All Obituaries

Suzanne M. (Sallows) Stevens, 74 of West Deer Township, passed away, Wednesday May 20, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh with her family by her side. She was born February 2, 1952 in Pittsburgh to the late James M. and Glorus J. (Wood) Sallows. Suzanne grew up and lived in Penn Hills graduating from Penn Hills High School in 1970. Following high school, she went to St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing obtaining her associate degree in 1972 and her Registered Nursing License. ...

Helen Hrobak, originally of the village of Acmetonia in Harmar Township, passed away peacefully in the morning of May 18, 2026 at the Hunt Community Home in Nashua, NH. Helen, the daughter of the late John and Suzanne (Lucas) Kerestan was born at home on April 17, 1932, and raised on her family’s farm in the heavily coal-mining town of Russellton, West Deer Township, about 25 miles outside of Pittsburgh.  After attending West Deer High School near her home, she met, fell in love ...

Edward “Eddie” was born in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Spring Hill. He attended North Catholic High School and was drafted into the Army immediately upon graduation.  A proud veteran of the Cold War, he served on the front lines of history guarding the Berlin Wall. This early dedication to his country set the stage for a life defined by service, technical mastery, and a legendary ability to connect with others through storytelling. Known as the best and most animated ...

Dorothy J. (Romack) Smith, 97 of Fawn Township, died Monday May 11, 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh after a fall at her home. She was born June 19, 1928 in Greensburg to the late Harry J. and Rose (Mauer) Romack, Sr. Dorothy grew up in Curtisville, West Deer. She has lived in Fawn for the past 50 years. Dorothy worked for PPG Glass and Liberty Glass for over 22 years as a glass cutter. She enjoyed reading, word search, watching wildlife in her yard, shopping and time with her ...

Isaac “Ike” Isom Kitchen III, 62, passed away on May 8, 2026, after a brief illness. Born on June 7, 1963, he grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, before eventually settling in Sarver, Pennsylvania, where he built a life rooted in family and the outdoors. Ike proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers from 1983 to 1992, and served during Operation Desert Storm. This was a period of service that shaped who he was as a person. After completing his military career, Ike ...

Miriam A. (Adams) Mellon, 80 of Frazer Township, died Wednesday April 29, 2026 at Allegheny Valley Hospital with her daughter by her side. She was born November 10, 1945 in Biloxi, MS, to the late LeRoy A. and June E. (Miller) Adams. Miriam grew up in Frazer Township, graduating from West Deer High School in 1963. She went on to the Connelly Technical School, Pittsburgh graduating with an associate degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). She then went on to work for Oakmont ...

Robert James Bonner, 74 of Russellton, West Deer Township, died Monday May 4, 2026 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, with his family by his side. He was born July 29, 1951 in San Francisco, CA to the late Robert P. and Betty J. (Laquillo) Bonner. Bob grew up in San Francisco, graduating from Mission High School in 1969. He has lived in Russellton for the past 10 years, and in Coraopolis prior for over 20 years. Bob worked as a Blue Print Printer in Pittsburgh for over 15 years, and ...

Carl J. Unterholzner, 93 of West Deer Township, died Thursday January 22, 2026 at his home with his family by his side. He was born December 24, 1932 in Ambridge to the late John and Anna (Sommer) Unterholzner. Carl served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. After his discharge he went to work for the Port Authority, Allegheny County as a Bus Operator, working for them for over 29 years until he retired in 1994. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, attending ...

Marilyn (Dovey) Lewetag Jursa, 93 of Clinton Township, died April 23, 2026 at her home. She was born September 1, 1932 in Homestead to the late Harry and Frances (Bowden) Dovey. She grew up in Homestead, moving to Clinton Township in her early teens graduating from Winfield High School in 1950. She married her first husband Albert Lewetag, and after his early death on September 6, 1956, in a coal mining accident she moved back to Clinton Township. A few years later she met her second husband ...

James V. Walter, 86 of Indiana Township, died Saturday April 18, 2026 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born January 12, 1940 in Etna, to the late Edward P. and Evelyn A. (Reed) Walter, Sr. Jim grew up in Etna graduating from Etna High School in 1958. He worked in the maintenance department of Glenshaw Glass for over 40 years. Jim enjoyed hunting, traveling, going on cruises with his wife and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife of 44 years Jeanne ...