Gertrude L Pierce Ondrizek, 89, of Apollo, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1930 to Floyd and Ruby Repine Pierce in Clarksburg, Pa. She grew up in Saltsburg and then moved to Kiski Township when she married. Gert loved making pies for family and friends. She enjoyed knitting dishcloths, quilting and she previously made slippers and robes for the VA. She was a past member of the Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmen Club Auxiliary and enjoyed...

Timothy Mitsko 58, of Hillsdale, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Indiana Hospital.  He was born Monday, July 24, 1961, the son of the late Dennis and Mary Gordish Mitsko in Young Township.  Timothy worked for the Indiana County Municipal Service Authority.  He was an avid Steeler Fan.  He is survived by his siblings, Thomas Mitsko, Cynthia Arcurio and her husband, Dino, and Dennis, Mitsko, Jr and a niece and nephew plus many cousins.  Family will receive...

Jack Russell Crawford 77 of Apollo passed away Sunday August 11, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Wednesday January 14, 1942 in Apollo the son of the late Russell and Lilian Louise Forbes Crawford. Jack was employed for 34 years by Allegheny Ludlum (ATI) in the Bagdad Plant. He enjoyed reading, watching sports, especially the Pirates, music, traveling, and adult coloring. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor and his ability to have conversations...

William Lyle Coleman Jr, 85, of Saltsburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh.  He was born Wednesday, March 28, 1934 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late William L. and Dorothy Young Coleman Sr. William graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1952 and received his bachelor’s degree from Westminister College in 1961. Before his retirement, he was employed by the Pittsburgh Certified Public Accountants (Bachrach, Sanderbeck & Co.) from...

Elaine “Mitzie” Olah. October 23, 1931 – August 5, 2019 Elaine “Mitzie” Piper was received into the arms of her heavenly father on August 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Mitzie is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, George; daughter, Debra Shirley and husband Paul; son, Gregory Piper; and beloved grandchildren, Kara Shirley and husband Mark Shumski and Matthew Shirley and fiancé Meghan Sullivan.  She is predeceased by her...

Elaine Marie Wagner Yingling, 81, of Saltsburg (Conemaugh Township) passed away at her home, Friday, August 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Saturday, December 25, 1937, the daughter of the late Robert August and Evelyn Jeanne Eckberg Wagner in Houtzdale, Pa..  She loved reading and cooking, baking jelly rolls and cinnamon rolls, making homemade rugs, and enjoyed painting ceramics.  She started her working career as a bell telephone operator in...

Elizabeth Jane Reese Shoup, 72, of Saltsburg, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home. She was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1946 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Toth Reese. She enjoyed making crafts, doing puzzles, was a wine connoisseur, loved the Steelers and Elvis. She was a devoted mother who enjoyed decorating for the holidays and was happiest  spending time with her grandchildren and family. She is survived by her husband of 51...

Joseph Samuel Jenniches, 61, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Presbyterian Hospital, Oakland.  He was born Monday, September 23, 1957, in New Kensington, the son of the late Albert Donald and Marlene Williams Jenniches.  Joseph enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a huge Steeler fan, loved football and all sports.  He was a graduate of Valley High School in New Kensington in 1976.  He is survived by two step-children, Savannah and Jacob Gray, one...

Theodore Dean Umbaugh 78 of Avonmore passed away on Sunday July 28, 2019 at his home. He was born Wednesday January 8, 1941 in Apollo the son of the late Samuel A. and Violet Kane Umbaugh. He made the United States Navy his career. After leaving the Navy and before retiring he owned and operated the Scuttlebutt Bar in Leechburg and Umbaugh Salvage in Kiski Twp. He was a hard worker, who also loved gardening, football and socializing. He was happiest spending time with his grandchildren. He...

Lawrence Stephen Dudzik, 81, of Vandergrift, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at UPMC East in Monroeville. He was born Tuesday, May 1, 1938 in Natrona Heights, the son of the late Stephen M. and Emma Blanciak Dudzik.  Before his retirement, he was a teacher for the Kiski Area High School for 32 years, where he mentored many students and tutor them during their lunch. He was a great father who dearly loved his children and grandchildren. Lawrence was a good provider and educating...