Norma May Swartz Reed 85, of Slickville passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Tuesday, May 24, 1938, in Brenizer, PA, the daughter of the late Walter Albert and Mary Ellen Johns Swartz.  Before her retirement, she was employed by Twin Valley Personal Care Home in Delmont as a cook.  She was a 1957 graduate of Saltsburg Middle High School.  She enjoyed bingo, her trips to the casino and was happiest spending time with...

Ronald James Gresko 75, of Saltsburg passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2023, at Beacon Ridge Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Indiana, Pa. He was born on Saturday November 22, 1947, in Saltsburg, Pa., the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary L. Sinick Gresko. Before his retirement he was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as a Foreman for over 34 years. Ron enjoyed working outside, running his excavator, and hunting. He will always be remembered for his sense of...

Richard Michael Gunter, 75, of Moween, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born on Tuesday, December 16, 1947 in Moween, Pa. the son of the late Robert and Mary E. Fenush Gunter. He worked for Helen Mines for 20 years and belonged to the PCBA for disabled hunters. He was a United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising blueberries and raspberries and loved his grandchildren very much. He is survived by his wife of 52 years,...

Alice May Orr Roscher, 86, of Apollo, Pa. (Bell Township) passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at her home. She was born on Wednesday, August 18, 1937 in Bell Township the daughter of the late William H. and Violet C. Anthony Orr. She enjoyed reading, bingo, crafting, puzzle books and an occasional apricot brandy. She is survived by her children; Joseph Roscher and his wife, Melisssa of Beaufort, SC, Karen Stinson and her husband, Brian of Latrobe, Lori Testa and her husband, Bill of...

Norma Jean “Peggy” Fulton, 91, of Carlisle, PA, previously of Oklahoma Borough, PA, passed away on September 15, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle hospital after a brief illness.  Peggy was born on December 28, 1931 in Smicksburg, PA, the eldest child of Laurie Warren Casedy and Elinor Larue (Little) Casedy.  Peggy graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1949 and began her working career at the Sweetlane Chocolate Shop in Vandergrift.  Peggy’s working career then took...

Lisle H. Kunkle, Jr., 94, of Indiana, PA passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023, at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana. Born on June 18, 1929, Lisle was one of five children born to Lisle H. Kunkle, Sr. and Mary (Harris) Kunkle, of Homer City, PA. Lisle was a graduate of Homer City High School in 1947 where he served as class president for two years, and lettered in four sports and band as a senior. Although he received a full all-sports scholarship to Dartmouth College, Lisle stayed...

Wenda Lynn Dubosky Rose, 59, of Saltsburg, Pa. passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born on Thursday, June 11, 1964 in Greensburg, Pa, the daughter of Jack Dubosky and Carol Heighes Dubosky. She enjoyed gardening, decorating and loved her dogs, but most of all she loved her sons dearly. She is survived by her parents, her sons; Titan D. Rose of Saltsburg and Waylan B. Rose and his wife, Courtney, of Williston, North Dakota, 3 grandchildren; Chase Charlotte and Clair, her...

Jamie L McAninch, 72, of Saltsburg passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at IRMC, Indiana, PA.  He was born Tuesday, September 5, 1950, in a brand new 1950 Cadillac ambulance in Allegheny township.  Jamie was the son of the late John and Alma McAninch.  He was a past member of the Avonmore Volunteer Fire Department from 1963 to 1981, and the Saltsburg Volunteer Fire Department from 1981 to the present.  He worked at the Kiskiminetas Spring School for 32 years, before...

Sandra M. MacDonald Umbaugh, 87, of North Apollo, Pa. passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at West Haven Manor Nursing Home in Apollo, Pa. She was born on Saturday, February 22, 1936 in Aberdeen, Washington, the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Marie E. Imboden MacDonald. Sandra was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was the image of the Good Samaritan, known for her kind heart and willingness to help others and always lending a caring hand. She will be greatly...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Peggy Lou (Knepshield) Mitchell, 69, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Peggy passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford, PA. She was born on Thursday, April 1, 1954, in Natrona Heights, PA, to the late Charles K. and Georganna (Ashbaugh) Knepshield. She enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together, flower gardening, attending yard sales with her husband, and experimenting with new recipes for the...