Ruth Elizabeth (Quackenbush) Russell, age 90, of Murrysville, PA, passed away on June 19 after a long, arduous journey with Alzheimer’s Disease.   She was the beloved wife of 67 years of the late Charles K. Russell and loving mother of Stephen (Mary) of Bolivia, NC, Gary (Cindy) of Imperial, PA and Jennifer (Anthony) Billanti of McMurray, PA.  She was the best Grammy to Eric Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Emily (Daniel) Bennett, Charles (Kimberly) Russell, Laura (Ryan) Squibbs,...

Vanler “Van” Smith Jr.  86, of Murrysville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at William Penn Care Center, Jeannette. He was born July 13, 1935, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Vanler and Rachel Pusey Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Carl Barker. Van was employed by McKesson Chemical & General Chemical, after retirement he was employed by Bondi Printing & Elite Limo, where he was so proud of the many people he...

Beth Ann (Heider) Cooper - Age 50 Of Murrysville, died Friday, June 17, 2022, after a dignified battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born June 5, 1972, a 1990 graduate of Franklin Regional Highschool and a 1992 graduate of the Monroeville School of Business. Beth spent her entire working career in the healthcare industry as a medical billing specialist. She was employed by the Primary Health and Wellness Centers located in Irwin and Greensburg. Beth was preceded in death by her paternal...

Margaret Louise Every Buchmann went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, June 16, 2022. She was born July 21, 1932, in Roseville, PA to Raymond H. Every and Clara Mckay Every. On September 9, 1950, she was married to Leonard Robert Buchmann. She is preceded in death by husband Leonard Robert Buchmann, brothers Raymond Wilbur Every (Betty Every) of Syracuse, NY, and Robert H. Every (Doris Every) of Sayre, sister-in-law Virginia Buchmann of Sayre, PA, brother-in-law Robert Bickford of...

Joseph T. Simon, 75, of Murrysville, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at UPMC East in Monroeville. He was born March 3, 1947, in Uniontown, son of the late Joseph and Frances Golobish Simon.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sue Rodgers Simon and a son, Joel Simon. Joseph is survived by a son, Joshua (Angela) Simon; a daughter, Cassandra (Ken) Miller; and a sister, Frances (Gene) Hajek. A chapel service will be held 10 am Thursday at Twin...

On June 7, 2022, Rita A. Ciaramitaro, formerly of Murrysville, passed on to a restful peace and is with her Savior, Our Lord Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Geraldine Muffolett and her husband, William Ciaramitaro. She enjoyed music all of her life. First as a music teacher, then as a church organist and then as the Liturgical Music Director for Mother of Sorrows Parish and Immaculate Conception Parish. She kept busy by reading and doing crossword...

Robert “Bob” M. Oates, 78, of Murrysville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. He was born in Michigan in December 1943, son of the late Terence and Margaret Oates. Bob was a member of Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church for 47 years where he was also an elder.  He graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS degree in physics engineering and from the University of Pittsburgh with consecutive MS degrees in electrical...

Robert D. Mountain, 52, of Penn Twp, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  He was born April 5, 1970, in Pittsburgh, son of Stanley and Linda Rudd Mountain of PennTownship.  He is preceded in death by two daughters, Amber and Brittnay Mountain; and his paternal and maternal grandparents.  He enjoyed the outdoors and was a member of the Irwin Sportsman Club.  In addition to his parents, Robert is survived by two sisters,...

Eva Jane "E.J." McDowell, 82, formerly of NYC, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Concordia of Monroeville where she had been a resident since 2019. Born July 6, 1939, in Mineola, NY, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Kathleen Foster McDowell.  Until her retirement in 2011, EJ worked in the New York City department of finance. She was a lifelong artist, beachcomber, and dear friend to many. The youngest of three girls, she is preceded in death by a...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Logan William Hooks Jr., 75 of Washington Township on Friday, May 13, 2022.  He was born on July 13,1946 in New Kensington, son of the late Logan William Sr. and Mary Irene Cousins Hooks of Washington Township.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Esther (Ed) Graff, Constance (David Sr.) Back, and Rose Marie (LeWayne) Davison.  He was also preceded by beloved nieces, Mary Jo Kinter and...