Obituaries

Joseph Alan “Jojo” Kelosky, age 33, of Wampum, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Born May 25, 1985 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Todd Alan Kelosky and Georgean R. Wimer Kelosky. Jojo was a hard worker and was always seen smiling. He enjoyed collecting shoes, working out at the gym, and used headphones everywhere he went, listening to the music he loved. Above all, he was the best dad ever, and he treasured the time he spent with his son and daughter. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his father, Todd Kelosky of Fombell;…

Colonel  E. Dale Cunningham,  90,  accepted an auction bid from the One who owns the cattle upon a thousand hills, on March 20 2019. Our deep loss is his elated reunion with his sweetheart wife, Helen.   He shared that deep loss of his father and mother, Charles and Elizabeth Kiesling Cunningham, and many dear friends and relatives he missed daily. He was born May 23 1928 and raised on the family turkey farm, and rode his pony to school.  He graduated Princeton  HS in 1946, and was FFA President.  He graduated auction school earning his Colonel degree,  and worked auctions…

John Kravos Jr., 90, of New Beaver Boro passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver following an extended illness. Born January 22, 1929 in Wampum, he was the son of the late John and Leopolda Volk Kravos Sr. He was married to Edith DiFalco Kravos for 69 years She survives. John retired from Medusa Cement Company in 1991. He was a member of the former St. Monica Parish. In addition to his wife, Edith, survivors include a son, John Kravos III of Wampum; daughter, Karen (Bill) Geer of Wampum; two brothers, Mike (Jenny) Kravos of…

Joyce M. (Rossi) Kelly, 60, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at her residence following a brief illness. Joyce was born on May 24, 1958, in Ellwood City to the late Dominick “Flush A Dude”, and Rose (Malagise) Rossi. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1976. She had worked at Shakespeare’s Restaurant, Busy Beaver, WesBanco, and most recently at Campers Inn in the service department. She is survived by her companion for the past 21 years, Charles “F” Sturges of Ellwood City, her sons, Charlie Kelly and Jonathan (Kelly) Kelly both…

Brian David Muehlman, 65, of Ellwood City died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1953 in Pittsburgh. Brian was a car consultant. He enjoyed competitive dirt track racing for 20 years, winning seven championships. An outdoorsman, Brian enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid whitetail deer hunter, traveling throughout United States and Canada hunting with his grandson, Kurt. Brian was a USCG Charter Captain on Lake Ontario for 15 years. His most cherished time was spent with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Gail Krauss Muehlman; his mother and step father, Margaret (Rex)…

Thomas O. “Tear Drop” Musguire, Jr., 48, of Koppel, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at his residence. Thomas was born on April 25, 1970, in New Brighton to Thomas O. Musguire, Sr. of Darlington, and Roberta (Reeder) Robbins of Milford, KS. He had worked as a truck driver for many years. He is a member of the Word Alive Church, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. He is survived by his wife, Bridget (Cummings) Musguire whom he married in April of 2009, his mother and stepfather, Roberta (Frank) Robbins, his father and stepmother, Thomas O. (Jodi) Musguire,…