All Obituaries

Colleen (Trees) Leichliter, age 68, of New Salem, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 5, 1952 in Connellsville, PA Daughter of the late John Edward Trees, Sr. and Opal Boyer (Neil) Trees. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son:  David Bryner, Jr. Infant Sister:  Sherry Ann Trees Colleen is survived by her husband:  Randy W. Leichliter Son:  Jeffrey Bryner, Sr. and Nicole...

Melvin John Lovis, age 87, of Hibbs, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on October 24, 1933 in Keisterville, PA Son of the late Steve and Effie (Kovanic) Lovis John was a member of the former Church of The Madonna in Cardale, PA and currently a member of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church of Masontown, PA He was also a member of The American Legion Post #423 of Masontown, PA and the UMWA. John also began...

Elfriede Margarete Erika (Banzhaf) Boyd, age 82, of Farmington, PA passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born on December 7, 1937 in Tuebingen, Germany Daughter of the late Gustav and Lina (Franz) Banzhaf. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers: Edgar and Herbert Banzhaf Step-daughter:  Lisa Boyd Spalding Parents-in-law:  Joseph and Mary Boyd of New Salem, PA She is survived by her husband of...

Betty (Gower) O'Brien, age 90, of Uledi, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born on November 23, 1929 in Vanderbilt, PA. Daughter of the late James M. and Elizabeth (Brown) Gower Betty was employed as an executive secretary for I.N. Hagan at Hagan Ice Cream. Later, she was employed as a secretary with Phil Detweiler Buick until her retirement. She was a member of Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church, was very involved with...

Joseph M. Strycula age 96, of Isabella, PA passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 26, 1924 in Isabella, PA to the late Andy and Mary Szczurek Strycula. He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Noga Strycula; brothers, Stanley, John, Paul and Walter; sisters, Alice Grake, Mabel Stevens, Pauline Strycula...

ANN MILLER STEWART age 92, of Menallen Twp., PA died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Ann was born on April 8, 1928 in Uniontown, PA. She was formerly employed by the Bell Telephone Business Office, then became a full-time homemaker. Ann was pre-deceased by her husband of 69 years, William Cecil Stewart, her parents, Anthony and Anna Miller, brothers Alex Miller, Robert Miller, Anthony Miller and Edward Miller, daughter Linda Kaczynski, grandson Christopher Stewart, and two sons-in-law, John...

Shirley  (Cooper) Guard, age 85, of Uniontown, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born on June 24, 1935 in Haydentown, PA daughter of the late Robert and Isa Jane (Chipps) Cooper. Along with her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Thomas H. Guard; two brothers, George Cooper and Robert "Sonny" Cooper, Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her two children, Robert T. Guard and wife Kim and Kimberly R. Klink and husband Timothy; grandchildren,...

James Eugene "Shorty" Gordon, age 65, of Uniontown, PA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 7, 1955 in Uniontown, PA Son of the late Howard and Betty (Holland) Gordon Shorty was employed by The City of Uniontown Sewage Authority as a Sanitary Sewer Operator He was an avid hunter. Shorty was a member of the Hutchinson Sportsmen's Club and Amend Gun Club. Every year, he participated in the yearly turkey shoot for the...

Donald F. "Donnie" Tomasek, age 78, of Smock, PA passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born on April 11, 1942 in Uniontown, PA Son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Blake) Tomasek Donnie is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years:  Eileen (Little) Tomasek 4 children:  Tammy Stewart and husband...

Mark "Moose" Migyanko, age 60, of Smithfield, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born on October 29, 1959 in Uniontown, son of the late Alex and Anna A. (Andrews) Migyanko. Moose was the Georges Township Supervisor for the past 27 years, and had worked for the township for over 40 years. He had a love of classic cars, especially his '57 Chevy BelAir, which he was restoring, as well as his grandfathers '36 Farmall Tractor F-12. He was an avid hunter.  A...