James Thomas Brounce Jr, 50, of Valley Grove, WV passed away in his home on July 18th, 2019.   Jim was born on October 3rd, 1968.  He was an employee with the Union Railroad for 26 years.  On April 13th, 2002, he married Paulette Hoard, whom he enjoyed spending his time with. Jim also enjoyed spending time with his family, watching golf,  racing, and spending time with his father helping on the family farm.     Jim is survived by both parents, Jim...

Homer Newton McConn (Newt), 71 of Triadelphia, WV, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, in his home. He was born May 22, 1948 in Washington, Pa, a son of the late Richard and Mary Hertig McConn. Mr. McConn was a graduate of McGuffey High School and was retired from Dynamet, Inc. Newt enjoyed hunting and was a Lifetime member of the Viola Sportsman’s Club.  He was also an avid follower of dairy cattle and shows, specifically Jerseys. Surviving are a son Corey N. McConn, brothers...

Ted Visnich, 91 of Slovan, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 7, 2019. Ted was born on July 10, 1927 in Slovan, a son of the late Emily and Samuel Visnich. Ted served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1947 as a Coxswain stationed on the USS LaGrange, during the Pacific Theatre of WWII. He ran an LCVP landing boat, landing troops in the Philippines and Okinawa. He retired from West Penn Power Co. as a foreman where he worked for 40 years. He was a lifetime member of Raccoon Valley Sportsman...

  Elton Ray Carr, 79, of Taylorstown passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019, in his home. He was born November 1, 1939 in Wilsie, West Virginia, a son of the late Lantie Carr and Erma Wilson. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from the Laborers Union 286 & 373 in 1997. Elton enjoyed hunting and playing cards with his family and friends. He spent his retirement years traveling across the country visiting many National Parks and landmarks. On February 28, 1962 he...

Frank Sprando, 91, of Langeloth passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4th, 2019, at the Donnell House in Washington, in the presence of his beloved family. Frank was born on January 5th, 1928, in Slovan, PA, a son of the late Salvatore and Angelina (Testa) Sprando.  Frank served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1948 as a seaman first class, on the U.S.S. Fulton (a sub tender). While serving in the Pacific, he participated in the first atomic bomb testing in the Bikini Islands. On...

 Lena Fedora (Colpo) Mavrich, age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 25th. She was born on October 16, 1924, a daughter of the late John and Filomena (Predabon) Colpo. Lena was a faithful member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Burgettstown.  She loved putting large puzzles together with friends and family, was an avid reader, frequently reading two books at one time, always baked cookies for family showers and weddings, never missed her yearly...

Jeffrey Lee DeBolt, age 50, of West Alexander, died on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was employed by West Penn Wire for over 30 years. He is survived by his parents, Harry “Butch” DeBolt, Sr (Kathy). and Lorena Wright (Llyod), a son Matthew S. DeBolt, a daughter Stephanie DeBolt, a grandson, Jaxson DeBolt, brothers William and Harry “Butch” DeBolt, Jr. and sisters Janet Brown, and Lisa...

  Doris “Dorothy” (Wonsevicz) McGraw passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family in the early morning hours of June 1, 2019 in Burgettstown at the age of 89.           Dorothy was born in Slovan on June 22, 1929 and is the daughter of the late Bronslaw and Josephine (Filipiak) Wonsevicz. She was preceded in death by her siblings Stanley (Helen) Wonsevicz, Eddie (Eva) Wonsevicz, Mary Ann (Henry)...

Clyde Wilson Chappell Sr. 89 of Langeloth died on June 2nd, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born on April 11th, 1930 in Bertha Mine, a son of the late Melvin and Minerva Ely Chappell. Clyde attended Union High and continued on to become a Korean War veteran. He worked for Climax Molybdenum in Langeloth and retired from Panhandle foods. Clyde is survived by his wife of 59 years Lillian Shiel Chappell. Clyde and Lillian had 3 children together, daughters Denise (Bud) Rumbaugh,...

John Toner 64 of Burgettstown died in his home on May 27, 2019. John was the son of the late Joseph and Dolores Toner. John had been a nurse anesthetist for many years and numerous hospitals throughout the U.S., during his career. He enjoyed fishing and getting back to nature throughout his life. John is survived by his brother Wayne (Debbie), Nephew Wayne Jr., Niece Stephanie, Cousins Tony (Nancy) Lisiecki, Julianne Lynch, Bobby, Andy (Lynn), and Liz Lisiecki, along with numerous...