Obituaries

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....

May 14, 2016

Thomas A. Biller, 92, of Latrobe passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  Born Nov. 28, 1923, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Charles P. and Elizabeth (Short) Biller.  Thomas was retired from the Latrobe Municipal Authority and was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Latrobe.  He was a veteran...

May 1, 2016

Chad William Bleehash, 42, of Latrobe, died Sunday, May 1, 2016, at home. He was born Oct. 16, 1973, in Latrobe, a son of Thomas Bleehash and Anne (Berkelbach) Bleehash. He was a math teacher for Littlestown High School, Littlestown. He was a graduate of St. Vincent College. Chad was a huge Penn State fan and was a proud...

Apr 28, 2016

Donald C. Murphy, 65, of Latrobe, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born May 6, 1950, in Latrobe, to the late Wilma (Quick) Murphy. He was a self-employed contractor and was a member of Derry Rod and Gun Club. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by five brothers and...

Apr 26, 2016

Dawn M. Bronson, 40, of Latrobe passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 10, 1975, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Linda Fagnand Bangs and the late Bruce Edward Kowalke.  Dawn was a homemaker.  Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, William C. Bangs, and her father-in-law, ...

Apr 22, 2016

Clarence Edward Pickels Jr., 73, of Latrobe, died Friday, April 22, 2016, at LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh Suburban Campus, Pittsburgh. Born March 27, 1943, in Derry, he was a son of the late Clarence Edward Pickels Sr. and Louise (Gormley) Pickels. Clarence was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, No. 01188, Latrobe, and a Vietnam Era ...

Apr 11, 2016

Katherine C. (Hamborsky) Marcinko, 92, of Youngstown, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe. She was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Lemont Furnace, daughter of the late Steven Hamborsky and Mary Lazur Hamborsky. She was the former owner and operator of the Rainbow Inn of Youngstown. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Youngstown. In addition...

Mar 24, 2016

John David Hosbach of Stahlstown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2016.

Mr Hosbach’s remains will be joined with those of his wife of 58 years, Donna Marie Klos Hosbach who preceded him in death by just eight months. They will be inurned together.

He is survived by four children: Christian David, Gretchen Lee,...

Mar 16, 2016

Shirley Ann (Gray) Bizich, 72, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Mountain View Specialty Care Center, Greensburg, PA.  She was born June 4, 1943 in Latrobe, PA.  She was a homemaker.  She is survived by four children, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  There will be no public visitation or services.  To...