John Negrich 92 of Avonmore, formerly of Salina, passed away Friday August 17, 2018 at Concordia of Monroeville. He was born August 27, 1925 in Springdale the son of the late Stephen and Emma Kinosz Negrich. Before his retirement he was employed at Edgewater Steel for over twenty years as a welder.  John loved to travel, enjoyed woodworking, eating out, (especially Chinese) Polkas, Line dancing and Obereks. He is survived by his loving companion of twenty-five years, Mary Lou...

Erik Richard “Chewy” Loebach Jr., 23, of Indiana, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home. He was born Tuesday, July 11, 1995 in Irwin, the son of Erik R.(Sr.) and Angela Himes Loebach . Erik enjoyed going to concerts, fishing, canoeing and backpacking.  He was recently employed as a painter in the construction industry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Cheryl  Renner and her husband Gary of North Huntington and Richard...

Betty Jean Burns Shaeffer, 88, of Apollo, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at West Haven Manor in Apollo. She was born Wednesday, February 5, 1930 in Apollo, the daughter of the late Harry H. and Annie Burford Burns. She enjoyed helping people, volunteering at the Apollo Food Bank, had a great sense of humor and loved her dog “Penny”. She is survived by her children, Jim Waltenbaugh and his wife Elizabeth of Apollo and Paul Waltenbaugh and his wife Dee of the Poconos, 2...

Agnes Y. Ross , originally of Jeannette, PA, passed away on August 11, 2018  She was born to Louis and Magdalen Tuccarello in 1939. She married Thomas Ross in 1958, and they had two daughters, Charmaine and Candace. She loved her many dachshunds that she had throughout her life and enjoyed watching television. She was employed for several years at Montgomery Wards. She was predeceased by her father, and mother. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Charmaine and Robert...

Jeffery Vernon Chaffins 65, of Vandergrift passed away on Thursday August 9, 2018 at his home. He was born Friday June 26, 1953 in Pikeville, Kentucky the son of the late Edwin and Ruth Ratliff Chaffins. He was a Union Electrician until his retirement in 2007. Jeff was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Vandergrift. He was an active member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board for over 21 years. Jeff was a member of the Steamfitters Union, and the Local Credit Union # 380....

Kenneth Wayne Swank, 54, of Apollo, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Saturday, September 21, 1963 in New Kensington, Pa., the son of the late Lawrence L. Swank and his mother Margaret J. Fester Swank( of Saltsburg). Ken worked as an Operations Manager for Swank Construction. He enjoyed hunting, being with his friends and was an incredible loving and devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Tammy Sue...

McClure Christopher “Chris” Adams, 81, of Saltsburg, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born Wednesday, July 30, 1937, in Saltsburg, the son of the late Harry and Carrie Johns Adams.  He was self-employed as a carpenter, and he served in the United States Army Reserves.  He enjoyed drawing, comics, building and woodworking.  Chris graduated from Saltsburg High School in 1956.  He is survived by a...

Sandra Carol Hollen Linsenbigler, 73, of Apollo passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her son Eric’s home in Delmont, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Monday, February 26, 1945 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Harvey and Lila Mae Struble Hollen. She enjoyed traveling, crafting and spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.  She was very active in her community and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her children,...

Evelyn Ilene Held 89, of North Apollo, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at Rebecca Residence in Allison Park.  She was born Sunday, March 24, 1929, the daughter of the late Smith Marchant and Twila Ruth Yount Keller in Salina, PA.  Evelyn was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother and a devoted wife.  Evelyn is survived by two daughters, Wendy Gay Brewster, and her husband, Robert, of Welch, WV, Rhonda Kay Reinsfelder of Natrona Heights, PA, and a son Ronald Ray Held and...

Adam Sikora, 84, of Avonmore, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He was born Friday, September 29, 1933 in New Kensington, the son of the late Adam and Josephine Yarick  Sikora . He was a member of the Saint Ambrose Roman Catholic Church.  Before his retirement he was employed for over 20 years as a molder with National Roll. He enjoyed shooting pool, golfing, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Grace Anna...