Obituaries
June 13, 2019

Karen Louise Roberts – West Newton

By obits

 

Karen Louise Roberts, 59, of West Newton, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Born in New Eagle, on Aug. 6, 1959. She was the daughter of the late Norval and Dorothy Shawley Boyd. Karen was a fun-loving person who had a laugh that was unique and memorable to all who knew her. A homemaker, she was active in the local women’s billiards league before she became too ill to compete. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends and she will be in our thoughts, prayers and hearts forever. We will truly miss you, Karen! She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Kenny Roberts; daughter, Karlie Rose Roberts of West Newton; stepsons, Justin Roberts of Perryopolis and Jason Roberts of Charlotte, N.C.; stepdaughter, Melissa Gerlachovsky of Perryopolis; brothers, Walter Boyd of Sutersville and Norval Boyd Jr. of Jacobs Creek; as well as nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Boyd; and sister, Dorothy “Dottie” Forsyth. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Following visitation, a funeral service will be held at 8 p.m.

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 ...