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Obituaries

Joseph Flick

Smock Joseph "Joe" Flick, 89, of Smock, passed away after a brief illness at the home of his daughter, surrounded by family, on Monday, January 5, 2026. He was born in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, on October 20, 1936, the only son of Thelma Kaiser Flick and Chester Leroy Flick. He was ...

formerly of Brownsville Very Reverend Eugene P. Yackanich, of North Port, Fla., fell asleep in his Lord Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born July 30, 1939, in Trauger, the son of the late Reverend Demetrius and Pauline Horvay Yackanich. Archpriest Eugene graduated from Brownsville High ...

Kenneth Max Hostetler

Confluence Kenneth Max, Hostetler, 74, of Confluence, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born January 15, 1951, the son of Max and Irene Burnworth Hostetler. Ken was a very private person. His greatest passion was his trucks; he ...

Dale Lynn Jr.

Perryopolis Dale "DJ" Lynn Jr., 70, of Perryopolis, passed peacefully on the first day of January, 2026, with his children by his side. Dale had a passion for motorcycles, especially Harley's. From a young age he was always a rebel. Although he looked like a tough, no nonsense biker, he was ...

Mary Ellen Kozak

Uniontown Mary Ellen Olsavsky Kozak, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, entered into eternal rest at her Uniontown home on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on June 16, 1939, to Joseph A. and Kathryn Patchan Olsavsky, Mary Ellen grew up in Fairchance and ...

Barbara E. Lafferty

Cumberland, Md. Barbara E. Bryner Burd Lafferty, 84, of Cumberland, Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Barbara entered the new year by going home to heaven, celebrating New Year's in the presence of her Lord. She was born on April 21, 1941, in Chalk ...