Obituaries

Mrs. Iris J. Bubb, 72, of Wayne Twp. passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 in her residence. Mrs. Bubb was born on January 6, 1944 in Ellwood City to the late Orval Hess and Hazel M. Smith Kincaid. She is a member of the Shenango High School class of 1962. Iris had worked for several years at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill. She enjoyed sewing, reading, baking, and most of all being with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Bubb, Sr. whom she married on September 8, 1962, her daughters, Beth (Michael) Wiley…

Mrs. Anna C. Amadio, 80, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Amadio was born on June 14, 1936 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph A. and Eda Bettoni DeLoia. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1954. Anna had worked for the Ellwood City Candy Co. as the book keeper, and presently for Malik Medical services as the receptionist. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She had served as a committee member for…

Mr. John DeLoia, 83, of Perry Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in the Northview Estates. Mr. DeLoia was born on November 30, 1933 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph A. and Eda Bettoni DeLoia. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1951 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. John served with the U.S. Army from November 9, 1954 until his discharge on November 8, 1956 at Fort McClellan in Alabama and held the rank of SP 3. He had worked at DeLoia’s Market from 1954 to 1972, and at Clem’s Trailer Sales for…

Alexis Vetica, 48, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in her residence. Alexis was born on February 5, 1968 in Ellwood City to Raymond Vetica, Sr. and the late Emily M. Vetica. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1986 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. Alexis had worked at the Dairy Queen in Cranberry Twp. for several years as a manager. She is survived by her father, her companion, Chris Bruening, her daughters, Chelsey and Mariah Vetica, her brother Raymond Vetica, Jr. all of Ellwood City, and her sister Monica Scruggs…

On December 22, Arlie Russell Miller, 93 went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Arlie was born on June 19, 1923 in Ellwood City to the late Harry W. and Mary Olive Kerr Miller. Arlie was a loving, caring, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was married for 70 years to the love of his life, Wilda Elizabeth Graham Miller who preceded him in death on July 13, 2016. He loved gardening, bowling and lending a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He worked as owner-operator of Miller’s Garage where he helped many…

Mrs. Betty Lou Sapp, 87, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in the Golden Hills Nursing Home. Mrs. Sapp was born on June 30, 1929 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Earl and Elsie Compston Markley. She had worked at Airway Luggage, Morini’s Market in Koppel, and Sims Bowling Alley. Betty had also belonged to the Valley Baptist Church. She is a former member of the V.F.W., Saxons Club, and American Legion. She enjoyed working puzzles, reading, playing bingo, and gardening. Mrs. Sapp is survived by her daughters, Darlene Wisbith, Donna (Larry) Cole both…