Dorothy May Keibler Eiler Tidd, 84, of Lower Burrell passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. She was born December 12, 1934, in New Kensington to the late Yetter Iro and Alta May Hemphill Keibler. Dorothy was a 1952 graduate of Plum High School, a member of Union Presbyterian Church in Murrysville, a hairdresser for 30 years, and an avid bowler at Nesbits Lanes. She also enjoyed swimming, traveling, camping, reading, riding horses, and spending time with her children and...

Robert Charles Bayne, 50, of New Kensington passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was born December 16, 1968 in New Kensington to Florence E. Weiss Bayne and the late Robert A. Bayne. Robert worked most of his life as a welder. He was a true gentleman and he had so much charisma. He found joy in helping anybody who needed his it. Robert’s children were his life. He also enjoyed watching football and hockey. He is survived by his three sons, Joseph R. (Destiny)...

Maryann McKeever, 83, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She was born July 28, 1936, in Johnstown, PA to the late Kenneth Lloyd and Mary Cecilia Bittner Jones. Maryann was a graduate of Fairmont High School, WV and St. Mary’s School of Nursing, WV, where she became a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed reading and crocheting, along with watching and feeding birds, raising flowers, and camping. She also found joy in her dogs and cat. Maryann is survived...

Glenn Robert Cowen III, 38, of Arnold, passed away on August 26, 2019 after he lost his battle with addiction, and has joined his sister, Amber, in Heaven. He was born July 15, 1981 in New Kensington to Glenn R. (Brenda) Cowen Jr. and Kimberly R. Powell. Glenn was a 1999 graduate of Valley High School and also graduated with a Turf Management Degree from Rutgers University. He was a groundskeeper at Oakmont Country Club and several other country clubs. Glenn was a member the River – A...

Thomas A. Planavsky, 70, of Camp Hill, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at his sister's home in Mentor, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 7, 1948, in New Kensington and was a son of the late John and Alice Planavsky. Tom was a proud Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era. After his service in the Navy, he was employed as a civil servant as a computer systems analyst and held the highest civil service ranking. He retired in 2009 and lived in the Tampa Bay area six...

Norma Alice Richardson Allman, 90, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was born October 18, 1928, in Pittsburgh to the late Hughie and Alice Gingrich Richardson. Norma was a member and deacon of Grace Community Presbyterian Church, Lower Burrell, and was also a Past Matron of New Kensington Chapter #158, Order of the Eastern Star. She volunteered at Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was very...

Richard Alan Knuckles, 45, of Arnold, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. He was born September 5, 1973, in New Kensington to Selena Knuckles and the late Richard Alan Guy. Richard was a funny guy and loved to make people laugh. He found enjoyment in grilling, barbecuing, listening to music, and dancing. He truly enjoyed life, and spending quality time with his family. Richard is survived by his five children, Michael and Ryan Robitaille, Kariss, Caiden, and Jaibelle Knuckles;...

Mabel M. Elwood, 92, of Plum Borough, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, August 16, 2019. She was born June 9, 1927, in Plum Borough to the late Laurie S. and Lizzie M. Wright Cable. Mabel was the valedictorian of Plum High School’s 1945 graduating class. She was also a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church. Mabel’s survivors include her loving children, Cathy (William D.) Tweardy, Charles “Charlie” R. Elwood Jr., and Amy (Thomas M.)...

Dorothy M. "Dunia" Benclawski, 93, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. She was born Aug. 24, 1925, in New Kensington, to the late William and Katherine Rapucha Kowalkowski, and was a 1943 graduate of Ken-Hi. Dorothy was a receptionist for the Wearever Division of ALCOA in New Kensington for 20 years. She was a member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, of New Kensington, and enjoyed going to casinos, playing bingo and most of all enjoyed...

Charles H. "Chuck" Booth Jr., 99, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on the afternoon Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. He was born Nov. 23, 1919, in New Kensington, to the late Charles H. Sr. and Jeanette Vance Booth. Chuck spent his life building upon his family's legacy of commitment and service to the communities throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley and Pittsburgh region, a place he has always called home. Chuck left college in 1941 to join the Army Air Corps as World War...