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.
John Laird Miller
Mar 22, 2025
John Laird Miller, age 82, of White Oak, PA, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born in Springdale, PA on February 27, 1943 and is the son of the late William and Betty Rearick Miller. John proudly served in the United States Navy. He received his master’s degree from Bangor Theological Seminary in Maine and served many small...
Edward Michael Dunlay
Mar 20, 2025
Edward Michael “Butch” Dunlay, age 84, of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on May 4, 1940, and is the son of the late James Francis and Elizabeth “Bea” Englert Dunlay.
He was employed by American Airlines for 30 years. Many would know Butch from seeing him running at White Oak Park,...
Jason Everett Helsinger
Mar 16, 2025
Jason Everett Helsinger, age 49, of McKeesport, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born in Rockford, IL on September 21, 1975 and was the son of the late Arnold and Alvenia Longmire Helsinger. He is survived by his brother, Daniel E. (Kathy) Helsinger; sister, Linda Helsinger; and many nieces; and cousins. Arrangements were cared for by Strifflers of...
Anita Laurie Schmidt
Mar 15, 2025
Anita Laurie Schmidt, age 66, of White Oak, PA died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, after a 17-year battle with cancer. She was a life-long resident of White Oak, PA and loved the community. She was born at McKeesport Hospital on April 17, 1958, and was the daughter of the late George and Rose Pokrzwinski Matta. Anita graduated from McKeesport...
Donald Richard Sudsina
Mar 14, 2025
Donald Richard Sudsina, age 92, of North Versailles, PA, died on Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born in Duquesne, PA, on October 19, 1932, and is the son of the late Michael and Wilma Laban Sudsina. Donald was a member of the United States Navy Reserves for eight years. He was employed at US Steel Duquesne Works for thirty-five...
Charles Edward Farkas
Mar 13, 2025
Charles Edward Farkas, age 62, of White Oak, PA, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on April 17, 1962, and is the son of the late Charles J. Farkas, who passed away on September 8, 2024, and Laurel Jane Malone Farkas of White Oak, PA.
He was a 1980 graduate of McKeesport Vocational...
Christina Jo O'Leary
Mar 10, 2025
Christina Jo O’Leary, age 75, of White Oak, PA, died on Monday, March 10, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on December 2, 1949, and is the daughter of the late Elmer D., Sr. and Bernice Douglass Montgomery. Christina graduated from South Allegheny High School and worked as the Chief Billing Clerk at McKeesport Hospital during the late 1960’s...
Gretchen Bjerstedt
Mar 7, 2025
Gretchen Bjerstedt, age 88, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of West Mifflin, PA and Washington State, died on Friday, March 7, 2025. She was born in Dravosburg, PA, on February 2, 1937, and is the daughter of the late Carl Richard and Catherine Huttenhower Bjerstedt.
Gretchen is survived by her children, Susan Cox of North Versailles, PA; David Cox of Orting, WA;...
Malpa Fuller
Mar 7, 2025
Malpa Fuller, 89, went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Homestead, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1935, to Greek immigrants Asemina and Efstratios Keramedis. In her early adult years, she was a drum majorette in the band at McKeesport High School. Following school, the world of retail called her name,...
Rodney Evans Gates
Mar 7, 2025
Rodney Evans Gates, age 79, of White Oak, died on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 15, 1945. He was the son of the late Clifford and Ruth Evans Gates. Rodney proudly served in the United States Army and was later the former president of Geo. V. Hamilton, Inc. in McKees Rocks, PA. He...
Robert Lee Sakas
Mar 7, 2025
Robert Lee Sakas, age 71, of Duquesne, PA, died on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born in Homestead, PA, on September 13, 1953, and is the son of the late Robert J. and Margaret Belcher Sakas.
Robert is survived by his brother, Douglas “Dave” (Trina) Sakas, Sr. of Rankin, PA; niece, Regina (Robert Grey) Sakas; nephew, Douglas Sakas, Jr.; great-niece,...
Kanaada Tajja Ball
Mar 5, 2025
Kanaada Tajja Ball, age 28, of McKeesport, PA, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on January 13, 1997 and is the daughter of Tonya Potts of McKeesport, PA and Clarence Ball, Sr. of McKeesport, PA. She was a very loving and kind soul.
In addition to her parents, Kanaada is survived by her spouse, Diamond...
Helen Elizabeth Gullion
Feb 28, 2025
Helen Elizabeth Gullion, age 101, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Homestead and McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 27, 1923 and is the daughter of the late Isadore B. and Kathryne Peterman Limegrover. She was the wife of the late Frank Topper and later Norman Gullion. Helen proudly served in...
Debora T. Remaley
Feb 18, 2025
Debora T. Remaley, age 92, of West Mifflin, PA, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was born in Vicenza, Italy, on January 20, 1933, and is the daughter of the late Tommaso and Dolores Rizzo Bordin and the wife of the late Gene Joseph Remaley. Debora is survived by her sons, Joseph Remaley of West Mifflin, PA; Robert Remaley...
Ronald Gene Preece
Feb 18, 2025
Ronald Gene Preece, age 85, of Dravosburg, PA, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. He was born in Buchanan, KY, on October 17, 1939, and was the son of the late Margie Bishop and Abraham L. Preece. He was the husband of the late Ann W. Keith Preece, who died on November 8, 2020. He proudly served in the United...
Manuel Mayancela Loja
Feb 16, 2025
Manuel Mayancela Loja, nació y murió en Pittsburgh, Pensilvania el domingo 16 de febrero de 2025. Es hijo de Segundo Manuel Mayancela Castro y María Erlinda Loja Guaman de White Oak, Pensilvania.
A Manuel le sobreviven sus hermanos, William; Christian; Jasón; Joel; la abuela paterna, Dolores Castro; los abuelos maternos, Narciso Loja y María Guamán; y muchos primos, tías y tíos.
A...
Nelda Mae Newman Renner
Feb 15, 2025
In loving memory of Nelda Mae Newman Renner, age 92, of Dravosburg, PA, who died on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Nelda was born in Duquesne, PA, on March 25, 1932, to the late Calvert Omar and Martha Wilson Newman.
She acquired both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees at the University of Pittsburgh. Nelda personified the spirit of...
Zachary Paige Shivey
Feb 14, 2025
Zachary Paige Shivey, age 39, of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on October 10, 1985, to George Jay (Cheryl) Shivey of Port Vue, PA, and Susan (Paul) Paige Corcoran of New Port Richey, FL.
In addition to his parents, Zachary is survived by the love of his life, Kaitlyn Sawyer; stepsister, Mindy...
Roger Harry Casperson
Feb 9, 2025
Roger Harry Casperson, age 69, of White Oak, PA, died on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on July 2, 1955, and is the son of the late Harry and Audrey Johnson Casperson. Roger loved playing music, making jewelry, and woodworking.
Roger is survived by his son, Alec (Kimmi) Casperson of West Mifflin, PA; grandson, Viktor Casperson;...
Sophie Warabak
Feb 9, 2025
Sophie Warabak, age 98, of White Oak, PA, formerly of McKeesport, PA, died on Sunday, February 9, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on February 7, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Nebesa Goscinsky. She was the wife of the late John “Trapper John” Warabak, who died on November 15, 2009. Sophie loved puzzles,...
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