LaVon J. Estochin – McKeesport, formerly of West Mifflin
Obituaries
June 3, 2019

LaVon J. Estochin – McKeesport, formerly of West Mifflin

By obits

 

LaVon J. Estochin, 88, of McKeesport, formerly of West Mifflin, died May 31, 2019, at John J. Kane Regional Medical Center. Born April 30, 1931, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Mary E. Bachelor Campbell. LaVon retired from McKeesport Hospital, where she was an EKG technician with 28 years of service. She enjoyed working on her laptop, reading, playing bingo and trips to the casino. LaVon loved traveling with her family and visiting her grandchildren. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Flatley of Glassport and Barbara (Richard) Babjak of West Mifflin; grandchildren, Jennifer (Matthew) Minnitte of Florida, Michael (Jessica) Babjak of Elizabeth and Mark (Candice) Babjak of Florida; great-grandchildren, Adriana, Grace, Brynn, Halie and Abby; along with nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, LaVon was preceded in death by siblings, Pearl Linderman, Charles Campbell, Ellen Crawford, Martha Boot, Shirley Pomycala, Dorothy Rollason, Evelyn Brucker, Marion Holloway and Edward Campbell. Family and friends will be received at WILLIG FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. June 4, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com.

Elizabeth wastewater system sale official
Main
December 17, 2025
Pennsylvania American Water has finalized the purchase, completing the process that began nearly three years ago. For the MVI Pennsylvania American Water announced Tuesday it has completed the acquisi...
Monessen firefighters collect toys for kids
Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 17, 2025
A fire truck was filled with donations that will be distributed by the Monessen Family Center. Monessen’s volunteer fire departments held their annual toy drive Tuesday night to provide Christmas gift...
Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 17, 2025
There’s a slight surplus in the 2026 spending plan. North Belle Vernon council adopted its 2026 budget Tuesday, holding the borough’s tax rate steady at 29 mills and continuing a 3-mill fire tax for N...
McKeesport Fire Dept. rescues cat stuck in tree
Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 17, 2025
It’s not known if the animal has an owner. Rescuing cats out of trees is something usually seen on TV shows, but it became a real-life scenario Tuesday when McKeesport firefighters had to do just that...
Main
December 17, 2025
We’ll have coverage of a special meeting of the Elizabeth Forward school board.
Commissioners plan to strip hotel tax revenue from county tourism to build convention center
Around The Valley
WASHINGTON COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 17, 2025
Jeff Kotula of the county’s Tourism Promotion Agency warns that the move would be a violation of state law. Washington County commissioners are weighing changes to the county’s hotel tax ordinance tha...