Obituaries
Richard E. Hess
May 19, 1933 - Jan 27, 2020
Richard E. Hess, 86 of Buffalo Township, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1933 in Fawn Township to the late Edward and Cora (Kelley) Hess. He was raised in Fawn Township and graduated from Tarentum High School in 1951. A jack…
Joseph H. Krahe
May 4, 1948 - Jan 26, 2020
Joseph H. Krahe, 71, of Frazer Twp., passed away at his home, Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was born May 4, 1948 in Harrison Township to the late Joseph Krahe and Florence (Heinle) Krahe- Fazekas. Joseph lived his entire life in Frazer Township. He retired as a Supervisor from US Steel, Vandergrift and Irvin Works.…
Deborah J. Jankowski
Feb 18, 1958 - Jan 23, 2020
Deborah J. Jankowski, 61 formerly of Tarentum, passed away at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. She was born February 18, 1958 in Harrison Twp. a daughter to the late Thomas and Rebecca (Bouch) Shondeck. Deborah lived the past two years in West Deer Twp. and most of her life in Tarentum. She was a…
Ray Leonard Heid
Apr 1, 1934 - Jan 23, 2020
Ray Leonard Heid, 85, formerly of Fawn Twp., passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home in Concordia, Haven II, Cabot, PA. He was born Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934 at home in Natrona to the late Leonard F.J. Heid and Margaret (Diller) Heid Leydic. Ray was employed 5 years as a…
William H. Schrecongost
Jul 10, 1938 - Jan 23, 2020
William H. Schrecongost, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was born July 10, 1938 to the late Harry R. and Bertha L. (Pierce) Schrecongost in Indiana, PA. He was raised in Frazer Township and graduated from East Deer High School in 1956. Bill managed a farm…
Janetta L. Faber
Nov 26, 1961 - Jan 22, 2020
Janetta L. Faber, 58, of East Deer Township, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh following a brief illness. She was born November 26, 1961 in Pittsburgh to Lois (Langdon) Andrasy of New Kensington and William (Sue) Sum of Jamestown, PA. Janetta has lived the past 20 years in the Tarentum…
Rita M. Kinosz
Jan 18, 1948 - Jan 21, 2020
Rita M. Kinosz, 72, of Allegheny Township, passed away at home Tuesday, January 21, 2020, following a lengthy illness. She was born January 18, 1948 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of the late Rita M. (Connelly) Jones and step father Nathan Fischio. She has lived the past 48 years in Allegheny Township where she was a homemaker…
Gregory L. Wells. Sr.
Oct 10, 1952 - Jan 21, 2020
Gregory L. Wells. Sr., 67, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 10, 1952 in Harrison Township to the late Joel R. “Skip” Wells and Margaret (Dicaro) Wells. Greg graduated from Highlands High School in 1971 and was recruited to play golf…
Mary Kanakis
Jul 6, 1931 - Jan 17, 2020
Mary Kanakis, 88, of Brackenridge, passed away Friday January 17, 2020 at Orchards of Saxonburg. She was born July 6, 1931 in Brackenridge to the late Leonard and Virginia (Vena) Tartamella. Mary lived her entire life in Brackenridge where she was a homemaker. She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights and…
George S. Hyek
Mar 30, 1934 - Jan 15, 2020
George S. Hyek, 85, of Buffalo Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born March 30, 1934 in East Deer Twp., to the late John S. and Helen Irene (Wilson) Hyek, Sr. George has lived in Buffalo Township since 1958. He was a fuel technician for the former…
