in Zelienople. She was an active member of Camp Run Presbyterian Church having served as an Elder and former Clerk of Session. Cheryl graduated from…

Ronald D. Minteer, 53, of  New Castle,   passed away Tuesday, June 5 at his residence. Ron was born in New Castle on April 28, 1965 to  the late Everett Lemoyne  Minteer and the former Betty M. Stoner Minteer.   He worked as a welder over the years for various companies. He is survived by his mother Betty Minteer,  and by his fiance, Ruth Billyk, as well as brothers and sisters: David (and Laney) Minteer of Livonia, NY,  Everett Minteer of Austintown, OH,  Sandy French,  Joyce (and Robert) Esposito, Richard Minteer, Frank (and Janet)  Minteer, and Debra (and Jeffrey) Clouse,  all of…

Betty Lou Izzo “Boo,” 81, of Ellwood City passed peacefully on June 4, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA. Betty was born on December 3, 1936 to the late Bernard Leroy Brown and the late Frances Marie Brown. Betty graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955 and in 1980 continued her education at Butler County Community College for Insurance Licensing. She worked as an advertising executive at the WKST-WFEM radio station, as an auto sales manager for Cranberry Lincoln Mercury, and as a District Secretary for Sherwin Williams before retiring. Betty was a member of Park Gate Baptist…

Lois M. Bennett, 79, of Fombell passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Cranberry Place in Cranberry Twp.. Lois was born on October 6, 1938 in Ellwood City to the late Frances and Margaret (Daufen) Smith. She had graduated from the Zelienople High School with the class of 1957. Lois had worked at the Lark Motel for 18 years as a custodian. She is a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ellwood City. Lois also is a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary in New Castle, and enjoyed bowling with the Turner’s Bowling League at Sim’s Bowling Lanes and the…

Frank D. Martz, 62, of Rhode Island Ave, Ellwood City passed away Friday, June  1, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born January 26, 1956 in Hamburg, NY, he was the son of Thomas L. Martz of Ellwood City and the late Patti J. Milliren-Mantz. He was married to Dana Pocza Martz February 16th, 1980, she survives. Frank graduated from Lincoln High School in 1975, then went on to obtain an Accounting Degree from Geneva College in 1979. He stared working at ESB Bank in 1975 as a stock boy and rose thru the ranks until retiring as the Sr VP…

  Louise Helen Welsh, 81, of the Haven Convalescent Home, New Castle,  formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully at the Haven on  Sunday morning,  June 3, 2018. She was born in New Brighton PA on May 24 1937 to the late Lewis H. and Ida Knight Welsh. She graduated from Lincoln High School, class of 1957.  She worked for many years as a companion and aide to many elderly people. Louise was a longtime member of the Park Alliance Church in Ellwood City. She was the last of her family, and is survived by one niece and several nephews….