Death Notices

Betty J. Tanner, 89, died May 25, 2026. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., May 28, 2026, at Terry Cunningham Funeral Home, Bessemer, Pennsylvania.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. May 29, 2026, at the funeral home.

Leanne Plohr, 85, of New Castle, passed away May 17, 2026, at her home.
In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services.
Arrangements entrusted to the R. Cunningham Funeral Home.

Kathryn M. "Katie" Wear, 95, passed to her Heavenly reward April 25. Visitation will be 3 p.m. until the service at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Marshall Funeral Home 341 Main St. Wampum.

Samuel P. Kuhn Sr., 65, died April 17, 2026.
Calling hours 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 20026, service at 3:30 p.m. at Terry Cunningham Funeral Home, Bessemer.

Samuel Wright Seltzer, 65, Bessemer, died 3/25/2026.
There will be a memorial service in May.
Obituary and service information to follow from Terry Cunningham Funeral Home in Bessemer.

Kylee E. Houk, 32, of New Castle, passed away March 22 at her home. She is survived by mother, Darlene; son, Kyson; and brother, Jeffery. No services at this time. Arrangements by Cunningham Funeral Home.

Dorothy Mary Fleischer Patterson, age 96, of New Castle, passed away March 11, 2026.
In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

Gordon "Peewee" Austin Sr. passed away Feb. 19. He is survived by his wife, Leslie; and children, Gordon Jr., Lindsay, Jennifer and Jessica. A memorial will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements by Washington Sheffield Funeral Home.

Mitchell S. Charles, 92, of Union Township passed away Feb. 23, 2026, at his residence. Services are private. Arrangements are by Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, Inc., 941 S. Mill St.

Curtis W. Cottrill, 65, of Union Township passed away Feb. 7, 2026. There are no services. Arrangements are by Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, Inc. 941 S. Mill St.

Nicholas (Nicky) Matthew Bok, 44, of 3416 W. Washington St., New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 30, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Nogal Funeral Home, Inc.

Nancy Shively, age 106, passed Jan. 29, 2026. Visitation will be 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, with a service following at 2:30, at Northminster Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by R. Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc.

William J. Beighley, 74, of New Castle passed away Jan. 27, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, Inc. 941 S. Mill St.

Wayne Leroy "Skip" Fennell Jr., 70, of 1506 E. Washington St. passed away the evening of Jan. 24, 2026, with his family by his side. Arrangements are by Noga Funeral Home, Inc.

Ralph D. Johns Sr., 90, formerly of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of Jan. 16, 2026, at Allegheny Valley Hospital. Following his wishes, private burial services will be held later this week.

Steve Handlos, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Per his wishes, there will be no services.
Arrangements by McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, New Castle.

Laura L. Cowmeadow, 49, passed Jan 6, 2025. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at McGonigle Funeral Home. Mass will be 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Vitus Church.

Erin L. Fee, 49, of New Castle passed away Dec. 24, 2025. Services are private.
Arrangements are entrusted to Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, Inc. 941 S. Mill St.

Barbara L. Lombardo, age 84 of Kettering, Ohio passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. She was born July 24, 1941, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Barbara will be laid to rest at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio.

Mary A. Sackin passed away Dec. 12, 2025, in Austintown, Ohio.
Arrangements are entrusted to Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, 941 S. Mill St. Online condolences offered at www.decarbofh.com.

Edward Francis Dean Jr., 85, of West Pittsburg passed away the evening of Nov. 26, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh.
Services are private.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, 941 S. Mill St. Online condolences may be offered at decarbofh.com.

Edward F. Fazzone, age 95, passed on Nov. 20 at The Haven. Services are private. Arrangements handled by R. Cunningham Funeral, where online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.cunninghamfh.com.

Rev. Father James Downs, formerly of New Castle, passed away Nov. 17, 2025, in McMurray, Pennsylvania. Arrangements are by Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, Inc. 941 S. Mill St. Online condolences offered at www.decarbofh.com.

Robert Criss passed Nov. 10, 2025. Calling hours will be 4 to 6 p.m. with a memorial service following at 6 p.m. on Thursday (11-20-25) in McGonigle Funeral Home, New Castle.