Obituaries

Feb 17, 2022

 

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Hunter McCoy Fitchko, 28 of Ligonier, on February 17, 2022. 

Beloved son of Michelle (Scott) Lazur and the late Michael G. Fitchko;

Loving brother of Autumn (Ryan) Marcoz, Gabhriel (James III) Bridge, Graham (Larissa) Fitchko and Ramsey (Julie) Fitchko; Cherished uncle of Nolan Marcoz, James Bridge IV and...

Feb 15, 2022

Robert Andrew Irwin, 73, of Stahlstown, peacefully passed away on February 15, 2022. Bob was the beloved husband of Connie (Gasper) Irwin for 49 years. She survives him.

Bob graduated from Ligonier Valley High School. Prior to his retirement, Bob worked as a plumber and pipefitter for 35 years at Local 354. After retirement, he and his brother Tom rehabbed...

Feb 15, 2022

Donald L. Herrholtz

Laughlintown

Donald L. "Herky" Herrholtz passed away peacefully, at his home in Laughlintown, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, five days before his 80th birthday. Born Feb. 20, 1942, he was the son of the late Andrew and Dorothy Herrholtz, of Latrobe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Herrholtz. He retired...

Feb 13, 2022

Helen Magdalen Kozar Porembka passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Latrobe Excela after a very unexpected and rapid two day ordeal with sepsis and pneumonia.

 

Having been blessed with 94 ½ years, after being born at Fort Palmer on July 2, 1927 to Helen Pouchan and George Kozar who were born...

Feb 12, 2022

Ray C. Kinsey 93 of Ligonier passed away February 12, 2022. He was born May 5, 1928 in Ligonier, son of Ford F. and Mabel (Jones) Kinsey Sr. He was a graduate of Ligonier High School.

 

Prior to retirement, Ray was a professional gardener employed with the Mellon families for many years. He enjoyed immensely the beauty of flowers...

Feb 12, 2022

John Kuhns Goodwin, Jr., "Pete", age 96 of Ligonier died peacefully at home on February 12, 2022. Born on November 24, 1925, Pete was the son of the late John Kuhns Goodwin and Caroline McMath Goodwin Harvey of Indianapolis, IN. He served as an officer in the Navy during WWII before attending Harvard Business School and then becoming President of...

Feb 6, 2022

Jackie Lee (Jack) Rimel, 71 of Fort Hill formerly Jones Mills and White, Pa. died February 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at his son and family's residence. He was born February 11, 1950 in Jones Mills, PA. He was the son of the late Russell and Mildred Kalp Rimel. Jack was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant Area Senior...

Jan 30, 2022

Nancy L. Soave, 76, of Stafford, Va passed peacefully in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va. on Sunday, January 30, 2022, in the presence of her daughter and a close friend.  She was born on Sept. 10, 1945, in Wilpen, Pa, the daughter of a coal miner, the late John Lebo and Margaret Fedinatz Lebo. Nancy graduated from Ligonier Valley High...

Jan 22, 2022

Dean Lenhart, 77, of Stahlstown died Friday, January 21 at Excela Health, Latrobe. He was born March 3, 1944 a son of the late Clarence and Emma Lenhart. He was self-employed with his loving wife until retirement. The owners of Lenhart Plumbing, Heating and Well Drilling, Inc. He enjoyed farming with his family and going on many wagon trains. In...

Jan 21, 2022

Jan 19, 2022

Robert Ray Rodgers, 78, passed away on January 19, 2022 surrounded by his family. On October 8, 1966 Bob married the love of his life Carolyn Rodgers; Loving father of Marissa (Bryan) Lowe and Amy (Tobin) Rote;

Cherished grandfather of Patrick, Courtney, and Bayleigh Lowe and Elayna, Aubrey, and Corryn Rotebrother of Patricia (Paul) Robyhe is also survived by nieces Suzette...

Jan 9, 2022

Ronald "Rob" Robertson Peacefully, on January 9, 2022, age 74 of Ligonier. Beloved husband of Cheryl (Paulson) Robertson; Loving father of Nicki (Keith) Raynor and Jessica (David) Kimmick; Cherished grandfather of Ethan Barney and Cecilia Kimmick; Brother of Mary Johnson of Frederick, MD. Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins; Rob loved life and made sure people were having...

Jan 9, 2022

Rev. Theodore H. Erickson, Jr., age 86, after a long illness, passed from this life on January 9, 2022. Ted was born in Eau Claire, WI to Theodore Henning Erickson and Margaret Jean Sharp Erickson on March 6, 1935. Ted graduated in 1958 from the University of California at Berkley, majoring in social psychology, and then graduated in 1962 from...

Jan 9, 2022

Ruth Etta Barkley Noble, 97, of Kregar, Peacefully passed away on January 9, 2022. Daughter of the late Emory and Sarah Barkley;  Preceded in death by her husband Harry “Butch” Evans Noble; Survived by her two sons: Tom (Anna) Noble and Ray (late Joyce) Noble; grandchildren Kelly Lampkin, Marsha (Frank) Noble-Forrer, Krista (Scott) Lander and the late Rhonda (Surviving...

Jan 3, 2022

Franklin Jr. Crawford, age 93, Born in Ligonier, PA 2/12/1928. Son of Franklin W. Crawford & Ida Ament Crawford. Franklin retired from Florida Central heating & Air. Also in PA worded for Elliot Co. John Hall Inc & Mack D. Darr Co. Franklin enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Jan 2, 2022

James Mellon Walton, of Ligonier, PA and Gulfstream, FL, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 2, 2022. He was 91 years old. Mr. Walton, a long time resident of Pittsburgh, was a senior corporate executive, philanthropic leader and volunteer in the city he loved. He served with humility and compassion, always welcoming and respectful. He...

Dec 26, 2021

William M Stoffer Jr., 67, of Ligonier, peacefully passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Donna (Moon) Stoffer; loving father of Douglass E. (fiancé Susan Barnett) Stoffer , Pamela N. (Hayden) Knupp and Clinton J. (Sara) Stoffer; cherished grandfather of Kylie, Jenaya, Payton, McKenzie, Noah, Eleanor and William; son-in-law of Richard and Lois...

Dec 21, 2021

Mary Lou (Gross) McLean

Mary Lou (Gross) McLean passed away peacefully on December 21, 2021 at the age of 84. Born in 1937, she was raised in Latrobe by Grace (Henderson) and Joseph Gross and was the second of eleven siblings. She graduated from Ligonier High School in 1956 and later married the love of her life,...

Dec 11, 2021

Dean Allen Couch, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Ligonier, Pennsylvania on December 11, surrounded by his family.

Dean was born in Parkersburg, WV in early 1929. When the Depression hit later that year, the family moved to Columbus, Ohio to live with his maternal grandparents along the Olentangy River. After the Depression, the...

Dec 1, 2021

Donald Hutchinson, 74, of Ligonier, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Beverly Hutchinson; cherished brother of Betty Iscrupe, Alice Melville, Timothy (Deborah), Harry Jr., William (Varene), and the late Dorothy Tice and Tambra Lynn; and the loving brother-in-law of Peggy Delance and Barbara Clark. He is also survived by numerous nieces...