Iona J. Landis, 89, of Lower Burrell, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She was born November 3, 1929 in Renton to the late Andrew and Mary Elizabeth White Caldwell. Iona was a 1947 graduate of Plum High School. She was a member of the Grace Community Church in Lower Burrell and the Order of the Eastern Star in New Kensington. She enjoyed playing euchre, sequence, traveling to Hilton Head, burnt hotdogs, and spending time with her grandchildren and her fur babies. Survivors...

Kenneth Joseph (Ken) Frazier Sr., 82, of New Kensington passed away on May 14, 2019. He was born February 28, 1937 in Pittsburgh, son of the late Matthew Perry and Luella Rodgers Frazier. He was a resident of New Kensington for the past 80 years. Mr. Frazier spent six years in the U.S. Army Reserves and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Kensington. Mr. Frazier graduated from Ken-Hi in 1955 and was the owner of Memory Lane Flower Shop for 50 years, until his retirement...

William H. Akins Jr., 82, of New Kensington, passed away on, May 11, 2019. He was born February 12, 1937 in New Kensington to the late William H. Sr and Angela Kandziolka Akins. William was a 1955 graduate of Springdale High school and served in the Navy. He enjoyed painting and listening to his extensive vinyl collection. Survivors include his wife of over 45 years, Vivian Akins; son, Ethan Akins; daughter, Angela Akins; and brother, Ronn (Rita) Akins. His sister, Louise Marlowe,...

Samuel E. Morris Jr., 71, of Apollo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was born November 26, 1947, in New Kensington, to the late Samuel E. Sr. and Marian Johnson Morris. Samuel worked at Allegheny Ludlum for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Nazarene Lodge of Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons of New Kensington and the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks of the World – New Kensington Chapter. Mr. Morris served in the United States Army during...

Hermina Ann Lauff, 81, of Marienville, formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born April 14, 1938, in New Kensington, to the late Nicholas and Hermina Linko Lauff. Hermina was a 1956 graduate of Ken-Hi. She enjoyed reading and walking, and was an avid gardener and bird enthusiast. Survivors include her son, Carl E. Lauff; grandchildren, Daymen Lauff, Melissa Lauff, and Nikki Lauff; great-grandson, Liam Rylan; and her puppy, Abigail. In...

James Lee Bollinger Sr., 86, of Plum Borough, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019. He was born January 17, 1933, in Lower Burrell, to the late David and Arietta Bigley Bollinger. James was a bricklayer and he found enjoyment in hunting and gardening. Survivors include his children, James L. Bollinger Jr. and Cindy L. (Dennis) Cline; granddaughters, Jessica, Clarissa, Kylie, and Alyssa; sister, Mary Lou Anderson; and his companion of over 20 years, Donna Jukes. In addition to...

    Barbara Rowland Biondi, 92, formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Longwood at Oakmont. She was born June 19, 1926, in Smicksburg, to the late Tom W. and Dorothy Crawford Rowland. Barbara was a graduate of Plumville, High School. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Massy Harbison-Fort Hand Chapter, and the Hill Crest Country Club of Lower Burrell. She was an avid, lifelong...

Jesse Eric Coleman Jr., 73, of New Kensington, PA passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 after he lost his battle with lung cancer. He was born July 25, 1945 to Jesse Sr. and Beatrice Elizabeth Coleman of Uniontown. Jesse was a graduate of Allegheny High School, Pittsburgh, He worked his way up in various departments, retiring after 34 years as the Director of Materials and Stores from the Port Authority of Allegheny County. He was a very active member of Bethel African Methodist...

Bess M. Talmage, 95, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully Monday, April 8, 2019. She was born Jan. 8, 1924, in New Kensington, to the late Frederick and Dorothy Ludwig Miller. She was a member of the Holiday Park Baptist Church and formerly lived in New Kensington and Murrysville. Mrs. Talmage is survived by her son, Daniel N. Talmage, and daughter, Amy S. (Kurt) Kurvach; two grandsons, David (Susan) Kurvach and Mark (Etelia) Kurvach; and two great-grandsons, Johaby and Josiah Kurvach....

Francis W. “Frank” Thimons, 72, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born February 1, 1947 in Harrison Township, to the late Frank and Marie Schaffer Thimons. Frank was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and served in the Navy during the Vietnam era. He was a cab driver for New Ken Taxi and was also a delivery driver for Perry Di Pizza Man. In his earlier years, Mr. Thimons found enjoyment in bowling and bowled several 300...