Jun 29, 2026

Samuel “Sam” J. Bechtel, 83, formerly of Beaver, passed away on June 29, 2026.

Born on March 24, 1943, in Rochester, he was the son of the late Joseph and Laura Poole Bechtel, and a 1961 graduate of Beaver Area High School. After attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Sam started his career as a Journalist at the Indiana Gazette. In February...

Jun 28, 2026

Marilyn J. Luger Antonik, 89, of Beaver, passed away on June 28, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford.

Born on June 11, 1937, in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Virginia Pullion Luger. Marilyn was a former member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Saints Peter and Paul Church, and had a love for shopping.

Along...

Jun 25, 2026

Margaret N. Nicol, 84, of Brighton Twp., passed away unexpectedly, on June 25, 2026.

Born on June 24, 1942, in Vanport, she was the daughter of the late David and Dixie Buckenheimer. Margaret looked forward to Sunday Dinners, Backyard picnics, and most importantly, not only spending time with her family, but attending all of her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Along with her parents,...

Jun 22, 2026

Ruth “Arlene” Williams, 80, of Beaver, passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on June 22, 2026, due to a recent illness.

Born on November 7, 1945, in Rochester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Janet D. Bryson. Arlene was a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, where faithfully served as the church secretary for 25 years. Her dedication...

Jun 14, 2026

Blaine E. Hepler, 87, of West Mayfield, formerly of Brighton Township, passed away on June 14, 2026.

Born on May 16, 1939, in Connellsville, he was the son of Orton Hepler and Jane (Beal) Hepler.

Throughout his life, Blaine devoted much of his career to protecting and serving others. He served the community as a police officer for 7 years with the...

Jun 9, 2026

Martin Paul Shiring, Sr. 90, of Illinois, formerly of Beaver, Pennsylvania, passed away June 9, 2026, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Born January 8, 1936, in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, to the late Martin Aloysius and Mary Elizabeth Shiring. Marty married Maryetta June Baker on June 6, 1959, who was not only his wife but his best friend.

Marty graduated from Turtle Creek High School,...

Jun 7, 2026

Mary Louise Munroe, 98, of Beaver, formerly of Midland, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Born April 24, 1928, in Midland, she was the youngest daughter of the late August and Ethel I. Hogue Benson. Mary retired from Beaver County Geriatric Center, which is now called Friendship Ridge, as a nurse’s aide, where she was instrumental in establishing a union, later...

Jun 5, 2026

Glenn James “Pooch” Simmons, 83, of Brighton Township, passed away on June 5, 2026.

Born November 30, 1942, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Edwin Lloyd Simmons and Dorothy Francis Simmons Smith.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings Jerry, Janet, Nerita; and his stepfather, Sy Smith.

Pooch will be deeply missed...

Jun 4, 2026

Helen M. Mehalik, 85, of Brighton Twp., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Heritage Valley, Beaver.



Born July 8, 1940 in Pittsburgh PA, to parents Philip and Helen (Kasper) Demoratz. She was the 6th of 9 children. Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, John Mehalik, in 2013.

Helen was a devoted wife, loving mother, dedicated...

Jun 3, 2026

John Jerry Henwood, 83, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on June 3, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 22, 1942, John was the son of the late John and Vieva Henwood.

John shared 59 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife and lifelong partner, Dianne (Zingaro) Henwood. Together they did their best to build a family...

Jun 2, 2026

May 26, 2026

Walter Chludzinski, 84, of Brighton Township, passed away peacefully in the home he and his family have cherished for 55 years. He always said he spent his life making that house a home, applying skills of electrical wiring, plumbing, framing, roofing, plastering and more. He could build or fix anything, and he did it well. When asked if he and...

May 25, 2026

Carol B. Lancos, 82, of Midland, passed away on May 25, 2026, with her daughter and her husband by her side.

Born June 21, 1943, in East Liverpool, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Irene Novak Balint. Carol was an avid Steeler fan, retired after many years as a bank teller at Beaver Trust in Midland and...

May 23, 2026

Frank Ross, 93, of Beaver, passed away on May 23, 2026, at Celebration Villa, Chippewa.

Born on October 14, 1932, in Aliquippa and raised in Ellwood City, Pa, he was the son of the late Frank A. Ross and Sue Quadrano. Frank was a proud veteran of the United States Army, a former member of Park Presbyterian Church in Beaver, and...

May 21, 2026

Hierodeacon Joseph Wirag, 69, of Ambridge, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2026.

Born on August 26, 1956, Joe was a member of St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Church. He joined the community of Brothers of the Holy Spirit when he joined the Ukrainian Catholic Rite and was designated a Heirodeacon in 2014.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, and...

May 19, 2026

Alfred H. Pasco, Jr., 77, of Daugherty Twp., passed away on May 19, 2026, with his wife by his side.

Born on June 18, 1948, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Alfred H. and Ada Mary Pasco. Alfred retired in 2012 as a Senior Stock Tender a “numbers man” from Bruce Mansfield. He was an avid...

May 12, 2026

Angelo Dominick Perini passed serenely on the morning of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in the presence of his sons James and Michael and grandchildren Theresa and Anthony, at Concordia Villa St. Joseph, Baden, PA, where he resided for the past year and a half.

Angelo touched many lives. He was a loyal son and brother, a loving husband, a proud father,...

May 8, 2026

WILSON, John, of Disputanta, VA, was 95 years old when he passed away on Friday, May 8th, 2026. Born in Beaver, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin Wilson and Elizabeth Peters Wilson. He was preceded in death by his first wife Druzilla Wilson; two sons-in-law George V. Sims and Mark Emil Tiderman; and a grandson George Aaron...

May 7, 2026

Jean M. Lloyd, aged 89, passed away peacefully at Franciscan Manor with family by her side on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, after a long decline in health. Jean grew up in Brighton Township, graduating from Beaver High School and Wilson College. In 1960 she married Paul Lloyd and, after a brief time in Ohio, they returned to Beaver. She loved...

May 5, 2026

Samuel J. Orr, III, age 86, of Brighton Township, Beaver County, PA passed away on May 5, 2026, at 8:35am. Sam was born on January 3, 1940, the son of the late Robert L. Orr and Blanche D. Orr.

Sam was a graduate of Beaver High School, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois and the University of Wisconsin Law School at Madison, Wisconsin....