Obituaries for Yoskovich Funeral Home, Inc.

Jul 26, 2023

Stephen Matiyasic, 72, of Carmichaels, Pa. and formerly of Fredericktown, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in his home.  He was born July 4, 1951 in Brownsville, Pa., a son of the late Amel and Helen (Radinich) Matiyasic.  Mr. Matiyasic was a graduate of Bethlehem-Center High School and served in the United States Navy.  He retired as...

Jul 23, 2023

John C. Rizno, 76, of Jefferson, Pa. and formerly of Mather, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Washington Hospital. He was born June 13, 1947 in Mather, a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Kubichar) Rizno. On November 12, 1966, he married Judy M. Sabo, who survives. Also surviving are a son, John T. Rizno...

Jul 21, 2023

Randall Lee “Randy” Sanders, 61, of West Springfield, VA, passed away on July 21st in Falls Church, VA.

Randy was born in Chillicothe, Ohio to Rita Agnes Sanders and Robert Larry Dearth, Sr. on February 11, 1962. He married Henry Wytko on September 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA.

He...

Jul 17, 2023

Cynthia S. Enoff Grim, 63, of Greensboro, Pa., passed away on Monday July 17, 2023 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital after a lengthy illness.  She was born April 28, 1960 in Waynesburg, Pa., a daughter of Dolores J. (Rychtarsky) Enoff of Greensboro and the late Emil R. Enoff.  Cynthia was a 1978 graduate of Mapletown High School and was a...

Jul 13, 2023

Brandon James Davis, 35, of Adah, Pa. and formerly of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.  He was born April 25, 1988 in Pittsburgh, a son of Charles E. and Michele L. (Hillsman) Davis.  Brandon was a 2006 graduate of Carmichaels Area High School and was active in the 4-H.  ...

Jul 12, 2023

Janet L. Smith, 68, of Waynesburg, Pa. passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in the Washington Hospital.   She was born May 28, 1955 in Greene County, Pa., a daughter of the late Jesse N. and Helen J. (VanCleave) Eddy.  Mrs. Smith enjoyed crafting and traveling.  Her husband, Ronald Smith, passed away on February 15, 2020.

Surviving...

Jul 6, 2023

Timothy R. Shook, 53, of Nemacolin, Pa. and formerly of Greensboro, Pa., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, July 6, 2023.  He was born November 7, 1969 in Morgantown, W. Va., a son of the late Melvin R. Shook and Mable (Carneal) Shook Lane .  Tim was a 1987 graduate of Mapletown High School and resided in...

Jun 25, 2023

Arley Allen Anderson, 66, of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 in the Donnell House, Washington, Pa.  He was born March 31, 1957 in Waynesburg, Pa., a son of the late Arley L. and Mary Ellen (Walters) Anderson.  Allen was a 1975 graduate of Carmichaels Area High School and resided in the Carmichaels area most of...

Jun 23, 2023

Richard J. Pekar, Sr., 72, of Dilliner, Pa., passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Premier Washington Health Center, Washington, Pa.  He was born in Waynesburg, Pa., a son of the late John J. and Mary J. (Minor) Pekar.  Rich was a 1969 graduate of Mapletown High School and resided in Monongahela Township most of his life.  He...

Jun 21, 2023

Shirley A. Berry, 80, of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in her home.  She was born May 24, 1943 in Nemacolin, Pa., a daughter of the late William Russell "Russ" and Ethel Mae (Porter) Haney.  During her teenage years, Shirley enjoyed spending her summers with her maternal grandparents in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.  She enjoyed crabbing...

Jun 21, 2023

Andrew Simkovic, 99, of Carmichaels, Pa. and formerly of Nemacolin, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  He was born October 30, 1923 in Edenborn, Fayette County, Pa., a son of the late Michael and Mary (Matey) Simkovic.  Andy served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and began working at the Nemacolin Mine in 1946...

Jun 20, 2023

Jake Blaker, 71, of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital while on an excursion to Gettysburg with his wife, Pam.  He was born June 3, 1952 in Waynesburg, Pa., a son of the late Carl R. and Ramona P. (Funk) Blaker.  Jake was a member of the Class of...

Jun 19, 2023

Homer Robert “Bob” “Sonny” Tewell, age 87 of Carmichaels, Pa. passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 in The Gathering Place Personal Care Home, Fayette County, Pa. He was born June 2, 1936 in Carmichaels, Pa. a son of the late Omer R. and Alberta Inez (Lopes) Tewell. Mr. Tewell was a 1954 graduate of Cumberland Township High School and served...

Jun 19, 2023

Rodney R. Hixon, 73, of Sycamore, Pa. and formerly of Jefferson, Pa. passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 in his home.  He was born November 12, 1949 in Pontiac, Mich., a son of the late George R. and Elma L. (Mundell) Hixon.  Rodney resided in Sycamore for the past 31 years and was a 50 year member of...

Jun 11, 2023

Cindy D. Kurtz, age 66 of Jefferson, Pa. passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Uniontown Hospital – WVU Medicine, Uniontown, Pa. She was born January 10, 1957 in Fredericktown, Pa. a daughter of the late Arthur Clarence and Dorothy Jean (Elliot) Wells, Sr.

Mrs. Kurtz attended Brownsville High School and resided most...

Jun 9, 2023

Russell H. Hawk, 71, of Masontown, Pa., passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 in the Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pa.  He was born August 14, 1951 in Waynesburg, Pa., a son of the late Jacob F. and Doris E. (Cannon) Hawk.  Mr. Hawk was a 1969 graduate of Mapletown High School and resided in Masontown since 2000.  On June...

Jun 3, 2023

Helen M. Bittinger, 93, of Dilliner, Pa. and formerly of Bobtown, Pa., died peacefully at 11:30 AM on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at home.  She was born July 18, 1929 in Bobtown, the daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Dingle) Arnold.  Mrs. Bittinger was a 1948 graduate of Point Marion High School and resided in Bobtown most of...

Jun 2, 2023

Helga F. Harris, 85, of Nemacolin, Pa., passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 in her home.  She was born January 1, 1938 in Worms, Germany, a daughter of Jacob and Anna (Smolczyski) Gispert.  Helga immigrated to the United States from Germany at a young age seeking a better life for herself.  She worked at General Motors in Euclid,...

May 31, 2023

Annette P. Davis, 92, of Masontown, Pa. and formerly of Palmer, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Cloverdale Personal Care Home, Masontown.  She was born May 17, 1931 in Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Emma Lovis.  Mrs. Davis resided in Palmer all of her life and was a devoted...

May 26, 2023

Rev. Harold O. Kelley, 86, of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Uniontown Hospital.  He was born December 28, 1936 in Uniontown, a son of the late Eugene L. and Verna M. (Calhoun) Kelley.  Rev. Kelley was a 1954 graduate of Uniontown High School and Maryville College.  He received his masters in divinity degree...