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. 

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 will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Noon at Strifflers...

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 home....

Brian Eugene Stumpf

Brian Eugene Stumpf

Dec 29, 2025

Brian Eugene Stumpf, age 66, of McKeesport, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Elmora, PA on November 16, 1959, and was the son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Constance Mothersbaugh Stumpf.

Brian is survived by his wife, Tina Watson Stumpf of McKeesport, PA; children, Lindsey Stumpf of TX; Jacob Stumpf of New Derry, PA; Joseph...

Dorothea C. VanKirk

Dorothea C. VanKirk

Dec 27, 2025

Dorothea C. VanKirk, age 66, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 24, 1959 and was the daughter of the late Ronald Stricklin, Sr. and the late Patricia Kucsmas Stricklin Coulter and Harry Coulter, Jr.

What a Mother means to our family.....

She is the first person you meet when you're born...

Shirley Ann Korenic

Shirley Ann Korenic

Dec 23, 2025

Shirley Ann Korenic, age 92, of North Huntingdon Twp., died on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Walden’s View Senior Living. She was born in McKeesport, PA on August 10, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Emil Wetzler and Margaret Simons Herr. She was the wife of late Joseph Korenic, Sr.

She was a retired cashier and a longtime member...

Keisha Danielle Fortner-McKamey

Keisha Danielle Fortner-McKamey

Dec 21, 2025

Keisha Danielle Fortner-McKamey, age 45, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1980, to James Fortner Sr. and Teresa Fortner in Chicago, Illinois, where she spent the first several years of her life. At the age of seven, Keisha moved to Pennsylvania with her parents and her younger sister. Throughout her...