Violet M. (Owade) Check, 86, of Leisenring, passed away peacefully with no more pain and suffering into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday September 12, 2022 at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital surrounded by her beloved children. She was born December 20, 1935 in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Paul and Martha (Urosek) Owade. She was a graduate from Dunbar Township High School in the Class of 1953. She was a member of the former St. Vincent de Paul R.C. Church, Leisenring,...

Donald Mark Weimer, 59, of Confluence, passed away on Thursday September 8, 2022 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. He was born May 7, 1963 in Farrell, PA, a son of the late Elwood Weimer and Mona Jean (Clevenger) Weimer-Close. He was a dedicated and loyal member of the Somerset Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. For many years, Donald was employed through Upper Turkeyfoot Township as an equipment operator. Donald truly loved the outdoors. He enjoyed working outside, gardening and...

Burton Charles Rhoades, 50, of Republic, passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 28, 2022. He was born June 15, 1972 in Connellsville, a son of Clark Edward Sr. and the late Beulah M. (Johnson) Rhoades. For a number of years, Burton was employed through the saw mills and then began running freight for the Dollar Tree. In his spare time, Burton enjoyed going fishing. Burton is survived by his wife, Holly (Wills) Rhoades; his children, Dylan Ernst, Logan Ernst, Jordan Ernst, Holly...

Marcella M. Loyal, 78, of Connellsville, passed away on August 25, 2022 at Highlands Hospital. She was born July 8, 1944 in Connellsville, a son of the late Andrew and Martha (Fetsko) Vencile. She graduated from Dunbar Township High School in the Class of 1962. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Connellsville and she loved the color green. Marcella is survived by her husband, Lawrence Loyal; sons, Mark Loyal of Canonsburg and Todd Loyal of Connellsville;...

Camilla ‘Camille’ Lucy (Hudacek) Kraynak, 92, of Connellsville, passed away peacefully on Monday August 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 31, 1930 in Smock, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Herchko) Hudacek. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1947 and St. John’s Nursing School in Pittsburgh. Camilla was employed as a Registered Nurse at Connellsville State Hospital in the Maternity Ward for many years and...

Kristen N. Geehring, 36, of Connellsville, passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2022 at Highlands Hospital. She was born December 21, 1985, a daughter of Kenneth and Robin (Towson) Sanner.Kristen was a graduate of Frazier High School in the class of 2005.She was employed through Goodwill Industries where she worked for a number of years.She loved to attend bingo whenever she could and loved camping with her family.She was a major fan of the Golden Girls where she knew every single episode and...

Leonard (Danny) Daniel Mauger, Jr., 76, of Hopwood, passed away on Sunday July 31, 2022 at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital. He was born November 26, 1945 in Pottstown, PA, a son of the late Leonard Daniel Sr. and Aida (Trout) Mauger. Danny proudly served his Country during the Vietnam War as a U.S. Army Medic. He was employed as an industrial cleaner and painter for the A.S.K. Cleaning Company for many years and after his retirement from the company, he continued to work in maintenance...

Betty J. Heisterman, 76, of Connellsville, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born June 12, 1946 in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Clark Edward and Ida Mae (Johnson) Nicholson. Throughout her life, Betty was a loving homemaker who enjoyed spending quality time with her family. She enjoyed dancing and watching westerns including her favorite, “Gunsmoke”.  She was a member of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, the American...

Fay Lewis, 85, of Connellsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Connellsville.She was born May 29, 1937 in Crestview, FL, the daughter of the late Walton and Berter (Hutto) Churchwell.She was Baptist by Faith. Fay was known as an avid bingo player, always making sure to attend the New Haven Hose Co. bingo every Thursday.She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.Fay is survived by her children, Tanya Ogletree and husband Glenn of Crestview, FL, Richard...

Darlene Mae Shaw, 88, of Connellsville, passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born Darlene Mae Wandel, daughter of the late Harold H. and Gladys H. (Rupauch) Wandel, in Connellsville on December 19, 1933.Darlene graduated from Connellsville High School in the Class of 1951. She married the love of her life, the late Joseph F. Shaw, on June 30, 1951.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She...