All Obituaries

Barbara J. Johnson Formerly of Washington Township, PA Barbara J. Johnson, 82, formerly of Washington Township, PA died on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Oakmont Center, Oakmont, PA. Barbara was born Saturday, January 9, 1937, in Washington, PA, to the late Arthur Ross and Evelyn B. (Morris) Johnson. She was a graduate of CCAC in 1988 with an associates degree in nursing. She worked as an RN in the home health care industry retiring in 2015 after 30 years. Barbara enjoyed fishing and...

Arlene K. McCutcheon New Kensington, PA Arlene K. McCutcheon, of New Kensington, 67, died on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at her home. Arlene was born on Saturday, December 22, 1951 in New Kensington, PA to the late Carl E. and Margaret M. (Wills) McCutcheon. She was a case worker for the Department of Welfare, New Kensington. At Arlene’s request all services and burial will be held privately at Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum Borough, PA. Arrangements are under the care of the...

Betty L. (Coffman) Korman of Harrison Township, PA Betty L. (Coffman) Korman, 87, died at home on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Betty was born on August 30, 1932 in Clinton, PA to the late Roy and Olive Carnes Coffman.  Betty was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, the Tarentum Order of the Eastern Star #98, the White Shrine and was a mother advisor for the Rainbow Girls and she enjoyed shopping and the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Betty...

Joyce E. (Waters) Drane of Indiana Township, PA Joyce E. (Waters) Drane, 88, died peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2019 surrounded by her family at Concordia of Fox Chapel.  Joyce was born on Tuesday, September 15, 1931 in Montgomery, WV to the late Fred and Madeline Johnson Waters.  She worked as a receptionist for JV Manufacturing, Natrona Heights retiring in 1998 after 17 years of service.  Joyce was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Natrona Heights and the...

Norma J. (Feil) Meadows of Frazer Township, PA Norma J. (Feil) Meadows, 88, died peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Norma was born on Monday, September 7, 1931 in Curtisville, PA to the late John and Marie Mayhew Feil.  Norma leaves behind to cherish her memory is her husband of 72 years: James     C. Meadows; 7 children; many grandchildren; and several great and great great grandchildren and 3 siblings.  She was...

Barbara Ann (Farren) Palmer, 81, died on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights.  Barbara was born on Monday, June 6, 1938 in Verona, PA to the late Sam and Toni Pecovich Farren. She was the owner and operator of Barbies Day Care, Natrona Heights for over 30 years.  Barbara was a member of the Tarentum Wesleyan Church and she enjoyed doing crafts, ceramics, praying and reading the bible.  She especially enjoyed and loved her family and loved...

Nancy Jean (Hawker) Burns, 84, of New Kensington, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Nancy was born on Sunday, April 28, 1935 in New Kensington to the late Rowland and Frances (Petty) Hawker.  She was a graduate of New Kensington High School Class of 1953.  Nancy was a member of the Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church where she was the current treasurer and past deacon, elder, and choir member.  She was also part of the REAC of the...

Elsie Jean Stolting Schultz, of New Kensington, died on Monday, September 9, 2019, one day after her 91st birthday, at Concordia Lutheran Home, Cabot, PA. Elsie was born on Saturday, September 8, 1928 in Logans Ferry to the late Theodore and Agnes (Robertson) Stolting, Sr.  She was a graduate of New Kensington High School. Elsie worked at Alcoa, New Kensington as a laborer in the Wear Ever Building for 11 years.  She was a member of the John Huss Lutheran Church in Arnold, the...

Julia A. (Puskarich) Mortimer Of Buffalo Township, PA Julia A. Mortimer, 94, died on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Fairwinds Manor, Windfield Township, PA.  Julia was born on Monday, March 16, 1925 in Ellsworth, PA to the late Michael and Julia Puskarich. She was a graduate of Ellsworth High School.  Julia was blind for many years and she learned to read and write Braille.  She enjoyed music, reading the talking books, movies, family get togethers, animals-especially dogs,...

Thomas A. Merkel of Harrison Township, PA   Thomas A. Merkel, 66, of Harrison Township, PA, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.  Tom was born on December 29, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA to Regina M. Miller Merkel of Natrona Heights and the late Paul William Merkel, Sr.  Tom attended grade school at St. Joseph and graduated from Highlands High School class of 1970 and from Penn State University class of 1975 where he was a member...