Matthew J. Withers of Langloth, Who just turned 33, November 8th, died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. He was born in Sewickley, PA the son of the late Leonard P. Withers, who passed away on November 2, 2018, and his mother Betty R. (Okavitch) Withers, who survives. Matthew was a graduate of Burgettstown High School and worked at Miller Centrifugal Casting in McDonald, for the...

Roger D. Illig, 73 of Atlasburg, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 14, 1944 in East Liverpool, OH, a son of the late Elmer J. and Helen Pritchard Illig. Mr. Illig was a graduate from South Side Beaver, was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He retired from the IBEW Electrical Workers Local 1919. Mr. Illig was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Burgettstown and the Knights of Columbus Council 3440 and Bishop...

On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Kristi Lynn Hunt Laudermilt, 47, formerly of West Alexander, Pa, passed away unexpectedly. She was born on April 30, 1971, the daughter of Glenn and Joan Hunt. Kristi had a huge heart and a passion for loving, and saving animals. She loved all of God’s creatures, from the soft and furry, to the creepy and crawly. She loved the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.  To know her was to love her. Kristi attended McGuffey HS, and was a...

Roseleta R. “Robbi” Taylor, 85 of Washington, PA formerly of Eldersville. Died Sunday October 28, 2018.   She was born July 5, 1933, daughter of the late Randolph and Idamary (Rose) Blaker of Waynesburg, PA.   On October 9, 1954 she married Edwin M. Taylor who preceded her in death in 1997.   Roseleta was a homemaker who loved TV, movies, being with family and friends, and most enjoyed birdwatching of redbirds.   She is survived by her...

Theresa Pecsko Donavich                                                    Former owner of Theresa’s Cards & News Theresa Pecsko Donavich 87 of Langeloth died on October 26, 2018 at Townview Health and Rehabilitation. Theresa was...

Dorothy Evelyn Petrel, 91 of Eldersville, made her way to Heaven on October 7, 2018. She was born May 22, 1927 in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late Dudley Myers and Esther Bane . Mrs. Petrel worked at Colliers Steel for 34 years as a welder on the caulking gun line and a production inventory clerk. She was a member of the Eldersville United Methodist Church and the Jefferson County Historical Society. Mrs. Petrel’s passion was cooking, especially for church dinners and...

E. Thomas “Butch” Endler, 69 of Atlasburg, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in his home. He was born December 14, 1948 in Washington, a son of Josephine Lazzara Endler of Avella and the late Ellwood Endler. Prior to retirement, Mr. Endler was employed by Universal Cyclops of Bridgeville as a crane operator. His hobbies included carpentry and landscaping work for himself and for others, in which he took a great amount of pride.  He was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler and...

Leah Plaisted of Hawthorne Woods went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was 102 years of age and she had been patiently looking forward to being reunited with her husband Leon of 70 years after being separated by his death 10 years ago. We are comforted knowing that both are now standing on the promise of eternal life with Jesus Christ through their belief in the Gospel of Christ as found in the scriptures. Leah was born October 15, 1915 in Port Allegheny,...

William Edward Lowe, (Bill), 37, of Claysville, (Donegal Township), died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, in his home. He was born September 27, 1980, in Hershey, PA, the son of William E. Lowe, of Middletown, PA and Linda Cunningham Lowe, of Claysville. Bill was an electrician by trade but learned farming through trial and error.  He could figure out how to do anything and wasn’t afraid to learn, from driving tractor, baling hay and building fences.  He loved animals and...