Clarence J. "C.J." Plummer Jr., 83, of Latrobe, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. He was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Derry, a son of the late Clarence Plummer Sr. and Elva Blanche Plummer. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Latrobe Area Hospital. C.J. was an Army veteran, having served at Fort Knox and in Germany. He was a member of Latrobe United Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of Loyalhanna Lodge No. 275 F and AM and the White Shrine of Jerusalem. C.J. enjoyed...

Elmer J. McDonald, 86, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at home. He was born April 3, 1932, in Latrobe, son of the late Elmer C. McDonald and Sarah Long. He was a retired furnace operator of Kennametal. He was a member of First Church of God, Latrobe. He served as a deacon for the First Church of God, Latrobe, was a member of the American Legion Post 982, Cooperstown Veterans, former PIAA football official Westmoreland County Chapter; and was a bus driver for the Greater Latrobe...

Edward Joseph Kozemchak Jr., 65, of Latrobe, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born July 19, 1953, in Latrobe, son of the late Edward Kozemchak Sr. and Dolores L. (Herrod) Frye. He had worked as a security guard and a hotel clerk. He attended St. Vincent Basilica Parish. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a veteran of the Army; serving in the Vietnam War. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Gregory...

Pamela A. Gentile, 71, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Greensburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Greensburg. Pam was born Nov. 3, 1947, in Latrobe, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Ann (Quaranto) Gentile. She is survived by (aunt) Carolyn and Jim Berkey. Pam was a graduate of Latrobe High School class of 1965. Pam received her undergraduate degree in education from California State College and later went on to receive her master's degree in counseling from...

Edwin Dale Carns, 92, of Latrobe, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at home. He was born May 10, 1926, in Latrobe, son of the late Byron Beltz Carns and the late Marie Alice (Barger) Carns. Edwin was retired from Teledyne Vasco, where he worked in the warehouse. He was an Army Air Corps veteran and a member of American Legion Post No. 515. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ella (Makary) Carns, in 2013; two brothers, Byron E. Carns and George R. Carns; two...

Ronald Eugene Jones, 76, of Windsor, New Jersey, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018.  He was born August 27, 1942 in Connellsville, a son of the late Raymond and Catherine (Jones) Trice.  He was a member of St. Gregory the Great.  Ronald retired from Southern Container in Dayton, New Jersey.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching the Steelers and going to his hunting camp up North.  In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Lewis Eugene "Lew" Hart, 78, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born March 14, 1940, in Grove City, he was the son of the late Dean and Lille Belle (McAnallen) Hart. Lew graduated from Grove City High School before enlisting in the Marine Corps. After active duty, he remained a USMC reservist until 1964, while attending Slippery Rock University earning his bachelor's degree in health and physical education and enjoying his passion...

Gilbert L. "Gib" Gleckl, 71, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at home. He was born Aug. 11, 1947, in Latrobe, son of the late Gilbert N. Gleckl and Florence (Dillon) Gleckl. He was a retired steel worker, having worked for Standard Steel and, following retirement, obtained his radiological technology license. He was a member of Latrobe Presbyterian Church and served in the Navy from 1965-1968. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,...

Thomas Roy Slater completed his Earthly Journey to receive his reward in Heaven on Monday, September 10, 2018, in Danbury Connecticut.  He was 96 years of age.  He was born in Homestead Park, PA to Thomas and Annie Bessie (Snyder) Slater on September 25, 1921.  As a Munhall High School graduate, Class of 1939, Thomas distinguished himself as the class president and member of the National Honor Society.  During World War II (1942-1945),...

Elaine L. (Miller) Lloyd, 61, of Irwin, formerly of Latrobe, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at The Grove at Irwin. She was born April 3, 1957, in Latrobe, the youngest child of the late Robert A. Miller (deceased) and Lois (Anderson) Miller (deceased). She was retired from Goodwill of Greensburg and was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Kiski Area High School and a volunteer at Latrobe Area Hospital with more than 4,000 hours of service. In addition to her...