All Obituaries

James Lewis McCullough, 91, passed peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his residence at The Lakes at Jefferson, Mercer, after moving earlier this year from his home of 66 years on McCullough Road, Jefferson Township. Jim was born Sunday, December 27, 1931, at his grandparents’ home on the McDowell family farm in Delaware Township, to James Alexander McCullough and Eunice McDowell McCullough. Some of his fondest memories were as a boy growing up on the farm, working alongside his...

Phyllis Jean Sherman passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2023 in UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA with her family at her side. Phyllis was born September 30th, 1937 to Hazel (Fisher) and Burt Owen Weston in Farrell, PA. On September 2nd, 1961 she married her husband, the late John Samuel Sherman who passed away September 27th, 2016. Phyllis worked for Isleys in Sharon, Olympic Roller Rink in Hermitage, and retired from Millers Memorial Nursing Home in Andover, OH as a nursing aide. She loved...

Helen J. (Yourga-Bosnjak) Sarvas, 93, of Sharpsville passed away peacefully on Friday April 21st, 2023 in her home with her family at her side. Helen was born October 20th, 1929 to Josephine (Koscuiszko) and Louis J. Yourga in Sharon, PA. She was a graduate of Sharpsville High School. Helen worked 40 years as the accounts payable clerk for her brothers’ business, Brookfield Dairy, until they merged with Hawthorn Mellody Farms Dairy.  Eventually they became Dean Foods, from which...

Russell S. Nickel passed away peacefully on Monday morning April 17, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital after a short illness. Russ was born in Clarksville, PA on June 8, 1930 to Wilbert and Erma (Jewell) Nickel. He graduated from Hickory High School in 1948 and later married his first wife Mary Jane McCullough on August 20, 1948 and were together 54 years before her passing on November 22, 2002. Russ married his second wife Sheila VanDyne on September 11, 2011. She survives him. He was...

Dorothy Ann Volsko passed away on April 1, 2023 in St. John XXIII Nursing Home, Hermitage. Dorothy was born July 6, 1928, in Sharpsville, Pa., the daughter of Agnes (Fowler) Holub and Michael Holub. She attended Sacred Heart School, Sharon and Harborcreek High School, Harborcreek Pa. Dorothy married the love of her life, Stephen Volsko on November 18, 1950 in St. Ann’s Church, Farrell. She loved to share the story of going to Stephen’s sister's house in New York for their...

Mildred C. (Millie) Kudelko, 92, of Hermitage passed away peacefully on March 28th, 2023 in St. John XXIII Nursing Home. Mildred was born November 15th, 1930 to Anna J. (Vogt) and John J. Knapik in Hubbard, OH. She graduated from St. Patrick grade school and Hubbard High School. She attended St. Michael’s Byzantine Church after her marriage and was active in their catering service. She was also president of the former Infant Jesus of Prague Society from 1968-1970 as well as a...

Dr. Thomas Paul Petrick, age 88, formerly of Latrobe, PA, died on March 25, 2023 in Hermitage, PA. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Monica Martyak Petrick.He was born on September 9, 1934 in Farrell, PA, the son of the late Rev. Aurelius and Anna Petrick.  He was a graduate of Farrell PA High School and St. Vincent College. He attended Medical School at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1960. He completed a surgical residency at Akron General Hospital in 1965...

Dean Thomas Parshall, 83, of Clark, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Steward Medical Center.  He was born January 22, 1940, to the late Eva and Richard Parshall and had three siblings, Helen O’Hare, who lives in California, Chuck and Richard who are deceased. Dean married Phyliss M. Hough on April 9, 1960 in The First Baptist Church of Sharon.   Together they have three children:  Dana (Butch) Scott, Tom (Amy) Parshall and Jim Parshall.  Four...

JoAnn Margaret Bogolin, 92, of Hermitage passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2023 in her home with her family at her side. JoAnn was born June 23rd, 1930 to Lena (Westfall) and Jens Voss in Davenport, IA. On May 18th, 1958 she married her husband, the late William Anthony Bogolin who passed away September 28th, 1990. After graduating high school, JoAnn moved to Sharon and worked for many years at the family business, Bogolin’s Market. After the store closed, she worked as a teller...

Linda Louise Humphrey, 75 of Greenville, passed away peacefully on March 14th, 2023 in her home surrounded by family. Linda was born February 1st, 1948 to Elizabeth “Betty” (Lawler) and John H. Gory in Sharon, PA.  In 1989 Linda married her husband Bill Humphrey, who survives at home. Linda was a member of the Reynolds VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved all animals, but most of all she loved cats. Aside from watching television she loved to spend time with her family....