Obituaries

Michael G. Halikos, 57, of Industry passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 12, 1965 in Poland, OH, he was the son of the late James Michael and Elizabeth Katherine Davis Halikos. He was married to Mary Ellen Halikos. Survivors include his loving wife Mary Ellen; daughter, Dina Ritchie (Kevin) Gasior; two sons, Ryan Ritchie and James Halikos; three grandchildren; Olivia, Aliana, and Cameron; sister, Vicky (Jeff) Dinard, and two half-sisters, Sherry Hudson and Ruth Reid. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his half-brother Terry…

Antoinette M. Foreman, 90, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Florence (Crans) Rossi and was born March 28, 1933, in Ellwood City She is survived by her daughters; Lisa White and her husband Ronald of New Castle, Susan Morgenstern and her husband Paul of New Wilmington, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, her sister; Joyce Hart of Fombell, and sister-in-law; Erma Rossi of Tionesta and a many nieces, nephews and friends. She attended Lincoln High School. She met and married the love of her life, Russell…

Carolyn Irene Sarver, 83, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Wexford Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Hobart and Clara (Vogler) Miller. She was born April 17, 1940, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughters; Kathleen Frickanish and her husband Mark of Ellwood City, Penny Badger and her husband Keith of Palmyra, PA, Melinda Cappello of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Kayla Czeczely and her husband Gary, Jake Frickanish of Ellwood, City, Emily Sarver of Harrisburg, Gretta Shaner and her husband Russel of New Castle, Carson Cappello of Ellwood City, great-grandchildren; Porscia Czeczely, Bentley…

George Ream, 67, of Wampum, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Edison Manor in New Castle PA. He was the son of the late Daniel and Audrey (Coyle) Ream and was born January 6, 1956 in Rochester, PA. He is survived by his sister; Kimberly Ream of Wampum, PA. His family is having no services, per his wishes. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to the TURNER FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES located at 5th and Park in Ellwood City.

Pamela Ann Grimm, 50 of Chewton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at her residence. Born October 27, 1972 in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Marianne Connolly Cisler. She was married to Kirtis W. Grimm. Pamela was a graduate of Slippery Rock University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. She worked as a Cytologist for 23 years at the Butler Memorial Hospital. She cherished time with her family especially her sons and grandchildren. She loved all animals; her seven beagle puppies, her German Sheppard, her goats, and ducks. Survivors…

Joseph R. DeSanzo Jr., 61, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, May 15th, 2023 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital. Joseph was born in Ellwood City on October 28th, 1961 to Joseph R. and Shaleen “Shelly” (Morgan) DeSanzo. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1979, and the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. A police officer, Joe had worked as a patrolman for the Perry Twp. Police Department, Zelienople Police Department with the rank of Sergeant, and the Butler County Drug Task Force. He is a past president of both the Butler County Fraternal Order…

Donna J. Simmons, 67 of New Castle formally of Ellwood City passed away on May 13, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on November 28, 1955 to the late Herman Simmons, Sr. and Lydia Simmons. She is preceded in death by her brother Herman Simmons, Jr, her sister Linda Prestia, and her grandparents Arlie and Marjorie Simmons, Josephine Davidson, and Charles Mathes. She is survived by her four children; Stevie (Staci) Simmons, Billy (Marie) Simmons, Christopher Simmons, Crystal (Robert) Federer, numerous grandchildren, her siblings; Elizabeth (Jay) Prestia, Charles Simmons, Elva (Tim) Klingensmith, Marjorie (Doug) Ehrenberg, and her companion…