Mount Pleasant High School Alumni Obituaries

Vicki Lynn Kerns Hampp 78 of Kingston passed away on January 6 2026 at her residence. She was born on April 23 1947 in Circleville the daughter of the late Paul W. and Ferne Ann Dearth Kerns. She was united in marriage for 55 years with her loving husband John Edward Hampp who preceded her in death ...

Virginia Gayle Handley 67 of Kingston passed away on December 15 2025 at Kobacker House Columbus following an extended illness after spending the day with her loving family. She was born on November 11 1958 in Chillicothe the daughter of the late Curtis E. and Doris Elizabeth Wills Handley. Virginia...

May 3 1931 December 6 2025 William W. Buckner peacefully departed this life at 94 years of age on December 6 2025 while hospitalized in Hagerstown Md. Bill Buckner was the youngest of his eight siblings 6 sisters Ruth Margaret Leah Nan Sara and Elaine and 2 brothers Leonard and Dave. He was a gradu...

Mrs. Mattie Bea Massey Jackson was born in York County SC on November 17 1939 the daughter of the late Robert Massey Sr. and Maggie Robinson Massey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings Sammie Massey Frances Massey McCoy Ernest Massey William Dub Massey and Willie L...

Joseph R. Forys affectionately known as "Bobby" passed away peacefully at home in Greensburg Pennsylvania on December 25 2025. Joseph lived his life with unwavering respect and compassion for God his family and his late wife Amelia Caruso Forys all of which guided every aspect of his life. He was we...

Salvadore Juliano 89 of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday December 27 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born June 26 1936 in Mt. Pleasant to the late Salvatore and Rose Del Sordo Juliano. Salvadore was a graduate of Ramsay High School class of 1954. He was a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church. ...

Catherine Ann Stoner 50 of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs. Stoner was born May 19 1975 in Greensburg to Richard W. and Bonnie A. Allen Smith Sr. Cathy was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant Area High School class of 1993. She worked as a screen printer...

David C. Yezek Jr. 80 of Mt. Pleasant died Monday January 6 2026 at Kadima Healthcare of Latrobe. Mr. Yezek was born September 18 1945 in Mt. Pleasant to the late William and Elizabeth Luczka Yezek. Dave was a graduate of East Huntingdon High School and served in the United Sates Army Reserves. He w...

Cheryl L. Howe 78 of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday December 14 2025 at Hempfield Manor. Mrs. Howe was born January 3 1947 in Pittsburgh to the late Harry and Jeannette Lester Holten. Cheryl was a graduate of Swissvale High School and also a graduate of cosmetology school. She enjoyed playing the o...

Christine L. Springer 78 of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday December 20 2025 at The Grove in Latrobe. Mrs. Springer was born October 23 1947 in Gary IN to the late John and Louise Anderson Sallars. Christine was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant Area High School class of 1965. She worked most of her life as a H...

John D. Lehman 81 of Scottdale passed away Saturday December 13 2025 at his home after fighting a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. John was born August 6 1944 in Mt. Pleasant the son of George K. Lehman Sr. and Ludmila Pospisil Lehman. John grew up in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from East H...

Debra L. Zelenak 66 of Calumet died Monday December 29 2025 at Independence Health Frick Hospital. Mrs. Zelenak was born September 4 1959 in Jeannette to Lucille Evangeliste Varsafsky and the late Martin Varsafsky. Debra was a graduate of Jeannette High School class of 1977. She was a member of St. ...

Karen Lucille Barnes Nelson was born July 13 1949 in Morgantown West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Louis Barnes II and Sarah Lucille Hall Barnes Colbert. She met James Nelson quit school and started a family. When her children were in Jr. High School she began to study to get her G.E.D....

Barbara Leone Holz 77 of New London NH passed away peacefully on December 5 2025. She was born on April 30 1948 in Bay City MI the daughter of Bettie Marie and John Paul Thorne. Barbara was a graduate of Hillsdale College where she studied English and German and Simmons University where she earned a...

John Malcolm MacLeod 93 died on December 27 2025 at the Jack Byrne Hospice in Lebanon New Hampshire after suffering a stroke on Christmas morning. His wife of 66 years Nancy Ela MacLeod their three children and spouses and nine grandchildren were able to share with Big John how deeply he was loved a...

Lawrence F. "Larry" Tate, of Mount Pleasant passed away on Monday December 15, 2025. He was born on July 22, 1952 in Mount Pleasant to John and Rachel Trout Tate. Larry graduated from Mount Pleasant Area High School. He was employed by the former Caruso's Service Station, Mt. Pleasant Distributi...

Norman E. Bungard, 85 of Mount Pleasant died Saturday December 13,2025 at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital. He was born September 18,1940 a son of the late William and Grace Underwood Bungard. He was a member of the Mt. Joy Covenant Church of Mt. Pleasant where he previously served a...

Barbara Ann Bailey, 87 of Connellsville died on Saturday January 3, 2026 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on June 29, 1938 in Mount Pleasant a daughter of the late William and Mabel Hunter Frund. Barbara Ann was a 1956 graduate of the former Hurst High School. She had a pas...

Talia J. Gales, 31 of Connellsville died on Monday December 29, 2025 in Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital. Greensburg. She was born on January 12, 1994 in Mount Pleasant a daughter of Gordon E. and Robin Kozlowski Gales of Connellsville. Talia was a graduate of Connellsville High S...

James E. Layton, 81 of Uniontown died on Monday December 29, 2025 in Mt. St. Macrina Manor, Uniontown. He was born on March 24, 1944 in Vanderbilt a son of the late James H. and Julia Loya Layton. Jim was a graduate of Connellsville High School. He was formerly employed at the US Steel Clairton W...

Melanie Sue Hughes, 53 of Dunbar entered into her eternal life on Tuesday January 13, 2026 in Penn Highlands Hospital after a courageous battle with heart disease and related cardiac issues. She was born on June 28, 1972 in Mount Pleasant. She was the daughter of Anna I. "Susie" Wingard Tabaj of D...

Angelo Capritta, 102, of Schaumburg, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025.Angelo was born on April 4, 1923 to Sicilian immigrants Gaetano and Caroline Capritta in Schenectady, NY. Angelo was the oldest of 4 children, including Tony, Connie, and Bea. They are now all reunited in he...

Dorothy Jean Burik Heacox 92 ofDerry died Monday October 6 2025 at St. Annes HomeGreensburg. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church ofDerryand found peace in her catholic faith. She was a graduate of Derry Boro High School Class of 1951 and had formerly worked as a secretary for Derry ...

Edward J. Sheehy 71 of Latrobe died Saturday October 18 2025 at the Harmon House Health and Rehab Center in Mount Pleasant. He was born January 31 1954 in Latrobe a son of the late Charles D. and Pauline Kerekesh Sheehy. Ed was Roman Catholic by faith had graduated from Greensburg Central Catholic H...

Janet M. Cahill Olson of Mount Pleasant Mich. passed away on September 9 2025 at her brothers home in Bement IL. The emotional pain we feel from the sudden loss of Janetour daughtersisterauntfriendat the age of 64 hits hard but it also draws us closer to one another. Janet was someone who always put...

Robert "Bob" Borglund, 81, of Cumberland, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born May 7, 1944, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Robert and Helen Borglund. The family later moved to North St. Paul, where Bob graduated from high school before serving in the U.S. Army during the Vi...

With full hearts and deep love, we share the passing of Garon Hatcher Shoemake, age 82, on November 22, 2025. Born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1942, in Carrollton, Georgia, Garon was a gift to all who knew him. A steady, hardworking man with a gentle spirit, a quick smile, and a lifelong love for...

will be held Saturday December 27 2025 1100 A.M. at First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 816 Maynard Terrace SE Atlanta Georgia 30316. Pastor Victor Tate officiating. The remains will be placed in state at 1000 A.M. Interment Kennedy Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the mortuary F...