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Trent “Tojo-Tex” Custer, 90, of Connellsville, passed away on Monday May 11, 2026, in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on November 12, 1935, in Layton, PA, a son of the late Roy and Mamie (Huey) Custer. While Tojo-Tex spent his childhood in Connellsville, he moved to Virginia for 30 years where he worked as a carpenter and with towing. He loved telling jokes and playing poker. Tojo-Tex was loved by many and will be missed by all. He is survived by his two daughters, Margie ...

Joseph Lloyd Brooks, 71, of Connellsville, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He was born August 23, 1954, in Connellsville, a son of the late Calvin and Dolores (Pawlikowski) Brooks. He was a graduate of Connellsville High School and a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville. Following high school, Joe was employed at Crown Cork & Seal, where he worked as a forklift operator and later as ...

Born March 18, 1953, to Norma Rae (Brooks) May and the late Graydon Sturgis May, Eugene Graydon May, 73, of Mill Run, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 19, 2026.  He held fast against prolonged illness for years before succumbing suddenly to pneumonia - a shock to his long-time partner, Joy Miller; children, Jeanine (Pat) Herron and James May (Laura Evans); bonus children and grandchildren, Jeremy Miller, Jana (Ed) Baughman, Ty Miller, and Ava Miller; siblings, ...

Ronald Lee Brooks, 84, of Connellsville, passed away, Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.He was born, June 12, 1941, in Connellsville, a son of the late Melvin & Ruth (Firestone) Brooks.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Romesburg) Brooks; sons, Rick Lee Brooks and wife Jamie of Connellsville, and Rodney R. Brooks and wife Pam of Hempfield; grandchildren, Chance, who he enjoyed bike riding with, Sara, who he enjoyed sharing Easy Cheese & Club Crackers ...

Kenneth E. Monahan, 83, of Connellsville, passed away, Thursday, April 16, 2026, at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital.He was born, May 9, 1942, in Connellsville, a son of the late Gerald and Sarah J. (Richey) Monahan.Ken is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lorraine (Check) Monahan; siblings, Patrick M. Monahan of Connellsville and Sarah M. (Monahan) D’Amato and husband Robert of Highland Falls, N.Y. ; numerous nieces & nephews; and a Godson, Adam Mittner of Raleigh, N.C.In addition to ...

Tracy L. (Albright) Cross, 58, of Scottdale, passed away after a lengthy illness at Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. She was born November 8, 1967, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Samuel Albright Sr. and Shirley (Cunningham) Albright. Tracy worked for a number of years as a cook and server at local fire department halls, including the East Huntington Fire Hall, until her health declined. She is survived by her longtime companion, James Thorpe; her daughter, Candi Cross; her ...

Mary Ann Zozula, 86, of Scottdale, passed away peacefully into Heaven on a beautiful sunny Monday morning, April 6, 2026, at Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown. She was born November 4, 1939, at her home in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Yelenosky) Zozula. She graduated from Scottdale High School in the Class of 1957 and for many years until her retirement she was employed as a bank teller, having worked at the original First National Bank, Scottdale that changed names ...

Jennifer Lynn (MacDonald) Burkett, 53, of Connellsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Penn Highlands Hospital in Connellsville, with her family by her side.She was born on November 22, 1972, in Glassport, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Gerard “Jerry” MacDonald and Mary Jane Elizabeth “MJ” (Myers) MacDonald.Jennifer was a 1990 graduate of Serra Catholic High School and continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned an ...

Betty J. ‘Midge’ Miller, 76, of Connellsville, passed away on Monday March 30, 2026, at Independence Health Westmoreland Hospital with her family by her side.She was born October 27, 1949, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late William ‘Buzzy’ and Bessie (Nicholson) Burnsworth.Throughout her life, Midge was a loving homemaker to her family.Midge is survived by her sons, Thomas E. Miller (Lori Cummings) of Smithfield and Jeffrey S. Miller (Jennifer Clark) of Leisenring; ...