Idonna Bernice “B” Smith Shindehite, 89, of Youngwood, PA died Wednesday August 7, 2019 at Easy Living Country Estates. She was born May 2, 1930 in Madison, PA. Daughter of the late George and Blanche Garlow Smith. Prior to her retirement, “B” worked as a legal secretary for the Westmoreland County District Justice court system. She was an active member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church where she loved to sing in the church choir. She was also a...

    Lester A. Greenawalt, 90, of Ruffsdale, PA died Thursday August 1, 2019 after a short illness at Hempfield Manor in Greensburg, PA. Son of the late Leroy and Grace Hildenbrand Greenawalt. Lester worked for several years with his parents on the family poultry farm doing door to door delivery of poultry items, fruits and vegetables. His working career also included laying pipe for Sun Pipeline and working in the maintenance department at the U.S. Steel Research Center in...

        Anthony “Tony” Blair Kemerer, 53, of Madison, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was born on September 8, 1965 in Greensburg, Pa. Son of Pauline K. La Rosa and the late Kenneth Edward Kemerer. Tony was a graduate from the Hempfield High School class of 1984 and went on to work at ABB for over 18 years. He was an outdoor enthusiast. Recently, he completed a 4 day/335 mile bike ride from Pittsburgh to Washington,...

        Beatrice L. “Fox” Wise, 91, of Arona, PA passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 with her family at her side in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born October 31, 1927 in Arona, PA. Daughter of the late Calvin J.and Laura E. “Henry” Fox. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Arona, PA. Beatrice dedicated her life to the Lord and was a devoted Sunday school teacher for forty years, teaching young people the word of God. She was...

        Marilyn Eileen Sedlmayer Kushner, 86, of West Newton, PA died Saturday June 29, 2019 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Latrobe, PA. She was born June 8, 1933 in Port Vue, PA. Daughter of the late Rudolph and Bertha Alma Jacobs Sedlmayer. Marilyn was a graduate of the McKeesport High School class of 1951. Prior to her retirement, she worked various jobs including secretarial work at Seton Hill University, GC Murphy Company, US Steel and retired from...

          Carroll D. “Bo” Humphries, 70, of Monessen, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home with his loved ones by his side. He was born December 13, 1948 in Charleroi, PA. Son of the late Samuel H. and Mildred Walters Humphries. Bo was a graduate of the Monessen High School class of 1967, then went to the Army to serve in the Vietnam War. After returning home, Bo attended Penn Technical Institute and received his associate...

          Donna J. “D.J.” Martz, 71, of North Huntingdon, PA and Dade City, FL passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born October 1, 1947 in Greensburg, PA. Daughter of the late Earl G. and Wilma Wolff Martz, she was a graduate of the Sewickley Township High School and received her BS and Masters Degree in Speech Pathology from the California University of Pennsylvania. Furthering her education,...

      Norma J. Ohler Leasure, 71, of Hunker, Pa. died Saturday June 1, 2019 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born June 14, 1947 in Greensburg, Pa. Daughter of the late Harry Lloyd and Esther VanDyke Ohler. She was a member of the St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Hunker, Pa. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a custodian at the St. George Crystal Glass Company. Norma loved going on vacations to Ocean City, MD with her husband, as well as camping. She...

    Dorothy M. Dermota Leskosek, 88, of Yukon, Pa. died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at RNC in Greensburg, Pa. She was born October 30,1930 in Yukon, Pa. Daughter of the late John and Anna Price Dermota. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, baking, playing cards, going to bingo and loved her polkas. She is proceeded in death by both parents, husband - Melvin S. Leskosek Sr., a son – Melvin S. Leskosek Jr., one brother – Leo Dermota and one sister – Betty Norton. She is survived...

    Thomas R. Gravely, 83, of Arona, PA died Monday May 27, 2019 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born August 15, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, the adopted son of Raymond C. and Ruth Kimmel Gravely. After graduating high school, Tom went on to become a heavy equipment operator for the Local 66 Operating Engineers, where he was a member for over 60 years. He was the owner of and operator his own company, Gravely Ditching, and also worked as a driver for...