All Obituaries

Richard Alan Bailey, Smithfield, Pa.      Richard Alan Bailey, 69 of Smithfield, Pa. passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Ruby Memorial Hospital.      He was born May 7, 1952 in Uniontown, Pa., the son of the late Warren and Adaline Bailey Sr.      Surviving are his loving wife of 47 years, Jackie; his dog Lady; brothers, Harry Bailey and wife Stephanie and Warren Bailey Jr. and wife Edna; brothers-in-law and...

Denise Renee Nestor, Uniontown, Pa.      Denise Renee Nestor, 62 passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022 with her loving family by her side.      She was born August 26, 1959 in Uniontown, Pa., the daughter of the late George George and Mabel George.      Denise was a longtime employee of the Uniontown School District, she was currently the secretary of Menallen School.      She was an avid Betty Boop...

Marlene Ellsworth, Fairchance, Pa.      Marlene Ellsworth, 71 of Fairchance, Pa. passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Ruby Memorial Hospital.      She was born April 3, 1950 in Fairchance, Pa., the daughter of the late Robert “Boney” Ellsworth and Elizabeth Cecilia Hovanec Ellsworth.      Surviving are her siblings, Bob Ellsworth, Karen Harris, Mary Ellsworth, George Ellsworth, Bruce Ellsworth, Allen and Bobbie...

      Wilma Gail Reese, Smithfield, Pa.      Wilma Gail Reese age 90 of Rubles Mill, Smithfield, Pennsylvania passed away Sunday morning January 9, 2022.      She is survived by her beloved husband of 72 years, H. Wayne Reese. Nana was a lifelong devoted Christian and from heaven she will be watching over her four beloved grandchildren, Lily Emily age 15, Vivien Rose age 14, Reese Patrick age 9, and Evelyn Belle age 7, as...

John J. Means, Sr., Ohiopyle, Pa.      John J. Means, Sr., 91 of Ohiopyle, Pa., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2022.      He was born August 25, 1930 in Everett, Pennsylvania to the late Cromwell F. and Anna Morton Means. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Jean Davies Means and son-in-law, William Mark Galand.      Left to cherish his memory are his children, John, Jr. (Gretchen) of...

Robert E. “Bob” Whoolery, Uniontown, Pa.      Robert E. “Bob” Whoolery, 86 of Uniontown, Pa. died on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at the Uniontown Hospital.      He was born August 24, 1935 in Fairchance, Pa.      Preceding him in death were his parents, Mack S. Whoolery and Edna E. (Swaney) Whoolery; his first wife, Virginia G. Whoolery in 1997; his son, Mark E. Whoolery in 2000 and siblings, Jean Fowler,...

Joseph D. Leckemby Sr., Smithfield, Pa.      Joseph D. Leckemby Sr., 56 of Smithfield, Pa. died on December 31, 2021.      Surviving are his children, Brandi Daugherty, Brittani Leckemby and Joseph Leckemby Jr.; grandchildren, Wyatt, Drake, Nora, Wade and Axel and other loving family members.      The family will greet friends and family in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on...

Tammy Renee Sutton, Smithfield, Pa.      Tammy Renee Sutton, 50 of Smithfield, Pa. passed away unexpectedly after a lengthy illness in UPMC Shadyside Hospital on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.      She was born July 22, 1971 in Uniontown, Pa.      Surviving are her loving fiance’ and best friend, Scott Ainsley; her father, Glenn A. Sutton; her mother, Wendy Kilo; sister, Bobbi Jo Sutton; special nephew, Jordan T. Kilo...

Elva Mae Stewart Reese, Georges Township, Pa.      Elva Mae Stewart Reese, 77 of Georges Township, Uniontown, Pa. died on Monday, December 27, 2021 in the Uniontown Hospital.      She was born June 24, 1944 in Lake Lynn, Pa. the daughter of the late Lewis Robert Stewart and Lora Zweyer Stewart. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Blaine E. Reese Sr. and her sister, Pearl Geelen.      Surviving are...

William Scott Lafferty, Lake Lynn, Pa.      William Scott Lafferty, 65 died on December 14, 2021.      He was born July 15, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of the late William Frederick “Bing” Lafferty and Patricia “Patty” Null Lafferty.      Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Gayla Lafferty; daughter, Allaire Lafferty-Smith; two beloved grandsons, William Braedon Smith and Daniel Smith (Lindsay);...