Gary William Hoover, Sr., 66, of Roscoe, PA, died Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born November 5, 1957, in Brownsville, PA, a son of Kerry  and Vivian (Lunt)Hoover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Gary W. Hoover, Jr. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 37 years, Shirley Marie Gedman Hoover;  three  children, Connie Watson (Chris Nolan)of Republic,  Kerri Vankavelaar and husband Michael of Roscoe, and Bobbi Hoover, of Louisville,...

Kari Lynn Stenson, 56, of California, PA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was born on Saturday, June 24, 1967, in Mt. Pleasant ,PA, a daughter of Kenneth and Karen (Jaquette) Strother. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Strother, and a daughter, Heidi May. Left to cherish her memory are her husband William (Bill) Stenson of California;3 children, Brent Strother, of Brier Hill, PA; Michael (Tammy) Stenson of Farmington, PA and Nicole...

Russell Leroy Staley, Sr., 80, of Brownsville, died Saturday, February 24, 2024. He was born August 19, 1943, in Brownsville, PA, a son of the late Frederick and Martha (Richards) Staley. In addition to his parents,  he was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Staley; and sisters, Nancy Staley, Dolores McKula, and Eva Brockman. Left to cherish his memory are his son Russell Staley, Jr., and his wife Carolyn, of Blainesburg, PA, sisters and brothers-in-law,  Shirley Frank, and...

Gregory Shaporka, 81, of California, PA, died Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born June 27, 1942, in Brownsville, PA, a son of Harry and Olga (Andras) Shaporka. Mr. Shaporka was a teacher at Frazier Elementary School, where he retired after 30 plus years of service. He received his Bachelors and Masters from California University of PA. He loved playing and watching golf, the Steelers, the Penguins, and the Pirates. He was an avid. fan of “old movies” and jazz music. He was...

Chace Jerrel Johnson, 25, of Cokeburg, PA died on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the result of a  vehicle accident. He was born June 5, 1998, in Uniontown, PA, a son of Corey Johnson and Amy Zuzak. Chace was preceded in death by his father. He enjoyed his job at Capstone Logistics where he became a crew leader. Chace enjoyed sports and was an avid Steelers fan. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Amy Zuzak; brothers,  Denzell Johnson, Braden Johnson, and  Josh Kiss;...

Joyce R. (Campbell) Robinson, 77, of W. Brownsville, PA, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024. She was born June 25, 1946, in California, PA, a daughter of the late John Leonard Campbell Sr, and Katherine (Rishert) Campbell. Joyce was a member of the California Baptist Church, the West Brownsville American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and a social member of the Luzerne Twp./Labelle VFD. She loved to crochet, do ceramics, play card games, and listen to “Oldies” music.  She also...

Sammy Lee Koban, 75, of California, PA, died Monday, February 19, 2024. He was born January 16, 1949, in Brownsville, PA, the son of Sam and Lillian (Mason) Koban. Sammy proudly served our country in the Army where he was a Sergeant with B Company in Long Xuyen during the Vietnam War, 1969 to 1970. In addition to his parents, Sammy was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Gerald Tylka. He worked Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel (Monessen) and retired from the California Borough Street...

Margaret Nancy McCourt, 76, of Coal Center, PA, died Thursday, February 15, 2024. She was born Sunday, February 8, 1948, a daughter of the late William and Anna Johnson. She was a member of the West Brownsville American Legion, the California Young Men's Club, the Daisytown A/C Club, and the Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Club. In addition to her parents Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy McCourt and two sons, Shane and Cleveland McCourt. Left to cherish her memory are her...

Lorrie Ann Walls Robaugh, 61, of Brownsville, PA, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Saturday, August 18, 1962, in Brownsville, a daughter of the late Donald E. and Constance M. (Angelo) Walls. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Republic, PA. Lorrie proudly served in the United States Air Force, where she was Crew Chief on a C-130. In addition to her parents, Lorrie was preceded in death by one son, Jacob...

Mr. Joel D. Klimoski, 75, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 in Doey’s House, Hagerstown, MD. Born November 5, 1948 in Brownsville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Leota M. (Shelkey) Klimoski Mr. Klimoski was a graduate of Kiski Preparatory School in Saltsburg, PA with the Class of 1966.  He later received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA in 1970 and his Master’s...