Obituaries

Jean B. Steele Cooper, 99, of Hollow Road, (Wayne Township) passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 15 2018 at her home. She was born in Wayne Township (New Castle) on January 7 1919 to the late Walter  and Myrtle Newton Steele. Jean graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, and attended New Castle Business College.  She worked at Little Fellows  and Leopardi’s Potato Chip factory, and  at Jean’s Flower Shop, all in Ellwood City. She was a lifetime  active member  of Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church, where she had been an elder, deacon, trustee,  choir member,  moderator of the…

Roger Johnston, 83, of Morningstar Dr., Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver following a brief illness. Born January 18, 1935 in Wampum, PA, he was the son of the late Marcus and Dorothy Johnston. He was married on April 12, 1958 to Virginia Ursu Johnston. She survives. Roger was a graduate of Wampum High School. Following graduation he was a member of the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He retired as a craneman at the Babcock & Wilcox Company, Koppel Plant. Roger’s most precious time was spent with his family. Survivors include two…

Mrs. Anna Robinson, 99, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana, Ohio. Mrs. Robinson was born on August 22, 1918 in Ellwood City to the late John and Bernice (Dubiel) Lawrence. She had lived in California for 15 years and then moved to Colorado for 22 years. She had worked in various department stores and hospital cafeterias. In 2009 Anna moved to Boardman, Ohio. Anna enjoyed gardening, needlepoint, crocheting, and crafting. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her daughter, Mary Robinson of East Palestine, Ohio, her son, Richard (Rebecca)…

Catherine Peffer Best, 63, of West Washington St, New Castle (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a short illness. Born July 12, 1954 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Edith M. Craven Peffer. Catherine graduated from Lincoln High School. Her most cherished time was spent with her family. Survivors include two daughters, Tami (James) Peffer-Palmer of Ellwood City, Jennifer (Luis) Nunez of New Castle; three sons, Justin (Emily) Best of Raleigh, NC, Joshua (Lesley) Best of Jacksonville, NC, Skylar (Shealyn) Peffer of New…

Mrs. Catherine “Kay” Migut, 97, of Ellport passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Northview Estates. Mrs. Migut was born on July 21, 1920 in Chewton to the late John and Mary (Brinsko) Lapatka. She was a 1938 graduate of the Wampum High School where she had played basketball. She is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Kay’s favorite activities where serving on the nutroll and pierogis committees for the St. Agatha and Holy Redeemer Church. Kay is survived by her daughters, Shirley Perry and Mary Kaye…

After a life of quiet faith and dignity, Shirley Louise McElwain Brown passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018 at home with family at her side. Born January 12, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel Reeher McElwain.  A graduate of the American School, Shirley worked at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls and the Ellwood City Hospital as a Surgical Tech for may years. Preceding her in death was her beloved husband, James L. Brown who she married on September 30, 1947; her devoted daughter, Pastor Cynthia Antinossi, and her brother, Paul McElwain. She is survived by…