All Obituaries

William Shoman 86 formerly of Rostraver Twp. died on Thursday December 19, 2019 at Hallsworth House Monessen. Born in Fairhope on October 21, 1933, he was the son of Nicholas and Luba Mihelic Shoman. William was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport. He was an avid sports fan especially when it came to baseball. William is survived by his niece and caretaker Deborah Nicklin, 3 nephews; Kenneth Spina, Bob Shoman and Ronnie Shoman and several great nieces and nephews. He...

Shirley May (Adams) Rodgers was born on March 12, 1927 and passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019 in Charleroi. Shirley was the daughter of Edward and Lillian Denike Adams. She was born at home in Detroit, MI and the family relocated back to Ontario, Canada in 1939. At the age of 12, she worked in her father’s Hamilton, Ontario drugstore serving customers at the soda fountain and delivering prescriptions on her bicycle. A few years later, she started a new job at a candy store...

Jo Ann Matay 79 formerly of Fallowfield Twp., passed away of Friday November 8, 2019 at Westmoreland Manor. Born in Monongahela on July 13, 1940, she was the daughter of Edward and Lillian Burket Agostoni. Jo Ann was a former member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Church Charleroi. She is survived by her daughter Valerie (Bob) Marinelli of N. Huntingdon, a grandson Cody Jon Hickman, a granddaughter Hunter Hickman and a sister Kathryn Agostoni of Florida. Jo Ann is preceded in death by her husband...

William Gerald Starinsky 80 of Cokeburg, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2019 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born in Canonsburg on June 27, 1939, a son of the late Michael and Anna Hanzel Starinsky. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Ellsworth High School. He served in the United States Navy and worked for over 25 years for Bethlehem Mines #60. Bill was member of Cokeburg Presbyterian Church, the Bentleyville American Legion Post #165 and the Cokeburg Moose. In 1961 he married his high...

Joseph William Kormuth, Jr., 79, of Twilight passed away on Saturday June 15, 2019 at his home. Born in Charleroi on June 16, 1939, a son of Joseph William Sr. and Emma Kolich Kormuth.   After graduating from W&J, he completed a 43-year career, pioneering modern nuclear power plant startup/shutdown chemistry. He traveled to South America, Asia, and over 30 trips to Europe, including visiting family in Croatia and Slovakia, eventually leading him to meet his wife. He always...

  On Friday, April 12, 2019, Sara Nicole Morrison Jones, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, died unexpectedly at the age of 25. Sara was born on August 4, 1993 to proud parents Rodney and Sally Fonner Morrison of Bentleyville.  She was also a loving sister to Samantha Morrison of Washington, PA, and Parker Morrison of Bentleyville.  On October 7th, 2018, she married the love of her life, Branden Jones, of Bentleyville. She was a devoted, loving mother to her...

Frances Zigray 91 formerly of Charleroi, died Wednesday March 20, 2019 at Pine Ridge Manor in Kingwood, WV. Born in Monessen on January 8, 1928, a daughter of Rudolph and Helen Palko Reday. Frances was a former member of Mary, Mother of the Church Charleroi. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandson Ethan. She is survived by 2 sons and a daughter-in-law; Gregory Zigray of Pittsburgh and Jeffrey and Debra Zigray of Kingwood, WV, a grandson Ethan Zigray of Chicago,...

Donna L. Hoetzlein Tipton 72 of Washington, died Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Southmont of Presbyterian Seniorcare, Washington. Born in Brentwood on May 30, 1946, a daughter of Gerard and Madeline Feiereisen Hoetzlein. She was Catholic by faith. Donna was a former food and beverage manager of the Holiday Inn Meadowlands and had also worked as a LPN. Her true passion in life besides her family was cooking, whether it be for 1 or 100. Donna was also an avid animal lover. She is survived by 2...

Samuel J. Medley Jr. 66 of Charleroi, died Monday March 11, 2019 at UPMC Presby. Born in Seaford, DE on February 25, 1953, a son of the late Samuel and Ioline Medley Sr.. Mr. Medley is survived by 2 sons; Samuel Edward Medley of Florida and Brain L. Medley of Delaware, a brother Howard Jerolaman of Charleroi, 2 sisters; Debbie Cooper of Delaware and Linda Jones of Delaware and several grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday March 15, 2019 from 2-4pm in the Leonard M. Pavlic Funeral...

Margaret E. Lowther, 89, formally of Bentleyville died Sunday March 3, 2019 at Washington Hospital. Born in Elm Grove West Virginia, on June 7, 1929 a daughter of the late John and Lilian Brubaugh Fitzpatrick. Margaret was a member of Saint Katherine Drexel parish. She worked at The Meadows Racetrack as a dishwasher. Margaret enjoyed her free time by completing crossword puzzles, playing bingo, and bowling where she helped with kid leagues on Saturday mornings.  Left...