Richard B. Lilley age 68 of Uniontown, Pa, passed away on Monday October 11, 2021 in Uniontown Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born September 9, 1953 in Uniontown, Pa. He is the son of Richard H. Lilley and Jean (Chissell) Lilley. He was preceded in death by his father and father-in-law John R. D’Amore, and his beloved German Shepherds that were his best friends, Yukon, Jack, and Duke. He was a member of St. Theresa R.C. Church and was Vietnam Veteran in which he...

William Andrew Kolek age 79 of Uniontown, Pa, Passed away October 8, 2021. He was born October 2, 1942. He is the son of the late Andrew Kolek and Frances Kolek. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Susan G. (Petro) Kolek. He is survived by his son William Alan Kolek of Hopwood, Pa and two brothers Anthony (Cheryl) Kolek and Andrew Kolek (Nora) of Republic. He was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church. He worked as a coal miner and was a part of the United Mine...

Mary Ellen Hanan, 87, of Lemont Furnace, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born January 31, 1934 in Brownfield, the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Fetcho. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, Edward, Andrew and Michael, and sister, best friend June “Sissy” Drews. On November 27, 1954, she married her sweetheart, Thomas “Flicker” Hanan who she met...

Anthony E. “Tony” Bartock, Sr. age 92 of Uniontown, Pa, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2021 with his family at his bedside. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, in 1993, his parents, Fred and Rose, brothers, Joseph, John, Eugene and grandson Eric. He is survived by his sister Anna Kerr, children, Marianne Saunders, Rosalie (Larry) Shotter Sr., Anthony Jr. (Betty) Bartock. Grandchildren Melanie (Shotter) and Jamie Wass, Jennifer (Saunders) and Mike...

Charles (Charlie) (Buddy) Rummel age 73 of Lemont Furnace, Pa, passed away Sunday October 3, 2021 at home. He was born April 1st, 1948 in Connellsville, Pa. He served in the United States Marines and was a Vietnam Veteran. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents William (Bill) Rummel and Olive (Riter) Rummel Hillen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Buck Rummel and sisters Jane Rummel Goodwin, Judy (Sis) Rummel Show and Gerri Rummel Hartman and his...

Kenneth G. Layhue age 80 of Lemont Furnace, Pa passed away on October 1, 2021. He was born October 23, 1941 to Harold and Mable Layhue in Uniontown, Pa. He was a member of the Connellsville Street Church of Christ for 60 years where he was an elder for 30 years and lead the opening of church for 30 years, he was also a Sunday school teacher. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 58 years Alana M. Layhue, son Kenny Layhue and wife Cindy, Ashley Ashby Layhue, grandson Erik Layhue,...

SISTER SALOME YANOCHKO ENTERS INTO ETERNAL LIFE             In recent years, when Sister Salome was asked what she was doing in her retirement, she would reply, “Waiting for the Lord.” This time of waiting ended in the evening of Wednesday, September 29th when the Lord came to take Sister to her heavenly home.             Sister Salome (Helen) Yanochko was born in...

Levie Earl Purcell age 83 of Uniontown, Pa, passed away on Wednesday September 29, 2021 at home. He was born October 18, 1937 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. He is the son of the late Van Zant Purcell and Elva (Wright) Purcell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two older brothers Marvin and James Purcell. He is survived by his wife Corinne A. (Nairn) Purcell of Uniontown, children Kelly P. Fernandez (Kyle) of Phoenix, Arizona, Van Purcell (Amanda) of Pittsburgh, Pa,...

Ethel May "Toppsy" Saluga age 72 of Hopwood, Pa, passed away September 24, 2021 in Uniontown Hospital. She was born August 4, 1949 in Uniontown, Pa. She is the daughter of the late Bryan Kennedy and Kathleen (Caffery) Kennedy. She is survived by her husband Thomas E. Saluga, children Wendy Saluga of Hopwood, grandchildren Jessica Anderson, Megan Anderson, Jeremy Anderson, Alex Anderson and one great grandson Jameson Habrat. Also surviving is one sister Mary Agnes Pakosz of...

Wanda F. Burnworth age 87 of Markleysburg, Pa, passed away Monday September 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 28, 1934 in Markleysburg, Pa. She is the daughter of the late Roy Leber and Donna (Martin) Leber. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Harry P. Burnworth and an infant son.    She is survived by her children...