Obituaries

Dec 31, 2015

Gerald C. “Jerry” Libengood, Jr, 60 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away December 31, 2015 surrounded by his family.  Jerry was born August 18, 1955 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Gerald C. and MaryAnne (Permuko) Libengood.

Jerry enjoyed repairing lawn mowers, carpentry, fishing and helping others.  He had previously been employed at Firestone Building Products,...

Dec 27, 2015

Darlah K. Zimmerman, 66 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Latrobe Select Specialty Hospital.  She was born July 20, 1949 in Connellsville a daughter of the late Russell V. and Mary K. (Hopwood) Williams.

Darlah was a kind and caring wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a licensed practical nurse most recently working...

Dec 4, 2015

Curtis James Headrick, 49 of Greensburg, passed away, December 4, 2015 at his home.  Curtis was born August 8, 1966 in Johnstown a son the late Gary J. Headrick and Mary Suzanne (Schrift) Headrick Lawton and her husband, Donald Lawton.

Curtis had been employed as a bricklayer and enjoyed music, model cars, motorcycles and fishing.

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Nov 25, 2015

Ellen I. "Trixie" Boyce, 95, of Scottdale, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Harmon House Care Center. Trixie was born June 30, 1920 in Bigler, Clearfield County a daughter of the late Edward and Esther (Murr) Kyler. She was a graduate of Clearfield High School and had formerly been employed as a pharmacy clerk for 10 years at the...

Nov 10, 2015

Michael Clyde Adams, 64, of Scottdale, lost his battle with leukemia on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. He was born November 7, 1951 in Wilkinsburg a son of the late Clyde F. Adams, Jr. and Mary Ann (Connors) Adams. Mike and his wife, Sue, met in high school and reconnected 33 years later. He worked in the family business, Wilkinsburg Hardware...

Oct 6, 2015

John R. Grecco, 88 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Tuesday, October 06, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 28, 1927 in Butler a son of the late Cosimo and Mary (Serosky) Grecco. Mr. Grecco retired from the Mt. Pleasant Area School District where he served as Superintendent of Schools. Prior to that, he had...

Sep 14, 2015

Donna Jean Russell, 78, of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, September 14, 2015 in Excela Latrobe Hospital. She was born July 26, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary (Crossland) Russell. Donna Jean retired from Burns Drug Store, Scottdale, where she was employed for over 30 years. She was a longtime and faithful member of the...

Aug 19, 2015

Melvin L. "Lenn" Malik, Jr, 68 of Scottdale (Kingview) passed away, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 15, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant a son of Melvin L. Malik, Sr and Dolores (Corvin) Malik. Lenn was previously employed as a journeyman mechanic repairing industrial heavy equipment. He was also a veteran...

Aug 7, 2015

Kathryn S. Geyer, Scottdale's oldest resident, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 7, 2015 at age 111. Kathryn was born September 15, 1903 in Alverton, East Huntingdon Township, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Shirer and Kate Breegle Shirer. Mrs. Geyer, as she was affectionately known, was a retired school-teacher having taught for 35 years in the Scottdale School District....

Aug 3, 2015

Alverda S. Dugger, 89 of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 7, 1925 in Everson a daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Musgrove) Thomas. Alverda was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of Pennsville Baptist Church where she belonged to the 50 Plus Group and...

Jul 18, 2015

Isabell M. Keys, 85, of Acme, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital , Grennsburg. Isabell was born August 27 1929, in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rose Hummel Dunlevy. She was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Acme and it's Meals on Wheels. In addition to her parents she was...

Jul 10, 2015

Robert G. Wilson, 89 of Scottdale, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2015 at his home. He was born April 8, 1926 in East Huntingdon Township a son of the late Earle and Emma (Huffman) Wilson. Bob retired from US Steel Irvin Works after 40 years service. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II...

Jul 8, 2015

Reva Jane Beadling, 87, formerly of Scottdale, peacefully passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home Wednesday, July 8, 2015. She had been living at Arbutus Park Manor since July 2007, following a stroke in December 2005 and recently was also being cared for by Windber Hospice. Reva Jane was born April 9, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio, to Randall...

Jul 4, 2015

James D. Bowman, 80 of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2015. He was born May 7, 1935 in Scottdale a son of the late Irene Dillon. Prior to his retirement, Jim was employed as a truck driver for Super Value. He was a true family man and had many hobbies. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 61...

Jul 2, 2015

Joseph T. Kozar, 76, of Scottdale passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his home. He was born March 12, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late John and Mary (Sebeck) Kozar. Joe worked as a machinist in the tool and die industry last working for General Nuclear. He was a veteran of the US Marines and...

Jun 25, 2015

James R. "JR" Zaffina, 29 of Scottdale, passed away, unexpectedly, Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was born May 27, 1986 in Greensburg a son of James R. Zaffina and Shirley (Etling) Zaffina. JR was a graduate of Southmoreland High School Class of 2004 and was currently working in the construction business. He is survived by two children, Angelina and Breonna...

Jun 13, 2015

J. Gilbert Ridenour, 92 of Ruffsdale, passed away, Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. He was born January 6, 1923 in Mendon a son of the late Arthur and Anna Gail (Smith) Ridenour. Gilbert retired from the Exxon Corporation where he had been employed as a master mechanic. He was a veteran of World War...

May 30, 2015

C. Maxine Schomer, 84 of Scottdale, died peacefully at home, Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born June 29, 1930 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Orlando and Verna Gunder. Maxine was a graduate of Scottdale High School Class of 1948. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the Mennonite Publishing House for 35 years, where she was a...

May 10, 2015

Richard Dick "Fuzz" Leasher, 70, of Scottdale, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, peacefully at his home with his beloved dog, Maizie, by his side. He was born March 2, 1945, in Scottdale, a son of the late Harry and Alice Leasher. Dick graduated from Southmoreland High School and attended barber school. He worked in retail management for most of...

Apr 28, 2015

Nancy L. Eicher, 86, of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 19, 1929 in Connellsville a daughter of the late Carl and June (Bird) Peterson. Nancy was a graduate of East Huntingdon High School Class of 1947 and was a member of St. Paul's...