Obituaries

Jul 7, 2025

Barbara Ann Emery passed away at the age of 77 on July 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Magee Hospital.

She was born April 3rd, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Robert J Stillwagon Sr. and Anna Mae (Diamond) Stillwagon. She graduated from Ne-Ca-Hi class of 1966 and was employed in the office of...

Jul 4, 2025

Ronald F. Green, 75, of New Castle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2025, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Born May 22, 1950, in New Castle, PA he was the son of Kenneth and Esther (Pence) Green.

Ron married Kathy (Tomon) Green on August 22, 1970. They welcomed three...

Jul 4, 2025

Marilyn Kay Bauman, age 71, of Graceland Road passed away peacefully in her home on July 4, 2025.

Born August 15, 1953, Marilyn was the third of four daughters of the late Richard (Dick) and Marie (Riley) Mann. She attended New Castle High School, graduating in 1971. After graduation, she immediately went to work for Liberty Mutual...

Jul 3, 2025

Susan A. McConahy, age 72, of New Castle, PA, passed away the morning of July 3, 2025.

Born Jan. 20, 1953, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Martha (Myers) McConahy.

Susan was a dedicated employee of Penn Power, where she worked for several years, in the accounting and line...

Jul 3, 2025

Nancy L. Watson McCaskey, age 94, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 3, 2025, at Jameson Nursing and Rehab.

Born Oct. 17, 1930, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Ruth (Lytle) Watson.

On June 1, 1950, she married her beloved husband, Charles Shaw McCaskey, Jr., who...

Jul 1, 2025

Thomas F. Wellman, age 77, of New Castle, passed away July 1, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born February 19, 1948, he was the son of Samuel and Lorraine (Settle) Wellman. He was preceded in death earlier this year on January 30, 2025, by his wife of 54 years, Judith A. (Fetterman) Wellman, whom he married March...

Jun 30, 2025

Kenneth Duane 'Mac' McFarland, age 99, of New Castle, PA, passed away the late evening of June 30, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Duane was born on June 14, 1926, in Warren, OH, to the late John and Grace (McDonald) McFarland.

He was married on June 24, 1950, to his beloved wife of 67 years,...

Jun 30, 2025

Marilyn Marshall, 83, passed June 30 at UPMC Passavant. Visitation will be noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road. A service will take place immediately following visitation at 4 p.m.

Jun 29, 2025

Wayne Kent Scroggin, age 72, of New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of June 29, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born Sept. 24, 1952, in Ocala, FL, he was the son of the late James Raymond and Jessie Bertha (O'Steen) Scroggin.

On April 19, 1975, he married the love of his life, Leah...

Jun 28, 2025

Shirley Joan Rice Kuhn, age 92, originally of 145 McBride Acres, New Castle, passed to her eternal home on June 28, 2025, where she was surrounded by family and friends. Born on May 18,1933 in Stockport, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Carl T. Rice and Orpha J. Dittman Rice. Shirley lived most of her life in...

Jun 28, 2025

Esther Louise Parshall, age 81, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025 after a brief illness, with her loving family at her side.

Born in New Castle on January 25, 1944, she was the daughter of Howard and Esther (McConnel) Conrad.

She was preceded in death by her husband and the love...

Jun 27, 2025

Jun 26, 2025

Larry Michael Verone, age 71, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of June 26, 2025, at Kadima of New Wilmington, after an extended illness.

Born May 24, 1954, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Lawrence L. Verone and Janet (Wilson) Verone, who survives at home.

Mike was a graduate...

Jun 20, 2025

John B. Buckner, Sr., 86, lifelong resident of New Castle, passed away the morning of June 20, 2025, at his residence in Neshannock Township.

Born November 19, 1938, he was the son of James H. and Lillian (Andrews) Buckner.

He was preceded in death on Feb. 28, 2019, by his wife of 58 years, Barbara...

Jun 19, 2025

Harry Edward Adams, age 78, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 19, 2025.

Born Oct. 6, 1946, in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late George L. and Bernice Marie (Flinner) Adams.

He was married to his beloved wife Patricia Ann (Birney) Adams who preceded him in...

Jun 18, 2025

Seth Thomas Baughman, 31, of Polk, PA, tragically passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2025 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born on April 13, 1994, in Frankiln, PA, he was the son of Jamie Baughman (Michelle Gallatin-Baughman) and Ann Gayle (Ricardo Gayle).

On August 9, 2025, he was set to marry his...

Jun 17, 2025

Kenneth Walter White, Jr., 65, of New Castle, passed into eternal peace surrounded by his family on the morning of June 17, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Kenneth was born April 14, 1960, in New Castle. He was the son of the late Kenneth White Sr. and Karen and Boyd Cook. Ken was married to Marjorie Winterbottom...

Jun 16, 2025

Leonard Gene Archer, Jr., age 64, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 16, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on March 8, 1961, in Garden Grove, California, Leonard was the beloved son of Leonard Gene Archer, Sr., and Margaret Evelyn Thomson Schurman. He graduated from Quaker Valley High...

Jun 14, 2025

Margaret L. "Peggy" Henry, age 82, lifelong resident of New Castle, passed away June 14, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Born July 13, 1942, in New Castle, she was the daughter of John E. and Alice (Gettings) Tindall.

She was preceded in death on Dec. 25, 1996, by her beloved husband of 33 years, Harry...

Jun 13, 2025

Lorraine D. McKibben-Pullium, age 88, of New Castle, passed away the evening of June 13, 2025, at UPMC Shadyside, in Pittsburgh, PA.

Born August 20, 1936, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh E. and Charlotte (Cummings) Forbes, Sr.

In 1973, Lorraine married her husband, Edmond McKibben, who preceded her...