Obituaries

Charles Decker

Feb 1, 2018

Charles Henry Decker, of Greensburg, departed this life, holding the hands of his wife and daughter, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. He was born Feb. 3, 1926, on the family farm in Unity Township. He liked to tell the story of how his Aunt Stella delivered him during a snowstorm. His parents were the late Ralph Cleveland Decker and Muriel...

Harold Walt

Jan 31, 2018

Harold E. “Harry” Walt, 71, of Greensburg, formerly of Madison, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born in Greensburg, a son of the late Harry R. and Anna Marie Leasure Walt.  Harry was a former member of Madison Hilltop United Methodist Church and attended Community Living Care ATF, Greensburg.  He is survived by...

Dean Dirado

Jan 27, 2018

Dean DiRado, 61, of Greensburg, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Greensburg, a son of the late Anthony F. and Ann M. Simuni DiRado.  He was a member of Cornerstone Ministries, Murrysville where he helped with the church’s food pantry.  Prior to retirement he was employed as a machine operator by Carclo Technical...

Joan Smith

Jan 24, 2018

Joan Hebrank Smith

Joan Hebrank Smith, 87, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Greensburg died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in Riderwood Assisted Living, Silver Spring, MD.  She was born on October 31, 1930 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Thomas Hebrank.

Joan was a graduate of The Grier School, and Chatham College...

Keith Roth

Jan 24, 2018

Keith R. Roth 52 of Greensburg died Wednesday 1/24/2018 in  his home. He was born in Pittsburgh on 4/13/1965 and was the son of Richard M. and Joan W. Roth of Greensburg. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Karlin Roth Toner and husband, Richard and a brother, Kurt R. Roth and wife, Jennifer and their...

Angeline Chelan

Jan 23, 2018

Angeline L. “Ange” Chelan, 88, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Weatherwood Manor, Greensburg surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on February 26, 1929 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Angelo and Margaret Gentile Lapaglia.  She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Parish.  Along with her husband Tony, Ange was a regular...

Patricia Statler

Jan 19, 2018

Patricia Ann Statler, 83, of Greensburg passed away, Friday, January 19, 2018, at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.  She was born February 27, 1934, in Latrobe a daughter of the late Riley and Catherine (Patty) Ross.

Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Statler, along with her husband, Martin, operated Statler’s Par 3 Golf Course, Greensburg, which eventually grew into Statler’s...

Joann Liebermann

Jan 12, 2018

Joann Liebermann, 84, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Grandma Jo was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Macon County, N.C., a daughter of the late Clyde and Margie Roper Johnson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Roberta Williams (Eben). She is survived by two...

Randell Watkins

Jan 7, 2018

Randell 'Skip' L. Watkins, 69 of Latrobe passed away, Sunday, January 7, 2018.

He was born November 9, 1948 in Indiana, PA, a son of the late Howard L. Watkins  and Mardell Hamilton Thomas.

Skip was the owner of Auto Parts of Punxsutawney and a former Vice President of American Auto Supply Inc. He was...

Dana Mcqueen

Jan 4, 2018

Dana Louise McQueen, 47 of Mount Pleasant, passed away, Thursday, January, 4, 2018 in Excela-Latrobe Hospital after an extended hospitalization. She was born in Greensburg June 21, 1970 to the late Thomas and Beverly (Bosch) Long. Dana was a member of Hempfield Church of Christ in Greensburg.  She was very passionate about her children and their education.  She ran...

Daniel Clark

Jan 3, 2018

Daniel Keith Clark, 63 of Grapeville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

There will be no public visitation or services.

Doris Smalley

Dec 30, 2017

Doris J. Smalley, 82 of Greensburg, died unexpectedly, December 30, 2017 as a result of a vehicle accident in Lock Haven, PA.  She was born November 23, 1935 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Willis and Juliette (Peterson) Walthour.

Prior to her retirement, Doris had been employed as a receptionist in the office of Dr. Nasier. ...

Joyce Long

Dec 27, 2017

Joyce Gene Watson Long, 82, of Greensburg, PA died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born on August 13, 1935, a daughter of the late James G. and Emily M. Clark Watson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward S. Long; 2 daughters and 1 son; a...

Story Askan

Dec 22, 2017

Story Anne Askan, 46 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, December 22, 2017.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, December 31st from 1 to 2pm at the KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home 524 N. Main Street, Greensburg.

There will be no public services.

Lena Wallat

Dec 21, 2017

Lena D. Wallat, 94 of Greensburg, passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2017.

She was born January 23, 1923 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Mary (Girulis) and  Andrew Bartulis.

Lena was a member of St. Petri's Lutheran Church in Philadelphia. She loved being a wife and mother.

In addition to her...

Rex Aaron

Dec 18, 2017

Rex D. Aaron, 84, formerly of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at The Grove at Latrobe. He was born July 1, 1933, in Ft. Mead, Ala., a son of the late Lester and Georgia (Lyles) Aaron. Rex was retired from the Hempfield School District and had also been employed by Commonwealth Exterminating. He was a veteran of...

Marian Anderson

Dec 15, 2017

Marian Joan (Smalley) “Tubby” Anderson, 85 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home.  She was born March 6, 1932 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Dennis Bradley Smalley and Anna Jane (Baker) Smalley.

Marian was a loving homemaker and was Methodist by faith.  She loved to feed her family and everyone who...

Thomas Bell

Dec 14, 2017

Thomas W. Bell, 95, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Redstone Highlands. Tom was born on November 22, 1922 in Warrington, England, the son of the late Tom and Elsie (Davenport) Bell. He proudly served in WWII in the British Royal Navy. While in England, Tom was a horse groom and learned...

J. William Caretti, M.D.

Dec 11, 2017

J. William (Bill) Caretti, M.D., of Greensburg died December 11, 2017 at home.  He was born June 2, 1934 in Kittanning, PA to the late Raynold J. and Eva Elisabeth Klein Caretti.  He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.  Married in Pittsburgh, PA on June 23, 1962 to Dorothy Ann Dietrich, who survives him.  Bill was a graduate of the...

Suzanne Kepple

Dec 6, 2017

Suzanne H. Kepple, 73, of New Alexandria passed away Wednesday December 6, 2017 at home after a brief battle with cancer in the arms of her loving husband of 55 years.

She was born March 9, 1944 in Greensburg, daughter of the late James and Madeline (O’Brien) Himmelwright.

Throughout her life Sue worked on the...