OBITUARIES

Dec 14, 2023

Elizabeth M. ‘Betty’ Fedor Fundy passed into the arms of her Lord on Thursday, December 14 with her family by her side.  She was born on October 17, 1937 in N. Charleroi, PA to the late Joseph N. and Philomena Klimo Fedor.  After graduating from Charleroi High School, she graduated from California State Teachers College in 1959, supplementing her education...

Dec 8, 2023

Kimberly Twigg (Rendina) a cherished resident of Perryopolis, PA, passed away on December 8th 2023, unexpectantly surrounded by her daughters leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering strength. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend whose impact on the lives she touched will forever be remembered.

She is survived by her husband Tony Rendina, her two...

Dec 7, 2023

 

John L. Guesman, 79, formerly of Perryopolis, PA, passed away on December 7,2023 in Clarksville, TN. He was born March 23,1944, in Star Junction, PA, the son of the late Arthur and Freda Kash Guesman. John was a 1962 graduate of Frazier High School and attended Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics where he received a license in airframe and powerplant...

Dec 6, 2023

 

Karen Ann Yorkison Pindro, 79, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born November 29, 1944 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late John ‘Wiskers’ and Mary Lucas Yorkison. 

A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Karen was a devoted homemaker and coupon collector. 

 

She is survived...

Dec 4, 2023

 

Vivian E. Grant Lewis, 95, of Uniontown, formerly of Republic, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown.  Born December 25, 1927 in Gillespie, PA she was the daughter of the late Wilbert U. and Bertha M. Sickles Grant.  A resident of Uniontown for the past 20 years, Mrs. Lewis was a member of Community Of...

Dec 2, 2023

 

Debra Brewer LaRew, 67, of Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.  Born March 5, 1956 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late William Brewer and Mary Lou Basits Brewer Kalakewich who survives and arrives in Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Debra was a retired...

Dec 2, 2023

 

Glenn Edward Hough, 67, of Perryopolis, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at AHN Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born July 6, 1956, he was the son of the late Glenn Anthony and Audrey Faye Powell Hough.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Hough was a member of Perryopolis United Methodist Church.  Mr. Hough was a retired truck driver for...

Nov 28, 2023

 

John A. Copeland, 63, of Dawson, Perry Twp., passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born December 16, 1959 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late William S. and Ruth Marlene Schroyer Copeland.  A lifelong resident of Dawson, Mr. Copeland was employed at Dicks Sporting Goods, Smithton, where he...

Nov 21, 2023

 

Dian Konick Sefchok, 67, of Latrobe, passed away at the Latrobe Hospital on November 21st, 2023. She was a loving wife of Gary S. Sefchok, sharing 47 years of marriage together.  

 

Born in Monessen, PA on June 11th, 1956, she was the daughter of the late George Konick and Helen Backo-Konick. Dian spent her youth in Belle...

Nov 21, 2023

 

Lillian Pozum Laird, 83, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born September 12, 1940 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late James W. and Olga Oleynik Pozum.  Her father, James, was the founder and leader of The Blue Danube Tamburitza Orchestra.  Lillian grew...

Nov 21, 2023

 

David L. Muirhead, 79, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home.  Born September 28, 1944 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late David and Dorothy Feehan Muirhead.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Muirhead was retired from Dicks Sporting Goods Warehouse, Smithton, and proudly served in the...

Nov 18, 2023

 

Joel C. Rebovich, 73, of Perryopolis, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born August 7, 1950 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Helen Jankura Rebovich.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Rebovich was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis.  He was retired from...

Nov 12, 2023

 

Cheryl A. Theakston Church, 66, of Monessen, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born April 14, 1957 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Sheridan Theakston and Mary Davis Theakston Heilman and stepfather Frank Heilman.  A resident of Monessen for the past 19 years,...

Oct 31, 2023

Newanna L. Fleming King, 86, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born April 3, 1937 in Layton, PA she was the daughter of the late Ray E. and Mary Thomas Fleming.  A lifelong resident of Layton and Dawson, Mrs. King was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ, Vanderbilt where...

Oct 30, 2023

Deborah Ann Farmer Elwell, 69, of Scottdale, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at her home.  Born March 17, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, PA she was the daughter of the late Clifford Eugene Farmer and Patricia Ann Peterson Farmer who survives and resides in Scottdale.  Formerly of Dawson, Mrs. Elwell grew up in Scottdale and had returned and resided there...

Oct 29, 2023

Peter Edward Hegyes, 80, of Perryopolis passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Uniontown Hospital. Born July 21, 1943 in Linn, Redstone Township, PA he was the son of the late Pete and Anne Adams Hegyes of Layton Hill, Dawson, PA. A resident of Perryopolis for the last 56 years, he belonged to St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church where he...

Oct 10, 2023

Joseph Paul Kroskie, 74, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away at home with family by this side on October 10, 2023 after a 15 year fight with “Parkie”, the nickname he gave his Parkinson’s disease and the mishaps that it caused.

Joe was born in Arnold City, the youngest of 6 children to Della Gondusky and...

Oct 2, 2023

Willard R. “Junior” Jones, 86, of Fayette City, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at his home.  Born June 16, 1937 in Fayette City, PA he was the son of the late Willard M. and Lavinia Jane Lindey Jones.  A lifelong resident of Fayette City, Junior worked at Stephens Dairy Farm from a young age delivering milk and worked...

Sep 30, 2023

Theodore M. Stone, 93, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home.  Born June 2, 1930 in McKeesport, PA he was the son of the late Chester E. and Harriet I. Sheavly Stone.  A resident of Belle Vernon for over 25 years, Mr. Stone was a retired production manager for US Steel, DOD,...

Sep 29, 2023

Kenneth E. Stile, 66, of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.  Born September 12, 1957 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Robert Glenn Stile Sr. and Geraldine Kerr Stile.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 41 years, Ken was a retired truck driver...