Dennis R. Hunt, age 70, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018 at his home in Belle Vernon, Pa. He was the son of Audrey Hunt and the late Harold Hunt, former residents of California PA.  Dennis was a 1965 graduate of California High School and attended Salem College prior to entering the US Army in 1967. He spent twenty-two years in the army serving overseas at various military bases in Germany and at Ft Bliss, Texas where he resided upon his retirement and continued...

Harold Timothy (Tim) Davis, 77, of California, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018.  He passed peacefully in his sleep, after many years of suffering from black lung, in the home he shared with his dearest granddaughter, Kimberly Lacotta. He was born on Sunday, January 19, 1941, in Roscoe, PA, son of the late Harold O’Dell (Lank) Davis and Carolyn Jean (Caroline) Skibo Davis. He was predeceased by his parents, his beloved wife of 53 years, Thelma Davis, his only son,...

Robert A. Atchison Jr. Heavy equipment operator for Conley’s Construction Robert A. Atchison Jr., 63, of California, died Saturday, August 25, 2018. He was born Monday, December 13, 1954, in Washington, a son of the late Robert A. Atchison Sr. and Velma Bowman Atchison. Frog was a member of California Young Men's Club. He was a heavy equipment operator for Conley’s Construction for the past 38 years. Robert was preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his...

Brenda Lee (Weld) Castner, 59, of Charleroi, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 24, 2018.   She was born Sunday, June 7, 1959, in California, PA, a daughter of the late William R. Weld, Sr. and the late Gertrude (Ermlick) Weld.   She was a past member of the Lock Four Volunteer Fire Company’s Women’s Auxiliary.   In addition to her parents Brenda was preceded in death by a son Jasson Castner (in infancy); brother, William Weld, Jr. and sister Pam...

Julia Kander Galuppo, 90, of died Tuesday, August 14, 2018.    She was born in Stockdale on Monday, July 2, 1928, a daughter of the late John "Jake" Kander, Sr. and Elizabeth Bedner Kander.   She was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church of Charleroi, PA   After graduating from Charleroi High School in 1946 she had worked in the offices of Atlas Merchandise Personal Finance and Walley Motors.  In 1952 she married David Galuppo from...

Robert Dale Campbell, 48 of Coal Center,(Long Branch), Died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, July 29, 2018. He was born Thursday, April 16, 1970, In Uniontown, PA, a son of Walter and Patty (Tait) Campbell. Robert was preceded in death by his son, Nathan Michael Campbell on June 6, 2017. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Suzanne (Karpel) Campbell; son Robert M. Campbell; his parents, Walter and Patty Campbell; three brothers; one sister; and numerous nieces and...

Donna Shaughnessy, 73, of Fredericktown, PA, died Monday, July 2, 2018.   She was born Saturday, August 26, 1944, in Charleroi, PA a daughter of the late Frank and Empi (Laksonsen) Huseman.   In addition to her parents Donna was preceded in death by her sister Delores Doman.   Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Cynthia Tarley and husband Joseph and Jenny Palmer all of Fredericktown, PA.  Also surviving are four grandchildren, Joseph Tarley, Jr and wife...

Elizabeth Ann Miller, 32, of McClellandtown, PA, formerly of Blainesburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12, 2018.   She was born Tuesday, March 25, 1986, in Monongahela, PA, the daughter of Mark S. Miller Sr. and Linda (Wilson) Miller.   Elizabeth was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Dolores and Allen T. "Hack" Wilson, and paternal grandparents David and Betty Miller.   Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her parents, are her three...

  Guy Anthony Turturice, 74, of California, PA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, April 21, 2018.   He was born Friday, August 20, 1943, in Brownsville, PA, a son of the late Dominic and Martha W. (Beatty) Turturice.   He was a member of the former California American Legion JFK Post 377 and the California Hill Gun Club.  Guy was a Coal Miner; he was also a teacher in the California Area School District for many years.   He...

Alice Virginia Edwards, 91, of California, PA, died Monday, April 9, 2018.   She was born Tuesday, January 18, 1927, a daughter of the late Gilbert Lee and Loretta (Johnson) Lee.   In addition to her parents Alice was preceded in death by a son, Brad Edwards; grandson, Bradlee Dean; brother, Gilbert Lee Jr. and sister, Mary Conners.   Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 72 years, George C. Edwards; 3 children, Virginia Prosba of Marietta, GA, Craig Edwards of...