All Obituaries

Sally Louise Sheets Sommer, 87 of Greensburg, passed away, September 18, 2018. She was born June 6, 1931 in Wooster, Ohio to the late H. Grant Sheets and Mary Jolliff Sheets. Sally was a graduate of Wooster High School. She married Robert J. Sommer November 29, 1958. He was from the Smithville, Ohio area. His job transfers with International Paper Co. moved them to Cincinnati in 1958 then to Greensburg in 1962. Sally worked as a secretary in Wooster at Bauer Mfg. Co., in Cincinnati at Avco...

Eileen Fess Silvis Born as a tiny preemie in Greensburg, PA on January 3, 1935, Eileen left this world 83 years later on September 10, 2018.  She was the beloved spouse of George R. Silvis for 65 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents Genevieve (Pochinsky) Fess and Harry Fess, and a brother, Harry Fess (Maxine) .  She is survived by her sister Eleanor Hines of Greensburg, PA.  Also surviving are her children, Paul H. Silvis (Nancy) of Port Matilda, PA., Gary R....

Our beloved mother, Dolores Jane Reese, passed away on September 9, 2018 surrounded by family. She was 83 years old and born in Hecla, PA. Dolores was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents, George and Sophie Mamula; her parents, Ann and Emil Kasparek, and her loving husband, Robert C. Reese, who died on April 18, 1979. She is survived by four sons, Randy Reese (Christine), Robert Reese (Colleen), William Reese (Karen), and George Reese (Terri); a daughter, Roberta Reese Grubbs...

James Robert “Jim” Himler, 75, of Greensburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, September 8, 2018 through Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born in Greensburg on April 29, 1943, a son of the late Alex James Himler and Dorothy Eleanor Steel Himler.  He was a member of Norwin Alliance Church.  Jim was an electrical engineer and retired from General Electric.  He loved tractors and people and liked doing anything mechanical with his...

Lorraine Swiger, 53, of Greensburg, died peacefully in UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her cherished family on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born on April 24, 1965 in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Podgorski Stanek.  She attended Charter Oak Church, Greensburg.  Lorraine was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Thomas Swiger; her daughters, Madison and...

Donald Lee Stohl, 87 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, September 4, 2018. He was born March 1, 1931 in Mount Pleasant, a son of the late Frank Oscar Stohl  and Hilda May (Armburst) Stohl. Donald was a graduate of the former Youngwood High School in 1949. He attended St. Vincent College then transferred to Penn State University. He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts and Letter and Minor in Geography in 1954. While attending Penn State, Donald was very...

Joyce R. Thomas, 84, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at her home.  She was born on July 8, 1934, in Fulton Run, a daughter of the late Clarence R. Thomas and Iva A. Bittner Thomas.    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her four brothers, Alfred T., Francis M., James L. and Bernard Thomas; also, a nephew, Rick Thomas.   Prior to retirement, Joyce worked 40 years as a pediatric aide at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She...

Frances E. (Gootz) Washabau, 91 of Greensburg, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She was born February 4, 1927 in North Versailles,  the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Toms) Gootz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Drew W. Washabau and her brother, Charles Gootz. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Shirley Washabau and numerous nieces and nephews and two cousins. Frances was a graduate of the Westmoreland...

Tommy D Miller 77, of Greensburg, passed away at home on Monday, August 27, 2018. He was born September 12, 1940 in Huntington, Indiana. Tommy is survived by his loving wife, Carol Miller of 56 years, as well as, five children, Anne Miller, David Miller, Mara Laughlin, Sara Petrie and Mollie Johansen; twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Tom is also survived by his sister Betsy Bruemleve. Tom retired as President of the Pittsburgh division of Super Valu. He was a loving husband,...

Robert Alexander Gaither, 95, of Greensburg, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 in The Rehab and Nursing Center, Greensburg.   He was born on March 4, 1923 in Uniontown, a son of the late Edwin Stanton Gaither and Ethel Smith Gaither.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg.  He also was a member of Uniontown American Legion Post 51.  Robert was a veteran and served as a tank gunner with the Army’s 3rd Armored Division “Spearhead”,...