All Obituaries

Emily Ada Robertson Rankin of Verona, PA Emily Ada (Robertson) Rankin, 64, of Verona, PA passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.  Emily was born in New Kensington, PA on December 19, 1958 to the late Burrell and Ada Bargerstock Robertson.  She worked as an In Home Care Specialist after working hard to earn an Associates Degree for Medical Assistance.  She loved her cats, camping with her family and gardening.  She was an avid reader and an unwavering, lifelong...

Stephen Thomas “Chippy” Rovnanik, 96, of Brackenridge, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Home, Cabot, where he was residing for the past two years.   Steve was born on Sunday, March 13, 1927 in Brackenridge to the late Matus and Barbara Barcak Rovnanik, first generation immigrants from Czechoslovakia.  Steve left high school in 11th grade to serve in the US Navy during WWII; after which he went to work at PPG in...

Marian J. (Spohn) Kuhn of Buffalo Township, PA Marian J. (Spohn) Kuhn, 96, of Buffalo Township, PA died on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Adult Living at Rosebrook, Buffalo Township, PA. Marian was born on Thursday, April 29, 1926 in Brackenridge, PA to the late John W. and Roxie Beckwith Spohn.  Marian graduated from Har-Brack High School class of 1944. Marian was a member of the Center United Methodist Church, Fawn Township. Marian is survived by her children: Darrell J. (Diane)...

Martin A. “Marty” DeAngelis of Natrona, PA Martin A. “Marty” DeAngelis, 70, of Natrona, PA died on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Marty was born on Monday, August 11, 1952 in Natrona Heights, PA to the late Raymond Q. and Eleanor M. Kolwicz DeAngelis.  Marty was a Tool and Die Grinder for 44 years at the family business DeAngelis Carbide Tooling, Inc.  He attended Trinity United Methodist Church and was a lifetime member of...

Carla S. (Helgert) Lunden of Allegheny Township, PA Carla S. (Helgert) Lunden, 72, of Allegheny Township, PA died on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at home. Carla was born on July 3, 1950 in Natrona Heights, PA to the late Carl V. and Doris J. Worch Lunden.  Carla was an office worker at the PA Department of Welfare and prior to that worked at Gulf Research.  Carla enjoyed shopping, all kinds of animals, helping people, going out to eat with her friends and dancing.  Carla is...

Dorothy Durci Grandey formerly of Brackenridge, PA Dorothy Durci Grandey, 84, of Mantoloking, NJ died on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in New Jersey.  She was born on Tuesday, December 13, 1938 in Sarver, PA to the late Michael John and Magdalene Elavski Durci.  She was raised in the Pittsburgh area and relocated to New Jersey, where she had resided since 1967.  She was a graduate of Vincentian High School in Pittsburgh.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a...

Evelyn L. (Romack) Smith Of Lower Burrell, PA Evelyn L. (Romack) Smith, 92, of Lower Burrell, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Evelyn was born on Thursday, April 10, 1930 in Curtisville, PA to the late Harry and Rose Mauer Romack.  She was a graduate of West Deer High School. She was a member of the Puckety Presbyterian Church. Evelyn volunteered with the Meals on Wheels program and enjoyed camping, gardening, cooking and baking and especially loved spending...

Donald Lewis Rowe of Saxonburg, PA Donald L. Rowe, 96, passed peacefully into the heavenly embrace of his Lord and Savior surrounded by family at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg Hospice on February 16, 2023.  He was born in 1926 and graduated Ken High School in 1943 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania and enlisted in the US Navy in 1944 and served during World War II.  He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Jean Neyman Rowe. Together they resided in Natrona Heights and Saxonburg...

Renisa Richard-Deemer of Butler, PA Renisa Richard-Deemer, 64, of Butler, PA died on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler, PA. Renisa was born on June 22, 1958 in Ft. Worth, TX to the late Richard Ray and Margarite Davis Richard.  Renisa was a graduate of Baylor University and worked as a Human Resourse Specialist in the health care industry and also did consulting work.  Renisa was a member and very involved in the North Hills, Fulshear and Cape Cod...

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...