All Obituaries

James F. “Jim” Frye, Jr, 71, of Dickerson Run, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 4, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late James F. Frye, Sr and Helen Jane (Basinger) Frye. Jim was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.  Prior to his retirement, Jim had been employed by US Steel, Irvin Works.  He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam era and was a graduate of Southmoreland High School...

Caroline C. Richter, 89 of Dunbar Township, passed away, Monday, April 29, 2019 in the Uniontown Hospital.  She was born February 7, 1930 in Dickerson Run a daughter of the late Evans and Nora (Upton) Wilson. Caroline was a homemaker tending to the needs of her family.  For many years, she worked along-side her late husband James L. Richter, raising cattle, gardening, baking, canning and cooking.  While she was proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, you...

Harry “Arnold” Davis, 86 of Dawson, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 6, 1932 in Scottdale a son of the late Harry and Linnie (Pritts) Davis. Arnold was the owner of Davis Farms and was affectionately known as the “egg man.”  He was a member of the US Army Reserves and a graduate of East Huntingdon High School Class of 1952.  He belonged to the Pennsylvania Farmer’s Association, the Dawson Grange and the Brownfield Seniors....

Arnold C. “Homer” Babura, 87 of Scottdale, passed away, Good Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home.  He was born April 26, 1931 in Scottdale a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Tassy) Babura. “Homer,” as he was known to family and friends, worked as a mail carrier for the US Postal Service in Scottdale with 36 years’ service.  He was a life member of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Scottdale where he was a member of...

Edgar E. McMaster, 91 of Connellsville, passed away, Sunday, April 21, 2019.  He was born June 11, 1927 in Dawson a son of the late Edgar and Nellie (Knight) McMaster. Edgar retired from Anchor Hocking, Connellsville and was a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his son, Barry McMaster and his wife, Shirley; two grandsons, Brian and Kevin McMaster and four great-grandchildren, Nicole, Tyler Macy and Conor and a sister, Eileen Bryner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Dr. Ralph E. Geary, a longtime resident of Scottdale and local chiropractor, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 13, 2019 in his home at the age of 89. He was born March 3, 1930 in Frostburg, MD a son of the late Raymond Charles and Bertha Ellen (Miller) Geary. Dr. Geary was a 1952 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, MO and earned his pre-chiropractic requirements at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.  Since 1963, he operated Geary Chiropractic along-side...

Edward George Stewart, 54 of Scottdale, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Family and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Monday, April 8 at 11 am in St. John the Baptist RC Church, 500 S. Broadway, Scottdale with the Rev. Andrew M. Kawecki as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Church. Arrangements are in the care of GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. 303 Pittsburgh St Scottdale, PA. To share an online condolence,...

Rebecca A. Burak, 66 of Greensburg, passed away, March 28, 2019. Services for Rebecca will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. SCOTTDALE.  

Rosalie Loraine (Weaver) Wiles, 88, of North Huntingdon, is once again united with her parents, sister and brothers in the presence of Our Lord on March 3, 2019. Loraine was born 3 June 1930 in Howesville, WV a daughter of the late Alma (Pyles) and Jessie Winfield Weaver.  Family and close friends called her Loraine, Rain or Rainy.  She was proud to be  “A Coal Miner’s Daughter.”  Her family was among the original homesteaders of the first New Deal...

Harry C. “Skinny” Kring, 90 of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 1, 1928 in Owensdale a son of the late Clarence and Bertha (Walker) Kring. Skinny was a self-employed truck driver and was well known in the area for his reliable service.  He was a member of the Owensdale United Methodist Church and held memberships in the Scottdale Elks Lodge, the Scottdale Moose Lodge and the Scottdale American Legion and VFW Post 7781. He is...