All Obituaries

James Frederick Johns, 43 of Butler Township, formerly of West Deer Township, died July 30, 2021 in a tragic motorcycle crash. He was born May 27, 1978 in Natrona Heights to the late James A. Johns and Phyllis M. (Dalak) Georgic of Winfield. Jim grew up and graduated from Deer Lakes High School in 1996. Jim worked as a machinist for True Positions, Inc. in Richland Townsip and prior as a laborer for United Plate Glass in Butler. Jim enjoyed his weekend job at Pittsburgh Motor Speedway where...

Bess Ann (Craft) Lewetag, 90 of Bairdford, West Deer Township, died July 27, 2021 at the home of her son David in Tionesta, where she has been staying the past year. She was born August 30, 1930 in Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. to the late Clarence M. and Mary (Shick) Craft. Bess has lived in Bairdford for the past 65 years. She was a homemaker and former member of Bairdford United Methodist Church, Bairdford. Bess enjoyed card club, scrabble, reading going to flea markets and spending time...

Russell C. Craft, 60 of West Deer Township died Thursday February 4, 2021 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh with his family by his side. He was born January 29, 1961 in Natrona Heights to the late Clarence E. and Agnes (Alexeychik) Craft. Russ grew up and has lived in West Deer his entire life. He was a 1979 graduate of Deer Lakes High School. Russ was an owner/operator of Pittsburgh Tree Service for over 25 years and recently worked as a mechanic for Pine Richland Autoworkers. He was a...

Lillie M. (Roth) Martin, 91 of Curtisville, West Deer Township, died Friday June 25, 2021 at her daughter’s home with her family by her side. She was born November 12, 1929 in Pittsburgh to the late John K. and Gertrude E. (Huettner) Roth. Lillie has lived in Curtisville most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Logan’s Ferry Presbyterian Church, New Kensington. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and reading. Lillie especially enjoyed spending time with her...

Robert J. Wolfe, 71 of West Deer Township, died Friday June 18, 2021 at UPMC Passavant, McCandless with his family by his side. He was born June 23, 1949 in Pittsburgh to the late John S. and Regina C. (Maloy) Wolfe. Bob grew up in Pittsburgh graduating from Shenley High School in 1967. He has lived in West Deer for the past 40 years. Bob was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Bairdford. He operated his own auto repair business for over 35 years. Bob enjoyed working on cars, riding...

Raymond E. Paskorz, Sr., 85 of West Deer Township died Monday June 21, 2021 at his home. He was born March 2, 1936 in New Kensington to the late Edward and Tillie (Kujawa) Paskorz. Ray grew up and has lived in West Deer all of his life. He was a 1956 graduate of West Deer High School, where he played all sports including football and baseball. Ray was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Russellton and the Owl’s Club, Russellton. He served his country in the US Airforce during the...

Shirley J. (Snyder) Lindeman, 69, of Pataskala, OH, formerly of West Deer Township, died Friday June 18, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born June 4, 1952 in Natrona Heights to the late Harry and Flossie (Summerville) Snyder. Shirley grew up and had lived in West Deer most of her life. She was a 1970 graduate of Deer Lakes High School and a member of the Deer Lakes Community Church of the Nazarene. Shirley worked at UPMC Magee Woman’s Hospital as a...

John S. McCurdy, Sr. 64 of Culmerville, West Deer Township, died Wednesday June 16, 2021 at UPMC St. Margarets, Pittsburgh with his family by his side. He was born November 16, 1956 in Harrison Township to the late Alvin A. and Virginia C. (Battrell) McCurdy, Sr. John grew up and has lived in West Deer most of his life. He worked as a truck driver for many years at Three Rivers Trucking. He was a quiet and good hearted guy who would help anyone for nothing in return. John was a regular...

Orlando “Lundo” Yaconis, 92 of Russellton, West Deer Township, passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2020 after several months of declining health, peacefully surrounded by his loving family in his home. Lundo was born on November 15, 1927 in Clarksburg, WVa, to the late Carmelo and Maria (Tipi) Yaconis. One of seven children, he grew up fast and didn’t have the opportunity to complete his high school years. He started working at the age of 16 in the coal mines of Western...

Robert L. Colledge, 62 of Curtisville, West Deer Township, died peacefully on June 14, 2021, at UPMC St. Margaret’s.  He was born November 13, 1958, in Harrison Township to the late Vernon and Mary Louise “Lou” (Boles) Colledge. Bob grew up and has lived in West Deer all his life. He was a 1976 graduate of Deer Lakes High School, a social member of the Owl’s Club and the American Legion. He worked at various auto repair shops in the area for most of his life. He...