Obituaries

Mary Alice Krueger, 90, of Newport Rd., Wampum (New Beaver Boro) passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born November 26, 1934, in Mt. Jackson, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Edith (Kumrow) Schneider. Mary Alice graduated from Mt. Jackson High School and was a member of the Wampum United Methodist Church. She worked as a secretary for Johnson Bronze and in the cafeteria of St. Francis Hospital. Her most fulfilling and cherished role was that of a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, William Jeffrey (Susan) of New Castle, Thomas…

Mrs. Joanne T. Lasso, 93, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Lasso was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Bjanitch) Ciotto born on June 20th, 1931 in New Castle. She had graduated from New Castle High School. Over the years, Joanne worked at Rockwell in New Castle, Harmony Castings both as a secretary and later retired from SAE International where she worked as a meeting planner. She is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church, the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers and the Ladies…

Michael L. Lance, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, May 30th,2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh with his family by his side. Born May 29th, 1968, he is the son of Raymond and Margaret (Peggy) Lance of Ellwood City. After graduating from Lincoln High School with the class of 1986, he continued his education at the University of Pittsburgh earning a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1990, followed by 25 years as Chief Deputy Engineer of the Media Bureau for the FCC in Washington D.C. Michael was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, boating, the Steelers and especially…

Mrs. LuAnn Santillo, 71, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born March 9th, 1954, in New Brighton, a daughter of the late Harry and Louise Seibel. She was a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. She graduated from New Brighton High School in 1972. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood from Edinboro University. She completed her graduate work in the master’s program at the University of Pittsburgh, studying Early Childhood Education. LuAnn’s passion for…

Raymond C. Miller, 74, of Sewall Court, Ellwood City passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Clen-Moore Place following an extended illness. Born March 7, 1951, in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Helen McCoy Miller. He married Sandra J. Miller on July 22, 1977. They shared 39 years of marriage until her passing on July 24, 2016. Ray graduated with an associate’s degree from New Castle Business College. Following college, he worked at Perelman’s Jewelry Store and subsequently as a chemist at the Penn Power New Castle Power Plant, where he was known…

Mrs. Leona W. Wolfe, 100, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Wolfe was born in Ellwood City on February 21st, 1925 to the late Stanislaw and Caroline (Pogozelec) Sutkowski. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1943. Prior to getting married, Leona worked for U.S. Steel in Ellwood City as a secretary. Leona is a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. She also is one of the last “Pierogi Ladies” from the former St….

Stephen C. Jackson, 65, of Monroeville, PA passed away, Monday, May 19, 2025. He was born June 5, 1959 in Pittsburgh. Steve is survived by his daughter; Amanda Jackson of Pittsburgh, his grandson; David Christopher O’Shea, his brothers; Jeffery Jackson and his wife Doreen, James Jackson and his wife Deb. Steve was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He was a 1977 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. Steve was also a US Army veteran who proudly served his country, until his honorable discharge, as 2nd Lieutenant, in 1985. He and his his ex-wife, Stacey Hauck, shared the birth of their…

Mrs. Edna G. (Sullivan) Funari, 91, passed away on May 24, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 5, 1933, in Ellwood City, PA, daughter of the late Alfred and Edna Sullivan. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness touched all who knew and loved her. Edna enjoyed the time she spent working at Holy Redeemer Social Services, where she loved helping the community. Yet her greatest joy came from being with her family. She reveled in her role as wife, mother, and “Grammy.” Left to honor Edna’s memory…