Kenneth Harold Whitacre, 80, of New Kensington, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. He was born on the family farm near Capon Bridge, W. Va., Sept. 8, 1940, the son of Basil and Ruth (Morgan) Whitacre, number 12 of 14 total children. Ken graduated from Capon Bridge High School and moved to Pittsburgh where two of his sisters had relocated. He became a BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen mechanic, working first for Ted McWilliams and then at P&W Foreign Car Service. He met his wife, Kathryn, when...

Donald Vernon Harris, 77, of Murrysville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born on June 28, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA. Donald was a graduate of Plum High School Class of 1961.  He worked various jobs throughout his lifetime and built his career as a pipe man for the New Kensington Water Authority Serving 35 years, before his retirement in 2005. His faith in Christ has been a source of inspiration and guidance for him.  He joined Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist...

Joel Bobrukiewicz, 64, of Tarentum, PA, passed away at home on February 18, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Joel was born on March 17, 1956 to Joseph Bobrukiewicz and Delores Fenoglietto.   After graduating from Highlands High School in 1974, he went on to work at Braeburn Alloy Steel.  Joel was a member of the Eagles. He enjoyed coin collecting and had a great love for fishing throughout his life.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and...

Kimberly Marie Negley, 35, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was born July 4, 1985 in Natrona Heights to Richard F. and Laura L. (Clark) Negley.   Kim was very artistic. She worked as a photographer and loved taking photos. She enjoyed writing poems and stories and drawing, painting, and coloring pictures. She also liked to sing and listen to music. Kimmie loved all animals, but had a fondness for elephants and sloths.   She loved...

Ronald P. “Ronnie” Evans, 75, of Tarentum, formerly of Stewart, FL passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021. He was born February 5, 1946 in Wheeling, WV to the late Alexander and Ruth Keyser Evans.   Ronnie served in the United States Navy, and was a chef at various restaurants throughout his life. He also worked for over ten years at Cheney Brothers in Riviera Beach, FL. While living in Florida, He enjoyed golfing every Sunday with Uncle Tom.   He is survived...

Carol Jean (Wilson) Ganss, 58, of Allegheny Township passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. She was born December 22, 1962 in Dorseyville to the late M. Franklin and Editch Oppenlander Wilson. Carol was a graduate of Fox Chapel High School Class of 1981. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles No. 533, and past worthy president of the Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed Christmas time, family vacations to Erie, PA, summertime cook...

Bonnie M. Fennell, 88 of Lower Burrell, formerly of New Kensington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She was born January 30, 1933 in Tarentum to the late Harold and Zella Lehman Hailes. Bonnie enjoyed her home, staining and refinishing furniture, and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She especially liked travelling to Arizona to visit with her daughter, Judi. She is survived by two sons, John “Mickey” (Kristen) Kokenda of Greenwood, SC and David...

Virginia Anne (Shaffer) Vanderpool, 93, of Vandergrift, died peacefully at home and passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 3, 2021. She was born in Eglon, WV on June 9, 1927, daughter of the late Earle C. Shaffer and Zorah E. Heckert Shaffer. She was the fourth of six children and graduated from Aurora, West Virginia High School. On January 11, 1951 she married Jess E. Vanderpool of Cassville, MO and established a home in Baltimore, MD for 50 years until...

Ramon Rodriguez, 87, of Lower Burrell, passed away on February 1, 2021. He was born Ramon Rodriguez Gonzalez in the pueblo de Eixon, Galicia, Spain on November 15, 1933, to the late Camilo Rodriguez Copa and Mercedes Gonzalez Rodriguez.   Ramon was born and raised on the family farm in Galicia, Spain, immigrating to the United States in 1961. He was a veteran of the Spanish Army serving in Ferrol. While in Spain he worked for the Spanish railway, Renfe, and as a cobbler. In the...

Robert “Bob” Joseph Key, 87, of Freeport, passed away peacefully January 27, 2021. He was born July 27, 1933 in Hazelton, PA to the late Robert C. and Helena M. Gulick Key.  Bob received a Bachelor of Art in 1955 from Dickinson College. He continued his education at Dickinson graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1957 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence. Bob practiced law for over 50 years and was the president/ owner of Key Bellevilles Inc., a firm he built into the largest...