All Obituaries

Ronald E. 'Tiny' Little, 66 of Southwest Greensburg, passed away, Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born April 23, 1954 in Cooks Forest, PA, a son of the late Robert E. Little Sr. and Gladys (Michaels) Little. Tiny was well known in the community and will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Etta Little, Gladys Kelly, and Patricia Gorton; brother, Robert Little Jr.; and sisters-in-law, Anna Grace Todd,...

Thomas "Tom" Henry Sager, 53, of Greensburg, died Tuesday July 7, 2020.  He was born on August 7, 1966 in Greensburg, a son of Kathleen Jaynes Sager and the late Ronald F. Sager.  He was employed as a graphic artist by Bondi Printing Company of Murrysville.  Tom was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and kayaking in his free time.  He also loved listening to music, writing music and playing instruments.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald...

Betty McIlvaine, 95 South Greensburg   Betty S. McIlvaine, 95, of South Greensburg, died, Tuesday, July 07, 2020 in Westmoreland Manor.  She was born in Greensburg, a daughter of the late George and Romayne Miller Shrader.  She was a member of South Greensburg United Methodist Church.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a custodian at the Westmoreland County Court House.  Betty enjoyed cooking, watching Wheel of Fortune, using her wringer washing machine and...

Betty Jane (Margetin,Rygiel) Smail 87,of Greensburg, Hempfield Township, died Friday June 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 28, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Joseph Rygiel and Mary (Zackovich) Rygiel. She was a member of Church of God Holiness, Greensburg,the church, her husband founded. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Smail in 2008, her son Daniel Smail in 2009; 2...

Lawrence J. “Jack” Brigaman, 83, of Greensburg, Unity Township, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Greensburg Care Center.  He was born in Greensburg on July 12, 1936, a son of the late Arthur and Mary Kienzle Brigaman.  He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Youngwood.  He was a veteran and served with the Army.  Prior to retirement, he worked as a splicer for Bell Telephone Company.  Jack was a former Boy Scout Leader and was awarded the...

Norma J. Hewitt, 97, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home.  She was born on June 1, 1923 in Star Junction, PA, a daughter of the late John Scott and Frances Marie Allen Pollock.  She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.  Prior to retirement she worked in sales at Troutman’s Department Store.  Norma enjoyed camping most of her life.  She particularly enjoyed spending time with her many dear friends and loving family at her camp at...

Lawrence J. “Larry” Osley, 87, of Jeannette (Hempfield Township), died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Hempfield Manor.  He was born in Rankin, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Gubanic Osley.  He was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ where he sang in the church choir and belonged to the men’s Bible study group.  Lawrence was an honorably discharged Army veteran and served in Korea.  Prior to retirement he taught history at Peabody High...

Jack A. Winter, 25 of Greensburg, passed away, June 16, 2020. He was born June 18, 1994 in Hagåtña, Guam, the son of Siumy Winter of Greensburg and John Winter of Englewood, CO. Jack was a graduate of Hempfield Area High School and attended Westmoreland County Community College.  He was interested in culinary arts and worked at several area restaurants. His true passion, though, was being a devoted father to his young son with whom he especially enjoyed spending time at...

Doreen (Lynch) Bell, 94, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully June 11, 2020, at her home in Redstone Highlands. Doreen was born in Greenside, England, May 29, 1926 to Martin and Sarah (Spears) Lynch. She proudly served during WW II in the British Civil Defence. While in England, she worked in Robbs Department Store as well as in her aunt and uncle’s pub, where she met her future husband. She married Thomas W. Bell on September 6, 1947. After having their two daughters in England, they...

Linda Louise (Houser) McMahan, 80 of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Melbourne Beach, Florida due to complications of Ovarian Cancer. She was born April 22, 1940 in Greensburg, PA a daughter of the late Carolyn (Sweeney) Houser and Harry Houser. Linda, along with her late husband Jim, were one of the original founders of Z&M Cycle Sales, Greensburg. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church Greensburg, Immaculate Conception and ORA Chapel of Melbourne...