Obituaries

Harold E. Shockey, 91, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle.
Mr. Shockey was born on July 21, 1934, in Friedens, a son of the late Orville and Violet (Yoder) Shockey. He was a 1952 graduate of Shanksville High School, Friedens.
A lifelong truck driver, Harold...

Josephine Barbara (Studer) Tremul, 97, of Grove City, known by her family and friends as "Josie," passed peacefully surrounded with love on Thursday morning, Jan. 15, 2026.
Josie was born on March 19, 1928, in Franklin borough, Cambria County, to Joseph and Dorothy (Klemen) Studer Sr., first generation immigrants...

Timothy R. St. John, 68, formerly of Greenville, passed away peacefully at his home in Sedona, Ariz. on Dec. 20, 2025, after a courageous battle with throat cancer.
Tim was born on March 26, 1957, in Greenville to Ray and Margaret St. John and was the youngest of five children.
He was a student at St. Michael's...

Rebecca S. "Becky" Mattocks, 84, of Grove City, passed peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2026, at Grove Manor, following a lengthy illness.
Becky was born on April 25, 1941, in New Castle to Donald E. "Pat" and Nora (Flannery) Eakin. She married Thomas G. Mattocks on July 22, 1963; he preceded her in death...

Paul Dean Chadderton, 92, of 44715 Audubon Square, #207, Ashburn, Va., passed away peacefully at Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, Va. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
Paul was born in Mercer, on Feb. 6, 1933, the son of Harry James Chadderton and Sarah Barbara McIntyre.
Paul was a 1950 graduate of Sharon High School. He...

Thomas Oliver Reeseman, 87, of Slippery Rock, Mercer Township, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026, at his residence.
Tom was born on April 18, 1938, in Altoona, Blair County. Tom married the former Karen McIntire, who preceded him in death in 1972.
He later married the former Merle McNutt on Feb. 16, 1974. She preceded...

Duane E. McCullough, Hermitage, passed away peacefully in his sleep Jan. 7, 2026, in The Addison of Garden Way of natural causes. He was 92.
He was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Hickory Township to Emerson and Sara (Rhodes) McCullough.
He graduated from Hickory High School in 1952 and completed a five-year electrical...

Nicholas Kolbrich Sr., 89, of Sharon, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 11, 2026, at The Lakes at Jefferson.
Mr. Kolbrich was born on Nov. 2, 1936, in Farrell, a son of the late Emerich and Susan (Marenchin) Kolbrich. He was a 1955 graduate of Hickory High School.
Nick was a longtime employee of Sharon Steel's former...

Virginia Lee "Gini" Barris, 79, of West Middlesex, passed away at UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1946, in Sharon to Arnold L. Barris Jr. and Alice J. Swartz Barris. Gini was a 1964 graduate of West Middlesex Area Schools and graduated from the Shenango Valley...

Hazel Irene Yeager, 77, of Mercer, formerly of Grove City and Punta Gorda, Fla., passed at home on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, following a brief illness.
Hazel was born Aug. 17, 1949, in Grove City to Milo L. and Dorothy M. (Stevenson) Miller Sr.
Hazel was a 1968 graduate of Grove City High School. She was a homemaker...

Loretta J. Krutsch, 76, of Sharon, passed away Monday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2026, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
"Aunt Loretta" was born May 5, 1949, in Sharon, a daughter of Anthony and Mary (Lamb) Krutsch. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1967.
Loretta retired from Church...

Thomas W. Green, 91, of Hermitage, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 2026, in his home, following a brief illness.
Mr. Green was born on Aug. 13, 1934, in Sharon, a son of the late Russell and Ruth (Chisholm) Green.
He was a 1952 graduate of Sharon High School, where he was a standout basketball player, and...