All Obituaries

Charlene Walthour of Asheville North Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. Charlene was born in Kittanning, March 10,1948, a daughter of the late Henrietta (Gariglio) Walthour Claypoole and Charles Walthour. Charlene was an X-ray technician for 50 years. She worked at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in Kittanning, Palm Harbor Walk-in Clinic in Palm Harbor Florida and Roper St. Francis Hospital in Charleston South Carolina. She spent the majority of her working years at Butler VA ...

Walter Kenneth “Ken” Holmes, Jr., 74, of Sarver, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on December 11, 1951, and was a son of the late Ethel B. (Bossert) Holmes and Walter Kenneth Holmes, Sr. Ken was a 1970 graduate of Kiski Area High School. He attended Slippery Rock University, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Ken worked for 25 years in sales for Ray Motors (formerly Glenn Buick). He later ...

 Silvia M. Sikora, 86, of Leechburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026  at Concordia Lutheran Ministries. Silvia was born in Cabot, on June 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Dena M. (Paganelli) and Silvis  Bocchi. She was the widow of Martin Sikora, who passed away December 4, 2018. Silvia was a graduate of Knoch High School. She was a secretary for Knoch School District. After retirement, she volunteered at Allegheny Valley Hospital. She attended St. Mary, Mother of God ...

Patricia Schreckengost Buchkoski McGuigan, 72, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at her residence. Pat was born in Freeport on June 27, 1953, a daughter of the late Wanda L. (Howard) and Donald F. Schreckengost. She was the widow of Thomas M. McGuigan. Pat loved socializing and playing games, and she especially enjoyed spending time on her iPad. She was the pinnacle of her family, cherishing every moment with them and her granddogs. Known affectionately as ...

Ronald E. Hanna, 84, of Sarver, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his residence. Ronald was born in Natrona Heights, on August 14, 1941, a son of the late Esther (Rogers) and Charles W. Hanna. He was the loving husband of Margaret (Voltz) Hanna. Ronald was a 1959 graduate of Freeport High School. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Navy for four years. After his honorable discharge, he began a long career in the glass industry, working for Liberty Mirror ...

Karla D. Wood, 64, of South Buffalo Twp, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning. Karla was born in Kittanning on November 8, 1961, a daughter of the late Helen L. (Cyphers) Baker and Karl L. Baker. She was the beloved wife of John E. Wood, III, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Karla was a 1979 graduate of Freeport High School. She was a social member of the South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department. Karla loved crafting and ...

Deborah L. Rugh, 70, of Leechburg, passed peacefully away Friday, January 30, 2026, at UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in New Kensington on June 7, 1955, a daughter of the late Olive C. (Livengood) and James D. Rugh, Sr. Debbie was a 1974 graduate of Kiski High School. She attended Truxel Church in Apollo. She enjoyed bingo, baking, fishing and camping. She survived by her loving daughters, Shera J. Arner of Leechburg and Olive Bota of Tennessee, her grandchildren, ...

 Phyllis J. Hess, 78, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at UPMC Shadyside. Phyllis was born in Kittanning on September 13, 1947, a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Janukites Thimons.  She attended Deer Lakes High School. Phyllis worked for 40 years at Tandem Healthcare as a CNA. She was a member of Srader Grove Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed Quebec lakes and trees, cooking, cleaning, baking and spending time with her pets and family. Surviving are her ...

Ronald J. Brozenick, 83, of South Buffalo Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Ronald was born in Freeport, on January 30, 1942, a son of the late Mary (Shimmel) and John M. Brozenick. He was a graduate of Freeport High School, class of 1959. Ronald was a tool and die maker, most recently at the Hyde Park Foundry. Upon retirement, he and Carol opened Miown Enterprise, a custom picture transfer store in Natrona Heights. He enjoyed astronomy, photography, watching ...

Kristi Lynn Kirkner, 52, of Kittanning, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at her residence. Kristi was born in Natrona Heights on July 10, 1973, a daughter of Richard M. Kirkner and the late Alice (May) Kirkner. Kristi was a 1992 graduate of Freeport High School and  Allegheny Valley Hospital, receiving her CT technician certification. She worked as a head CT supervisor at Sentara Healthcare in Virginia before moving back to Pennsylvania. She enjoyed diamond painting and ceramics. ...