All Obituaries

Samuel P. Kuhn Sr, 65, of New Castle, passed away on April 17, 2026, at Medina Center Rehab and Nursing. Born on August 11, 1960, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of Norman and Ella (Shiderly) Kuhn. Samuel built a lifelong career doing what he loved—working with his hands. He was a skilled mechanic and auto body technician, starting out in the family owned George Ku bus garage and spending many years with Martins Trucking later. His talent for repairing, rebuilding, and restoring ...

John Fox, 76, of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown, Ohio. Born on January 20, 1950, John was the beloved son of the late Donald and Anne Fox. He built a life grounded in hard work, family, and a deep appreciation for the land. In his early years, he worked alongside his father and uncle at Fox Dairy. He later worked at Baird Brothers in Canfield, Ohio, where he remained until his retirement in 2018. On June 1, 1991, ...

Private services were held Friday, April 10, 2026, for Donald Merrill, 91 of Hillsville, who passed away peacefully at Beeghly Oaks Nursing Home on April 7, 2026. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia on February 6, 1935, to Calvin and Blanche (Parker) Merrill, Don moved to this area as a boy. He attended Poland Seminary High School. He married Anna Marie Pacillo on November 19, 1955. They were married 56 years before her death on November 7, 2011. He began his career at Republic Steel and ...

Charles “Charlie” A. Emelko, 74, of Bessemer, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown, Ohio. Born on October 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Louise T. (Schneider) Emelko. On May 1, 1976, Charlie married the love of his life, Judy (Dobrich) Emelko, and together they shared nearly 50 years of devotion, partnership, and laughter. Charlie spent his career as a truck driver for Hazmat Environmental, until his ...

Kenneth Smith, age 79, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 9, 2026. A dedicated family man and skilled tradesman, Kenneth will be remembered for his work ethic and his devotion to his loved ones. Born October 3, 1946, in New Castle, PA, to the late George and Rebecca (Corbin) Smith, Kenneth spent his career as a skilled Electrician. He lent his talents to several local mainstays, including Falcon Foundry in Lowellville, North Star Steel in Youngstown, and Carbon ...

Donald J. Arrow, 69, of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 4, 2026. He was born on October 1, 1956 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, son of the late Charles and Hanna (Shaffer) Arrow. Donald worked for Martin Trucking Inc. He was a member of Bethel Evangelical Presbyterian church where he worked as a youth group leader for several years and also helped with charity projects. He was an avid outdoorsman who spent his time hunting and fishing. Donald is survived by his loving wife, ...

Alyce M. Fox, 67, of Enon Valley, PA, passed away on March 2, 2026. She was born on November 3, 1958 in Salem Ohio to late John Cof and Betty (Rodgers) Cof. Alyce is survived by her children, Shawn Paulin, Dana Grafton, Breeana Campbell, Thomas Paulin Fox, and Brentley Fox; her brother, John Cof; sister, Robin Senterfitt; 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Jody Cof. No services will be held at this time. Online ...

Ruth M. (Ferlan) Bluedorn, 95, of Austintown, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2026, where she was joyfully reunited with beloved family and friends who were waiting for her. Ruth was born on July 26, 1930 in Augsburg, Germany. She was a devoted daughter to Friedrich and Anna Stocker who preceded her in death. She had one brother, Fritz Stocker, who she remained close with throughout the years. They shared daily phone calls until his death. In 1947 she married ...

Richard Hoffman age 63 of Tionesta passed away on February 23, 2026. He was born on November 29, 1962 to Charles and Eleanor (Pitts) Hoffman in New Castle, PA. Richard was the owner and operator of Hoffman Trucking and Logic Motorcycle Company when he built custom motorcycles. He was also a spokesperson for the Geico Insurance Company and longtime member of Hamsters USA Motorcycle Club. Richard is survived by his wife Carol Hoffman; sons, Brandon Hoffman (Danielle), and Travis Daniels ...

Anne P. Tonya passed away peacefully at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown on February 22, 2026. Anne was born on June 23, 1933 in Hillsville, PA, a daughter of Joseph and Theresa Perman Crnarich. She graduated from Struthers High School in 1951 and married her sweetheart and dancing partner Joseph "Joe" Tonya on July 14, 1951. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage until Joe's passing on May 8, 2023. Anne was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in New ...