Obituaries

Sep 1, 2021

Dorothy Jane Crooks Steiner Graves, 91, took the hand of Jesus on September 1, 2021, and is happily settled in her mansion!  ‘This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.’ (Psalms 118:24) was Dorothy’s favorite verse, and surely she is rejoicing now. Her absence will be deeply felt, but her...

Aug 27, 2021

Terry “Poatch” L. Petrill, 52, formerly of Latrobe, passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 due to complications from COVID.  During Terry’s last days, his loving mother and father, Roxie  and Jack Petrill were by his side.  He was born Aug. 24, 1969 .

Terry and his family lived on a parcel that once belonged to his Great...

Aug 20, 2021

Geraldine Marie Bonarrigo (born Zeigler), age 95, of Blairsville, PA and Ft. Myers, FL passed away surrounded by her family Friday evening at Forbes Hospital. Gerry was proceeded by her husband of 63 years, Russell J. Bonarrigo and sister Grace Kaylor.

Born Sept 25, 1925, in Altoona, the daughter of Leroy and Elizabeth Zeigler (born Dively). As...

Aug 13, 2021

Linda Carol Brigaman, 74 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, August 13, 2021 in Magee-Women's Hospital.

She was born December 21, 1946 in Akron, Ohio a daughter of the late, Howard and Martha (Mitchell) Benedict.

Linda was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Youngwood. She was a former Girl Scout Leader and member of...

Aug 12, 2021

Dale Marion Poole, 74, of Greensburg, died, Thursday, August 12, 2021, in UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh.  He was born in Greensburg on June 12, 1947, a son of the late Earl Marion and Ethel M. Hays Poole.  He was a very active member of Christ’s Church where he served as a Eucharist minister, reader and chalice bearer.  He was...

Aug 9, 2021

Randolph W. “Randy” Bepler, age 44, of Allen Park, MI, formerly of Greensburg, died August 9, 2021.   He was born in Jacksonville, NC, at Camp LeJune Marine Corp. Base on August 29, 1976, a son of Tom and Karen Long Bepler.  In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his cherished fiancé, Monica Powell of Allen Park,...

Aug 6, 2021

Paul James Kirkland, 79, of Greensburg, died, Friday, August 6, 2021.  He was born in Greensburg on January 14, 1942, a son of the late Paul Albert and Betty Sperber Kirkland.  Prior to retirement, he worked as a machinist for Elliott Co., Jeannette.  Paul enjoyed going to flea markets. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Aug 3, 2021

Catherine A. “Kitty” Bono Kercheval, 95, of Greensburg, died, Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  She was born in Greensburg on April 5, 1926, a daughter of the late Ralph Joseph Bono and Helen Rickrock Bono.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Dean Kercheval.  She is survived by four sons, Ralph Dean of...

Aug 2, 2021

Betty Louise Graham Harrold, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Aug., 2, 2021. She was born Oct. 25, 1927, a daughter of the late William C. and Lavinia S. Pool Graham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Olive G. Quatse (Guy); her husband, Robert Harrold; nephew, William G. Quatse; and a great-niece and...

Aug 2, 2021

Geraldine F. Greenberg, 80, passed away at Excela Latrobe Hospital on Monday, August 2, 2021 surrounded by her three loving children. Born on April 11, 1941, Geraldine (known by many as “Mugga”) was a loyal wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who devoted herself to her family—her life’s greatest joy.  She loved to cook new recipes, play mazean with...

Aug 1, 2021

Mary Alice (Zembower) Bono, 94, of Greensburg, passed away, Sunday Aug 1, 2021, of heart disease and cancer.  She was born Dec. 25,1926 in Bedford, PA. She was the daughter of Norman E. Zembower and Margaret A. (Miller) Zembower. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1944 and entered the Cadet Nursing Program at Westmoreland School of Nursing. She...

Jul 26, 2021

Born 90 years ago, Mary Lou Murtha Rottler, of Greensburg, died Monday July 26, 2021. She was born April 22, 1931, in New Kensington, PA to the late Edward J. Murtha Sr. and Anne McIntyre Murtha. Affectionately, Mary Lou’s childhood friends referred to her as “Murt,” which pleased her because she was so proud of her Irish heritage. After...

Jul 25, 2021

Katherine L. “Kitty” Oldham, 95, of Greensburg, died, Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe.   She was born March 29, 1926 in Culver ,PA.  Kitty previously resided at Community Living Care, Greensburg.  She enjoyed looking at magazines, wearing dresses and having her nails done.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her friend...

Jul 24, 2021

Virginia Lee Mascia, 92, of Greensburg, formerly of Williamsburg, VA, died Saturday, July 24, 2021.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on February 17, 1929, the daughter of the late John Leon and Louise Lois Allison Monroe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Paul Mascia.  She is survived by her...

Jul 16, 2021

Marion I. Travers, 95, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.

Born in Beech Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Emma E. Dillemuth and Willis R. Dillemuth.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert V. Schupper and second husband, Charles M. Travers; three...

Jul 16, 2021

Donald Barnes Hayward, 86, of Greensburg died at home on Friday, July 16, 2021.  He was born April 13, 1935 in Milford, MA, the only son of Samuel Penniman Hayward and Dorothy Barnes Hayward.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sally Marker Hayward, their three children, David Hayward of Rockport, TX, Susan Koshewa of Columbus, OH...

Jul 6, 2021

Leonard Thomas Laurich, 95, of The Fountains in Indiana, formerly of Glenn Avenue, Jeannette, died Tuesday, July 6, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1926, in Collinsburg, or “Dutchtown,” outside of West Newton, PA, the son of the late Thomas Laurich and Freeda Glaser Laurich. Before he graduated from West Newton High School in 1944,...

Jun 24, 2021

JoAnn (Hoyle) Arena, 78 of Greensburg, passed away  Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital after several years of failing health. She was born August 23, 1942 in Greensburg, the daughter of the late Harold H. and Grace S. Hoyle. Before retirement, she had worked for a sewing factory in Youngwood and later at Parkwood Restaurant and Persichetti's...

Jun 18, 2021

Patricia (Patsy) McCauley Lewis, 82, passed away peacefully in her home, Friday, June 18, 2021 with her loving family by her side.  She was born June 7, 1939, in Greensburg, PA, daughter of the late Myrtle Dahlem Hulena and late step-father Joseph Hulena.  Patsy was a graduate of Greensburg H.S. class of 1957.  She was employed by West Penn...

Jun 18, 2021

Reverend William Donald Mock of Greensburg, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at the age of 84. Born at home in East Brady, PA on February 20, 1937, he served as a United Methodist minister from 1958 until his retirement in 2008.  During his time in ministry, he held appointments in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, served as the District...