Obituaries

Jul 24, 2016

Kenneth H. Donahoe, 94, of South Greensburg, died, Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home.  He was born December 4, 1921, in Unity Township, a son of the late Gus and Mary Agnes Casteel Donahoe.  Kenneth was a graduate of Latrobe High School and a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, he  worked as an...

Jul 23, 2016

Rita Grace Rowe, 87, of Manteo, N.C., formerly of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016. She was born Dec. 16, 1928, a daughter of the late Gregory Thomas and Mary Grace, of Youngwood. Rita graduated from St. Xavier Academy, Latrobe, in 1946. Prior to her retirement, she was an information specialist for North Carolina Tourism Bureau, a Realtor...

Jul 22, 2016

Joseph R. Reed Jr., 61, of Irwin, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016. He was born Oct. 24, 1954, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of Shirley A. (King) and Joseph R. Reed Sr. Joey was a very active member of Keystone Church in Greensburg. Prior to retirement, he worked as an engineer for Conrail Railroad and also worked for...

Jul 21, 2016

Joyce Jenkins Slyman, 87, of Greensburg, passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2016.

She was born September 6, 1928, the daughter of the late William J. and Fae Phillips Jenkins.

Joyce was a graduate of the Greensburg Class of 1946. Her plans to attend the New York School of Interior Design changed when she married Sam,...

Jul 16, 2016

Rickie Jolene Morgan, 35, formerly of New Derry, died Saturday, July 15, 2016 in Philadelphia.  She was born October 8, 1980 in Latrobe.  Rickie was a caregiver in the home healthcare industry.   She was good hearted and helped many people.  Her father, Richard Allen Bowen preceded her in death.  Rickie is survived her children Mercadies Lyn Morgan and John...

Jul 15, 2016

Marcella (Marcy) Kelley Brown, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, July 15th at the Oktibbeha Hospital in Starkville, MS. She was comforted by her loving daughter Kate.  A native of Greensburg, PA, Marcy was born on July 1, 1924. She was the daughter of Ella Bates Kelley and Congressman Augustine B. Kelley.  Marcy was a graduate of Trinity...

Jul 11, 2016

Walter H. Prettiman, 83, of Delmont, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Westmoreland Hospital. He was born February 7, 1933 in Greensburg, a son of the late Sherman and Margaret (Wolfe) Prettiman. Walter was a member of Greensburg Alliance Church. He was employed at Kroger's Supermarket, Shop & Save, owned Prettiman's Thrifty Market in West Newton, and owned Prettiman's...

Jul 10, 2016

Laura Scott Detar died July 10, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was born November 29, 1922 in Petersburg, Pennsylvania and grew up on a farm.  She considered it a great advantage in life to be raised on a farm where she learned to be frugal and self-sufficient.  She attended school in Petersburg, graduating as valedictorian of her high school...

Jul 6, 2016

Sarah J. Lamont, 80 of Delmont, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at William Penn Care Center.  She was born October 3, 1935 in Butler, a daughter of the late Rev. Thomas and Jane (Wilkie) Lamont.  Sarah was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, she worked as a Secondary School Teacher for Penn Hills...

Jun 26, 2016

Ann Howell Bair, 88, of Greensburg, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born in Greensburg on May 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Chester A. and Freeda Thompson Howell.  She was a member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg.  Ann was an auxiliary member of Greensburg Fire Department Hose Company # 8,...

Jun 21, 2016

Michael K. Rogachesky, 35, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home in Luxor.

He will be sadly missed by many, but none as much as his grandparents, Ken and Jane Knupp; his mother, Rochelle Rogachesky and Hughie; fiancé, Kristine Esasky; daughter, Katie; son, JJ; Aunt Kelly and Uncle John; sister, Emily; brother- in-law and...

Jun 20, 2016

Dolores M. 'Dee' (Wineland) Show, 78 of New Stanton, went home to the Lord on Monday, June 20, 2016.

She was born January 12, 1938 in Greensburg, daughter of the late Raymond J. and Isabelle I. (Smeltzer) Wineland.

Dee loved spending time with her family and gardening. She retired from McDonald's in Greensburg. She was...

Jun 20, 2016

Juanita J. Pardus, 80 of Greensburg, passed away, June 20, 2016 at Excela Health Westmoreland.

She was born June 3, 1936 in Saltsburg, PA, a daughter of the late Harry I. Trice Sr.  and Velma L. Boring Tiernan.

Juanita was an active member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church in Greensburg and enjoyed helping with the...

Jun 13, 2016

Albert "Al" Essey, 89, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at his home. He was born May 5, 1927, in Vandergrift, a son of the late Albert and Ada (Solomon) Essey.

Al was a real estate appraiser and broker and insurance agent, having operated the Al Essey Agency in Greensburg. He was a veteran of...

Jun 12, 2016

Alice Louise (Topper) Parks, 88, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Forbes Regional Hospital. She was born July 6, 1927, in Greensburg, daughter of the late Wayne Topper and Alice (Johnston) Charley. Alice was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greensburg. She was a Seton Hill Alumni, having been skipped through early school grades,...

Jun 12, 2016

Katherine E. Thropp, 97 of Greensburg passed away, Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Nature Park Commons.

She was born November 20, 1918 in Greensburg, PA, daughter of Robert L.  and Jane (Zimmerman) Markle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Thropp and her sisters, Margaret 'Peg' Demi...

Jun 10, 2016

Patricia R. Brodahl, 83, of Greensburg, recently of Huffman, Texas, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. She was born August 26, 1932 in Wilmerding a daughter of the late Clifford and Adda (Biggs) Simpson.

Mrs. Brodahl was an instructor of Home Economics at Seton Hill College for 13 years.  She was a graduate of Westinghouse Memorial High...

Jun 6, 2016

Elizabeth J. Ruscin Ipavec, 93 of Greensburg, died June 6, 2016 at Greensburg Care Center. She was born September 12, 1922 in Crabtree, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the later Atillio and Anna(Gabriel)Mangini.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John W. Ruscin and second husband, Anton Ipavec, brothers: Mario Mangini, Louis Mangini,...

Jun 4, 2016

Thomas McGee Gibson, 61, of Greensburg (Unity Township), died Saturday, June 4, 2016 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh surrounded by his family.  He was born in New Kensington on October 14, 1954, a son of the late Thomas E. and Maxine J. McGee Gibson.  He was a member of Maplewood United Presbyterian Church, Greensburg.  Tom was the owner of...

May 25, 2016

Lottie M. Stevenson, 92 of Latrobe, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Greensburg Care Center.

She was born September 19, 1923 in Greensburg a daughter of the late  William O'Neil and Lottie Mae (Thompson) Stevenson.

Lottie was an active life long member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church of...