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02/09/2026

Esther Joan Darr, 89, passed away at her home in Pleasantville, PA on February 6, 2026 at 3:25pm of an extended illness. Esther was born on October 11, 1936 to Joseph and Clara (Norcross) Ward. Esther is survived by her children Darlene Herrmann and husband Terry, William Christy and wife Darlene,...

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02/09/2026

Lynnette C. Hazi, 76, of Transfer, PA, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital, while under hospice care, with her loving family by her side.

Lynnette was born on September 18, 1949, to the late Henry and Louise (Kucharski) Chec, and was preceded ...

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02/09/2026

John William “Wild Bill” Plonski, 80, of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2026.

Born on April 3, 1945, in Erie, John was a lifelong resident who left a lasting impression on the community through his work, passions, and unmistakable presence. He graduated from Tec...

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02/08/2026

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Whether you're cheering for your team, tuning in for the halftime show, or just here for the snacks, today is all about fun, tradition, and a little friendly rivalry.

02/04/2026

Richard Allen Cannon, age 87, of Fairburn, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He was lovingly cared for by his devoted wife, Lola, and passed following a short illness.

Richard—known affectionately as “Richie”—was born on Se...

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02/02/2026

Alfred " Al" L. Johnson Jr., 93, of Greenville, PA, formerly of Hermitage, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at St. Paul's Senior Living Center.

He was born in Sharon, PA, on March 26, 1932, to Alfred L. Johnson Sr. and Ruth Naoma (Livermore) Johnson.

Al attended Hickory...

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02/02/2026

Will we have an early spring or a few more weeks of winter? Today, we turn to the groundhog for a little fun and tradition as we wait for nature’s next chapter. Here’s to warmer days ahead.

01/30/2026

Edward M. Gunesch, 81, of Sharon, PA, passed away peacefully at Mercy Health Hospice House in Poland, Ohio, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, after a short but brave battle with cancer, with his loving wife, Renee by his side.

Ed was born in Sharon, PA, on February, 22, 1944, to Martin and J...

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01/30/2026

Larry Don Scheetz of Sharon,PA, died peacefully at home on January 27, 2026, after his years long battle with cancer. He was 71 years old.

Larry was born on July 8, 1954, to Ruth (Caniff) and Robert Scheetz in Weirton, WV.

He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor...

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01/28/2026

Mary Ruth Porsch, 96, of Hermitage, PA, passed away on January 23, 2026, at UPMC Jameson.

She was born in Sharon, PA, on February 13, 1929, to Irvie E. Minnick and Nina (Schollenberger) Minnick.

She graduated from Hickory High School in 1947. Mary worked for WPIC 790 AM radio station...

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01/26/2026

James McGarrity, 85, of Hermitage, PA passed away on January 24, 2026, at home with his family by his side.

He was born on February 4, 1940, to James and Margaret McGarrity in New Bethlehem, PA.

He graduated from Ursuline High School in 1958.

On June 14, 2005, he married Joan...

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01/24/2026

Everyone grieves differently. Some days feel manageable; others feel overwhelming. On this day of awareness, we honor the personal and evolving nature of grief and remind you: there is no timeline for healing.