Obituaries
Evelyn A. (Milko) Barkes
Mar 16, 2025
Evelyn A. (Milko) Barkes, 98, of West Mifflin, on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Paramount Senior Living South Hills. Evelyn was born in Braddock on October 10, 1926. She grew up in Homestead and Munhall, graduated from Munhall High School, and earned B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. She taught Spanish and English at West Mifflin North...
Marie Jean Durica
Mar 16, 2025
Marie Jean Durica passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Jean was born in Etna the daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche (Yuchnik) Voytosh. Beloved wife of the late Albert Durica. Loving mother of Gary (Denise) Durica and the late Karen Durica. Cherished "Granny" of Brandon (Destiny) Durica and Cole (Shawna) Durica. Special "Great Granny" of Landon, Jaxson, Auri,...
Robert Paul Noroski
Mar 16, 2025
Robert Paul Noroski, age 69, of West Mifflin passed away on March 16, 2025. Bob was born in Homestead; son of the late Leo Noroski, the late Anna (Marcinko) Valocik and the late Robert E. Valocik. Beloved husband of the late Mariann (Marrone) Noroski. Loving father of the late Heather Lynn Noroski.
Bob is survived by his granddaughter, Savannah Sil;...
Loretta Pickett
Mar 15, 2025
Loretta B. (Black) Pickett, 86, of West Mifflin, went to her eternal home on Saturday, March 15, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Latrobe on June 17, 1938, to Britta and Edgar Black, she grew up in Westmoreland County, graduating from Latrobe High School. She graduated from Latrobe Nursing School as a Registered Nurse and worked at McKeesport...
Rich Sullenberger
Mar 15, 2025
Richard “Rich” Sullenberger went home with the Lord on March 15, 2025 surrounded by family after a brief illness. Born November 21, 1948, in Mount Pleasant to parents, the late, Ralph and Francis (Hresko) Sullenberger; he leaves behind his beloved wife of 25 years, Christine Sullenberger; treasured children, daughter Rebecca (Gary) Ofner and son Jeremiah Sullenberger; two cherished step-children, Richard...
John Regis Kostrub
Mar 14, 2025
John Regis (Rege) Kostrub
Age 71, of Munhall, passed away on March 14, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly (Hlasnick) Kostrub, and son, Daniel Douglas (Ashley) Kostrub grandsons Brady and Collin Kostrub whom he cherished dearly.
Also survived by Emma (Andrew) Kraynak, children Rustin, Lydia and (late) Fiona; and Stephen Madden.
Brother of Janice (Paul) Malloy, Joyce (Terry) Brown, and...
Lucien "Duke" Ramsey
Mar 14, 2025
It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of my beloved father, Lucien “Duke” P. Ramsey, who left us on March 14, 2025, at the age of 80. The son of James Harrington Ramsey and Virginia Appell Ramsey. He was born on August 10, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA. He retired as a rehab counselor for the state of...
Edna Jeanette Lloyd
Mar 9, 2025
Edna Jeannette Lloyd, 92, of Homestead on March 9, 2025. Preceded in death by her parents Howard and Mary Lloyd, sisters Jessie Desmond, June Takacs, Susan Davis and brothers Frank, Earl, and George (Diane) Lloyd. She is survived by Mary (Robert) Agnew and numerous nieces and nephews. After retiring from Union Electric Steel Corporation, Edna volunteered at MUSA, Jefferson Hospital,...
Maxwell Lennon Kaiser
Mar 7, 2025
Maxwell L. Kaiser, 42, passed suddenly on March 7, born on December 14, 1982, the son of Ellen Olson and Scott Kaiser. He enjoyed the large extended families of Olsons and Kaisers, especially his grandpa the late Ronald Kaiser and grandmother Sondie Reiff. Maternal grandparents: the late Bernice Thomas and Willliam Thomas were his heroes. Max was an expansive child...
Paul D. Barvinchak, Jr.
Mar 7, 2025
Paul D. Barvinchak Jr, 58, of Pittsburgh, PA
The loving husband of Carla (Brown) Barvinchak, the perfect son to Paul D. Barvinchak Sr. (Maureen / Mo) Barvinchak and the late Evelyn (Johns) Link, the big brother to his late sister Heather Link and late brother Edward Link Jr. , Father to Michael Barvinchak and Matthew Barvinchak, and their mother (Kimberly Barvinchak)...
Thomas E. Barlow
Mar 3, 2025
Thomas Barlow, age 97, formerly of Dravosburg and West Mifflin and now of Tennessee, died on March 3rd, 2025. Tom had been a longtime resident of Dravosburg.
Married for 57 years to his beloved wife, the late Marilyn (Crilley) Barlow, he was the son of the late Samuel and Gladys Barlow. He is survived by his children and spouses Susan &...
June Roach
Feb 28, 2025
June Roach, of Munhall formerly of Lincoln Place, passed away on February 28, 2025. June was born in Homestead; the daughter of the late Thomas Paul and Emma Susan (Murphy) Roach. She will be sadly missed by her niece and caretaker, Wendy Wakefield and many cousins. She is preceded in death by her sister, Jean Wakefield. She was a retired...
Donald L. Sandor
Feb 23, 2025
Donald Lee Sandor, formerly of Munhall, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the age of 70. Son of the late William and Virginia Sandor (Petronio). Brother of William Sandor. Beloved father of Patricia Smith (Kevin), Kristy Sandor (Wayne), Donald Sandor and Angela Sandor. Pap Pap of Hailey, Dylan, Colton, Rylee, Wayne and Marty. Don was a jack...
Donna Shimrock - May
Feb 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Shimrock May, who departed this life on February 23rd, 2025. Born on April 26th, Donna was a beloved member of the West Homestead, PA community, known for her strength, caring nature, and infectious humor.
Proceeded in death by her Father Milan Shirmock and Mother Margaret Shimrock. She is survived...
Charles Holmes
Feb 15, 2025
Charles Arthur Holmes aka "Chuck ", age 65, of West Mifflin, PA passed away on February 15, 2025 in Jefferson Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was born February 18, 1959 in Mckeesport Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents Melvin Duane Holmes and Elsie May (Lynn) Holmes and brother Duane Melvin Holmes.
Charles was employed at...
Lisa Szczepankowski
Feb 11, 2025
After a courageous 7 year battle of Metastatic Breast Cancer Lisa D (Paulson) Szczepankowski was called home while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the age of 53. Beloved wife of 31 years to Robert Szczepankowski, loving mother of Taylor (Nicholas) Sarraino, Connor (Allyson) Szczepankowski, Miranda (Nathan) Wilder and cherished Nina of Enzo and Juliana...
Loretta Ann "Jimmie" Wain
Feb 9, 2025
Loretta (Jimmie) Wain, age 91, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2025. Her daughter Lydia was at her side.
Loretta was born in Homestead, PA to the late Frederick and Laura Trautman. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Laura D. (Bill) Thompson and Verna Lee (Leroy) Lynam.
Beloved wife of the late William Scott Wain...
Jean Louise Marsh
Feb 9, 2025
Jean L. (Cotter) Marsh was called home on the morning of February 9, 2025 at the age of 98. Jean was a Munhall native, married to the love of her life of 70+ years and preceded in death by her husband Kenneth B. Marsh, also of Munhall. Also preceded by brothers Jack (Red) Cotter (Dorothy Hanlon), Robert (Doc) Cotter (Mary...
Joseph J. Sawl, Jr.
Feb 7, 2025
Joseph J. Sawl, Jr. 92, of West Homestead, passed away peacefully Friday, February 7, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh the son of the late Joseph J. Sr., and Margaret (Mahr) Sawl. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School, Class of 1950, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a...
David James Justice
Feb 5, 2025
David James Justice passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loving wife and stepson on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was the son of the late James "Jimmy J" Bertrum and Susan Lee (Giles) Justice. Beloved husband of Dolores (Howland) Justice. Step-father of James (finacee) Jenna Gongaware. Step - grandfather of Andrew and Madeline Howland. Cousin to Debbie...
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