Obituaries

Norman Snyder

Jun 7, 2011

Norman A. "Bud" Snyder, 84, of Scottdale, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at his home. He was born March 15, 1927 in Parnassus, Pa a son of the late Dr. T.R. and Wilhavene George Snyder

Mr. Snyder served in the US Navy during World War II on the USS Kearsarge CV 33. He was a...

Randall Graft

Jun 5, 2011

Randall R. Graft, 54, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Scottdale, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2011 in Miami, FL as result of injuries sustained in a recent vehicle accident. Randy was born February 20, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant a son of Donald D. and Patricia J. (Harding) Graft of Scottdale.

Randy was employed by Brookwood Program Management...

Joseph Eckenrod, Sr

May 27, 2011

Joseph R. Eckenrod, Sr., 82, of Scottdale, passed away, Friday, May 27, 2011 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born October 14, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late William B. and Mildred (Miller) Eckenrod.

Joe was employed as a machinist for several companies and was a veteran of the US Air Force during World...

Charles Hershberger

May 15, 2011

Charles J. Hershberger, 66, of Scottdale, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. He was born December 25, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Charles P. and Irene V. (Petrosky) Hershberger. Chuck was self-employed and operated lawn service in the area. He was also a veteran of the US Navy. He...

Florence Smouse

May 2, 2011

Florence Smouse, 90, of Scottdale, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born July 11, 1920 in East Huntingdon Township a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Hagerman Hixson.

Mrs. Smouse was a loving homemaker caring for her family. She along with her late husband, J.D. Smouse operated...

Pauline Hunter

Apr 29, 2011

Pauline Hunter, 88 of Mt. Pleasant, (Bridgeport), passed away peacefully, Friday, April 29, 2011 at her home. She was born October 17, 1922 in Proctor, TX a daughter of the late Ponnie Edward and Pearl Brinson Smith.

Pauline was a loving homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Bridgeport Sportsmen's Club and enjoyed horse...

Robert Baughman

Apr 2, 2011

Robert E. "Bobby" Baughman, 51 of Alverton, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 in UPMC Montefiore Hospital. He was born April 28, 1959 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late William Baughman and Margaretta (Miller) Baughman Ohler.

Bobby was employed as a parts salesman with NAPA Auto Parts, Scottdale and was an avid car enthusiast. He...

Alice Werkman

Mar 18, 2011

Alice M. "Peggy" Werkman, 72 of Scottdale, passed away, Friday, March 18, 2011 in the Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. She was born, April 22, 1938 in Connellsville a daughter of the late O. Ray and Alice M. (Small) Martz.

Peggy was a graduate of Scottdale High School Class of 1956 and received her degree in Pharmacy from West Virginia...

L. Ridenour

Mar 1, 2011

June Ridenour, 83, of Ruffsdale, passed away Tuesday, March 01, 2011 in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. She was born June 27, 1927 in Ruffsdale a daughter of the late H. Lee and Sara (Sheraw) Smith.

June was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She cared for her family as a devoted homemaker. She was also...

Ronald Santmyer

Feb 27, 2011

Ronald L. Santmyer, 66, of Scottdale, passed away, Sunday, February 27, 2011 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 14, 1945 in Mt, Pleasant a son of the late Howard S. "Hub" Santmyer and Laura Belle "Sis" Culler Santmyer.

Ron was a US Navy Veteran and was a member of the Scottdale VFW Post, the...

Sidney Guest

Feb 13, 2011

Sidney "Sid" Guest, 86, of Dawson, passed away, Sunday, February 13, 2011 in Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. He was born July 20, 1924 in Scottdale a son of the late Sidney and Ina Hixson Guest.

Sid was co-owner of the former Guest & Hough Tire Service of Scottdale. He was an active member of Tyrone Presbyterian Church,...

Earl Hixson

Feb 8, 2011

Earl F. "Dick" Hixson, 83, of Scottdale, passed away, February 8, 2011 at his home. He was born August 29, 1927 in East Huntingdon Township a son of the late Gladys Kelly Hixson and the late Roy Hixson.

Dick was the owner of Hixson-Graft, Inc. of Scottdale and worked many years there with his son,...

Mary Broadway

Feb 5, 2011

Mary R. Broadway, 88, of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, February 5, 2011 at her home. She was born May 16, 1922 in Whitwell, TN and had made her home in Scottdale since 1997.

Prior to her retirement, she and her late husband, Hugh enjoyed truck driving. Following retirement, they enjoyed traveling the US and attending church.

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Robert Landkrohn

Feb 5, 2011

Robert Lee Landkrohn, 68, of Ruffsdale, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his home. He was born November 18, 1942 in McKeesport a son of the late John Landkrohn and Gertrude (Sloane) Landkrohn of Cabot, Pa.

Bob was formerly employed by Westinghouse as an Electronic Technician. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard during...

Dorothy Myers

Jan 28, 2011

Dorothy G. Myers, 87 of Scottdale, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 in Golden Living Center, Uniontown. She was born June 21, 1923 in Acme a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Brown.

Dorothy retired from Southmoreland School District where she was employed as a teacher's aide. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran...

Irene Boone

Jan 28, 2011

Irene Boone, 86, of Scottdale, passed away, Friday, January 28, 2011 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born July 8, 1924 in Banning a daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Urban Beno.

Irene was a loving wife and homemaker and a caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the former St. Timothy RC...

Alice Alt

Jan 17, 2011

Alice Marguerite "Mini" Alt, 78, of Scottdale, died Monday, January 17, 2011 with family by her side at her son's home.

"Mini" was preceded in death by her oldest son, William F. "Bill" Alt, her parents John T. and Alice Marguerite Brough; her brother Robert Brough and a sister Jane Weaver.

Loved by her family and life-long friends...

Ellagene Diven

Dec 24, 2010

Ellagene M. "Toots" Diven, 95, of Scottdale, passed away, Friday evening, December 24, 2010 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born April 17, 1915 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Charles and Irma Hostetler Niswonger. Mrs. Diven retired from Connellsville Sportswear in 1977. She was a member of Pennsville Baptist Church where she was currently...

Donald Bateman

Dec 11, 2010

Donald J. "Don" Bateman, 76, of Mt Pleasant, beloved husband and father, went to meet his Lord and Savior on December 11, 2010.

He was born April 15, 1934 in Wilkinsburg a son of the late John McGinley Bateman and Anna Franey Bateman.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Paul...

Harriet Harris

Nov 30, 2010

Harriet O. Harris, 97, formerly of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 in Westmoreland Manor. She was born August 28, 1913 in Carbon a daughter of the late William and Hilda Coons Olson.

Years ago, Mrs. Harris, was employed as a payroll clerk by Penn Line Service and had last been employed by Lauffers Tire Service....