Obituaries

Mr. Howard M. Bentel, 79, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at his residence. Howard was born on May 15th, 1942 in Ellwood City to the late Howard J. and Elois (Hoover) Bentel. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1961. Howard enlisted with the United States Air Force on January 18th, 1962 and served until his discharge on January 17th, 1968. He was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, and Air Force Longevity Service Award. Howard worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill…

Sharon M. Lewis, 65, of Ellport, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at UPMC Jameson. Born in Ellwood City on June 21, 1956, Sharon was the daughter of the late Floyd and Erma Twentier Wolfe.  She married Paul Lewis on May 1, 2005.  Sharon retired from McGuire Home, where she worked as a caregiver.  She loved the water, loved swimming and fishing, but most of all loved spending time with her grandchildren. Sharon is survived by her husband, Paul, of Ellport, her son, Todd C. Wolfe of Ellwood City, daughter and son-in-law, Marissa S. and Justin Bryden of Ellwood…

Mrs. Denine L. Rough, 72, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Rough was born in Ellwood City on February 28th, 1949 to the late Jerome and Elnora “Peggy” (Woods) Jinar. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1967. Following high school Denine served with the United States Navy. She had worked at the McGuire Memorial Home as a nurses aid and later as a teachers aid at the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit. She is a member of the St. Elias Romanian Orthodox Church. Denine also belonged to…

Mr. Raymond G. Bollinger, 77, of Franklin Township passed away on Friday, January 28th, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Bollinger was born in Slippery Rock on July 4th, 1944 to the late Carl M. and Marian R. (Clyde) Bollinger. Ray worked as a heavy equipment operator for various strip mining companies in the Ellwood City area. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to laugh and have fun. His greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Janey Bollinger of Wayne Twp., eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, sisters, Nellie Miller of Evans City, Connie (Ed)…

Ronald R. Bubb, 57, of Wayne Township passed away on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Ronald was born on March 15th, 1964 in Ellwood City to William A. and Phyllis J. (Richt) Bubb also of Wayne Twp.. Ron graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech where he learned the welding trade. He had worked at the Butler Auto Auction and Manheim Auto Auction. He is also a member of the Ellwood City Historical Society. Ron enjoyed working on cars and tractors, music, and loved all animals. He is survived by his parents, daughter, Sara Bubb and…

Anna Elizabeth (Jaworsky) Hobel, 99, of Aiken, South Carolina, formerly a longtime resident of Slippery Rock Township, went to her heavenly home Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, in Silver Bluff Grove. Mrs. Hobel was born March 17, 1922, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to Fred and Mary Jaworsky. She enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, playing cards, spending time with family and friends. Primarily a homemaker, she had also worked at Reliable Luggage, Ellwood City, for several years. While living in Ellwood City, she was a former member of Harmony Baptist church and the former Keys to the Kingdom Church. She is survived…