January 31, 2026 |
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Rev. Arthur Benjamin Ackerman, Jr., age 93, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Juniper Village at Monroeville. He was born in Donora, PA on October 31, 1932 and was the son of the late Arthur Benjamin, Sr. and Gladys Phythyon Ackerman. Arthur married on August 14, 1954 to Lois Cochenour Ackerman who survives him.
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January 30, 2026 |
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Ruth Ann Gribbin, age 85, of Ewing, NJ, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in White Oak, PA. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on April 14, 1940, and was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Steele Thomson.
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January 29, 2026 |
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Janine J. Petroski Kapcin, age 58, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born in North Braddock, PA on April 20, 1967, and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Barbara (Sandor) Petroski. She was the wife of the late Charles (Chas) Kapcin, who passed away on July 1, 2025.
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January 26, 2026 |
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Donald Robert Carney, age 41, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born in Monroeville, PA on June 7, 1984 and is the son of Margaret Lucas Carney of McKeesport, PA and the late Donald Peter Carney.
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January 23, 2026 |
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Vicki Ann Gonzales, age 57, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 19, 1968 and is the daughter of Loretta Sanoba of Kittanning, PA and the late Joseph “Bud” Gonzales. Vicki was employed as a cashier at Dollar Tree, where she made many close friends. Her favorite activities included watching movies and listening to music, especially her favorite artist, Prince. Her favorite color was purple, and she had such a big, loving heart.
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January 19, 2026 |
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Ruby E. Sundberg, age 86, of Irwin, PA, formerly of McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA on January 24, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Edward Walter and Ruby Pearl Pratt Sundberg. She was employed as an aide at Kane Community Living Center for many years.
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January 08, 2026 |
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Beverly Ann Liberty, age 79, of Port Vue, PA, died on January 7, 2026. She was born in Liberty Borough, PA, on March 9, 1946, and was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna Marie Wassel Canelle.
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January 02, 2026 |
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Edward Gordon Schaffer, age 94, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, PA on May 26, 1931 and was the son of the late Donald Gordon and Margaret Dandar Schaffer. He was the husband of the late Eleanore V. Mitro Schaffer, who died on June 22, 2016. Edward was employed as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was a former member of the White Oak Lions Club, Service Order of Serra Catholic, and Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Angela Merici Church.
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January 02, 2026 |
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Dorothea C. VanKirk, age 66, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 24, 1959 and was the daughter of the late Ronald Stricklin, Sr. and the late Patricia Kucsmas Stricklin Coulter and Harry Coulter, Jr.
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December 31, 2025 |
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Ian Lee Mills, age 24, of White Oak, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Johnstown, PA, on June 17, 2001, and is the son of Mark (Tammy Fox) Mills of White Oak, PA; and the late Emily Marie Maris Mills.
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December 29, 2025 |
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Keisha Danielle Fortner-McKamey, age 45, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1980, to James Fortner Sr. and Teresa Fortner in Chicago, Illinois, where she spent the first several years of her life. At the age of seven, Keisha moved to Pennsylvania with her parents and her younger sister. Throughout her childhood, her family lived in several apartment communities, where Keisha formed friendships that would last a lifetime.
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December 29, 2025 |
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Brian Eugene Stumpf, age 66, of McKeesport, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Elmora, PA on November 16, 1959, and was the son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Constance Mothersbaugh Stumpf.
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December 24, 2025 |
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John “Jack” Stephen Dobranski, Sr., age 68, of North Versailles, PA, died on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on July 22, 1957, and was the son of the late Dell Tackis.
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December 23, 2025 |
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Shirley Ann Korenic, age 92, of North Huntingdon Twp., died on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Walden’s View Senior Living. She was born in McKeesport, PA on August 10, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Emil Wetzler and Margaret Simons Herr. She was the wife of late Joseph Korenic, Sr.
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December 22, 2025 |
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Lawrence “Larry” John Laird, age 84, of McKeesport, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Born on January 21, 1941, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John and Alma (Ramstrom) Laird.
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