Obituaries
November 20, 2019

Louella M. ‘Diddy’ Hornfeck – Wyano

By obits

Louella M. ‘Diddy’ Hornfeck
Wyano
Louella M. “Diddy” Hornfeck, 84, of Wyano, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Born in Mt. Pleasant on Jan. 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Corwin Clark. A homemaker, Louella was a member of the Wyano United Methodist Church. She especially loved being with her family. She also liked to travel and decorate. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Robert) Jobe of North Carolina, Cheryl (Paul) Guiser of McKeesport, Cindy Whittaker and Brenda Stratton, both of West Newton; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Hornfeck; and her son, James Hornfeck Jr. The family will have a private memorial service at the Wyano United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township 724-929-7934 www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.

A taste of summer at the Monongahela Farmers Market
Latest News, Main
June 13, 2026
From left, Hank Crompton, 6, Penelope Frost, 3, and Luke Crompton, 4, all of Monongahela, enjoy ice cream cones from Sweets by Mrs. C during the Monongahela Farmers Market Friday afternoon at Chess Pa...
Donora ponders future of elementary center
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 13, 2026
More repairs are needed to the roof of the building, which has been vacant since 2011. More than a decade after closing its doors to students, the Donora Elementary Center continues to challenge borou...
Death of woman released from ICE custody is ruled homicide
Latest News, Main
June 13, 2026
Daphy Michel, 31, of Charleroi died of hypothermia after being discovered at a Pittsburgh bus shelter in early March. By JAMES ENGEL TribLive The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office says the de...
Kid’s Fishing Derby today at Renzie Park
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
June 13, 2026
Lake Emilie in Renzie Park, McKeesport, is stocked and ready for today’s kids’ fishing derby. The annual event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon. Kids 15 and younger are invited to fish with their famil...
Photographic pioneer and McKeesport native Duane Michals dies
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
June 13, 2026
His long career in the field was inspired by his experiences as a high school student in McKeesport. By KYLE NELSON For the MVI Throughout a career spanning nearly seven decades, Duane Michals became ...