Obituaries

Alice Pratt

Mar 8, 2013

Alice Rosemary (Hagerman) Pratt, 94, of Ruffsdale, passed away, Friday, March 8, 2013, in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. She was born July 24, 1918 in Dawson a daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Richter Secrest. Alice retired from United Foods with 33 years service where she served as a cook at the Clairton Steel Mill. She was...

Larry Kelley, Jr

Feb 25, 2013

Larry G. Kelley, Jr. 58 of Scottdale passed away Monday, February 25 in Excela Health Westmoreland with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Larry G. Kelley, Sr., and the late Glenna E. Hurley Lucy.

He was a Ranger with the 82nd Airborne Division and served during the Vietnam Conflict from...

Mary Greco

Jan 4, 2013

Rose Greco, 70,of West Newton, passed away, Friday, January 04, 2013 at Walnut Ridge Memory Care. She was born September 22, 1942 in Fairhope, a daughter of the late Alvie and Mildred (Schuh) Emerick.

After her time at Charland Sportswear, she attended and graduated from Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. She spent time as a hairdresser at Fantastic Sam's...

Florence Potoniec

Nov 25, 2012

Florence F. (Siwula) Potoniec, 85, of Everson passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her home. She was born June 22, 1927 in Everson a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Stepanic) Siwula. Florence was a loving homemaker and a longtime member of St. Joseph RC Church, Everson. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathleen L. Frazier...

Larue Johnson

Nov 19, 2012

Larue H. Johnson, 94 of Scottdale passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012, on her 94th birthday in Amber House, Mt. Pleasant. Larue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who most enjoyed spending time with her family. She was born November 19, 1918 in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Christian R. and Anna M. (Hudson) Hernley. Larue...

C. Keibler

Nov 15, 2012

C. Walter Keibler, 92, of Scottdale, passed away, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in Select Specialty Hospital, McKeesport. Mr. Keibler was born August 27, 1920 in Charleroi a son of the late S. Edward and Alma Henrietta (James) Keibler.

He graduated from Charleroi High School Class of 1938 attended California University of Pennsylvania and graduated from...

Gilbert Seese

Nov 14, 2012

Gilbert ("Gib") Tannehill Seese, 92, of Scottdale, passed away Wednesday, November 14 at his home. He was born August 13, 1920 in Uniontown, a son of the late Gilbert Seawright Seese and Florence Tannehill Seese. He attended Washington and Jefferson College and later earned a Bachelor's of Public Education from California University of Pennsylvania. Gilbert received his Master's Degree of...

Dolores Camlin

Nov 7, 2012

Dolores I. "Dolly" Camlin, 81, of Scottdale, passed away, Wednesday, November 07, 2012 in Hempfield Manor. Mrs. Camlin was born October 18, 1931 in McKeesport a daughter of the late H. Kenneth and Gladys (Kingan) Isenberg. Dolly retired from Hilltop Labs and previously worked as a secretary for the former Laughrey-King Insurance Agency, Scottdale. She had also been a volunteer...

Jeffrey Mclean

Oct 13, 2012

Jeffrey Paul McLean, 44 of Connellsville, passed away, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 27, 1967 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Raymond J. McLean, Jr. who died August 27, 2012 and Grace M. (Lane) McLean.

Jeff was a driver for Veolia Environmental...

Susan Killinger

Sep 16, 2012

Susan J. "Sue" Killinger, 67 of Scottdale, passed away, Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born December 9, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late C. Leo and Marianna (Hough) Shandorf.

Sue recently retired from her position as Treasurer for the Borough of Scottdale with thirty-eight years service. She had...

Florence Shupe

Sep 8, 2012

Florence E. Shupe, 97, of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Latrobe Select Specialty Hospital. She was born December 5, 1914 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Joel O.L. Johnson and Sara A. (Graft) Johnson. Florence was a caring and devoted homemaker. She was a lifelong and oldest member of Calvin United Presbyterian Church where she was...

Catherine Huss

Sep 4, 2012

Catherine G. Huss, 92, of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, September 04, 2012 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born May 21, 1920 in Dunbar Township a daughter of the late James Gibson Hair and S. Gertrude (Koontz) Hair. Mrs. Huss was secretary-treasurer of Huss Plumbing & Heating, retiring in 1993. She was an active and faithful member...

James Vaculik

Aug 31, 2012

James V. "Jim" Vaculik, 57, of Everson, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born October 13, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late John and Emily (Percosky) Vaculik. Jim was employed as a road inspector with Maguire Construction and had previously been employed with Laborers' International Union. He was a...

Raymond Mclean, Jr

Aug 27, 2012

Raymond J. McLean, Jr. 77 of Smithton, passed away, Monday, August 27, 2012 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born May 22, 1935 in Scottdale a son of the late Raymond J. McLean, Sr. and Ada Blanche (Murray) McLean.

Ray retired from Gerald King Lumber and was a veteran of the US Army. He was...

Jean Logan

Aug 20, 2012

Jean A. Logan, 66 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Monday, August 20, 2012 at her home. She was born November 3, 1945 in New Castle a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Steudler) Johns.

Jean was a loving homemaker caring for her family. She is survived by her husband, James F. Logan; two daughters, Candice Sue...

Samuel Greco

Aug 14, 2012

Samuel Greco, 70, of West Newton, died Tuesday, Aug. 14th, 2012, at Latrobe Select Specialty Hospital. He was born Feb. 24, 1942, a son of the late Ralph and Mary Greco. After many years of service to the Singer Company, he opened the Sewing Circle which he operated until hs death. He is survived by his wife Mary Rose Greco,...

Betty Rutter

Aug 13, 2012

Betty Jean Rutter, 86, of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, August 13, 2012 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born March 25, 1926 in Armbrust a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kalp) Hull.

Betty Jean retired from Southmoreland School District where she had been employed as a cook at the former Junior High School. She...

Janet Urbaniak

Aug 10, 2012

Janet R. Urbaniak, 80, of Connellsville, Upper Tyrone Township, passed away, Friday, August 10, 2012, in Highlands Hospital. She was born April 8, 1932 in Ralph, Pa a daughter of the late Francis B. and Rose W. (Barnett) Reagan.

Janet was a retired educator in the Southmoreland school district where she taught for 20 years. She was...

Evelyn Miller

Jul 29, 2012

Evelyn D. Miller, 81, of Mt. Pleasant (East Huntingdon Township), passed peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2012, at home surrounded by family. She was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Acme, the daughter of the late Jay T. and Elva Wadsworth.

Gramma Miller, as hundreds called her, was the center of the family and she leaves a great legacy....

Mark Sipos

Jun 23, 2012

Mark Taylor Sipos, 39, of Scottdale (formerly of Wescosville, PA) passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012, after a long, courageous battle with leukemia.

Mark is survived by his wife, Christine (Ulery) Sipos, and his daughter Taylor Sipos, of Scottdale; His parents, Charlie and Nancy Sipos of Wescosville, PA; His brother and Stem Cell donor, Christopher Sipos and...