All Obituaries

Carrie E. (Kurn) Ehrman of Buffalo Township, PA Carrie E. (Kurn) Ehrman, 97, of Buffalo Township, PA died on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Rosebrook Assisted Living, Sarver, PA. Carrie was born on Thursday, February 26, 1925 in Natrona Heights, PA to the late William, Sr. and Daisy Clark Kurn.  Carrie was a secretary for Highland School District retiring in 1984 after 18 years of service.  She was a member of the Center United Methodist Church, of which she was greatly involved in...

Donna L. (Beckwith) Slomkowski, 81, of Tarentum, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  Donna was born on Saturday, December 28, 1940 in Tarentum, PA to the late Silas Ross and Frieda M. Updegraff Beckwith.  She was a member of the Guardian Angels Parish. Donna is survived by her 2 sons: Jeffrey Slomkowski of Tarentum, PA and Tim Slomkowski of Pittsburgh, PA.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Robert J. Slomkowski (2/21/2014);...

  Vera F. (Pizarchik) Mikula, 99, of Harrison Township, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Vera was born on Saturday, January 13, 1923 in Brush Valley, PA, Indiana County to the late Andrew and Angeline (Kovalchick) Pizarchik.  She married Anthony Mikula and raised two children as a homemaker. She also worked as a housekeeper in Sewickley and in a candy factory in Oswego, NY.  She was a member of both the Holy Family RC Church in Seward and...

Sandra M. Marriott Of Lower Burrell, PA Sandra M. (Creevey) Marriott, 73, of Lower Burrell, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2022. Sandra was born on Tuesday, June 14, 1949 in New Kensington to the late Charles W. and Sheila M. (Black) Creevey.  She was a graduate of Burrell High School class of 1967 and a member of St. Vladimir Catholic Church, of Arnold, PA. Before retirement she was a hairdresser who owned and operated the Dukes and Duchess Salon.  She...

Beverly Jean (Fluharty) Shaffer, 93, of Cranberry Township, PA, formerly of Butler Township passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.  Beverly was born on Saturday, September 21, 1929 in Pekin, IL to the late John Walter and Carolyn Leota Driggs Fluharty. Her childhood was spent in Brooke County, West Virginia.  She was a graduate of Bethany High School in Bethany, WV where she was valedictorian of her class.  She was also a graduate of West...

Mary Ann (Johns) Jack, 93, of Harrison Township, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge, PA.  Mary Ann was born on Sunday, September 15, 1929 in West Tarentum, PA to the late Sheridan and Maryann Lawther Johns. She was a graduate of Tarentum High School class of 1947.  Mary Ann was a manager at Seita’s Jewelers, Tarentum retiring in 2001 after 52 years of service.  She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church of Tarentum...

Regina Mary (Miller) Merkel of Natrona Heights, PA Regina Mary (Miller) Merkel, 90, of Natrona Heights passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 peacefully at her home.  Regina was born on Monday, March 14, 1932 in Pittsburgh to the late Louis and Regina (Mattern) Miller. She was a waitress for many years at several local restaurants, including the Sunlight Inn and Joe Jack’s where she brought a smile to many faces and never met a stranger. She was a member of the Most Blessed...

Warren W. Waltonbaugh of New Kensington, PA Warren W. Waltonbaugh,  84, of New Kensington went home to his Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2022.  Warren born in Neville, PA on August 16, 1938 to the late Bennett and Martha Jane Williams Waltonbaugh.  He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He worked as a Truck Driver for the Union and UPS and he drove ambulance for the Oakland VA Hospital.  Warren was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of New...

Paul Eugene Minarik of Natrona Heights, PA Paul Eugene Minarik, 96, of Harrison Township passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at home surrounded by family. He was born on Thursday, April 29, 1926 in Natrona to the late Stefan and Pauline (Panac) Minarik and lived the rest of his life in Natrona Heights. Paul was a member of St. Mathias Church, then later Guardian Angels Parish in Natrona Heights. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, was an active member of VFW Post 894...

Eugene R. Hawk, Jr. of Plum Borough, PA Eugene R. Hawk, Jr.  93, of Plum went home to his Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022.  He was born in New Kensington on Thursday, November, 29, 1928 to the late Eugene R. Hawk, Sr. and Beulah (Anderson) Hawk.  He served in the Army during the Korean War.  He worked as a self-employed auto body repairman and towing service operator, well known in the area as Hawk Auto Body & Towing.  He was proud to say he towed nearly...