Obituaries

Aug 17, 2022

Janet M. Sutherland, 95, of Latrobe, died August 17, 2022, one month before her 96th birthday. She is survived by her three children, John Kerchner, Jim Kerchner (wife Jan) and Kathy Roeske, as well as five grandchildren, David Kerchner, Ben Kerchner, Lauren Brown, Stephanie O’Farrell, and Jeff Kerchner, and seven great grandchildren. She grew up in Duquesne, PA and...

Aug 16, 2022

Sandra M. “Sandy” Cramer, 72, of Greenburg, passed away in her home after a lengthy illness surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  She was born October 13, 1949, in Washington, PA, a daughter of the late Darrell and Dorothy Pelkey Schneider.  She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, she was employed...

Aug 15, 2022

John Nicholas Semenko, 70, of Greensburg, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Latrobe.  John was born October 6, 1951, a son of the late George and Margaret Semenko.  John retired from Beckwith Machinery.  John loved fishing and working in his garden.  He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gayle Semenko; children,...

Aug 9, 2022

Richard G. “Dick” Hamer, 81, born August 31, 1940, went with his Lord on August 9, 2022.  Dick was predeceased by his second wife Judy, his first wife Gayle, his mother Ann, his father Richard Sr., and several aunts and uncles. Richard retired from Hempfield Area school district after 34 years of teaching. He left Hempfield for one year...

Aug 8, 2022

William F. Mears, 77, of Wyano, passed away Monday August 8, 2022.  Born April 15, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Mears. William was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and a dedicated employee of Westinghouse for 47 years.

William was preceded in death by his wife,...

Aug 6, 2022

Richard  Leroy Sarver, 97, of Greensburg, sadly passed away at home on Saturday, August 6, 2022. He was born September 9, 1924 a son of the late Archie and Edna (Shuey) Sarver. Richard was a lifetime member of Salem Lutheran Church in Delmont. He graduated from Greensburg Salem High School. Richard attended several dairy classes and seminars relating to...

Aug 5, 2022

Fredrick Angelo "Fred" Kepchia, of Crabtree, passed away at home, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Fred was born April 7, 1947, in Crabtree, the son of the late Paul Kepchia and Dolores Ferlin Kepchia. He was a proud veteran, having served in the Marine Corps, reaching the rank of corporal. Prior to his retirement,...

Aug 5, 2022

James Leland “Lee” Kuhns, 92, of Greensburg died Friday, August 5, 2022, at his home, peacefully surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 21, 1929, in Avonmore, a son of the late Lawrence Kuhns and Welzie Shaffer Kuhns.  He was a former member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg.  He was a veteran and served as a...

Aug 4, 2022

Patricia Ann Delbrook, 85, of Evans City, formerly of Greensburg, died, Thursday, August 4, 2022.  She was born in Greensburg on August 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth “Betty” Saxton.  She was a former member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg.  She was a 1954 graduate of Greensburg High School and a member of the...

Aug 2, 2022

Daniel Anthony Jonczak, Jr. of Greensburg passed away on August 2, 2022. He was born March 4, 1961 in Natrona Heights, PA to Daniel A. Jonczak, Sr. and Joanne Caporali Jonczak. Dan's first love was music. He played the bass guitar in several different bands through the years finishing his music career on the worship team of Murrysville Alliance...

Jul 25, 2022

Anna Butler DiGaudio, age 77, formerly of Greensburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25th, 2022 at her residence in Northglenn, CO.

Born Anna Katherine Butler on June 19, 1945 in Greensburg, PA, Anna grew up living on Park Street with parents Charles Butler and Kathleen (McFeeley) Butler.  She was a 1963 graduate of Greensburg Central...

Jul 23, 2022

Steven Emerson Brown, 65, of Greensburg, died, Saturday, July, 23, 2022.  He was born on January 2, 1957, in Germany, a son of the late James Emerson Brown III and Kathleen Stevenson Brown.  He graduated with a degree in accounting from Penn State University.  Later he became a certified public accountant and worked as a certified financial examiner for...

Jul 20, 2022

Charles E. Phillips (Chuck), 91, of Greensburg, passed peacefully at his residence on July 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Chuck was born March 1, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Anna (Klym) Phillips both of Austria; his devoted and caring wife Carole; and his seven siblings Joseph, Michael, George, Stephen,...

Jul 19, 2022

Marcia Beth (Kolbosky) Fink, affectionately known as "Sha Sha" to her family  passed away on July 19,2022 at her home in Katy Texas after a courageous battle with cancer. Marcia was born October 14,1963 to Rudolph "Sonny" Kolbosky and Mary Jean Kolbosky. Marcia married Richard in 1988 and was blessed with a beautiful daughter Brittany, whom she loved dearly...

Jul 19, 2022

Genevieve Antonio Donato ,99, of Ligonier, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on July 19,2022. She was born June 3, l923 the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Hood Antonio of Bolivar, Pa. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Ligonier. Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Louis Donato; brother in law and wife,...

Jul 9, 2022

Helen Fern Hoffman, 90, of Greensburg, passed away, Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born Feb. 19, 1932, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Burdell and Marie (Brinker) Eicher. Helen was a member of Trinity United Church of Chirst, the O.E.S. Westmoreland Chapter, Ladies Auxiliary of the Tall Cedars and TOPS. Prior to retirement, she worked at Bell Telephone Co. In addition...

Jul 3, 2022

Mary Jo Beckett (Renwick), 75, of Oakmont, passed away peacefully in her home on July 3rd with her two sons present by her side.

Mary Jo was born on August 13th, 1946, in Pensacola, Florida. She was the first of five children of Edward and Helen (Hubbs) Renwick. Growing up in a navy family, Mary Jo enjoyed...

Jul 2, 2022

M. Frank Pultz, Jr 86 of West Dennis, Massachusetts, formerly of Greensburg, loving husband and father of four children, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022.  Frank was born on January 14, 1936, the oldest of four sons, to the late Meily Frank Pultz, Sr and Margaret Murphy Pultz.

His hallmarks were love of family & friends, a...

Jun 27, 2022

Walter Zane Dillon, 89, of Greensburg, died, Monday, June 27, 2022, in Brookdale Murrysville. He was born on September 7, 1932, in Norvelt, a son of the late Myrtle Newill Dillon and Charles Wesley Dillon.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg.  He was a graduate of Hurst High School and attended Penn State Erie.  Prior...

Jun 25, 2022

Kathy J. Harrold, 65 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born July 11, 1956 in Greensburg, PA, daughter of the late Lewis P. W. Harrold and Dorothy J. (Weyandt) Harrold. She was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg.   She worked as a laborer for St. George Crystal, Shuster's Building Components before...