All Obituaries

Lucille M. (Klinger) Schreiber, 94 of Bairdford, West Deer Township, died Saturday May 19, 2018. She was born in Bitumen, PA to the late Charles F. and Grace L. (McDermott) Klinger. Lucille has lived in Bairdford for most of her life. She was a member of Bairdford United Methodist Church, Bairdford. She worked as a bus driver for many years driving for Deer Lakes as well as Hampton School Districts, retiring in 1989. Prior to driving bus she worked at Glenshaw Glass for ten years. She...

Gerard F. Ingold, 89 of West Deer Township, died Friday May 11, 2018. He was born December 18, 1928 in Turtle Creek to the late William J. and Agnes R. (Shea) Ingold. Jerry was a 1947 graduate of Oakmont High School, and has served on the Class Reunion Committee. He worked for over 20 years as a lineman for Bell Telephone. He was a member of Transfiguration R.C. Church, Russellton. Jerry enjoyed bowling, old cars, going to car shows and working around his...

Michael E. Hutchman, 33 of Lower Burrell, formerly of Clinton Township, died Thursday May 10, 2018. He was born November 14, 1984 in Pittsburgh to Merle E. Hutchman of Saxonburg and Margaret A. Hamilton of Freeport. Michael has lived in Lower Burrell for the past 6 years. Mike enjoyed hunting, camping, working on cars and especially spending time with his family and children. Besides his parents his survivors include his wife of 4 years Rebecca A. (Matthews) Hutchman, his children...

Hubert P. Siceloff, Sr. 89 of Curtisville, formerly of Plum Boro, died Wednesday May 2, 2018 at his son’s home where he has lived the past 2 years. He was born February 5, 1929 in Pittsburgh to the late George and Alice (Van-Siver) Siceloff. Mr. Siceloff served his country in the US Navy. He worked 29 ½ years as a machinist for US Steel Research Center in Monroeville. He enjoyed bowling and working on cars. Survivors include his sons Hubert “Bob” (Tammy)...

Edward J. Thornton, 72 of Buffalo Township, died Monday April 30, 2018 with his wife by his side. He was born October 23, 1945 in Johnstown to the late Rev. Edward W. and Pearl I. (Low) Thornton. He grew up in West Deer graduation from West Deer High School in 1964. Ed served his country during the Vietnam war in the US Airforce achieving a rank of Sargent.  Ed was a member of the Deer Lakes Community Church of the Nazarene. He worked for over 20 years for the VA Hospital in...

Phyllis E. (Macko) Ivanko, 83 of West Deer Township, died April 29, 2018 at her daughters home with her family by her side. She was born July 11, 1934 in Wall, PA to the late John and Mary E. (Wozar) Macko. Phyllis was a 1952 graduate of Westinghouse Memorial High School in Wall. A member of Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Tarentum, the Ladies Altar Guild and the Rosary Society of the church. She worked as a baker for the Deer Lakes School District as well as at...

Donna L. Bartchy, 68 of West Memphis, AR, formerly of West Deer Township, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 26, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband Richard, whom she married August 16, 1969. They raised three children; Greg (Nicole) Bartchy, Pam (Joe) Kushner, and Robbie Bartchy (Lisa Tidwell). She is also survived by three sisters: Linda (John) Cieszynski, Lois (Vince) Oberski and Janet (Scott) Sukoskey. She was an amazing grandmother and was very proud of her 5...

John H. “Jack” McKrell, 88 of Richland Township, formerly of Russellton, West Deer Township died Thursday April 19, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born October 27, 1929 in Curtisville to the late James B. and Frances V. (Campbell) McKrell. John grew up in West Deer and graduated from West Deer High School in 1947, he has lived in Richland since 2008 and prior to that in Connoquenessing Township, Butler County for over 17 years. After graduation from high school, he...

Patrick E. Campbell, 70 of Sarver, Winfield Township, died Friday April 13, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian with his family by his side. He was born January 12, 1948 in West Deer Township to the late John P. and Grace M. (Stratton) Campbell. Pat grew up in West Deer graduating from West Deer High School in 1966. He served his country during the Vietnam War achieving a rank of SP5 spending almost two and a half years in Germany. Pat was employed at the U.S. Postal Service Bulk Mail Center...

Terry A. Colton, 56, of Russellton passed away unexpectedly April 12, 2018. He was born March 18, 1962 in Honolulu, HI to the late Frank R. and Agnes Patricia (Temple) Colton. Terry grew up in West Deer and attended Deer Lakes High School. At the age of 17, Terry started TC Construction which he has operated the past 40 years. Terry enjoyed antiques, flea markets, reading and architecture, though especially spending time with his family. He is the beloved husband of 32 years to...