Donna E. (Bartruff) Smith Age 93, formerly of Upper Burrell, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Burrell.  Born on April 28, 1927 in Brownsville, she was the daughter of the late John and Nola (Smith) Bartruff.  She was a high school graduate of New Kensington-Arnold High School.  Donna was a longtime member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Lower Burrell and the Upper Burrell Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed...

Douglas R. McCurdy Age 77 of Saxonburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh. He was born July 19, 1942 in Natrona Heights, and was a son of the late Frank and Irene (Robertson) McCurdy. He was a 1960 graduate of Har-Brack High School. After high school, he spent two years in the Marine Reserves. He then attended IUP and Duquesne University and received degrees in Elementary Education and Administration. He taught elementary school for 30 years, most of his...

Lawrence  L. “Larry” Klimkowski Lawrence L. "Larry" Klimkowski, 76, of Natrona Heights, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Natrona Heights, and was a son of the late Gordon C. and Sophia (Olczak) Klimkowski. He was a graduate of Har-Brack High School and a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights. Larry retired from Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation Brackenridge...

Samuel Carson Knoch, 64, of Fawn Township, known to many as "Sonny", passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 5, 2020 after his courageous battle with cancer.  Born on March 3, 1956 in Natrona Heights, he was the son of the late Samuel F. and Cleo Carson Knoch.  Sam grew up in West Deer Township and was a 1974 graduate of Deer Lakes High School.  He continued his education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he was a Class of 1978 graduate....

Florence (Jubeck) Homolek, 83, of Sarver, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh with her family by her side.  Born on September 30, 1936 in Creighton, she was the daughter of the late John and Louise (Gosk) Jubeck. She was formerly of Creighton and lived in Sarver for the past 51 years.  Florence was a Class of 1954 East Deer-Frazer High School graduate.  For a number of years, she worked for Pittsburgh Plate Glass...

Rose Marie (Stachowiak) Graff Age 86, of Tarentum, formerly of Natrona and Livonia, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Platinum Ridge Center, Brackenridge. She was born in Natrona, on April 6, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Roman and Henrietta (Falenski) Stachowiak. Rose Marie was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School and a 1955 graduate of Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at St. Mary Mercy Hospital,...

Age 72 of Tarentum, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Natrona Heights, on July 29, 1947 and was the son of the late David and Doris (Hazlett) Yoho. Per Donald's request there will be no visitation, service and interment is private.

Pauline J. (Radish) Kraynik Age 98, formerly of Creighton, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Amber Woods, Harmar Twp. Born on June 29, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Machilnikar) Radish.  She was a member of Holy Family R.C. Church, Creighton and an active volunteer for the church.  Pauline enjoyed being a homemaker and was an excellent cook and baker.  She especially loved spending time with her family.  Survivors include three sons,...

Betty E. (Cashdollar) Powhutsky Age 94, of Brackenridge, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights.  Born on January 30, 1926 in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha (Carter) Cashdollar.  Betty was a member of St. Joseph Parish, Natrona.  She enjoyed watching television and being with her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Carl J. Powhutsky, on November 16, 2005, and her...