Albert E. "Bert" Clair, 83, of Latrobe, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at home. He was born Jan. 21, 1935, in Latrobe to the late Merle James Clair and Bessie Ruth (Rager) Clair. He was a retired self-employed contractor for B&K Construction Concrete Specialists and a member of Mammoth Christian Fellowship. He was a Navy veteran and served in Korea. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard; three sisters, Thelma Flowers, Katheryn Torba...

Rhiannon Baer, 36, of Youngwood, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, in Greensburg. She was born April 14, 1981, in Riverside, Calif., daughter of Brian J. Baer and the late Donna Louise Charlesworth. Rhiannon was a homemaker. She is survived by her fiance, Jerry Lee Porter II; four children, Cameron Porter, Shaun Johnson, Connor Porter and Cairynn Porter; a brother, Maverick Baer and his wife, Racheal; a sister, Tiffany Pundai and her husband, Brandan; her stepfather, Larry Hill; numerous...

James W. Bolton, Sr., 83, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, at home. He was born Sept. 19, 1934, in Latrobe, son of the late James Bolton and June Adams Bolton. James was the retired business owner of the Automatic Garage Door Co. and a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. He had served as Western Pennsylvania State Representative of the Pennsylvania State Fireman's Association, was a member of the Westmoreland County Fireman's Association, was a past...

Janice P. (Jioio) Petrus, 82, of Greensburg, formerly of Latrobe, entered into eternal rest peacefully Monday, March 19, 2018, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born Dec. 7, 1935, in Latrobe, daughter of the late Fred A. "Bud" Jioio and the late Elvira Theresa (Ferraro) Jioio. She was the owner of Jioio's Latrobe. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church. Janice was a talented vocalist in opera though not many knew of the gifted voice she...

Nathan Adam Richardson, 24, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Derry. He was born March 17, 1993, in Jeannette, to David L. Richardson and Jolene Suzanne (McKeel) Snyder. He was a technician at Spitzer Toyota of Monroeville and a member of the American Motorcyclist Association. He loved hunting, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Florence "Dolly" McKeel, paternal grandmother, Kathleen "Kit"...

Mary L. (Birchall) Hudson, 83, of Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Sept. 12, 1934, in Wilkinsburg, to the late Thomas H. Birchall and Suzanne Thomas Birchall. She was a licensed evangelist and preached at several local churches. She worked as a missionary at the Salamanica Indian Reservation in New York. She also was a former employee of Westinghouse and had been an in-home care nurse. She was a member of Bell Memorial Chuch,...

Mary Alice (Casterwiler) Fisher, 87, of Greensburg, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 14, 1930, in Latrobe, to the late Alex and Louise Hood Casterwiler. She graduated from Latrobe High School in 1948, and from St. Francis School of Nursing (Pittsburgh), receiving an R.N., in 1951. She graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University of Pa., receiving a B.S.Ed. in school nursing in 1967, and an M.Ed. in counselor education in 1969,...

Glenn E. Barr Sr., 73, of Latrobe passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at home.  Born March 29, 1944, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late John D. and Elizabeth (Aukerman) Barr.  Glenn was a retired sheet metal worker, having worked as a welder and fabricator for Latrobe Sheet Metal Works Inc.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Ahlborn Barr, in 2013; four brothers, Earl Aukerman, Bill, Charley and Francis Barr, and...

Joan C. (Koslosky) Ridilla, 77, of Latrobe (Unity Township), died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in Family Hospice, Pittsburgh. She was born June 3, 1940, in Greensburg, daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Koslosky. She was retired from Westinghouse in Youngwood, and was the owner of Ridilla Nursery. She looked forward to the Christmas season each year, and helping area families select the perfect tree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael P. Ridilla,...

Robert R. Baum Sr., 76, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at home. He was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Walter Baum and Ruth (Cathcart) Baum. He was a retired tool salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Linda (Minnick) Baum; three children, Joe Wright and his wife, Darcy, Leah Onorato and her husband, Rocco, and Robert R. Baum Jr. and his wife, Courtney; six grandchildren, Devin, Gianna, Rocco, Korbyn,...