All Obituaries

Sara Jane (McDivitt) Bouch, 100, of Cabot, formerly of Freeport (Armstrong County) passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler. She was born August 14, 1923, in Freeport to the late William A. Sr. and Zoella (Van Dyke) McDivitt. Sara Jane resided her entire life in the Freeport area. She is a graduate of Freeport High School and the former Indiana State Teachers’ College, (Now IUP). She taught in the Moon Township and Freeport Area School Districts...

Irven “Butch” Scholl, II, 70, of Brackenridge passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 in UPMC—Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh. Butch was born August 11, 1953 in Natrona Heights to the late Irven Leroy and Gladys Irene (Vorpe) Scholl. He was a life-long resident of the Brackenridge area. He worked first, as a truck driver, then later as a crane operator for Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge Works until his retirement. In addition, he was a member of the Brackenridge American Legion...

Samuel J. “Sam” Dilick, 76, of Shady Plain area of Kiski Township (Armstrong County) passed away suddenly on Monday, March 4th, 2024 in Indian Haven, White Township (Indiana County). He was born November 23, 1947, in Pine Run (Westmoreland County) PA to the late Guy E. and Susan V. (Omasta) Dilick. Sam resided much of his life on or near the family farm in Shady Plain. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Marine Corp., during the Vietnam Conflict. He was well known for his...

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Canterna, of Freeport passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Oertel Care Center of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Jefferson Twp. She was 99 years old. Betty was born August 25, 1924 to Dominic and Isabelle (Demme) Canterna, and was a lifelong member of St. Mary, Mother of God, Roman Catholic Church, Freeport. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1941, and worked at the former Devereaux Motor Sales, Freeport after graduation, followed by employment as...

Raymond “Uncle Ray” Hickey, Jr., 62, Harmer Township, passed away suddenly on February 12th, 2023. Ray was born on July 22nd, 1961, in Pittsburgh to the late Raymond & Kay Hickey. Raymond is survived by his brother John J. (Jackie) Hickey, of South Hills, two sisters, Diana L. (Ron Zeiler) Magnanti, of New Kensington, Linda M. Bacon of Richmond, VA, eight nieces and nephews which were his pride and joy. Seldom in life do you come across someone quite like Ray. With his big...

Denise S. Deets, 60, of Freeport (Armstrong County) passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the home of her sister, in Ross Township with her family by her side. She was born July 28, 1963 in Pittsburgh to Franziska (Murtzluft) Rudolf of Allison Park and the late John George Deets. Denise proudly worked many years as a nurse’s aide, devoting her time and effort to the steadfast care of her patients. She extended this mindset of caring to friends and strangers alike and put the...

Elmer F. Bianco, Jr. 71, of Plum Borough (Allegheny County) passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born May 25, 1952 in Pittsburgh to the late Elmer Joseph and Mary Frances (Scarano) Bianco. Elmer worked as a Automobile General Sales Manager for various Auto Dealerships in the greater Pittsburgh area most of his life. In addition, he enjoyed target shooting at the range and cooking. He is survived by his son, Elmer Joseph Bianco of...

John T. “Jack” Yard, Jr., 77, of McIntyre, Young Township. (Indiana County) passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 suddenly at his residence. He was born September 6, 1946 in Greensburg, to the late John T. and Harriet W. (Johnson) Yard and resided in McIntyre, Young Twp., most of his life. Jack worked in mobile maintenance for the former Penelec Power Plants, including Keystone, Homer City & Seward Plants for 32 years, prior to his retirement in 2009. His hobbies...

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...