Robert A. Peach, 73, of Hookstown (Greene Township), died peacefully Friday morning, June 19, 2020, in the comfort of his Hookstown home surrounded by his loved ones.

Born January 23, 1947, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Clifford A. and Dorothea (Erbe) Peach, Robert was a teacher and retired as a principal in the Steel Valley School District after 34 years. He was a ham radio operator who enjoyed motorcycles and loved cars. Continue reading →

Margaret (Penny) Perkins Maier, 76, died April 30, 2020, at her home in Georgetown, Pa., of natural causes.

Penny married Bob Maier, the love of her life, on February 6, 1965. They raised three daughters and have ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Penny loved horses, dogs, rodeos, music and church. She was longtime member of Mount Nebo Grange and Sewickley Keenagers. Continue reading →

Wilma E. Kirsch, 91, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.), died Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2020, at Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio.

Born May 23, 1929, a daughter of the late James Earl and Anna L. (Sanders) Emory.  A homemaker, Mrs. Kirsch was also a member of the Frankfort Springs United Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Kirsch, February 2009; two sisters, Catherine Sgro and Dorothy Piatt; and a brother, James Emory. Continue reading →

Donna P. McCandless, 84, of Beaver, formerly of Shippingport, died Saturday morning, June 6, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of family.

Born April 5, 1936, in Rochester, a daughter of the late George P. Sr. and Grace M. (Smith) Thomas, she was the former owner and operator of a ceramic shop for 22 yrs. and a member of the Green Valley Methodist Church, Shippingport. Continue reading →

Sarah E. Halulko, 75 of Georgetown (Hanover Twp.) died peacefully Thursday morning, June 4, 2020, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born December 8, 1944, in Blackstone, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Charles Reid and Annie (Berry) Wagoner. Sarah was a homemaker and a 55-year member of the Bethel United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Wayne, Leslie, Herbert and James Wagoner. Continue reading →

Chester F. Bealles, 71, of Clinton (Hanover Twp.), died peacefully Friday morning, June 5, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.

Born April 11, 1949, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Alex W. and Anna A. (Miciekas) Bealles.

Chester had worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry. Surviving are his beloved wife of 49 years, Ellen L. (Happe) Bealles; his sons and their spouses, Chester F. Jr. and Karla Bealles of Clinton and Jon A. and Shannon Bealles of Ga.; a brother and his wife, Alex W. and Patricia Bealles and his grandchildren, Abigail, Daniel, Jacob and Magen. Continue reading →

Arthur “Red” Connor, 90, of Calcutta, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on June 3, 2020.

Red was born January 7, 1930, a depression kid in Vandergrift, Pa., raised with much love and sacrifice along with three brothers by his late parents, William Grant and Hazel Darling (Henry) Connor. He was a class clown and a 1948 graduate of Monaca High School. Red was a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean War from 1948-1952, upon the SS307 Tilefish and SS331 Bugara. He was a member of Power Squadron in Lake Erie and locally, The Neighborhood Saddle Club for years. Continue reading →

Glenna Faye (Hicks) Bleigh, 82 of Hookstown (Greene Twp.) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of her family.

Born at home on April 28, 1938, at Life Run, Jane Lew, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Walter Lambert and Cora Viola (Rogers) Hicks. She met the love of her life, Frederick Earl Bleigh in fifth grade and started dating when they were in high school. They married on June 4, 1956, with Rev. Claudius B. Davis officiating in Berlin West Virginia. In the spring of 1957, they moved from W.Va. to West Aliquippa, where they had two children. Continue reading →

Ruth Evelyn Keffer, 100, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.), died peacefully Monday afternoon, May 25, 2020, with her family at her side at the Orchards at East Liverpool, Ohio.

Born March 1, 1920, in Hundred, West Virginia, she was the last surviving child born to the late Thomas and Sarah. A homemaker Ruth was a member of the Hanover Presbyterian Church and also a member of the Hanover Women’s Club, and the Shippingport Senior Citizens. She loved gardening and flowers, listening to the news and enjoyed her many visitors. Ruth loved dogs and cats and playing the lottery. Continue reading →

Charles Sumner Halstead, 58, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.), died Tuesday evening, May 19, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born October 10, 1961, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Virginia M. (Glenn) Halstead. He worked as a dairy farmer and loved target shooting, his cows, muscle cars including his 2012 Camaro, but most of all spending time with his family and children. Continue reading →