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. 

Jacqueline Loraine Lanning

Jacqueline Loraine Lanning

Mar 15, 2026

Jacqueline Loraine Lanning, age 79, of Dravosburg, PA, died on Sunday, March 15, 2026. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 7, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Gloria Doerr Smith. She was the wife of the late Gary “Pappy” Lanning, who died on October 29, 2011. Jacqueline is survived by her son, Gary (Gina)...

Albert F. "Donuts" Piesik

Albert F. "Donuts" Piesik

Mar 14, 2026

Albert F. “Donuts” Piesik, age 93, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. He was born in Port Vue, PA on October 10, 1932 and was the son of the late John and Rose Wulczynski Piesik. Al was a member of the United States Navy Reserves during high school and later served on the USS Meredith destroyer....

Barbara Jean Smith

Barbara Jean Smith

Mar 12, 2026

Barbara Jean Smith, age 88, of McKeesport, PA, died on Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on October 14, 1937, was the daughter of the late Stephen and Frances Morris Kossuth. She was a graduate of St. Peters Catholic High School and was a member of the former St. Pius V Church, now Mary, Mother of...

Hermina Martha "Margie" Speidel

Hermina Martha "Margie" Speidel

Mar 8, 2026

Hermina Martha “Margie” Speidel, age 100, of Greenock, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026, leaving behind a century of love, strength, and cherished memories. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 22, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Alexandria Von Wolwark Sivik. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Speidel,...

Rose Marie Maceno

Rose Marie Maceno

Mar 7, 2026

Rose Marie Maceno, age 95, of White Oak, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA on December 3, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Larry and Mary Guagliargo Simonetta. She was the wife of the late Edward Otroba. Rose was a 1948 graduate of McKeesport Area High School and later was employed...

Andrew Gust Kondos

Andrew Gust Kondos

Mar 6, 2026

Andrew Gust Kondos, age 89, of West Mifflin, PA, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, March 6, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, PA on January 4, 1937, he was raised in Jefferson Hills, PA, and was the son of the late Constantine A. and Fotini “Fotoula” Georgopoulos Kondos. Andrew proudly served in the United States Army and...

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...