Obituaries

Jan 4, 2018

Dana Louise McQueen, 47 of Mount Pleasant, passed away, Thursday, January, 4, 2018 in Excela-Latrobe Hospital after an extended hospitalization. She was born in Greensburg June 21, 1970 to the late Thomas and Beverly (Bosch) Long. Dana was a member of Hempfield Church of Christ in Greensburg.  She was very passionate about her children and their education.  She ran...

Jan 3, 2018

Daniel Keith Clark, 63 of Grapeville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

There will be no public visitation or services.

Dec 30, 2017

Doris J. Smalley, 82 of Greensburg, died unexpectedly, December 30, 2017 as a result of a vehicle accident in Lock Haven, PA.  She was born November 23, 1935 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Willis and Juliette (Peterson) Walthour.

Prior to her retirement, Doris had been employed as a receptionist in the office of Dr. Nasier. ...

Dec 27, 2017

Joyce Gene Watson Long, 82, of Greensburg, PA died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born on August 13, 1935, a daughter of the late James G. and Emily M. Clark Watson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward S. Long; 2 daughters and 1 son; a...

Dec 22, 2017

Story Anne Askan, 46 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, December 22, 2017.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, December 31st from 1 to 2pm at the KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home 524 N. Main Street, Greensburg.

There will be no public services.

Dec 21, 2017

Lena D. Wallat, 94 of Greensburg, passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2017.

She was born January 23, 1923 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Mary (Girulis) and  Andrew Bartulis.

Lena was a member of St. Petri's Lutheran Church in Philadelphia. She loved being a wife and mother.

In addition to her...

Dec 18, 2017

Rex D. Aaron, 84, formerly of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at The Grove at Latrobe. He was born July 1, 1933, in Ft. Mead, Ala., a son of the late Lester and Georgia (Lyles) Aaron. Rex was retired from the Hempfield School District and had also been employed by Commonwealth Exterminating. He was a veteran of...

Dec 15, 2017

Marian Joan (Smalley) “Tubby” Anderson, 85 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home.  She was born March 6, 1932 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Dennis Bradley Smalley and Anna Jane (Baker) Smalley.

Marian was a loving homemaker and was Methodist by faith.  She loved to feed her family and everyone who...

Dec 14, 2017

Thomas W. Bell, 95, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Redstone Highlands. Tom was born on November 22, 1922 in Warrington, England, the son of the late Tom and Elsie (Davenport) Bell. He proudly served in WWII in the British Royal Navy. While in England, Tom was a horse groom and learned...

Dec 11, 2017

J. William (Bill) Caretti, M.D., of Greensburg died December 11, 2017 at home.  He was born June 2, 1934 in Kittanning, PA to the late Raynold J. and Eva Elisabeth Klein Caretti.  He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.  Married in Pittsburgh, PA on June 23, 1962 to Dorothy Ann Dietrich, who survives him.  Bill was a graduate of the...

Dec 6, 2017

Suzanne H. Kepple, 73, of New Alexandria passed away Wednesday December 6, 2017 at home after a brief battle with cancer in the arms of her loving husband of 55 years.

She was born March 9, 1944 in Greensburg, daughter of the late James and Madeline (O’Brien) Himmelwright.

Throughout her life Sue worked on the...

Dec 5, 2017

Margaret B. Bennett, 97, of Greensburg, passed away, December 5, 2017 at Nature Park Commons, Greensburg.  She was born October 18, 1920 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Charles Judson and Elsie (Mathieson) Billups.

Margaret was a caring homemaker and had also been a school teacher in the Hempfield and Jeannette School Districts.

In...

Dec 3, 2017

Bonnie Heather Chambers, 48 of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her residence.

She was born October 17, 1969 in Garden City, Long Island, NY, a daughter of Dr. George F. Chambers and the late Joan (Tokar) Chambers.

Bonnie was a member of  First Presbyterian Church in Greensburg. She was a fan of...

Nov 30, 2017

Anna Louise Harbaugh, 88, of Greensburg, died on Thursday, November 30, 2017.  She was born in Westmoreland City on October 28, 1929, a daughter of the late John Goras and Christina Martincheck Goras.  She was a member of The First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg.  She was from a family of sixteen children and earlier in her life was a...

Nov 28, 2017

Doris J. Mears, 92 of Ligonier formerly of Greensburg passed away, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Bethlen Home.

She was born September 2, 1925 in Greensburg, PA, a daughter of the late Harry Oscar Mears  and Rose Newhouse Mears.

Doris was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greensburg. She enjoyed bowling, ceramics...

Nov 18, 2017

Jay Alvin Rice, 86, of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Greensburg, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Tennova Healthcare Hospital, Clarksville, TN.  He was born on September 30, 1931 in Greensburg, a son of the late George Edward Rice, Sr. and Loretta Pearl Hatfield Rice.  He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church, Greensburg.  Jay was an Army...

Nov 13, 2017

Robert J. Arendas, 77 of Greensburg and West Palm Beach, FL passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.

He was born September 29, 1940 in Greensburg, a son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Urban) Arendas.

Robert was an alumnus of Robert Morris College. He was the founder and CEO of Style-Rite Industries.

Robert...

Nov 13, 2017

Robert Joseph Bronder, 81, of Greensburg (Hempfield Township) died Monday, November 13, 2017 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.  He was born on July 2, 1936 in Greenville, a son of the late Victor John and Johanna Theresa Granfield Bronder.  He was a member of Holy Cross Parish, Youngwood.  As a proud Marine he served as a private first class during...

Nov 9, 2017

Esther Andrews Yant of Greensburg, PA, died on November 9th after a short illness.  Esther was born on November 29, 1936 in San Diego, CA.  During her childhood she lived in Caracas, Venezuela and Bogota, Columbia while her father was employed there as a petroleum geologist.  She graduated from Boulder High School in Colorado, and then attended the University...

Nov 5, 2017

Donald G. “Dux” Jupena, 89, of Greensburg (Unity Township) died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Brookdale Latrobe.  He was born at home on Locust Street in Jeannette on July 5, 1928, a son of the late Stephen F. and Mary E. Getto Jupena.  He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg.  Donald graduated from Jeannette High School class of...