Obituaries
April 25, 2019

Eve Ethel M. McKeon – Monessen

By obits

Eve Ethel M. McKeon, 89, of Monessen, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in UPMC Mercy following a short illness. She was born Wednesday, March 26, 1930, in California, Pa., daughter of the late John and Helen Reparsky White. In addition to her parents, Eve was preceded in death by two husbands, Lucky Edwards and Leo James McKeon; a great-grandson; her brother, Harry Huber; and a sister, Dolores “Dee” Cain. Left to cherish her memory are seven children, Reed Edwards of Dania, Fla., Todd Edwards and wife Betty of California, Pa., Beverly Bird of Monessen, Glenda Davis of Monessen, Eric Edwards and wife Linda of California, Pa., Mark Edwards and wife Debbie of Belle Vernon, and Chad Scott and wife Erin of Monessen; sister, Irene LeJohn; and brother, John White and wife Nellie. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Joseph Wall, Monica Tyree, Brad Jones, Brentt Jones, Eric Edwards, Casey Edwards, Todd Edwards, Lesley Daniels and Journee Eve Scott; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Abiding by Eve’s wishes, her funeral services are private, at the convenience of her family and have been entrusted to MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, Supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa.

Clairton cuts ribbon on new library
Latest News, Main
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
September 28, 2026
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis was among the speakers at Friday’s ceremony. After a several-year project to help improve downtown, local, county and state officials as well as about 100 residents turned out Fr...
Worker dies in accident at Cleveland-Cliffs coke plant in Monessen
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 28, 2026
The victim was identified as 53-year-old Jeffrey Smith of Newell. A Newell man was killed Sunday after becoming pinned between two door machines while working at the Cleveland-Cliffs coke plant in Mon...
Two Expressway sections set to open in November
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 28, 2026
Work on other portions of the project is continuing. Sections 53A1 and 53A2 of the Mon/Fayette Expressway are now scheduled to open in late November. According to construction engineers in the Pennsyl...
Monessen Public Library welcomes new director
Latest News, Main
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 28, 2026
Carrie Gessner takes over for Dave Zilka, who retired in August. Monessen Public Library welcomed new director Carrie Gessner on Saturday with a small reception at the library featuring desserts and p...
City man charged with sexual assault of juvenile
Around The Valley, Latest News
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 28, 2026
Fifty-three charges were filed against Joshua Rioux of Monessen for the alleged attacks over two years. A Monessen man is being held without bail on 53 charges after police said he sexually assaulted ...