Mike Romigh Death and Obituary: Veteran Beaver County Radio Host Remembered

BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — Mike Romigh, the longtime radio personality whose voice became familiar to generations of listeners across Beaver County and western Pennsylvania, has died after a long battle with a blood disorder.

Romigh died on Saturday night, September 5, 2026, with news of his death reaching Beaver County Radio early Sunday morning. He had been dealing with health problems for some time and stepped away from his longtime Live Mic program in September 2025.

His death marks the end of a decades-long broadcasting career that took him from his hometown radio stations in Beaver County to major Pittsburgh and Youngstown markets before ultimately bringing him back to the community where his radio career began.

Remembering Mike Romigh

Romigh was a familiar and respected voice throughout Beaver County.

His broadcasting career began in the early 1980s, when he worked at WFEM in Ellwood City before joining WBVP and WWKS in Beaver Falls. He remained closely connected to Beaver County throughout his career, developing a reputation not simply as a radio host but as a community personality who understood the people and places he talked about on air.

After leaving WBVP and WWKS in 1985, Romigh moved to WMBA, where he hosted a talk program that eventually became known as Live Mike.

His career later took him to KDKA in Pittsburgh, where he worked beginning in the late 1980s and eventually became a regular evening host. He spent roughly a decade in that role before moving into broadcasting work at WKBN in Youngstown.

A Career That Kept Bringing Him Home

Romigh eventually returned to Beaver County, joining WBVP and WMBA again from 2014 to 2017. During that period, he served as program director and revived the station’s popular Teleforum talk-show name.

He later worked with the Beaver County Humane Society, including fundraising and work at the organization’s thrift store.

Retirement, however, never seemed to last long for Romigh.

In 2022, he returned to Beaver County Radio after being approached by General Manager Frank Sparks. He became host of Live Mic, broadcasting weekday mornings and reconnecting with listeners who had followed his career for decades.

The program became another chapter in a career that had repeatedly brought Romigh back to the community where he first dreamed of working in radio.

Mike Romigh and Beaver County

Romigh’s connection to Beaver County went beyond his work behind a microphone.

Beaver County Radio previously described him as a hometown figure who grew up in Beaver Falls and developed an interest in radio while still young. He had watched local broadcasters at work and dreamed of eventually joining them.

Over the years, he used his programs to spotlight local issues, community events and people throughout the region.

His broadcasting work also included community fundraising and public-service efforts, reinforcing the connection between his radio career and the area he called home.

Health Struggles and Final Years

Romigh eventually stepped away from Live Mic because of health problems.

According to Beaver County Radio, he stopped hosting the program in September 2025. Despite those difficulties, his long association with local radio remained an important part of his identity.

News of his death prompted an immediate response from Beaver County Radio General Manager Frank Sparks, who described Romigh as an inspiration and an important part of the station’s resurgence.

The station said his family informed them of his death early Sunday morning.

Mike Romigh Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements for Mike Romigh had not yet been announced at the time of the initial report of his death.

Additional information about visitation, funeral services, memorial arrangements and a celebration of life may be released by his family or representatives at a later date.

Mike Romigh Obituary Details

Mike Romigh’s Legacy

For many listeners, Mike Romigh was more than a broadcaster.

He was a recognizable voice of Beaver County — someone whose career followed the changing landscape of local radio while maintaining a strong connection to the community where it began.

From Beaver Falls to Pittsburgh and Youngstown and back again, his career spanned more than four decades. His return to Beaver County Radio in the 2020s gave longtime listeners another opportunity to hear a familiar voice and introduced a new generation to his style of community-focused broadcasting.

His death leaves behind a significant legacy in Beaver County radio and a community of listeners who knew him through the programs he hosted, the conversations he led and the local stories he helped bring to the air.

Mike Romigh will be remembered as a veteran broadcaster, a community voice and a familiar presence whose career remained closely tied to the people of Beaver County.

Disclaimer

This obituary is based on publicly reported information available following Mike Romigh’s death. Details concerning his family, funeral arrangements, memorial services and other personal information may be updated as additional announcements are made. Any information about his medical history is limited to what has been publicly reported by his former employer and other available sources.