All Obituaries

Ryan D. Fissella, 35 of Everson, passed away early Saturday morning, September 16, 2023, in the Emergency Department of Independence Health Frick Hospital. Mt. Pleasant, following a possible cardiac episode at his residence He was born in Mount Pleasant, November 25, 1987, the son of Francis Fissella of Connellsville and Shelia Simmons Fissella of South West Greensburg. Ryan was a member of St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Scottdale where he also Graduated from...

Joyce A. Coughenour Stepanic, 71 of Scottdale, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, September 13, 2023 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, while being comforted by her loving family. She was born September 24, 1951, the daughter of the late Paul Wayne and Marjorie Gail Felgar Coughenour, who died November 26, 2015 and March 2, 2022, respectively. Joyce was a life member of the Mt. Olive Evangelical Church of Connellsville and a Graduate of Southmoreland High School, Class of...

Nancy L. Rose, 78 of Connellsville, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, September 1, 2023 at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital. She was born August 6, 1945 in Upper Tyrone Twp., the daughter of the late Sarah Basinger. Nancy was a long time member of the Scottdale Church of Christ. She was a graduate of Connellsville High School Class of 1963. She was a formerly employed as a Cook for the former Tartal’s Restaurant, Scottdale and the Connellsville YMCA, Nancy retired...

Mark A. Robaugh, 53 of New Stanton, PA., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, Friday, September 1, 2023, in Jefferson Hospital. Mark was born in Connellsville, August 12, 1970 a Son of Coleen A. Danko Robaugh of Dawson and the late Gary Eugene Robaugh who died September 17, 2012. Mark was a graduate of Connellsville High School.  Following his Graduation from High School he enrolled in the former Uniontown Hospital School of Nursing.  He then graduated from the...

Marjorie D. Kubliak Rice, 101 formerly of Everson, passed away late Sunday evening, August 27 2023, in her Family's embrace,in Eichars Personal Care Home, Normalville. She was born in Pittsburgh, August 20, 1922 a Daughter of the late Max J and Nell R. Kubiak Roth.  Marge was a Devout Catholic and Life Member of St. John The Baptist R.C. Church, Scottdale where she attended weekly.  Marge was a retired Nurses Aid at the former Frick Hospital and Community Health Center, Mt....

Robert W. McGuinness, 81 formerly of Scottdale, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, August 20, 2023 at Eichers Personal Care Home, Normalville. He was born February 28, 1942, in Connellsville, the son of the late Cyril Wayne and Virginia E. Gallagher McGuinness. Bob was a longtime and faithful member of the Partner Parish of St. John R. C. Church, Scottdale. He was a Graduate of Connellsville High School Class of 1960. Bob was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving with the Army Reserves...

Mary Edna Sherman Mardis Kovach, 95 of Woodcrest Senior Living, Scottdale, PA passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 2:14 am at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born June 2, 1928, in Stahlstown, A daughter of the late Russell Sherman and the late Alice Keller McCurdy and stepdaughter of the late Menota Sherman. Mary was married to Steve Kovach on August 7, 2000, who was a loving and devoted husband while making their home together on Breakneck Rd. in Scottdale until his is...

Catherine “ Cutchie” Bauer Detwiler passed away peacefully August 3, 2023 at Lafayette Manor in Uniontown. She was born in Scottdale, PA, on October 9, 1942. A devout Catholic all of her life, she was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Scottdale and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Her solution to all of life’s problems was to pray a rosary, and her prayers have helped many. Cathy enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and feeding any hungry person or animal. Known for...

Deborah A. Montgomery Sales, 67 of Mt. Pleasant Township, died unexpectedly, Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2023, in Independence Health System, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, March 8, 1956, a Daughter of the late Frank and Shirley Montgomery. Deborah attended Southmoreland High School prior to her moving to Chicago and was Protestant by Faith. Those left to Honor Deborah’s life include: Her loving Daughter, Tracy Hixon and Husband Lance of Kingview A...

Jon Paul Overly, 47 of Connellsville, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2023 at Independence Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born September 17, 1975 in Westmoreland County, the son of the late Donald R. and Shirley B. Frey Overly, who passed away August 28, 2012 and Nov. 27, 1994 respectively. Jon was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1993. He was Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in support of Desert Storm specializing in Aerospace Maintenance. He...