Obituaries

Dec 17, 2016

Dec 17, 2016

Colleen S. (Sefing) Graham, 90, of Latrobe, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Greensburg Care Center. She was born Sept. 10, 1926, in Allentown, daughter of the late Agnes Sefing. She worked in early childhood education, and was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church. After a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, Colleen is on her latest...

Dec 1, 2016

John P. Steving, 63, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at home. Born April 6, 1953 in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Leonard G. Steving Sr. and Margaret H. (Torzok) Steving. He was a supervisor for First Energy and an alumnus of the Pennsylvania State University. He is survived by his wife of 40 years,...

Nov 27, 2016

E. Gertrude (Hines) Hartman, Ed.D, R.N., 90, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Westmoreland Manor, where she received excellent care. Born Jan. 3, 1926, in Greensburg, she was a daughter of the late John Edward Hines and Mary (Campbell) Hines. She was a retired registered nurse, having worked as a Westmoreland Hospital nursing supervisor, Magee Hospital nursing...

Nov 22, 2016

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Mark Daniel Holden, 54, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at home. Born Dec. 28, 1961, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late William Franklin Holden and Dorothy Helen (Stouffer) Holden. He was employed as a paramedic for Murrysville Medic One....

Oct 22, 2016

J. Daniel Grobe, 66, of Latrobe, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Feb. 24, 1950, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Albert Grobe and Ruth (Robbins) Grobe. He was a retired physical education teacher at Greater Latrobe School District. He was a member of Sacred Heart/St. Cecilia parishes. In addition to his...

Oct 19, 2016

Mary Jane Love, 83, of Latrobe passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Allegheny General Hospital. Born June 5, 1933, in Greensburg, she was a daughter of the late Wayne DeForest Love Sr. and Mary Pearl Thompson Love. Mary Jane formerly worked in the Latrobe Hospital housekeeping department, and Holnaiders Market as a cashier for 29 years. She was...

Oct 13, 2016

Mary Jane (Priestas) Trumbetta, 91, of Latrobe passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Latrobe Care Center. Born Jan. 31, 1925, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Vogas) Priestas. Mary Jane’s quiet and humble demeanor shed limited light on her lively past. She skipped a grade in school to graduate at the top...

Oct 6, 2016

Betty J. (Shugars) Metz, 81, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in the Greensburg Care Center. Born Feb. 9, 1935, in Whitney, she was a daughter of the late William Shugars and Mary (Smolleck) Shugars. She was a former employee of Whitney Post Office and retired from the Greensburg Post Office. Betty enjoyed cooking, auctions, church picnics, polkas...

Oct 5, 2016

John "Hillbilly" Schandel Jr., 57, of Derry, lost his courageous fight with cancer and died at home Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, in the presence of his loving mother and sister Carla. He was born Sept. 22, 1959, in Latrobe. He was a retired laborer for Sun Star, and a Catholic by faith, who attended St. Joseph Church in Derry....

Sep 16, 2016

Ruth Catherine Farrow, 97, formerly of Connellsville, died peacefully Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. Born Oct. 7, 1918, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Anne (Herron) Hudson. She was the beloved mother of Nancy (Jack) Stewart, of New Castle, Thomas (Gloria) Farrow, of Rehoboth Beach, Del., and Deborah Herwick, of Latrobe;...

Sep 10, 2016

John W. Baker Sr., 89, of Latrobe, died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at home. He was born July 23, 1927, in Saltsburg, a son of the late Howard and Alice (Fink) Baker. John was a retired caster for Latrobe Die Cast and also performed masonry work. He enjoyed traveling and spending time in Clearwater, Fla. In addition to...

Aug 26, 2016

John Charles Gaebel, of Latrobe, has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Pittsburgh, with his wife and family by his side. Heaven has welcomed a precious soul. He was born April 27, 1944, in Greensburg, a son of the late Charles and Martha Louise (Kemmer) Gaebel. John retired after...

Aug 20, 2016

Dakota Bauer Bejster, 21, of Loyalhanna, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Nov. 28, 1994, in Greensburg. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and was a graduate of Derry Area High School. He was employed by Jamison Farms. Dakota was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Bauer;...

Jul 22, 2016

Margaret E. (Szabo) Voytilla, 76, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.  She was born May, 8, 1940 in Latrobe to the late John and Anna (Sipovics) Szabo.  She was a retired cashier for Eckerd Drug.  She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Bradenville, PA.  She enjoyed gardening...

Jul 14, 2016

Shirley A. Semanchek, 77, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born May 3, 1939, in Jeannette, to the late William George and Anna (Kovacs) Atcheson. She was a retired respiratory therapist for Westmoreland Hospital. She enjoyed bowling with several leagues. She loved gardening and sports, and was an avid black...

Jul 12, 2016

Esther M. (Bailey) Seranko, 83, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born June 17, 1933, in Jenners Crossroads, a daughter of her late stepfather, Sylvester Gray, and late mother, Evelyn (Bailey) Gray. She was a dedicated member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish. Her passions included flower gardening, collecting antiques, her cats,...

Jul 9, 2016

Louise (Holnaider) Whitmire, 86, of Latrobe, died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at home. Born Nov. 21, 1929, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of the late Bruno and Julia (Watsell) Holnaider. She was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. She was co-owner of Holnaider’s Market with her brother, Vincent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jun 12, 2016

John L. Leonard, 98, of Latrobe, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born April 1, 1918, in South Fork, son of the late John A. Leonard and Ellen (Dalton) Leonard. He moved to Chicago where he lived for several years until he joined the military prior to World War II. He was a...

May 16, 2016

Robert D. Rudiselle, 80, of Latrobe, died Monday, May 16, 2016, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Born Sept. 8, 1935, in Greensburg, he was a son of the late Theodore Edward Rudiselle Sr. and Helen E. (Hall) Rudiselle. He was a retired route salesman for American Linen Supply Co. and also served in the Army. A member of St....