All Obituaries

Christine L. (Yutzy) Shank, 86, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Westmoreland Manor. She was born June 17,1934, in Adamsburg, and was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Rebecca Simpson Yutzy. Christine was a 1952 graduate of Norwin High School. She was retired meter repair employee with the City of Greensburg. She had been one of the original school crossing guards in Greensburg. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Greensburg and a volunteer for the...

Kenneth Victor “Ken” Nelson, 79, of New Stanton, died, Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  He was born in Youngwood on October 5, 1941, a son of the late Victor E. and Edith J. Iams Nelson.  Prior to retirement, he had a vending route and delivered for Coca-Cola.  He also worked as an assembler for Overly Door Manufacturing.   He was a veteran and served in the Army.  He was a member of the Fort Allen Antique Farm Equipment...

James Richard “Jim” Thornton II, 77, of Greensburg, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. Jim was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was also a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to those that knew him. He was born April 4, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late James Richard Thornton and Thelma Jane (Siegel) Thornton. Jim had been employed by U.S. Steel, USX Corporation and USX...

Lois Elizabeth Schingman Weyandt, 92 of Hempfield Township, died on January 14, 2021. She was born September 7, 1928 in Jeannette. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Florence Lewis Schlingman of Norvelt. She was a member of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Tent 56, Pleasant Unity President, Patriot Instructor, Historical Society of Westmoreland Co. Braddock Trail Chapter D.A.R. severed as Chaplain, Historian, Indian Chairman and of the Daughters of the American...

Shirley M. Hawk, 91, of Greensburg, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Weatherwood Manor, Greensburg.  She was born on April 9, 1929 in Jeannette, PA, a daughter of the late D. Robert and Mary Bossart Miller.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Greensburg.  She was a graduate of Greensburg High School in 1947 and graduated from Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing.  Prior to retirement, Shirley worked as a private duty nurse.  She volunteered...

Edward B. “Eddie” Papuga, 85, of Greensburg, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at New Haven Court in Greensburg. He was born March 27, 1935 in Patton, a son of the late Steven and Elizabeth (Haluska) Papuga. He was number 13 out of 18 children. Edward had been a U.S. Steel Worker Edgar Thompson Works for 40 years. He was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Hannastown.  Edward enjoyed sharing his love of cars with friends and cruising in his 1958 Chevrolet Impala....

Esther June Diehl, of Greensburg, born July 2, 1925, passed away January 14, 2021. If you know our family, you knew this woman. And you know she was so incredibly special. She left us this week. I wanted to keep her forever, and in some ways I will because she left us with so much to hang onto. My grandmother was the strongest woman I have ever known. Even when her body was frail and she was unable to walk, she wanted her granddaughters to sit on her lap. Even when she was laying in a bed...

Ralph W. Snyder, 80 of Greensburg died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Ralph was a loving husband, devoted father and beloved Pap. He was also a loyal son, brother and uncle, a true friend and a selfless coach. Ralph was born February 28, 1940 in Rostraver Township to the late Edgar F. and Henrietta M. (Finley) Snyder. He graduated from Rostraver High School in 1959. He met his love and teammate for life, Ethel L. Carney on a blind date in 1961 and...

Jim Alcorn, 75, of Irwin passed away Jan. 13 in Forbes Regional hospital due to Covid 19 complications.  He was preceded in death by parents Ruth and Matthew Alcorn.   He is survived by loving wife of 52 years, Jackie Faust Alcorn, and four children: Matt (Amy) of Chicago, IL,  Mike (Mary) of Palm Beach, FL, Dan of Bridgeville, and Jeannie Oberdorf (Doug) of Greensburg.  Also surviving are 11 amazing grandchildren whom he adored:  Jayne Lynn (Parker), Jack and...

Joan (Peterson) Dysert, 83, of Greensburg PA, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born on December 4, 1937 in Turtle Creek PA, a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Stadterman) Peterson. After high school, Joan took a job at American Standard in Pittsburgh, where she met her husband Bill Dysert. Together they raised four children and resided in Greensburg PA .Joan was loved by everyone who met her. She was a gentle soul with a kind and...