Vivian Ruth West Conn, age 83 of Star Junction, PA passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gillespie on September 5, 1940, a daughter of Samuel Paul and Mary Louise Richardson West. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Stanley Conn; siblings: Thomas West, Harold West, Alma Taylor, Rita Balentine. Vivian was a member of the Star Junction Baptist Church for over twenty years where she served...

Michael “Lefty” Zelesnik, age 85 of Perryopolis passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He was born in Allegheny County on August 23, 1938 a son of Michael Zelesnik and Margaret Davis Fields. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Joyce Brewer Zelesnik; son, Ronald. Lefty was a lifetime, avid motorcycle rider and deer hunter. He never met a stranger and would offer to help anyone. He is survived by four children: Michele Zelesnik...

Edward Andrew Hoholick, age 88 of Star Junction passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at WVU Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, PA. He was born on April 6, 1935, a son of Andrew and Anna Lesho Hoholick. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosmary Toth Hoholick; brother, Thomas.. Ed graduated from Perry-Lower Tyrone High School in 1953. He proudly served his country in the U S Army from 1958 to 1960 and was employed by PPG Industries and Westmoreland Supply...

Donna Mae Chontos, age 83 of Star Junction, PA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. She was born on February 21, 1940 in McKeesport, a daughter of Francis Joseph and Mildred Ann Dobrich Chontos. She proudly and honorably served her country in the U. S. Navy during the Viet Nam Era. Donna is survived by her brothers: Joseph (Mary), Jack (Shirley), Edward, Joseph (Mary); nephews: Edward M. Chontos, Joey Chontos; nieces: Allison, Jennifer, Michele. Donna’s...

Theodore Robert Deeds, age 88 of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Perryopolis, PA died on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born September 19, 1934, in Whitsett, Pennsylvania, a son of Catherine (Kidweiler) and John G. Deeds, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: John William, Michael, Gerald, Mary Ann, Charlotte, and Audrey. He graduated from Uniontown High School in Uniontown, PA. Ted served as a signalman in the United States Navy from 1952-55. He worked...

Vaughn William Howser, age 76 of Morris Hollow passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 9, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant, Pa a son of Jesse William Howser and Judy Howser Stewart. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Renie Howser Homer. He is survived by his mother; loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy Ann Mosier Howser; daughter, Mayme Scragg and her husband John of Flatwoods; son, Matthew Howser and...

Katherine Johnson Stevens, age 88 of Jefferson Township, Perryopolis, Pa passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 in Country Care Manor, Fayette City, Pa. She was born on October 29, 1934 at Murphy, NC, a daughter of William Walter and Estelle Maggie Pace Johnson. Katherine was a woman of many talents.  She was musically gifted, playing dulcimers made by her husband George (“Steve”) and brother Winston.  Her artistic talents will live on in the many quilts, crocheted...

James Garland Simon, 89, of Vanderbilt, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. He was born at home on January 20, 1934, in Red Line, Pa, the son of Joseph and Louise (Farrow) Simon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 32-year-old grandson, James Anton Povirk; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Huston and husband Bob; brothers and sisters in law: Joseph Wayne Simon and wife, Beverly, Arthur Simon and wife, Sandy; brother, Charles Gorgas, Sr;...

Martha Jean Eberts Sheppard, age 64 of Star Junction, Pa passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Henry Clay Villa, Markleysburg, PA. She was born on February 6, 1959 in Uniontown, Pa, a daughter of Charles Milton Eberts, Sr. and Helen Norma Jean Nutt Eberts. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Kevin “Shep” Sheppard; siblings: Charles Eberts Jr., Mark Allen Eberts and Joyce Ann Carlson. Martha is survived by her father; children:...

Josephine Ann Nagy age 98 of Perryopolis passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at T. L. C. Personal Care Home, West Newton, Pa. She was born in Grindstone, Pa on April 1, 1925 a daughter of John Michael and Barbara Zuban Nagy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings: John, Frank, & Thomas Nagy, Barbara Stoliker, Mary Thumhart; great niece, Page Nagy. She was employed by the Pot Authority of New York and worked in the World Trade Center, retiring in 1995 at...