All Obituaries

  Anthony (Tony) John Morgovich of Speers Hill, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024 in Penn Highlands Hospital-Mon Valley. He was born on March 31, 1947, a son of the late Joseph and Antonina (Lena Parnella) Morgovich. Tony owned and operated Morgovich Signs for the last 45 years with his work visible all around the Mon Valley. When Century III Mall opened in 1979, he created most of the signage on the outside and much of the inside signage including monthly event signs and...

  Marian "Babe" Bankey Bizet, 85, of Ellsworth, passed away Sunday morning, March 17, 2024 at Havencrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Monongahela. She was born February 8, 1939, a daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Bankey. Babe worked at the former Foodland, and later for several years at the Giant Eagle, both in Bentleyville. She was a member of the St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Brownsville. Surviving are her grandsons, Joshua Bizet and Thomas...

  Kathryn Marie Gondak Petronka, 90, of Bentleyville, passed away Friday morning, March 15, 2024 at The Residence at Hilltop, Monongahela. She was born October 25, 1933 in Ellsworth, a daughter of the late George Gondak, Sr. and Mary Meno Gondak. Kathryn was a 1951 graduate of the Bentleyville High School and a member of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, Monongahela. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Lisa Petronka; sister, Lois Matus; brother,...

Judy L. Galensky Dobrinski, 76, of Scenery Hill, passed away Monday evening, March 11, 2024 at Washington Hospital. She was born November 22, 1947 in Cokeburg, a daughter of the late George Galensky and Inez McKee Galensky. She was a 1966 graduate of the Bentleyville-Ellsworth Joint High School. For 50 years, Judy was a hairdresser and most of that time was self-employed. She was a lover of music, particularly Polkas, and Polka dancing with her husband and singing. She also enjoyed...

  Mrs. Emily Lee Denny, age 91 of Bentleyville, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Donnell House in Washington. Mrs. Denny was born on May 24, 1932 in Charleroi. She is the daughter of the late Kenneth Donald and Minnie Belle Franks Metz. Mrs. Denny married William R. Denny on November 23, 1957 in Bentleyville. Mrs. Denny, along with her late husband, volunteered at the Washington County Food Bank and Ellsworth Food Pantry. She was an active member of Pigeon Creek Presbyterian...

  Steve Pust, 86, of Coal Center, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 in his home after a battle with Mesothelioma. He was born on July 10, 1937 in Ginger Hill, a son of the late Steve and Frances Barle Pust. Mr. Pust was a graduate of the Bentleyville High School, and was a painter for U.S. Steel Clairton works. A veteran, he served with the U.S. National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Pust, and two nieces and two nephews. Deceased is his sister, Audrey...

  Stephen John Buk, 68, of Daisytown passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born April 27, 1955, a son of the late Steve and Julia Antal Buk. Stephen was a graduate of the California High School and graduated Cum Laude from the California University of Pennsylvania with a degree in environmental science. He had worked for a time at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Monessen mill and Klinger Automotive. Enjoying the simple pleasures in life, he loved to garden, grow...

  Michael J. Rendulic, 66, of Marianna passed away Saturday afternoon, February 17, 2024 at the Washington Hospital with family by his side. He was born May 10, 1957, the son of Catherine Sabol Rendulic of Marianna and the late Joseph Rendulic Jr. A 1977 graduate of Bethlehem Center High School, he was a member of Saint Katherine Drexel Parish. For 30 years, Michael worked as a polisher for Ross Mould. He enjoyed spending his time working on the Midla family farm, flying model...

  Donna L. Shultz, 87, of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday morning, February 1, 2024 at the home of her nephew. She was born November 1, 1936 in Charleroi, a daughter of the late John and Ella McCracken Shultz. A 1954 graduate of Charleroi High School, Ms. Shultz received her Bachelor of Education from California University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Education from West Virginia University. She retired from the Elizabeth Forward School District, where she was the Director of...

  Mary Kerns Ritenour, 72, of Bentleyville, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the Greenery, Canonsburg. For several years and what was important to Mary, was participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Surviving are her husband, Jim "Skinny" Ritenour, Sr.; daughter, Lisa Giron (Bob) of Washington; grandchildren, Amy Giron (Rich), Jessica Sinko (Brandon), Holly Giron, R.J. Sinko, Austin Smith and Jackson Ritenour; great-grandson, P.J. Preece;...