All Obituaries

Joseph Leonard Cherpak, 92, of North Huntingdon, died peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Riverside Nursing Center, McKeesport. Born in Duquesne, October 7, 1927, he was the son of the Late John and Catherine (Cipkala) Cherpak. Mr. Cherpak was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Duquesne, a retired Bar Mill Hooker at the Former U.S. Steel Corporation, Duquesne Works, and a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, Korean Conflict. He is survived by several nieces and...

Connie M. (Burge) Morgan, 76, of West Mifflin died peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in Locust Grove Personal Care, West Mifflin. Born in McKeesport, September 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the Late Adrian and Helen Jean (Trasp) Burge. She was a member of Resurrection Roman Catholic Church in West Mifflin. Beloved wife of Robert Morgan. She is also survived by a son Richard (Kimberly) Morgan of Murrysville, a daughter Roberta (Robert) Moses of Carlisle, a sister Colleen...

  On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Elsie Kolcun, Dunmore, PA formerly of Duquesne, PA, passed away peacefully at the age of 83. Born in Duquesne, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Chabala) Vasilisin. Married to the late George Kolcun, whom she shared 53 devoted years with before his passing in 2009. They relocated in 2003 to be near their daughter Sharon and her family. Elsie was a lifelong member of SS Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Duquesne and St....

Martin "Marty" D. Yurchison, 75, of Champion, PA, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in U.P.M.C. East, Monroeville. Born in McKeesport, September 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Francis X. and Michaelyn (Radzievich) (Rogers) Yurchison. Mr. Yurchison was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish, Duquesne, and a self employed contractor. Beloved husband of the late Diane (McDermitt) Yurchison, he is survived by three sons, Gary Yurchison, Paul (Elizabeth) Yurchison, and...

Robert P. Holuka, 73, of West Mifflin, originally from Duquesne, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. Born March 29, 1946 to the late John and Mary (Magdich) Holuka. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, John. Robert is survived by his former wife, Karen (Lunz) Holuka. He is already terribly missed by his daughter, Amy Tricia Graham. She will never forget her childhood memories of having "feet fights" on the couch, him allowing her to put barrettes and bows in what hair he...

John J. Evans, 92, of West Mifflin, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, September 21, 2019, in UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. Born on November 1, 1926, in Samudovce, Slovakia, he was the son of the Late John and Elizabeth (Andrejo) Evans. Mr. Evans was a faithful member of SS Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Duquesne, where he served as Cantor from 1972 until 2014. He also was a member of the Byzantine Catholic Archieparchial Choir of Pittsburgh, a retired Design Draftsman for the...

Edward J. Horgas, 99, of Duquesne, died peacefully Thursday, September 12, 2019, in Golden Heights Personal Care, Irwin. Born in Duquesne, June 9, 1920, he was the son of the Late John and Elizabeth (Sabol) Horgos. Mr. Horgas was a member of the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, West Mifflin, American Legion Post 308 in Dravosburg, and a proud U.S. Army Veteran of W.W. II, and the former VFW Post 188 in Duquesne. Mr. Horgas was a retired employee of the Union Railroad Company. Beloved...

Florence (Jacobs) Radakovich, 86, of McKeesport, died peacefully on Wednesday September 4, 2019 in UPMC McKeesport. She was the daughter of the late Isadore and Ida (Henrich) Jacobs. Beloved wife of 62 years to the late Bernard P. Radakovich, she is survived by two sons, Ronald (Anna) Radakovich and David Radakovich; a daughter, Marsha (Scott) Hess; three grandchildren, Eric and Brian Radakovich, and Chelsea Hess; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by four...

Mary (Vockley) Koshut, 92, of Duquesne, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, August 16, 2019. Born November 28, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Mile and Bozicha Vijaklija. She was the beloved wife of the late William Joseph Koshut. She is survived by two sons,  William John (Lynn) Koshut, and Thomas Michael (Erin) Koshut , a daughter, Theresa Koshut, and four grand children, Cara, William Joseph, Mary Addison, and Samuel Koshut. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul...

Christopher J. Pastor, 38, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2019 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born February 7, 1981, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Greg and Susan Ballough Pastor. Chris worked in the airline industry as a mechanic. Besides his parents he is also survived by his paternal grandparents, John and Evelyn Pastor, a brother, Matthew Pastor, a sister, Allison (Elliot) Halley, two nephews, Sabastion Halley and Jackson Pastor, two nieces, Aubriana Halley...