Max Francis Plichta, III age 78 of Smock, formerly of Smithfield passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Uniontown Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1943 in Uniontown, a son of the late Max Francis Plichta, II and the late Frances Josephine Dito Plichta.  Max proudly served his country in the United States Army. Max is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Jeannette Keith Plichta; children: Rebecca Taylor and her husband Shawn of Uniontown, Yvonne  Frances Everly at home,...

George William “Bill” Monahan, age 91 of Smithfield, passed away on May 19, 2022 at Marquis Garden Place, Uniontown, PA. He was born on November 6, 1930 in Whitehouse, son of William “Bill” and Frida Robinson Monahan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister in law, Harold ”Bud” Monahan and Alice “Sis” Monahan. Left to cherish his memory is his loving & inseparable wife of 70 years, Loretta Jane...

Ivan “Junior” Smith age 88 of Smithfield passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. He was born on September 2, 1933 in Smithville Flats, New York, a son of Ivan Boyd and Rosalea Wood Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Glavanic Smith; children: Bentley Smith, Jolene Smith; 9 brothers and sisters. Junior was a member of Stonebridge Baptist Church, Morgantown, WV. He enjoyed driving stock cars, was a collector of model cars and watching...

Dorothy Mae McManus Bowlen, age 93, of Fairchance, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Fairfield’s Liberty Hall Personal Care Home, Fairchance, PA. She was born on October 30, 1928 in Smock, PA, a daughter of Freeman McManus and Fannie (Stella) Freeman Moats. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bowlen; daughter, Colleen Hearn; granddaughter, Lacie Ring; siblings: Evelyn Lewis, Eugene McManus. She was a...

Daniel “Hillbilly” Floyd Burke, age 54 of Fairchance, Pa passed away on Friday April 1, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 22, 1967 in Morgantown, WV a son of John Floyd and Anna Margaret Perkins Burke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Marie Strahin. Hillbilly is survived by his wife, Brandy Renee Poole Burke; sons: Daniel Dakota Burke and his significant other, Natasha Ennis, Clemmer Floyd Burke;...

Charles “Skip” Thomas Kelly, age 78 of Lake Lynn, Pa passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 24, 1943 in Westernport, MD, a son of Gerald Scott and Mary Louise Grove Kelly. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: James R. Kelly and Bud Kelly. Charles is survived by his wife of 38 years Dawn A Rankin Kelly; children: Thomas Kelly, Timothy Kelly and his wife Maria, Sandra Kelly, Helen...

Scott Alan Bowlen, 51, of Fairchance, PA passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his home. He was born in Uniontown, PA on January 2, 1971, son of Harry and Susan Bowlen. Upon graduating in 1988 from Tri Valley High School, Scott attended Triangle Tech, where he graduated with his Associate’s degree in RHVAC technology. He went on to obtain his electrician certification, and was a master of his trade, as evidenced by the many requests for him throughout his career. Scott was...

Joseph Raymond Thibodeau, age 73 of Markleysburg, Pa passed away tragically in an automobile accident on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was born on April 7, 1948 in Moncton N.B., Canada a son of Emiele and Imelda Toirier Thibodeau. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Thibodeau and sister, Vera Bruce. Joe proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War. He later worked as a foreman for Asplundh Tree Service and enjoyed gardening,...

Earl Swaney II, age 76 of Fairchance passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 in Uniontown Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 7, 1945 in Uniontown, a son of Earl and Geraldine Delorenzo Swaney. Earl spent most his life working in the auto body field. He had a passion for racing his Opel Kadett and enjoyed spending his free time hunting and fishing with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Earl Swaney III. He is...

Paul Eugene Grimm, age 81 of Fairchance, Pa passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. He was born on January 24, 1941 in Fairchance, a son of John E. and Lorena Thorpe Grimm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Karen Ruth Ainsley Grimm, grandchildren: Annabelle Rayven Stefancin, Theodore Stefancin III; brothers: William, Harry and James. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Alta Grace Lobash Grimm; son, Paul Jeffrey...