Obituaries

May 8, 2021

Roger Joseph Turk

Roger J. Turk age 84, of McDonald, Mt. Pleasant Twp., passed Saturday May 8, 2021.

He was born December 21, 1936 in Sheboygen, WI; a son of John and Emma Strupek Turk.

Roger was a Midway High School graduate, class of 1955. He worked for the Pennsylvania Air National Guard...

May 2, 2021

Frances Louise Edmonds Scott

Frances Louise Scott age, 89, of McDonald, PA passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, May 2, 2021.

Frances was born June 30, 1931 in McDonald PA; daughter of the late Bernard Saul and Leila James Edmonds. She was a member of the 1949 graduating class of McDonald High School.

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Apr 28, 2021

Nancy A. Diamond

Nancy A. Diamond age, 74, of Midway, passed Thursday, April 28, 2021.

She was born September 4, 1946 in Sturgeon; a daughter of Charles J. and Edna M. Ward Cogniet.

Nancy was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School Class of 1964. She worked for Spiegal Dental group as a...

Apr 20, 2021

Joyce M. Hill

Joyce M. Hill age 61, of McDonald, passed, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

She was born August 13, 1959 in Washington; a daughter of the late William “Bob” and Patricia Kenneweg Hampson.

On December 31, 1976, she married, Eugene H. Hill Jr, who survives.

Joyce loved playing bingo, working...

Apr 15, 2021

Hilary Elizabeth Rose Dunbar

For his anger endures but a moment; in his favor is life:

weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.  Psalm 30:5

Hilary Dunbar (nee Hilary Elizabeth Rose Dunbar) transitioned from earth to heaven on April 15, 2021. She is the...

Mar 27, 2021

Kathleen E. Kagle, age 74, of Oakdale, passed Saturday, March 27, 2021.

She was born July 19, 1946 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of David and Lorene Laxton Downs.

Kathleen attended Crossroads Church in Oakdale. She enjoyed reading her bible, music, car cruises and spending time with her family.

Surviving is a...

Mar 24, 2021

Edward J. Daniels

Edward J. Daniels, 91, of McDonald, passed Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

He was born April 20, 1929 in McDonald; a son of Rupert and Teresa Whalen Daniels.

Mr. Daniels was a graduate of McDonald High School. He served in the United States Army then worked for National Steel in Weirton...

Mar 20, 2021

Timothy A. Donaldson

Timothy A. Donaldson age 62, of Bulger, passed Saturday March 20, 2021.

He was born November 17, 1958 in Pikesville, KY; a son of the late Andrew and Donna Haines Donaldson.

Timothy was a Fort Cherry High School Graduate class of 1977. He was a Laborer for the Local 1058....

Mar 18, 2021

William J. “Tooter” Lander

William “Tooter” Lander age 68, of Midway, passed, Thursday March 18, 2021.

He was born April 16, 1952 in Canonsburg; a son of the late Francis James Lander and Margaret S. Smith.

Bill was a graduate of Union High School in Burgettstown.

“Tooter” was a member of...

Mar 2, 2021

Virginia L. Sherman

Virginia L. Sherman 91, of Pittsburgh, Formerly of McDonald, passed Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

She was born June 16, 1929; a daughter of Tony and Mary Ann Macioszek Malesky.

Mrs. Sherman was a waitress for Anton’s Restaurant in East Liberty where she retired in 1987.

In 1945 she...

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Evelyn Prebeg, 96, of Midway, passed Monday, February 1, 2021.

She was born August 10, 1924 in Midway; a daughter of Richard Sherman and Mary Kupstas Campbell.

Mrs. Prebeg was a graduate of Midway High School. She worked as a consultant for Arthur Andersen Inc. in Pittsburgh for 20 years, where she...

Jan 26, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” McKee, 79, of McDonald died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 surrounded by family in her home.

She was born September 7, 1941 in Sturgeon; a daughter of the late Marcel and Betty (Tennyson) Phillips.

Mrs. McKee was a graduate of South Fayette High School class of 1960. She worked for Belmar Candy in Bridgeville...

Jan 22, 2021

Pauline Tropeck, 89, of McDonald, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021.

She was born October 3, 1931 in McDonald; a daughter of Anthony and Helen Hook Gibson.

Mrs. Tropeck was a nurse’s aide at Woodville State Hospital for over 25 years.

On May 26, 1952, she married Charles J. Tropeck who passed away ...

Jan 21, 2021

John William Hines, 64, of North Fayette Township died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home.

He was born January 22, 1956 in Pittsburgh; a son of Donald Hines of Oakdale and the late Lavone "Pat" (May) Hines

John served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1973 to 1977.

He retired from Mayview...

Jan 20, 2021

Catherine “Katie” Leona Heiber, of Oakdale (South Fayette Township) died Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

She was born September 13, 1950; a daughter of the late Henry Heiber and the late Velma (Myers) Williams.

Katie worked for many years in the clerical field.

She was an avid reader who loved books and loved learning....

Jan 18, 2021

Scott L. Weitzel, 62, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died at his home January 18, 2021.

He was born February 28, 1958 in McKeesport; a son of the late Robert C. “Bob” and Eleanor M. (Cauley) Weitzel.

Scott was a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Electronics.

He...

Jan 14, 2021

Mary Beth Hampson, 79, of Bridgeville, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born August 22, 1941 in Canonsburg; the daughter of the late Walter E. “Bud” and Elizabeth W. “Mina” (Scherer) Hampson.

Mary Beth was a 1959 graduate of McDonald High School and graduated in 1963 from Indiana...

Jan 7, 2021

Elizabeth C. Vermeulen, 81, of New Castle, formerly of McDonald, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Quality Life Services of New Castle.

She was born February 11, 1939 in Primrose; a daughter of the late Camille Prosper and Mary (Volpe) Vermeulen.

Liz worked as a nurses aide at Woodland Manor, L&L Person Care in Oakdale...

Jan 6, 2021

Diana M. Berger, 74, of Beaver died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Heritage Valley Hospital of Beaver.

She was born October 16, 1946 in Pittsburgh; the daughter of the late George J. and Betty J. (Smedley) Berger.

Diana was a graduate of the Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse...

Jan 6, 2021

Robert Castner, 74, of Waynesburg died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born March 7, 1946 in McDonald; a son of the late Alfred Castner and Margaret (Matalik) Castner of Canonsburg.

Mr. Castner formerly worked as a bottler for the former Kimberland Dairy in Hickory.

He was...