Obituaries

Sep 12, 2022

Jerold Shpargel, 76, of Greensburg passed away Monday September 12, 2022. He was born on December 8, 1945, in Detroit Michigan. Jerry received a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Wayne State University and completed a master’s degree in Microbiology at Michigan State University. While at Michigan State he met his wife, Shirley. They were married in Detroit in 1972,...

Sep 9, 2022

Bernard H. Cobetto, M.D. 100 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022.

This was written in 2021 by Dr. Cobetto, anticipating the inevitable.

After reading the obit column in the newspaper for years, checking to see if my name was there, I decided to write my own obituary. I assume I died...

Sep 9, 2022

Edward 'Ed' M. Sarver, Jr., 88, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, September 9, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward M. Sarver, Sr. and Mary Weimer Sarver Hilty. Ed will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather. great-grandfather. and friend. He may no longer be with us, but the...

Sep 9, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" "Duke" Answine, 80, of Greensburg , passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 9, 2022.  He was the son of the late Philip J. "Cargo" and Jenny Kuzmkowski Answine.  Jerry was a well-loved member of the community, who will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, family member, and...

Sep 1, 2022

Elaine Park Davis, 84, of Greensburg, died, Thursday, September, 1, 2022.  She was born January 13, 1938, to Floyd and Miriam Park, of Southwest Greensburg.  She grew up in Southwest Greensburg, attended Welty Street School, and graduated in 1955 from Greensburg High School.  She graduated from Carnegie Tech in 1959, with a degree in Home Economics. On June 14,...

Sep 1, 2022

Victor F. “Vic” Miller, 88 of Greensburg, passed away and went home to be with his Lord and Savior and their sons on Thursday, September 1, 2022.  He was born April 3, 1934 in Hutchinson a son of the late Theodore R. and Edna M. (Lowry) Miller. Vic had been employed by The People’s Natural Gas Company prior to...

Aug 26, 2022

Dr. John F. Bleyer, 85, of Greensburg

Distinguished and devoted member of our community; the good Dr. John F. Bleyer, professor emeritus, passed away peacefully at the age of 85, on August 26th under the care of Excela Health Hospice at Westmoreland Hospital.

He is preceded in death by parents, Clarence Bleyer and Edith Gamber;...

Aug 25, 2022

Frances Ann (Weaver) Olinger, 93, of Greensburg, died Thursday, August 25, 2022 in Redstone Senior Care in Greensburg.  She was born August 19, 1929, in Ruffsdale, Pa. the daughter of the late Eli Burl and Maud E. Smith Weaver.  She was an active member of Trinity United Church. Of Christ for over 60 years, singing in the church choir...

Aug 24, 2022

Mary Louise (Callaghan) Franklin, 93 of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, August. 24, 2022 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born June 6, 1929 in Monaca a daughter of the late Dr. Max and Alice I. (Harvey) Callaghan.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Hubert J. Franklin Jr.;...

Aug 24, 2022

Leanne L. Griffith, 67 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born October 10, 1954 in Philipsburg, daughter of the late Early Lee Files and Martha Prudence Guerrant Files.  Leanne had a beautiful and generous spirit. She deeply loved everyone around her, giving her time and energy to others as a humble volunteer, leader, and educator. Dan...

Aug 17, 2022

Janet M. Sutherland, 95, of Latrobe, died August 17, 2022, one month before her 96th birthday. She is survived by her three children, John Kerchner, Jim Kerchner (wife Jan) and Kathy Roeske, as well as five grandchildren, David Kerchner, Ben Kerchner, Lauren Brown, Stephanie O’Farrell, and Jeff Kerchner, and seven great grandchildren. She grew up in Duquesne, PA and...

Aug 16, 2022

Sandra M. “Sandy” Cramer, 72, of Greenburg, passed away in her home after a lengthy illness surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  She was born October 13, 1949, in Washington, PA, a daughter of the late Darrell and Dorothy Pelkey Schneider.  She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, she was employed...

Aug 15, 2022

John Nicholas Semenko, 70, of Greensburg, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Latrobe.  John was born October 6, 1951, a son of the late George and Margaret Semenko.  John retired from Beckwith Machinery.  John loved fishing and working in his garden.  He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gayle Semenko; children,...

Aug 9, 2022

Richard G. “Dick” Hamer, 81, born August 31, 1940, went with his Lord on August 9, 2022.  Dick was predeceased by his second wife Judy, his first wife Gayle, his mother Ann, his father Richard Sr., and several aunts and uncles. Richard retired from Hempfield Area school district after 34 years of teaching. He left Hempfield for one year...

Aug 8, 2022

William F. Mears, 77, of Wyano, passed away Monday August 8, 2022.  Born April 15, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Mears. William was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and a dedicated employee of Westinghouse for 47 years.

William was preceded in death by his wife,...

Aug 6, 2022

Richard  Leroy Sarver, 97, of Greensburg, sadly passed away at home on Saturday, August 6, 2022. He was born September 9, 1924 a son of the late Archie and Edna (Shuey) Sarver. Richard was a lifetime member of Salem Lutheran Church in Delmont. He graduated from Greensburg Salem High School. Richard attended several dairy classes and seminars relating to...

Aug 5, 2022

Fredrick Angelo "Fred" Kepchia, of Crabtree, passed away at home, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Fred was born April 7, 1947, in Crabtree, the son of the late Paul Kepchia and Dolores Ferlin Kepchia. He was a proud veteran, having served in the Marine Corps, reaching the rank of corporal. Prior to his retirement,...

Aug 5, 2022

James Leland “Lee” Kuhns, 92, of Greensburg died Friday, August 5, 2022, at his home, peacefully surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 21, 1929, in Avonmore, a son of the late Lawrence Kuhns and Welzie Shaffer Kuhns.  He was a former member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg.  He was a veteran and served as a...

Aug 4, 2022

Patricia Ann Delbrook, 85, of Evans City, formerly of Greensburg, died, Thursday, August 4, 2022.  She was born in Greensburg on August 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth “Betty” Saxton.  She was a former member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg.  She was a 1954 graduate of Greensburg High School and a member of the...

Aug 2, 2022

Daniel Anthony Jonczak, Jr. of Greensburg passed away on August 2, 2022. He was born March 4, 1961 in Natrona Heights, PA to Daniel A. Jonczak, Sr. and Joanne Caporali Jonczak. Dan's first love was music. He played the bass guitar in several different bands through the years finishing his music career on the worship team of Murrysville Alliance...