Doris I. Lohr Thompson, age 92 of Fairchance passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Fairchance on June 27, 1927 a daughter of Walter R. and Mabel I. Carr Lohr. n addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step sister, Ruth Ann Franklin. Doris is survived by her husband of 63 years James Roy Thompson; children:  James Raymond “Butch” and his wife, Jean (Roskovensky) of Fairchance, PA; and Alan...

Albert Glenn Zentkovich, age 83 of Smithfield, PA passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Shoaf on February 24, 1936, the son of the late Mike and Anna Karwatske Zentkovich. Albert is survived by two sisters: Frances (Sandy) Sapp and her husband John of Lovettsville, VA, Elizabeth (Betty) Miscovich and her husband Robert of Lincoln University, PA; many nieces and nephews; and his “best bud” Tony (Bo)...

Claude Edward Jordan, Sr., age 78, of Georges Twp., passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Smithfield on October 12, 1941, a son of Claude Phillip and Pearl Miller Jordan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Shona Patterson; sister, Betty Geelen; son in law, Keith “Wally” Verbosky; and loving dogs Sophie and Walter. Claude is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Bobby Arlene Townsend...

On December 20, 2019, Roberta Batcho, also known as “Bertie”, loving wife of John P. Batcho of Crucible, PA, and mother of three children, passed away from this earth to Heaven at the age of 91.  Roberta was born on January 8, 1928 in Hopwood, PA to Doyle and Lena (Michener) Peck. Roberta loved Jesus Christ, The Messiah. She asked Jesus to be her Lord and Savior when she was 19 years old. She would like you to know how to do this through the ABC’s of...

Rev. Clyde Douglas King Sr.   Rev. Clyde Douglas King, Sr. passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019.  He was born on October 30, 1942 the third son born to Robert and Verda (Ross) King of Fairchance Pa.  Rev. King was baptized at an early age at the former New Zion Baptist Church in Fairchance Pa. Rev. King attended and graduated from Fairchance Georges High School and upon graduation joined the Army.  While serving in the Army he was a Paratrooper.  After leaving...

Edgar Harvey Sines, Jr., age 91, of Fairchance, PA passed away at his home on Saturday, November 30, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born at Friendship Hill, Fayette County on October 24, 1928 a son of Edgar Harvey Sines, Sr. and Margaret Cleg Sines. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: brother, Theodore Sines; sister, Betty McLaughlin. Ed proudly served his country in the armed services, 10 years in the United States Army and 11 years in the United...

Betty June Mitchell Grimm, age 92, of Fairchance, PA, . She was born on June 1, 1927 in Fairchance, PA a daughter of Gus and Edith McKinney Mitchell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Grimm; sister, Linda Mitchell, brother, Max Mitchell. Betty is survived by her children: David R. Grimm of Fairchance, PA, daughter, Susan D. Frey and her husband Barry of Morgantown, grandchildren: Barry Frey Jr., and his wife Tina of Smithfield, Robert Frey and his...

George Elek, age 87, of Fairchance passed away peacefully November 1, 2019 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ronco, a son of Steve and Anna (Sokol) Elek. In addition to parents he was predeceased by sisters: Julie, Anne and Irene; sister-in-law Cecilia; brother-in-law John. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Betty;  daughters: Regina, Kathleen and Andrea (Rich); sister, Elizabeth; brothers: Steve and Martin (Betty);  brother-in-law, Pat; many...

Mary G. Elliot Edgar, age 82 of Old Wynn passed away at her home on Monday, October 28, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born Hutton Maryland on September 16, 1937 a daughter of Elmer and Daisey Miller Elliot. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Edgar; daughter Diane Brant; brothers: Ronnie Elliot and Bud Elliot. Mary is survived by her children: James M. Edgar, Mike Edgar and his wife Rhonda, David Edgar, Mary Louise Fike and her...

Thomas M. Donaldson, 86, of Oliphant Furnace, PA passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.  He was born in Crows Works on February 10, 1933, a son of William and Ella Daugherty Donaldson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He worked as a pipe fitter foreman at USS Clairton Works. Tom is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joy Ann Long Donaldson; Children: Thomas (Susan) Donaldson of Corning,...