Obituaries

Rafaelle J. (Ralph) DiBello, age 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 1st, 2026. Born on November 6th, 1937 in Castelforte, Latina, Italy he was the son of the late Gennaro and Olinda DiBello. As a young man at the age of 23 and trained as a mechanic in Rome, he immigrated to the United States in 1960. After a few years, he purchased the property at 735 Lawrence Ave and became the owner of Ralph’s Super Service. Over the years, the gas station and minor repair shop became a staple on the main street…

Suzanne G. Krueger, 91-1/2 years young, of Chewton (Wayne Twp.) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at her residence. Born January 11, 1935 in Chewton, she was the daughter of the late Gustave and Mabel Lechner Goebel. She married Charles J. Krueger on June 27, 1953. They were married for over 60 years when he passed away on May 13, 2014. Over the years, Suzanne worked at many places in the area, including Penn Power in New Castle, as well as J.C. Penney, Thrift Drug, and the Hallmark stores in Ellwood City. She enjoyed gardening…

Nancy Jane Baker, 69, of New Beaver Borough peacefully and unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 3, 2026 at her home. Born March 16, 1957 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harry Earl and Shirleen Dean Baker. Nancy was a devoted homemaker and a God-fearing woman who faithfully read her Bible. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, and keeping her home spotless. She cherished time spent with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. Survivors include son, David (Hebist) Agnello of Beaver Falls; daughter, Michelle Agnello of Wampum; niece, Emily Roe of Sarasota, two…

Mrs. Priscilla “Patty” Jean Gibbons, 90, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30th, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Gibbons was born in Ellwood City on February 26th, 1936 to the late Peter and Bessie (Onada) Boy. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1954 and later graduated from the Felix Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. Patty started her career working at her mothers beauty shop, Bessie Boy’s Beauty Salon, as a beautician, then she worked for Dr. Joseph Painter in Ellwood City as a secretary, followed by working at St. Francis Hospital and then at…

Robert “Bob” Lee Munnell, 94, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully from complications of pneumonia on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice House following a brief illness. Born February 2, 1932, in Washington, PA, Bob was the son of the late Elbert Clayton and Virginia Grandstaff Munnell. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Ida Galli, on October 2, 1954, and together they shared 64 years of marriage until her passing on May 13, 2019. A graduate of East Washington High School, Bob earned his bachelor’s degree from Geneva College, where he played football and ran track….

Stavros G. Thomas, 75, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026. Stavros was born in McKeesport on November 4th, 1950 to the late Stavros George Thomas and Christina (Papoulis) Thomas. He attended Geneva College where he met his wife of 55 years, Nancy (Miller) Thomas who survives. Stavros worked at Aetna Standard until it closed. He then became a math teacher and was employed by New Castle School District until his retirement in 2013. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of JW.org for many years. Stavros’ favorite pastime was all things to do with…

George F. Lutz Sr., 83, of Shenango Twp. passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Born April 7, 1943, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John L. and Lorena Gifford Lutz. George worked in maintenance at Calgon until his retirement. He accepted the Lord at a Billy Graham Crusade and attended the Park Gate Baptist Church. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He also enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles, woodworking, and crafting beautiful German origami stars. His most cherished moments…

Jason D. Brewer, 52, of Wayne Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born June 9, 1974 in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Stephanie Zaremba Marciniec. Jason was self-employed, working in maintenance in the construction industry. He enjoyed working on cars and cooking. His most cherished moments were spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of five years, Cindy Edinger Brewer; mother, Stephanie (Robert) Marciniec of Cranberry Twp; two daughters, Meranda (Steve Reynolds) Brewer and Harley (Izaic) Lamp both of Wampum; two sons, Jason (Kristen)…

Kevin J. Imhoff, 60, of Ellport passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 at the UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. Kevin was born in Brentwood on August 7th, 1965 to the late Francis and Janet (Batting) Imhoff. He is a member of the Brentwood High School class of 1984. He enlisted with the United States Air Force on January 24th, 1985 and served as a Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman until his honorable discharge on June 30th, 1995. Kevin was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Training Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Medal, National…

Daniel V. “Dan” Davies, 83, of New Castle passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2025, at AHV Beaver Hospital in Beaver. He was the son of the late Samuel and Catherine (Shanor) Davies and was born May 11, 1943, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his nieces; Cherie Rumbold, of Chesterland, Ohio, Sandy Fischer of Streetsboro, OH, Donna Canacci of Culver, IN, and Rachel Pelkey of Streetsboro, OH and his very close friends; Jerry Jones and his wife Susan of New Castle. Dan was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Upon graduation enlisted in the United States Navy and…