Obituaries

Eugene Bessell, 84, of Wampum passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Born August 6, 1932 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Harrison and Della May Martin Bessell. He was married for 64 years to Bonnie L. Mohr Bessell. She survives. Eugene retired in 1994 from Penn Power following 37 years of dedicated service. He was a Veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War from 1953-1955. He was a former member of the American Legion Post 749 in Wampum. Eugene graduated with the 1950 Class of…

Frank J. Wehman, 75, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Passavant Lutheran Senior Life in Zelienople. Born August 30, 1941 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Alvi Charles Wehman and Violet M. Wiley Luchka. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph H. and Michael Wehman, his sister, Sherry L. Weigel, and step brothers, Donald and Richard Pitts, and step sister, Loretta Marshall. Frank attended Lincoln High School and left to join the Navy at the age of 17. Upon returning home from service, he…

Francis E. “Pete” Dawso, 85, of North Sewickley Township, (Beaver Falls), passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 8 2016 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Pittsburgh on October 19 1931 to the late John J. Dawso, and the late Mary M. Fahey Dawso. He served in the Korean War in the US Army , as a corporal in the Corps of Engineers, serving mainly at Seoul. He later received his degree in accounting from Robert Morris University. From 1968-2000, he lived in the Philadelphia area , working in accounting for the…

Henry W. Wellhausen, 99, of Old State Road, Slippery Rock Twp. passed away at his residence the evening of Sunday November 6, 2016. Henry was born in Slippery Rock Twp. on December 13, 1916 to the late Charles and Clara Guy Wellhausen. He narried the former Anna G. Miller, who preceded him in death on June 14, 2016. Henry was a retired farmer and had worked at the YDC as a Houseparent and in the warehouse. He also was once a substitute mail carrier and County Tax Assessor. He was a member of the Center Presbyterian Church where he had…

Maxine Queen, 89, formerly of Tuscarawas Rd. Ohioville passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 24, 1927 in Industry, she was the daughter of the late Oles G. and Daisy Riggs Williams. She was married to Raymond Queen who passed away in 1986. Maxine was a LPN at area hospitals including, Rochester, New Brighton and the Beaver Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Beatrice of Ellwood City, Shirley Gimbus of Beaver; sister, Nancy Miller of Texas; two brothers, Bruce Williams of Industry, Clifford Williams of Texas; five grandchildren; and four…

Frank R. Spirk, Sr., 71, of North Beaver Street, New Castle, passed away at his residence the morning of November 5, 2016. Frank was born in Pittsburgh on October 3, 1945 to the late Nicholas and Catherine Krivoniak Spirk. He married the former Hazel Hedglin who survives at home. They were married 31 years. Frank worked in maintenance at the former St. Francis Hospital for 30 years. He was a devoted and active member of the Maitland Lane Free Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by his daughter, Charmel Marie Spirk of Pittsburgh; his son, Frank…