All Obituaries

Grace Sefton Malcolm passed from this life on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the age of 90 in Houston, Texas.  Grace was born on the 28th of November 1932 to the late Wilma Stoup Sefton and Oscar Leyland Sefton.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Richard Simpson Malcolm, in 2001. Grace enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, having grown up on a farm near Saxonburg, Pennsylvania and carried her love of gardening and the outdoors all her life.   She was...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father and hero. Local racing legend Richard (Dick) Swartzlander passed away peacefully on July 31 surrounded by family and loved ones after 92 glorious years on this earth. He was a lot of things to a lot of people; a racer, a mechanic, a Marine, a dancer, a storyteller, but first and foremost, he was always a family man.   His love for anything with an engine and wheels was rivaled only by his love for ice cream, but...

Sandra L. Rudert, 74, of Sarver, Buffalo Township. (Butler County) passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in her home with her family by her side. She was born December 15, 1948 in Natrona Heights, Harrison Township., to the late Roy Howard and Mary Jane (Gamble) Cook. Sandra was a nurse at the Veterans Administration-Highland Drive for 29 years, prior to her retirement in 2013. At the VA, she worked within Centers for the Treatment of Addictive Disorders, where she received the Cameos For...

Age 74, of Brighton Heights, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, July 28, 2023. Born on April 19, 1949, to the late Herman J. Winters, Jr. and Ann (Kostelnik) Winters. Sister of Richard J. (Christina) Winters and Jacqueline M. (Paul, Jr.) Mihm. Aunt of Sarah (Pete) Dahl, Courtney Webster (Nate Rosenberry), Nicholas Haynes (Kayla Gerst), Nicholas (Krystina) Winters, Kyrene (Beau) Zack, Olivia Winters, Jonah Winters, Paul III (Jaclyn) Mihm, and Monica Mihm. Also survived by...

Wallace Leonard Daugherty, 91, of Parks Twp. (Armstrong County), Child of God, was called home to the Loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp. He was born in North Apollo, PA on October 21, 1931 to the late Wallace Leech and Mary Grace (Shaffer) Daugherty. After serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he spent the remainder of his life living in the Vandergrift/Parks Township area near his...

Roy E. Havranek, Jr. 64, of Laneville area of Freeport (Armstrong County) passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp. He was born September 4, 1958 in Monroeville to the late Roy E., Sr. and Harriet M. (Federolic) Havranek. He worked various service-related positions as a laborer for many years. In addition, he enjoyed bike riding and walking. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, whom he married on December 16, 2016; Denine L....

David D Murphy, 81, of Cabot, Winfield Twp. (Butler County) passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Allegheny UPMC—Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh with his family by his side. He was born June 8, 1942 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to the late David Austin and Freda M. (Yoder) Murphy.  Dave graduated from Fort Cherry high school in 1960, and received his BS in Industrial Arts at California University of PA. He served in the US Air Force for 8 years with one overseas tour during...

 Susan A. (Trefelner) Thompson, 74, of Fawn Township (Allegheny County) passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp. She was born January 14, 1949 in Natrona Heights to the late Raymond W. and Frances I. (Freehling) Trefelner. She resided the majority of her life in the Natrona Heights area. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Freeport, Tarentum VFW, Natrona Heights VFW and the Brackenridge...

James F. Golembesky, 68, of Buffalo Twp., Butler County, died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 3, 1954 in Natrona  Heights, Allegheny County, PA. Son of the late James L. and Jean B. (Stiver) Golembesky. James worked in the tool and die industry as a surface grinder for several different companies. He enjoyed auto mechanics--especially his 1964 Pontiac GTO. James is survived by two sons James R. (Melissa) Golembesky, of Freeport, and Clint M. Golembesky,...

Robert A. Kamody, 73, of Freeport (Armstrong County) passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh after a lengthy illness. He was born Tuesday, April 25, 1950, in Kittanning, Pa.  to the late John , Jr. and Frances B. (Lorence) Kamody. Bob resided most of his life in Slate Lick . Later in life he resided in Worthington and Freeport. Bob graduated from Freeport  High School through Lenape Technical School in 1968 in Auto Mechanics. He worked for...