Obituaries

Bonnie M. Stevenson, 80, of Beaver Falls passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Providence Care Center following an extended illness. Born February 15, 1944 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Carl and M. Viola Houk Richards. For decades, Bonnie worked at the Red Bull Inn and the Holiday Inn. She started the This & That Store on College Hill. She loved cooking, thrifting, traveling, and spending the summers in Lake Erie. A phenomenal grandmother, Bonnie loved to spend time with her family. Survivors include two daughters, Tami Stevenson Clarke of Beaver Falls and Vicci Lea…

George Laverne Brenneman, 95, of Princeton, went home to be with his Lord and savior on Saturday, November 23, 2024. George was born May 24, 1929 to the late John and Geraldine (Newton) Brenneman of Portersville. He was the oldest of six children, proceeded in death by Bruce Brenneman of Houghton, New York, Jarvis Brenneman of Greenville, South Carolina and Gail Nichols Peoples of New Wilmington, PA. Surviving sisters are Audrey Kay (Dick) Erb of Spokane, Washington and Brenda Brenneman of Mars, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Muddy Creek High School, George attended John Brown University in Arkansas to pursue a…

James B. Tillia, 88, of Wayne Twp. passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at UPMC Jameson. Born July 3, 1936 in Wampum, he was the son of the late Eugene and Hazel Reno Tillia. Jim worked as a foreman at B&W in Koppel until his retirement. He was a proud Veteran and served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne. He was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church where he served as a trustee for many years and of the Koppel-Big Beaver Sportsman’s Association where he served as treasurer for many years. He loved being outside, sitting on his…

William S. “Taz” Reeher, Sr., age 73, of College Hill area of Beaver Falls, PA passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver. He was born on February 16, 1951 in Beaver Falls, the son of the late William C. and Sylvia Plake Reeher. He grew up in the little town of Koppel, PA where he played baseball for his home team. William attended the old St. Teresa Catholic School and Church where he was an Altar boy for many years. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Ellwood City – Class…

Mary Jane LeRoy, 93, of New Beaver Boro (formerly of North Sewickley Twp) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at her residence. Born February 16, 1931 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary Jane Bathgate Tritt . She was married to Merle R. “Bud” LeRoy on August 12, 1955. They were married for 56 years when he passed away on December 10, 2011. Mary Jane graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949 and was a member of the First Church of God, Mercer Rd. Through the years,…

Lenore Ann Ewing,79, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Quality Life Services in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Donald Leroy and Lucille (Hennon) Rentz and was born in Annandale, Pa on February 19, 1945. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years; Robert Howard “Bob” Ewing of Ellwood City, her children; Robert ”Bobby” Ewing and his wife Stephanie “Missy” of Ellwood City, Jodi Gurgiolo and her husband Daniel of Edinburg, her grandchildren; Brooke Shannon Ewing and her husband Christian Kegel of Ellwood City, Beau Robert Garroway Ewing, Marcus Daniel…

Mr. Eugene V. “Bud” Dimeo, 89, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 at Harmony Hills Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wexford. Mr. Dimeo was born in Ellwood City on May 30th, 1935 to the late Dr. Eugene L. and Gladys L. (Johnson) Dimeo. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1953 and had attended Geneva College. Bud enlisted with the United States Army in May of 1958 and served until his honorable discharge on August 8th, 1962 earning the rank of SP4. He served with the 475th Quartermaster Company at Fort…

Robert “Bob” Kimpel, 87, of Meadowland Ave. Ellwood City passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at The Grove at Harmony following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born September 29, 1937 in Ellwood City on Meadowland Ave., he was the son of the late John and Rebecca Isenberg Kimpel. A skilled watchmaker and jeweler, Bob owned and operated Kimpel Jewelers in Ellwood City for 47 years. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church Ellwood City, where he served as a leader of various activities through the years. He was a former president and served on the…