Obituaries
Mary Negrey
Oct 31, 1925 - Aug 31, 2018
Mary Negrey, 92, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 31, 1925 in Conemaugh, PA, Cambria County to the late Michael and Mary (Ozimick) Gelles. Mary lived most of her life in Penn Hills and the past two years in Aurora,…
David Glenn Ludwig
May 6, 1933 - Aug 30, 2018
David Glenn Ludwig, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born May 6, 1933 in Tarentum to the late Edwin and Nellie (Shearer) Ludwig. Glenn lived his entire life in the area where he was a Uniserv Rep for Pennsylvania State Education Association, retiring…
John E. Dethample
Apr 2, 1951 - Aug 30, 2018
John E. Dethample, 67, of Tarentum, passed away at home Thursday, August 30, 2018 after being ill the past year. He was born April 2, 1951 in Harrison Twp., to the late Arthur H. and Eleanor J. (Rosselle) Dethample. He lived the past 34 years in Tarentum and prior to that Leechburg. John was an…
Duane R. Rudolph
Apr 12, 1944 - Aug 26, 2018
Duane R. Rudolph,74 formerly of Natrona passed away Sunday,Aug 26th at the Orlando,Fl Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born April 12,1944 in Natrona a son of the late Richard and Maude (Wilks) Rudolph. Duane was a retired supervisor for Martin Marietta in Florida and was of the Methodist Faith. A 1962 graduate of…
Bette Gayle Kaiser
Jan 23, 1943 - Aug 26, 2018
Bette Gayle Kaiser, 75, of Fawn Township, passed away at home Sunday, August 26, 2018 after a 9 month battle with cancer. She was born January 23, 1943 to the late Gail V. and Bette J. Burkett. Bette was a homemaker and former member of Cornerstone Ministries, Murrysville. She attended Tarentum High School and…
Douglas R. Shirey
Oct 12, 1976 - Aug 26, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Douglas R. Shirey. Douglas died unexpectedly on August 26, 2018 in Lower Burrell at the age of 41. He was born October 12, 1976 in Huntingdon, PA. Douglas grew up in Clarion Co., PA, graduating from Clarion Area High School where he…
Evelyn J. Golgan
Jun 30, 1936 - Aug 25, 2018
Evelyn J. Golgan, 82, of Tarentum, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Platinum Ridge Nursing Home, Brackenridge following a lengthy illness. She was born June 30, 1936 in Putneyville, PA, Armstrong County, to the late Frederick and Fay (Hockenberry) Gainor. Evelyn lived most of her life in Tarentum where she was a Registered Nurse…
Shannon L. Ploskunak
Mar 10, 1977 - Aug 25, 2018
Shannon L. Ploskunak, 41 of Brackenridge passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at home with her family by her side. She was born March 10, 1977 in Pgh. Her parents are Larry & Elizabeth (Woolslare) Hazelet of Natrona Heights. Shannon was a homemaker but also was co-owner of Creative Art Studio in Natrona Heights, and…
Joseph E Holas
Apr 23, 1923 - Aug 24, 2018
Joseph E. Holas,95 formerly of Tarentum passed away Friday,Aug 24,2018 at Presbyterian Sr. Care,Oakmont. He was born April 6,1923 in Tarentum a son of the late Stephen and Medarda(Prehoda) Holas. Joseph was a graduate of Tarentum High School, the University of Notre Dame,and received his Masters in Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Joe was…
Stephen Laboda
Dec 30, 1941 - Aug 16, 2018
Stephen Laboda, 76, of Ross Township, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at UPMC North Hills Passavant Hospital. He was born December 30, 1941 in Buffalo, NY. A son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Brzozowski) Laboda. Stephen lived the past 15 years in Ross Twp.and prior to that Sewickley and Allison Park. He was…
