OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for White Oak, McKeesport, Dravosburg, West Mifflin, Port Vue, North Versailles, East McKeesport, Liberty Boro, Coulter, Versailles, Elizabeth, Irwin, North Huntingdon, Jeannette, Monroeville, Homestead, Pittsburgh, and surrounding  areas. 

Jaren Kyreek Wilkerson

Jaren Kyreek Wilkerson

Mar 4, 2026

Jaren Kyreek Wilkerson, age 28, of Duquesne, PA, formerly of McKeesport, PA, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 21, 1997 and is the son of Jason Wilkerson of McKeesport, PA and the late Karen Angeline Franklin, who died on February 6, 2026. Jaren was employed at various jobs, including the local pizza...

Joanne Lorraine Minnick

Joanne Lorraine Minnick

Mar 4, 2026

Joanne Lorraine Minnick, of White Oak, PA, passed away on her 90th birthday on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on March 4, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Mannetty Fiore. She was the wife of the late Robert Minnick, who died on October 13, 2016. She was a member of...

Shannon Lee Oberley

Shannon Lee Oberley

Mar 1, 2026

Shannon Lee Oberley, age 55, of Glassport, PA, died on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on April 30, 1970, and was the daughter of the late Delores Stack Oberley.

Shannon was known to always be remodeling or redecorating her home. Once she started a project she was determined to finish no matter the cost. She loved...

Mathew Christ Sealander

Mathew Christ Sealander

Feb 23, 2026

Mathew Christ Sealander, age 70, of Port Vue, PA, died on Monday, February 23, 2026. He was born in Fort Belvoir, VA, on July 3, 1955, and was the son of the late Marvin and Stella Laverne Mathison Sealander. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Engineman for twenty years.

Mathew is survived by his wife, Ann Marie...

Sharon Kay Williams

Sharon Kay Williams

Feb 23, 2026

Sharon Kay Williams, age 75, of Port Vue, PA, died on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Whitehall Borough Post Acute. She was born on September 12, 1950, in McKeesport, PA, to the late Frank and Veronica Kish Billy. Sharon was the oldest of three and a 1968 graduate of South Allegheny High School. In April 1969 she married Richard Williams;...

Doris Mae Stipkovits

Doris Mae Stipkovits

Feb 19, 2026

Doris Mae Stipkovits, age 98, of McKeesport, PA, died on Thursday, February 19, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on October 18, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Movic Ferry. She was a sacristan for the former St. Stephen’s Church and Saint Mary Czestochowa. Doris was a proud member of the Christian Mothers and...

Alex Donavich

Alex Donavich

Feb 12, 2026

Alex Donavich, age 83, of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, February 12, 2026. He was born in Connellsville, PA, on October 10, 1942, and was the son of the late Helen Foster.

Alex is survived by his wife, Darlene Eicher Donavich of White Oak, PA; and son, Charles “Chuck” Donavich of White Oak, PA.

In addition to his mother, Alex was...

Wanda Lee Kemrer

Wanda Lee Kemrer

Feb 12, 2026

Wanda Lee Kemrer, age 56, of Mills, PA, died on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She was born in Lewisburg, PA, on December 9, 1969, and was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Violet V. Weller Blyler. Wanda is survived by her husband, Daniel Kemrer of Mills, PA; children, Robert Kemrer of West Mifflin, PA; Heather Kemrer of Mills,...

Janet Spicer Mangus

Janet Spicer Mangus

Feb 5, 2026

Janet Spicer Mangus, age 91, of Whitehall, PA, formerly of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born in New Castle, PA, on May 5, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Elbert Chye and Olive Fraley Spicer. To many she was lovingly known as Granny the babysitter. Janet was retired from the McKeesport School...

Rev. Arthur Benjamin Ackerman, Jr.

Rev. Arthur Benjamin Ackerman, Jr.

Jan 31, 2026

Rev. Arthur Benjamin Ackerman, Jr., age 93, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Juniper Village at Monroeville. He was born in Donora, PA on October 31, 1932 and was the son of the late Arthur Benjamin, Sr. and Gladys Phythyon Ackerman. Arthur married on August 14, 1954 to Lois Cochenour Ackerman who survives him.

Pastor...

Janine J. Petroski Kapcin

Janine J. Petroski Kapcin

Jan 28, 2026

Janine J. Petroski Kapcin, age 58, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born in North Braddock, PA on April 20, 1967, and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Barbara (Sandor) Petroski. She was the wife of the late Charles (Chas) Kapcin, who passed away on July 1, 2025....

Ruth Ann Gribbin

Ruth Ann Gribbin

Jan 27, 2026

Ruth Ann Gribbin, age 85, of Ewing, NJ, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in White Oak, PA. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on April 14, 1940, and was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Steele Thomson.

After college, President Kennedy awarded Ruth Ann a grant to attend Smith College where she received and earned her master’s degree...

Donald Robert Carney

Donald Robert Carney

Jan 24, 2026

Donald Robert Carney, age 41, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born in Monroeville, PA on June 7, 1984 and is the son of Margaret Lucas Carney of McKeesport, PA and the late Donald Peter Carney.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Candice (Mark) Frolo of Delmont, PA; half-sister, Joanne...

Vicki Ann Gonzales

Vicki Ann Gonzales

Jan 22, 2026

Vicki Ann Gonzales, age 57, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 19, 1968 and is the daughter of Loretta Sanoba of Kittanning, PA and the late Joseph “Bud” Gonzales. Vicki was employed as a cashier at Dollar Tree, where she made many close friends. Her favorite activities included...

Gerald J. Faychak

Gerald J. Faychak

Jan 11, 2026

Gerald J. Faychak, age 81, of Finleyville, PA, died on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on October 16, 1944, and was the son of the late George and Mary Bendzuch Faychak. Gerald is survived by his wife, Shirl Faychak of Finleyville, PA. Services, officiated by Father Andrew Clarke, will be held on Friday, April 10,...

Ruby E. Sundberg

Ruby E. Sundberg

Jan 9, 2026

Ruby E. Sundberg, age 86, of Irwin, PA, formerly of McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA on January 24, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Edward Walter and Ruby Pearl Pratt Sundberg. She was employed as an aide at Kane Community Living Center for many years.

Ruby is survived by her...

Beverly Ann Liberty

Beverly Ann Liberty

Jan 7, 2026

Beverly Ann Liberty, age 79, of Port Vue, PA, died on January 7, 2026. She was born in Liberty Borough, PA, on March 9, 1946, and was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna Marie Wassel Canelle. Beverly is survived by her husband, Vincent Liberty, Sr. of Port Vue, PA; daughter, Dana (Craig Haywood) Gyduska of Port Vue,...

June Phyllis Nock

June Phyllis Nock

Jan 3, 2026

June Phyllis Nock, age 76, of Elizabeth Township, PA, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on July 15, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Phyllis Edwards Evans. June was a lifetime member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church...

Edward Gordon Schaffer

Edward Gordon Schaffer

Jan 1, 2026

Edward Gordon Schaffer, age 94, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, PA on May 26, 1931 and was the son of the late Donald Gordon and Margaret Dandar Schaffer. He was the husband of the late Eleanore V. Mitro Schaffer, who died on June 22, 2016. Edward was employed as...

Ian Lee Mills

Ian Lee Mills

Dec 29, 2025

Ian Lee Mills, age 24, of White Oak, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Johnstown, PA, on June 17, 2001, and is the son of Mark (Tammy Fox) Mills of White Oak, PA; and the late Emily Marie Maris Mills. He was employed by Lou’s Brews in White Oak, PA, where he found his second...