Obituaries

Mrs. Leona M. Puz, 96, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at her residence. Mrs. Puz was born on April 30th, 1928 in Ellwood City to the late Leo and Michalean (Olzak) Franus. She graduated from the Lincoln High School with the class on 1946 and from Comptometer School in Youngstown, Ohio. She worked for the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Ellwood City Water Company, and U.S Steel National Tube Mill. Mrs. Puz was an avid reader, who enjoyed playing the organ and dancing to Slovenian music. She was also known for being an incredible listener…

Mark Eric Mielke, 61, of Wampum passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born July 11, 1963 in Shirley, Long Island NY, he was the son of Samuel L. Mielke Sr. of New Beaver Borough and Patricia Panella Smail of New Brighton. Mark attended Mohawk High School and graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech. Following high school he served in the United States Navy. Mark owned and operated T-Bones Paramount in Wampum and worked as a machinist for Precision Feed Screws in New Castle. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. Survivors include his father…

Harold L. “Bucky” Weingartner, 93, of Wayne Township passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital following complications from a fall. Born July 12, 1931 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Jesse G. and Meryl F. Hazen Weingartner. He was married to Delores M. Filippone Weingartner for 66 years until her death on June 12, 2017. Bucky worked at Arthur F. Hazen and Sons until his retirement in 1986. He was a lifelong farmer and the owner/operator of the Breezy Hill Farm. He was a lifelong member of the Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church where…

Thomas LeRoy Tindall, 82, of Clearwater FL (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Born January 24, 1942 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Walter and Cora Laborde Tindall. Thomas graduated from Lincoln High School and then from Geneva College. He retired from KPMG in 2007 after many years of dedicated service as a CPA and Partner. Following his retirement, he moved to Clearwater with his wife Barbara. An avid golfer, Thomas also enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife of 43 years Barbara Clifford Tindall;…

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Joyce A. Bingle, of Beaver Falls who left this life on December 30th, 2024, at the age of 77 years. Joyce was born August 22, 1947, in Smicksburg, PA to the late Lawrence Wingard and Jean (Nolf) Wingard-Hampe. She was preceded in death by her sister, Connie Wawrzynski and son-in-law Frank Tabin. Joyce married William “Pete” H. Bingle on July 10th, 1964, and they started their lives together in Ellport, Ellwood City. They then moved to North Sewickley Township in Beaver Falls, where they raised their…

Robert “Shack” H. Ewing, 86, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at home. He was the son of the late William C. And Elda (Booher) Ewing and was born February 12, 1938, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his son; Robert Ewing and his wife Stephanie of Ellwood City, one daughter; Jodi (Ewing) Gurgiolo and her husband Daniel Gurgiolo of Edinburg, his four grandchildren; Brooke (Ewing) Kegel and her husband Christian, Beau Ewing, Marcus Gurgiolo and Rachel Gurgiolo and one great-grandson; Crew Cartwright Kegel, his sisters; Connie (Ewing) Ferranti and her husband of New Castle…

Susan E. Stelter, 69, of New Beaver Borough passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her residence following a short illness. Born June 13, 1955 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mildred Nye Bernd. Susan graduated from Riverside High School. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crafting, and cooking. Her most cherished moments were spent with family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Dale E. Stelter; two daughters, Nicole (John) Walker of Bessemer and Ashley (Michael Edinger) Stelter of Ellwood City; sister, Kathy Sedgwick of Ellwood City; granddaughter,…