Obituaries
Richard L. Lennex Jr.
Sep 10, 2021
Richard L. Lennex Jr., 59, of Donora died Friday, September 10, 2021. Born in New Eagle on July 3, 1962, he was the son of the late Richard Lennex Sr. and Lynda (Naylor) Lennex who survives and resides in Rostraver. Richard was a heavy equipment operator for Waste Management. He loved spending time with his family and was quite a...
Phyllis G. Lanham
Sep 9, 2021
Phyllis G. Lanham, 75, of West Newton, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in McKeesport on February 12, 1946, she was the youngest child of the late W. Lee and Rebecca (Backstrom) Jeffreys. Phyllis was Girl Scout troop leader, day camp director and cookie chairman for many years in West Newton....
Diane Leah Mcbeth
Sep 9, 2021
Diane Leah McBeth, 66, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on May 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Mary Lettie (Price) Green. Diane was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the Meadows. She is survived by her daughter, Dana D....
Deric Alexander English
Sep 6, 2021
Deric Alexander English, 22, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota on August 20, 1999. Deric was very passionate about writing and recording music! He will be lovingly missed by his mother, Rochelle L. (Stewart) English; father, Eric A. English; step-father, Sam Dabaldo; step mother, Nicolette Killmeyer; sister, Aubrie...
Bernard E. Soltis
Aug 29, 2021
Bernard E. Soltis, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on December 9, 1947, he was the son of the late George B. and Anne M. (Onofrey) Soltis. Bernard was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School and was the Construction Manager of Mass Transit for WSP USA. He was a member of the...
Helen Grace Coughanour
Aug 29, 2021
Helen Grace Coughanour, 86, of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Rostraver Township, died at her home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born in Greensburg on December 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ella (Bush) Tawney. Helen was a retired Cafeteria Worker for the BVA School District. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church,...
Warren J. Kraeuter
Aug 28, 2021
Warren J. Kraeuter, 97, of Rostraver Township, formerly of West Mifflin, died Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born in West Mifflin on November 9, 1923, he was the son of the late Philip and Anna (Schurr) Kraeuter. Warren was an office clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad and Conrail, from which he retired. He was a member of the Church of St....
Foster T. Evans Sr.
Aug 21, 2021
Foster T. Evans, Sr., 94, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born in Webster on March 22, 1927, he was the son of the late George and Bertha (Brooks) Evans. Foster was a Stationary Engineer and was a retired boiler operator for a state hospital. He was a member of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints in Charleroi, where...
Carl Melvin Larose
Aug 19, 2021
Carl Melvin "Red" LaRose, 86, of Butler, died Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born in Allenport on July 27, 1935, he was the son of the late Oben LaRose and Hazel Florence (Waltz) LaRose Graves. Carl was a precision tool and cutter grinder and worked for Grumman Aerospace Engineering and Timken Roller Bearing Co. He was a member of the Church...
Thresa Lynne Thompson Semancik
Aug 15, 2021
Thresa Lynne Thompson Semancik, 48, of Rostraver Township died Sunday, August 15, 2021. Born in Washington on February 14, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Charlotte (Thompson) Snyder Sr. Thresa loved looking for "new adventures". She enjoyed the country, especially the "Moo-Moo" Cows. She also enjoyed, hunting, fishing, camping, crafting, horseback riding, riding motorcycles, and listening...
Shirley Anne Patten
Aug 7, 2021
Shirley Anne Patten, 78, of Washington Township, went to live with our Lord on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born October 2, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late John and Frieda (Hils) Patten. She was a 1960 graduate of Cody High School in Detroit, Michigan. Shirley lived, worked and started her family in her hometown of...
Amanda Ann Ness
Aug 1, 2021
Amanda Ann Ness, 15, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 in UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh. Born in Long Island, New York on October 28, 2005, she was the daughter of Mary (Cogswell) Ness and Randy McCloy. Amanda was happy and loved. She was our joy, and she will be missed by everyone that knew her! In addition...
Janice M. Hruby Reed
Aug 1, 2021
Janice M. Hruby Reed, 60, of Monessen, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Born in Washington on November 29, 1960, she was the daughter of the late William V. and Dolores L. (Nogy) Hruby. Janice was a fun-loving person with a big heart! She is survived by her daughter, Katie Yoder-Kovalchuk and husband Luke of Rostraver; grandchildren,...
Dale Keith Patterson
Jul 30, 2021
Dale Keith Patterson, 78, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, July 30, 2021 after succumbing to the effects of ALS. Born in North Charleroi on March 26, 1943, he was the son of the late Thomas G. Sr. and Inez (Witherspoon) Patterson. Dale was a school teacher and taught in the Belle Vernon Area School District for 33 years. He was...
Joseph Charles Sitar
Jul 25, 2021
Joseph Charles Sitar, 71, of Monongahela, died Sunday, July 25, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh on May 1, 1950, he was the son of the late Zigmund and Pearl Sitar. Joseph was a retired coal miner. After his retirement, he was a handyman and landscaper. Catholic by faith, he formerly attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in South Park. Joseph...
Bert William Hutsenpiller
Jul 22, 2021
Bert William Hutsenpiller, 79, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, July 22, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh on July 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Bert A. and Grace (Mitchell) Hutsenpiller. Bert was a retired from General Motors, where he was a crane hooker. He enjoyed listening to Doo Wop music and dancing, and he attended The Church in...
Arthur B. "Handlebars" Smith Jr.
Jul 15, 2021
Arthur B. ''Handlebars'' Smith, Jr., 84, of West Columbia, South Carolina, formerly of Daisytown, PA, died Thursday, July 15, 2021. Born in McKeesport on March 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Arthur B. and Edith M. (Long) Smith, Sr. Art was a retired truck driver for Super Value. He enjoyed farming, hunting, camping, and especially spending time...
Melvin Lewis Erler Sr.
Jul 14, 2021
Melvin Lewis Erler, Sr., 88, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Born in Star Junction on July 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Michael and Margaret (Hart) Erler. Melvin was a brakeman/conductor for the Union Railroad in Clairton for 33 years. He was a member of the Journey by Grace Church in Rostraver Township. His...
Michael R. Morgan Sr.
Jul 14, 2021
Michael R. Morgan, Sr., 87, of Washington, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Born in Webster on July 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Michael and Virginia (Taylor) Morgan. Mickey was retired from the Teamsters Union, working with them for 49 years. He was loved by all and will certainly be missed by all. He is survived by...
Rudolph John Godzak Sr.
Jul 8, 2021
Rudolph John Godzak Sr., 58, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, July 8, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh on February 19, 1963, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Dolores (Kaylo) Godzak. Rudy attended Penn State University and received an Associates Degree in Engineering, graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in Business and received his Master's Degree...
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