All Obituaries

Stanley “Nunnie” Milchovich, 83, of Ellsworth died Thursday morning, February 7, 2019 at the Washington Hospital. He was born July 10, 1935, a son of Chuck and Eathel Lundy Milchovich. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and he was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Parish. Mr. Milchovich was an educator in the Bentworth and Charleroi school districts, and he ended his career as the principal of Charleroi High School. He was active in sports and was involved in...

Frank Edward Jones, 68, of Lower Burrell PA, transitioned peacefully and comfortably Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his home with family. He was born October 19, 1951 in Ten Mile, PA, a son of Will Jones and Maggie Claytor-Jones. A graduate of Beth Center High School, Frank was a veteran in the Vietnam War as he served in the United States Navy. He was employed as a coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers of America for 33 years. Frank, had a magnetic personality, and laugh, and...

Ronald W. Sable, Sr., 77, of Bentleyville, died Friday evening, February 1, 2019 at the Washington Hospital. Ron, a Pennsylvania native, lived a simple but rewarding life. He was a loving husband and father, an Army Veteran, and an honorary fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. His devotion to his family and faith were beyond reproach. Ron was best known to be an industrial worker followed by a transportation expert.  As a professional driver, Ron traveled all across...

Angel (Rebecca) Wright Lenhart Gordon Neth, 58, of Grindstone, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, January 24, 2019. She was born May 30, 1960 in New Eagle, a daughter of James Wright of Claysville and Sylvia J. Conkle Wright Foor of Grindstone. She was a graduate of Frazier High School in 1978. Also surviving are her children, Kansis (Lenhart) Neth, Shannon Neth and Todd Gordon; granddaughter, Lily Autumn Neth, whom she had custody of and resided with; grandchildren, Mason,...

William Nolan Bland, 88, of Bentleyville died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. He was born January 17, 1931, a son of Alvin L. and Martha Ann Shipman Bland in Huron, Missouri. He was a Sargent First Class in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. Mr. Bland was a member of Local 66 Operating Engineers in Pittsburgh and the F&AM Lodge 237 in Beallsville. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Ann Rukas Bland; four children, Stephanie Bland Cole...

Joseph Paul Morgovich, Jr., age 59 of Washington, Pa. passed away on December 11, 2018 at his home. Born July 23, 1959 to the late Joseph Paul and Antonina (Lena Parnella) Morgovich of Ellsworth. Joe is survived by his brother Anthony (Yvonne) of Charleroi and sisters Julie Fruecht (Dan) of Pittsburgh and Christine Zelinsky (John) of Redondo Beach, CA; nephews Ryan Morgovich (Erika) and Jeffrey Morgovich (Jessica) and great-niece Ella Marie Morgovich. Joe graduated from Bentworth High...

Edwin F. “Ed Ford” Goughenour, 82, of Eighty Four, died Monday evening, December 10, 2018 at his home. He was born February 6, 1936 in Marianna, a son of James and Mary Grace Hines Goughenour. A veteran, Mr. Goughenour served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. For over 30 years, he was a postal carrier at Eighty Four Post Office. Mr. Goughenour had a love for country music for over 60 years. He played in the Classic Country Band at the American Legion in Hazelkirk...

Harriet “Ike” Ball Bane, 68, of Bentleyville, died Friday evening, November 23, 2018 at her home. She was born August 4, 1950 in Washington, a daughter of Raymond and Jessie Appleby Ball. A graduate of Trinity High School, she attended Penn Commercial in Washington. Mrs. Bane retired as a medical assistant and worked for Nitin Kapoor, MD, Washington. She was a member of the East Bethlehem Baptist Church, Deemston. Surviving are her husband, Gary C. Bane, Sr.; two children...

Catherine “Pauline” Braden, age 88, formerly of Ellsworth, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 21, 2018.   Pauline was born November 15, 1930, one of nine children, to the late Peter Pottios and Anna Babirad Kuhran Pottios. She lived her life in Van Voorhis and Ellsworth. She was a retired restaurant manager for the Bentleyville Truck Stop.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ted Braden, who died June 21, 2007; four of her siblings, Rose...

Gregory A. Kusman, 64, of Clover Hill, Daisytown, died unexpectedly Friday morning, November 16, 2018 at his hunting camp in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. He was born January 11, 1954 in Charleroi, a son of the late George and Mary Catherine Sadosky Kusman. He was a graduate of the California High School. Greg worked for Bethlehem Mines and later Consol in Eighty Four, where he retired as a fire boss. He was a member of the American Legion Post 165 and the Polish Club, both of...