Obituaries

Jan 22, 2014

Ruth M. Bush, 89 of Greensburg, passed away, Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in the Ark Twin Valley Personal Care Home . She was born August 7, 1924 in Greensburg, PA, daughter of the late John and Emma (Hutton) Marshal. Ruth was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greensburg. Before retirement, she worked as a seamstress for Marwin Bridal...

Jan 21, 2014

Fidel O. Velez, 27, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Greensburg. He was born in Ft. Rucker, Alabama on April 9, 1986 and was the son of Fidel E. Velez and Maria Teresa Santiago. Fidel knew the Lord and accepted His salvation. Fidel loved many things, but especially learning, animals, and gaming. He was a kind soul...

Jan 21, 2014

Doris B. Hiller, 91 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born February 2, 1922 on a farm near Hecla, daughter of the late David C. and Alice (Rumbaugh) Byers. She was a graduate of Hurst High School and Greensburg Business School. She then worked for Robertshaw Thermostat and later for the Water...

Jan 18, 2014

Joy Brocklebank, 80 of Ligonier passed away peacefully on Saturday 1/18/2014 in the Excela Latrobe Hospital. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey on May 1, 1933 and was the daughter of the late H. Walling and Elizabeth Pohle Edwards. Joy had attended Bates College, a women's business school and later became an executive secretary. Later in life she...

Jan 12, 2014

David "Dave" Pletcher, 42 of Greensburg, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday January 12,2014 at his home. He was born June 28, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio and was the son Jack and Mary Ann Pletcher of Greensburg. Dave enjoyed watching football, hockey and playing pool for the Frontier Club in Latrobe where he was a member the pool...

Jan 12, 2014

David Foster Hursh, 71, of Delmont, passed away, Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born December 30, 1942 in Greensburg a son of the late Clifford and Emma Hursh. David was an entrepreneur, having owned and operated Runique which manufactured athletic socks. He was also a veteran of the US Air Force and a graduate of...

Jan 11, 2014

Aaron Scott Palmer, 32, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. He was born March 22, 1981, in Greensburg, the son of Pamela Piper and the late Gary V. Palmer. Aaron is survived by his mother, Pamela Piper and husband, Dennis; and Aaron's fiancee, Lori Greyno and her children, Sebastian and Xzavier; his sister, Ashley Palmer Ritchie and husband,...

Jan 9, 2014

Thelma H. Forsythe, 90, formerly of Ruffsdale and Scottdale, passed away, Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople. Thelma was born April 26, 1923 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late Harry and Hazel (Weitzel) Stiltenpole. Thelma was formerly employed in the bakery department of the Greensburg Shop 'n Save and last worked in the bakery...

Jan 7, 2014

William P. Hawk, 86 of Greensburg died Tuesday 1/7/2014 in the St. Anne Home. He was born in Greensburg on 9/1/1927 and was the son of the late Luther and Bessie Pershing Hawk. He graduated from Greensburg High School class of 1945 and St. Francis College class of 1950. Bill served in the Navy during WWII and later joined the...

Jan 6, 2014

Neil Leonard Larsen, 55 of Youngwood died peacefully on Monday 1/6/2014 surrounded by his family, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Copiague, NY on 7/21/1958 and was the son of Edwina Rudolphi Larsen and the late Leonard Larsen. Neil was a retired TMC Neil L Larsen (SW) Chief Petty Officer with 24 years of service in the US...

Jan 6, 2014

Suzanne Donald Birmingham died peacefully on January 6, 2014, after a long illness. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 22, 1930 and grew up in Greensburg, the daughter of the late Donald C. W. Birmingham and Gertrude Price Birmingham. She graduated Winchester-Thurston School, Centenary College and the University of Pittsburgh. After teaching elementary school for several years, she raised...

Jan 6, 2014

Hazel H. Rosensteel, 88 of South Greensburg died Monday 1/6/2014 in the Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born in South Greensburg on 7/19/1925 and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Vera Walton Holbert. Hazel was a long time member of the South Greensburg United Methodist Church. She was a former employee for the Rutter Real Estate and Contracting...

Jan 3, 2014

James A. Armstrong, 65 of Greensburg died on Friday 1/3/2013 in Unity Township. He was born in Arona on 10/8/1948 and was the son of the late Alvin and Elsie Oplinger Armstrong. Jim served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a lifetime member of the Christ Church in Greensburg and had served for m many years as...

Jan 3, 2014

John L. Seaton, 81 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, January 3, 2014 in Westmoreland Hospital. He was born December 3, 1932 in Greensburg, son of the late Levi and Ella Seaton. John was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church in Greensburg. Before his retirement, he was a construction worker. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2013

James Frank Turk, 71 of Greensburg died Sunday 12/29/2013 in the Westmoreland Manor. He was born in Washington County on 3/10/1942 and was the son of the late Matthew and Stella Krizay Turk. He had served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a self-employed machinist. Jim is survived by his son Christopher J. Turk of Greensburg and...

Dec 29, 2013

Rhoda D. Kinkead, 81, of Unity Township, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Walnut Ridge Memory Care in Greensburg. Born October 23, 1932 in Bobtown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mildred Darby. Prior to retirement, she worked for the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit. Rhoda was a member of Charter Oak United Methodist Church. In...

Dec 26, 2013

Kimberly A. Coleman, 43, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Seneca Place in Verona.

Born March 1, 1970, in Greensburg, she was a daughter of the late Mildred Jones and Carl True.

Kim is survived by her husband, Gary L. Coleman; children, Steven, Christopher, Kristy and Kayla Coleman; her brothers, Bob Jones and...

Dec 26, 2013

Joseph J. 'Bud' Bishop, Jr. 73 of Hempfield Township, sunset on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home. Sun rise on July 16, 1940 in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Matilda A. (McFeaters) and Joseph J. Bishop, Sr. Bud was a life member of the North Hempfield Fire Department and an auxiliary member. He served in...

Dec 21, 2013

Richard Jonathan Kepple, 80 originally from Jeanette passed away peacefully on Saturday 12/21/2013 in Alexandria, VA. He was born in Grapeville, PA and was the son of the late Claude Kepple and Florence Elizabeth Miller formally of Jeanette, PA. After the death of his father in 1939, he was raised by his step father Elmer R. Miller. He was...

Dec 20, 2013

Alberta E. Downes, 93, formerly of Crestview Acres in Jeannette died on Friday 12/20/2013 at Longwood in Oakmont. She was born in Scottdale on 6/22/1920 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Lulu Hough Forsythe. Alberta was a retired administrative secretary for Westmoreland Hospital Mental Health Department. She was a longtime member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church...