All Obituaries

Charlotte A. (Osenkowski) Smith, 85, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away peacefully at home Monday Nov. 15, 2021.  She was born May 2, 1936, in Unity Twp., a daughter of late Frank and Anna Osenkowski.  She was known as “the Pierogi Lady” to some.  She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  She made her impact on the world through her job as a state investigator for the PA Attorney...

Julius S. “Jute” Siko, 95, of Latrobe, died Nov. 7, 2021, at Loyalhanna Care Center.  He was born Mar. 11, 1926, in Latrobe, to the late Julius J. Siko and Theresa E. (Droske) Siko Puskar.  Julius served in the Air Force and was a member of the Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department and American Legion Post #158.  Prior to his retirement he was a bricklayer.  He was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer and bowler.  He was a member of...

Viva Jane (McClarran) Noel, 96, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She most often went by Jane, she was born March 10, 1925, in Greensburg, PA to the late George T. and Viva E. (McNutt) McClarran.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Latrobe United Methodist Church.  She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star Latrobe Chapter No. 221, Latrobe Garden Club, Senior Citizens...

Gervase "Jerry" Charles Novak, 77, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), PA, died peacefully October 12, 2021, surrounded by his family.  Jerry owned several businesses, including Novak's Automotive & Upholstery and Hair's the Place.  He had a passion for restoring cars and was a jack of all trades.  "Big Jer" was a generous soul and never met a stranger.  Jerry loved spending time with his family and friends, who meant the world to him.  He was an...

Dolores Jean (Guidice) Ritenour, 84, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at Hempfield Manor.  She was born August 6, 1937, in Brownsville, PA to the late John Guidice and Lola (Hamilton) Guidice Gallagher.  She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, PA, and the Sacred Heart Rosary Alter Society.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Scott Alan Ritenour.  She is survived...

Marian I. (Tarr) Valko, 93, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Loyalhanna Senior Suites and Personal Care.  She was born June 5, 1928, in Latrobe, PA to the late Charles Joseph Earl Tarr and Hulda (Long) Tarr.  She was a homemaker, a former clerk at Jamesway, and she also worked in the Latrobe Senior Center and at the cafeteria at Latrobe Elementery School.  She was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday...

John Mitchell Truxal, 47 of Latrobe, PA, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at home.  He was born March 13, 1974 in Butler, PA to John Arthur Truxal, Jr. and the late Nancy Lee (Gamble) Truxal.  He worked in the restaurant industry.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.  He is survived by his father John Arthur Truxal, Jr. and his wife Susan; a brother Douglas Truxal; as well as numerous family members.  The...

John “Jack” William Holohan of Latrobe, Pa., died Sept. 12, 2021. He was born Aug. 6, 1947 in Pittsburgh to James and Margaret (Cosgrove) Holohan. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Christine (Hulker) Holohan and his daughters Meghan Holohan (Mike Joyce), Colleen Kingsbury (Kris Kingsbury), his two granddaughters Harper and Emerson Kingsbury, his brother James Holohan and his sister Margaret “Peggy” Dennis (Ron Dennis). His family fondly recalls his onetime...

John Francis “Doc” Dougherty Jr., 71, of Latrobe, PA, died peacefully Sunday Aug. 8, 2021 in his sleep while surrounded by family at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  John had finally ended his long and courageous battle with cancer.  John was born Nov. 9, 1949 in Pittsburgh, to the late John Francis and Mary Agnes (Varley) Dougherty.  John was the oldest of 5 children: John, Bernard A. (deceased), Gerard J. (deceased), Kathleen M. (of...

Ida Louise (Lenhart) Brehun, 88, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.  She was born Dec. 17, 1932 in Stahlstown, PA, to the late Ernest and Margaret (Hauger) Lenhart.  She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, PA.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Brehun in 2005; and three siblings Raymond Lenhart, Clyde Lenhart...