All Obituaries

Walter E. Mechling, Jr., 72, of Kittanning, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at ACMH Hospital. He was born June 19, 1946, in Kittanning to the late Walter E. Mechling Sr. and Dora J. Booher-Shields. Walter was employed as a sales rep, and was also a member of BPOE No. 203 in Kittanning. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and liked going on beach vacations, fishing, gardening, and his dog Ginger. Survivors include his wife Nancy Lowers; three daughters, Tina (Dean) Fedorek; Teri...

Bonnie L. Riggle, 78, of Kittanning, formerly of Chicora, died Monday, July 16, 2018, at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. She was born August 12, 1939, in Fairview, Pa. to the late Clifford and Mildred (Shakley) Bly. Bonnie retired from Nationwide Insurance on April 28, 1995, after 25 years. She was of the Lutheran faith, and was past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. She also was a graduate of Karns City High School. Bonnie liked doing ceramics, and traveling to Las Vegas. She loved to...

Gwen (Shaner) Rideout, 74, of Ford City, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1944, in Kittanning, to the late Fred and Ann (Sharpe) Shaner Sr. Gwen moved from the Kittanning and Ford City area to Illinois for several years, and returned to the area in 2007. She retired from the city of Joliet, where she was a parking attendee. Gwen enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and she lived with her granddaughter Kaylee,...

Michael David "Mike" Maloney, 73, of Wattersonville, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Butler VA Hospice.  He was born May 19, 1945 in Armstrong County to the late William T. Maloney and Annabelle (Williams) Maloney.  He was a lifelong resident of Wattersonville.  He was retired from Eljer Pottery after 40 years of employment.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Intelligence Division, having served 23 months in Vietnam.  He was a proud, independent...

Jack Russell Westwood, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Morrison Manor. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, officiated by the Rev. Terry Hunt. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018, at Lawn Haven Burial Estates in Worthington, under the care of Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home. Born Dec. 5, 1932, in Armstrong County, he was the son of the late Roy and Anna Bernadine Schaub Westwood. Jack was a...

Dianne Hohn, 77, of Fenelton, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital.  She was born March 10, 1941, on the Hogg family farm to the late Charles and Agnes Hogg. She graduated from Kittanning Senior High School in 1959, then going on and graduating from Clarion State College, class of 1964.  Dianne was retired from the VA Hospital in Butler. She enjoyed bowling, volunteering at the community library in Worthington, and walking her dog ‘Dolly’....

“Becky” Charlotte Rebecca (Bellas) Johns, 77, of Kittanning, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at home.  She was born Jan. 22, 1941, in Kittanning to the late Joseph and Helen (Matthews) Bellas, and Ralph and Alice Haycraft.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, and was a homemaker and caretaker. She was also previously employed at Moonlight Mushroom and she was a very successful entrepreneur.  Beck was the matriarch of her family. She touched so many lives and she...

Fulmer Craig Cox, age 89 of West Kittanning, died on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Family Hospice in Mt. Lebanon, PA. He was born February 15, 1929 in Kittanning, PA to William Fulmer Cox and Elsie Stitt (Craig) Cox. Mr. Cox graduated from Kittanning High School in 1947, after high school he attended Duffs Business School in Pittsburgh, from 1947 to 1949. When he graduated, he worked at PPG in Ford City, PA until entering the service. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army from 1951 to...

Charles Dale Cousins, 63, of Cowansville, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at his home.  He was born June 2, 1955, in ACMH to the late Charles L. and Goldie A. (Ion) Cousins and lived in the area all of his life.  He was a stone maker for Kay Berry for 25 years. He attended Brush Valley Brethren Church. Charles enjoyed watching NASCAR, camping, and watching his favorite television shows on A & E and the History Channel.  He especially loved spending time with his children and...

On Thursday, July 5, 2018, Jeffrey D. Reedy, husband, father, brother and uncle, passed away suddenly at the age of 48 years.  Jeff will be forever remembered by his wife and best friend of 25 years, Jennifer, and their two daughters, Shana (Brandon) Roudebush and Lacy Reedy (Martin Wonderling), by his brothers Floyd [Doug] (Evie) Reedy, Randy (Mel) Reedy, Ron (Darlene) Reedy, a sister Jackie (Jim) Schall and a half-brother Marlin (Nelda) Klein.  Jeff will also be forever...