All Obituaries

Jack “Pap” Edward Gereshenski, 67 of Finleyville, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his home. He was born in Charleroi on September 7, 1954, to the late George and Alma Cullen Gereshenski. Jack was the loving husband of 48 years to Cheryl (Williams) Gereshenski. He is survived by his wife Cheryl as well as their sons Raymond of New Eagle and Ronald (Heather) Gereshenski of Monongahela. Additionally surviving are his adopted grandchildren Dominic, Kayla (Cameron), Jacob...

Ricky Ingram, age 46, of Elizabeth Township passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. He was the son of Brenda and Dean Gasky of Port Vue, and the late Rick Fairbanks of New Alexandria. Loving father of seven beautiful children, Christopher Mains, of Glassport, Ricky Ingram, Jr., of Pitcairn, Deanna Ingram of Pitcairn, Paige Ingram, of McKeesport, Ellis Ingram, Brendan Ingram, and Timothy Ingram, of Elizabeth. Fiancé of Maran Geletko, of Elizabeth. Treasured brother of Russ (Aimee) Gasky, of...

Franki Lee Maxine Spence was born silently into this world on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Magee Women’s Hospital. Though her time was short, her little life spoke volumes to those who love her. She was born to parents Franklin E. Spence III of McKeesport and Krista Lee Barker of Clairton. She is survived by her parents, her sister Karissa Gribschaw, brother Ryan Snyder, and grandparents Donald H. (Michelle S.) Barker of Hempfield, Monsanza McCray (Michael Armstrong) of McKeesport, and...

Sara Marjorie (Evans) Illig, 101 of West Mifflin, formerly of Dravosburg, passed away on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital. She was born in Williamsburg, PA on March 1st, 1921, to the late Lemuel E. and Cora (Chamberlain) Evans. Sara was the loving wife of 44 years to the late Bernard L. Illig. She is survived by her daughter Sara A. (John) Fagan of Tarpon Springs, FL, and sons David L. Illig of West Mifflin and Paul L. (Lynn) Illig of Salisbury, NC. Further survivors include...

Dean Clayton Shuck, 64 of Glassport, formerly of Clairton, passed away on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022, at his home. He was born in McKeesport on August 24, 1957, to the late Virgil and Constance (Mincone) Shuck. He is survived by his sons Matthew M. of Guam and Christopher E. (Yushan Zhang) Shuck of Philadelphia and his daughter Michelle (Randy) Swann of Townville. He is also survived by his brother Derek (Donna) Shuck. Further survivors include his nephew Dominic and grandchildren Tristyn and...

Naomi D. (King) Rosche, 86 of Elizabeth, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022, at her home. She was born in Lincoln Borough on April 27, 1935, to the late Francis and Helen (Gumbert) King. Naomi was the loving wife of 67 years to Ronald A. Rosche. She is survived by her husband Ronald as well as her daughter Mary Elizabeth (Ray) Hoffman and son Christopher M. Rosche. Further survivors include grandsons Mathew and David Hoffman. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents as well as...

Elizabeth Marie “Lee” Kostelnik, 88, of Dravosburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12th, 2021. She was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania on November 19th, 1933 to the late Peter and Anna Lepo Makay. Preceded in death by her loving husband John Michael “Timmy” Kostelnik. Also preceded in death by her brothers Michael, Paul, and Albert Makay, sisters Helen Patton, Irene Stipetic, Dorothy Cavicchia, and Eleanor Fallon. She is survived by her son, John M. (Sheri)...

Tina Rae Gumpher, 62 of Elizabeth, formerly of North Versailles, passed away on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, at McKeesport Hospital. She was born in Brookville on June 2nd, 1959, to the late Joseph Sr. and Agnes M. (Marks) Gumpher. She is survived by her sisters Patricia Kristofik of Elizabeth and Theresa Irwin of North Versailles as well as brother James “Mike” Gumpher of Sigel. Additional survivors include sister-in-law Carolyn Gumpher of Elizabeth and cousins Tim and Kathleen...

Michael D. Kalkbrenner, 47 of West Newton, formerly of Glassport, passed away on Monday, January 31st, 2022, at Washington Hospital. He was born in McKeesport on February 14th, 1974, to Julius M. and the late Janet (Daugherty) Kalkbrenner. He is survived by his son Larz (Alexandria) Kalkbrenner of Port Vue, his father Julius Kalkbrenner of West Newton, and his granddaughter Emerson. Further survivors include his sisters Karen (David) Grey of Indiana and Janice (Todd) Truitt of Clairton, as...

Florence “Flo” Marie (Spencer) Oblak, 60 of Elizabeth, formerly of West Newton, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital. She was born in McKeesport on June 17, 1961, to the late Benjamin Sr. and Kathryn (Vitale) Spencer. Florence was the loving wife of 21 years to Scott A Oblak. She is survived by her husband Scott, daughter Misty L. Jones of Uniontown, son Kenneth W. Mayfield III of West Newton, and stepchildren Estella Lewis of Greensburg, Franklin A....