All Obituaries

Daisy Ann Fowler Franks, Smithfield, Pa.      Daisy Ann Fowler Franks, 65 of Smithfield, Pa. passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at home with her loving family by her side.      She was born April 27, 1957 in Uniontown, Pa.      Preceding her in death were her parents, Hester and Robert Fowler; husband, Larry Franks; sister, Florabelle Dillow; brother, Mark Fowler and brother-in-law, Larry...

Elizabeth Baranek Popovich, Uniontown, Pa.      Elizabeth Ann Baranek Popovich, 85 of Uniontown, Pa. passed away at home with her loving husband by her side on Monday, January 23, 2023.      She was born November 14, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Baranek.      Known as “Betty”, she is survived by her husband Andrew of 55 years of marriage; two sisters, Mary Lorsurdo of New Jersey and...

Frances Johns, Smithfield, Pa.      Frances Johns, 98 of Smithfield, Pa. and formerly of Fairchance, Pa. passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Uniontown Hospital.      She was born April 26, 1924 in Fairchance, Pa.      Preceding her in death were her parents, Andrew and Emilia Czekanski; loving husband of 58 years, Daniel Johns and siblings, Ernie, Steve, Junior, Sophie, Mary Ann, Sylvia and...

Michael Eugene Bork, McClellandtown, Pa.      Michael E. Bork, 63 of McClellandtown, Pa. passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 15, 2023.      He was born June 22, 1959 in Macon, Missouri.      Preceding him in death were his parents, Maynard Bork and Virginia Marchetti Bork.      Surviving are his loving wife of 35 years, Linda Sue Halbrook Bork; four children, Kenneth Bork and Kimberly Kovach;...

George R. Balsinger, Smithfield, Pa.      George R. Balsinger, 91 of Smithfield, Pa. passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.      He was born September 17, 1931 in German Township, Pa.      Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles Balsinger and Lucy Bates Balsinger; wife, Shirley Wilson Balsinger; sisters, Edna Balsinger, Rebecca Barber, Blanche Pierce, Martha Lou Collett,...

Paul D. Kavanshansky, Uniontown, Pa.      Paul D. Kavanshansky, 78 of Uniontown, Pa. passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on Saturday, January 7, 2023.      He was born January 16, 1944 in Uniontown, Pa.      Preceding him in death were his parents, Paul E. Kavanshansky and Mary Secosky Kavanshansky and his sister Linda.      Surviving are his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara Ann Karinshak Kavanshansky; three sons,...

Shirley Arnold, Haydentown, Pa.      Shirley Arnold, 85 of Haydentown, Pa. passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Friday, January 6, 2023.      She was born September 30, 1937 in California, Pa.      Preceding her in death were her parents, Omar Anderson and Mary Sadler Anderson; husband, Kenneth Arnold Sr.; daughter, Patty Wrona; sisters, Dorothy Drotar and Joan Beatty and brother, Bucky...

Margie Martin, Masontown, Pa.      Margie Martin, 65 of Masontown, Pa. passed away peacefully in Ruby Memorial Hospital with her family by her side after a short battle with cancer on January 3, 2023.      Preceding her in death were her mother, Judy Chissell; father, Paul Martin and her brother, P.A. Martin.      Surviving are her loving daughter, Tonya Wroble; sisters, Kris Keener and Annie Martin; brothers, Kerry Martin, Dan...

Larry Gene Fazenbaker, Smithfield, Pa.      Larry Gene Fazenbaker, 67 of Smithfield, Pa. passed away on December 28, 2022.      He was born August 7, 1955 in Uniontown, Pa., the son of the late Eugene and Wanda Fazenbaker and was also predeceased by his sister Sharon.      Left to cherish his memory is his loving companion of 23 years, Erma and her children, Tammy, Terry and Angie, and Steve; son Ryan and Tiffany of Masontown; 7...

Jeffrey Joseph, Fairchance, Pa.      Jeffrey F. Joseph, 54 of Fairchance, Pa. died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 17, 2022.      He was born December 15, 1968 in Uniontown, Pa. the son of Sylvester and Elaine Joseph.      Preceding him in death was his father, Sylvester Joseph.      Surviving are his mother, Elaine Tomasek Joseph; daughter, Jessica Joseph; two grandsons, Khari and Riin; loving...