Obituaries

April Rose Klinesmith, 62, of North Sewickley Township passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her residence unexpectedly. Born April 2, 1960 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Virginia Shrum Klinesmith. April was first employed at the Blair Nursing Home and then the Passavant Retirement Center for most of her working career. Survivors include son, Clint P. Klinesmith of North Sewickley Township; sister, Lois Nagel of New Castle; four special nieces, Richelle Cress, Mackenzie, Emmaleigh, and Aubree Kosto and also many other nieces, nephews, and good friends. The youngest of her family, she was…

Jerold H. “Jerry” Mount Sr., 82, of Bessemer (formerly of Wampum) passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital following a short illness, surrounded by his family who loved him. Born May 23, 1940 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Hugh and Mary Pogozelec Mount. Jerry was employed at Cemex in Wampum, where he worked as a Foreman until his retirement in 1999. He was a member of the St. Monica Roman Catholic Church in Chippewa. Some of his interests were golf, polkas on Sunday, and his country music. He loved to cook and…

Florence E. Walker, 97, of Neshannock Township (formerly of New Galilee) passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Haven Convalescent Home. Born February 24, 1925 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Wendell N. and Mabel Madden Walker. Florence had graduated from Mt. Jackson High School and was retired from Penn Power, where she worked in the Payroll Department. She was a former member of the Galilean Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, and a current member of the Highland Presbyterian Church. Florence was also a member of the Big Beaver…

Susan M. McKim, 64, of Wampum passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her residence following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2,1958 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. Mora and Loretta Skoczylas Mora VanSuch. She was married to Harry L. McKim for 48 years. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2022. Susan had graduated from Beaver Falls High School. She worked and retired as an LPN for the Golden Hills Nursing Home and at the Ellwood City Hospital. She was Catholic by faith and was a member of the…

Ann Keul Johnson, 87, of Harrisburg and formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2022 at UPMC Pinnacle Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Alfred P. and Mildred (McCandless) Hamilton and was born April 23, 1935, in Philadelphia. She is survived by her daughter; Elaine Geisel of North Sewickley, sons; Stephen Keul and his wife Adele of Dillsburg, PA, Kurt Keul and his wife Tina of Mechanicsburg; grandchildren: Joshua Keul and his wife Alyssa of New Jersey, Kate Dillon of North Sewickley, Stephanie Thate and her husband Jimmy of Virginia, Abigail Keul of…