Obituaries

Dec 16, 2009

Michael T. Stein, 66 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born November 2, 1943 in Pittsburgh, a Son of the late Joseph and Sally Stein. Mike was a real estate manager and owner and was a member of Temple Beth Israel in Latrobe. In addition to his Parents he was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2009

Carl A. Bodenschatz, 78 of Greensburg, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at Greensburg Care Center. He was born Dec. 7, 1931 in Charleston, WV a son of the late Arthur H. and Hazel Stephens Bodenschatz

He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Air Force as a first Lieutenant navigator/bombardier and spent...

Dec 11, 2009

Richard A. "Rich" Bombach, 65, of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, December 11, 2009 in UPMC Shadyside. Rich was born July 2, 1944 in Johnstown a son of the late Anthony and Mary Liska Bombach. Rich was a retired maintenance engineer having worked for the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. He was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church, Greensburg where...

Dec 9, 2009

Steven Jon Wnek, 42 of Greensburg, formerly of Norvelt passed away on Wednesday, at his home. .He was born April 24, 1967 in Mount Pleasant, a Son of John Wenk and Constance (Beluschok) Alexander.Steven worked at the Norvelt Golf Course for the past twenty years.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Elsie and Charles "Korl" Wnek and maternal...

Nov 28, 2009

Darlene L. Zundel, 68 of Greensburg passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Oak Hill Nursing Home in Hempfield Twp. She was born Saturday, July 26, 1941 in Greensburg, Daughter of Leona McIntire Zundel of Greensburg and the late Luther B. Zundel . Darlene was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church and had served for forty years as...

Nov 28, 2009

Gordon P. "Gordy" Hatch, 81, of Greensburg, went to be with his Lord in his Eternal Kingdom on Saturday, November 28, 2009. He was born August 12, 1928, in Syracuse, NY, son of the late Paul J. and Geraldine Hatch. He was a graduate of Meadville High School and attended Houghton College in NY. Later, Gordon earned his printing degree...

Nov 11, 2009

Charles W."Bill" Rankin, 82 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born April 12, 1927 in Hopwood, a Son of the late Charles Albert and Sylvia Josephine (Whoolery) Rankin. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in World War II and the Korean War. Prior to retirement he was a Supervisor for...

Nov 11, 2009

Geraldine L. Howell, 84 formerly of Greensburg passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, Pa. . She was born Sunday, September 13, 1925 in Greensburg, Daughter of the late Harold "Pat" and Emily Patterson. She was a graduate of Greensburg High School class of 1943 and was a retired Secretary with the Maxwell Elementary School...

Nov 9, 2009

William F. Luksis, 92 of Greensburg, formerly of West Mifflin, died Monday, November 9, 2009 in Green Meadows Nursing Home, Latrobe. He was born February 16, 1917 in Pittsburgh, a Son of the late Frank and Anna (Skriskas) Luksis. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish in Latrobe. Prior to his retirement he worked as a Tool &...

Nov 9, 2009

Geraldine Mae "Gerry" Snyder, 73 of Greensburg, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 at her home. She was born August 8, 1936 in Sharon, a Daughter of the late Edward and Twila (Hughey) Hamel. Gerry attended Youngstown University, was a housewife, did bookkeeping and volunteered at Westmoreland Hospital and was a member of Maplewood Presbyterian Church, Greensburg. Surviving are her...

Nov 7, 2009

Robert Butts Weidlein, 89 of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born July 29, 1920 in Pittsburgh, a Son of the late Dr. Edward R. and Hazel B. Weidlein. He was a 1938 graduate of the Shadyside Academy in Pittsburgh, received his BA from Princeton University with the class of 1942 and JD...

Nov 5, 2009

Berl K. Yeskey, Sr., 88 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Oak Hill Nursing Center. He was born August 21, 1921 in South Greensburg, a Son of the late Henry and Florence (Jaynes) Yeskey. Berl served in the Army during WW II with the 317th infantry 80th division. He was a retired employee of the Brown-Boveri Plant...

Nov 4, 2009

Gail (Hockenbery) Turney, 93 of Williamsport, formerly of Charter Oak, Greensburg passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in Williamsport. She was born August 30, 1916 in Greensburg, a Daughter of the late Wilson and Elizabeth (Martz) Hockenbery. She was a life member of the First Baptist Church, Greensburg. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Oct 29, 2009

Marcia A. Haines, 58 of Latrobe passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at her home. She was born April 27, 1951 in Greensburg, a Daughter of the late Merle and Rosemary (Welling) Haines. Private funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kepple-Graft Funeral Home, 524 North Main St., Greensburg, PA.

Oct 25, 2009

Lydia C. Kepple, 109 passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 24, 2009. She has been a resident of Redstone Highlands since May 0f 2008. She was born on January 27, 1900 in Turkey Town, a daughter of the late William and Annie Dell. She was a member of Congruity Presbyterian Church and The Presbyterian Women's...

Oct 24, 2009

Elinore Louise Tinkey, 94 of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Suunyland Retirement Home in Pleasant Unity. She was born Saturday, July 24, 1915 in Mt. Pleasant , Daughter of the late Tom and Cora Hauger Kough. Elinore was a member of Church of the Brethren of Southwest Greensburg and had worked before retiring for the Westmoreland County...

Oct 23, 2009

Don Orvosh, 71 of Greensburg, Pa., passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 in Akron Hospice Care Center. He was born Wednesday, August 10, 1938 in Indianola, Son of the late Andrew and Celia J. Orvosh. Don was a retired senior process engineer for the former Volkswagen Corp. in East Huntington Twp. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica and...

Oct 22, 2009

Neil E. Shellhammer, 86 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Latrobe Regional Health and Rehab. Center. He was born Saturday, January 20, 1923 in Apollo, Son of the late Carlton and Mabel Shellhammer. Neil had served in the US Coast Guard during WW II abroad an LST in the South Pacific and was a Lifetime member of...

Oct 22, 2009

Betty Jean Tennant, 88 of Vicksburg, Mississippi, formerly of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Vicksburg . She was born April 14, 1921 in Fairmont, W Va., a Daughter of the late Camden H. and Betty Nichols Bartlett. Early in life, she was a secretary for Monongalia Power Co. in Fairmont, WV. She married Don Tennant in...

Oct 21, 2009

John S. Myers, 78 of Greensburg, formerly of Ligonier passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at his home. He was born April 29, 1931 in Washington, PA, a Son of the late John W. and Margaret (Seaman) Myers. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Greensburg and was vice president of the Westmoreland Jazz Society and...