Frank “Tips” Klawcho, 98, of North Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Country Care Manor, Washington Township. Born Aug. 23, 1923, in Pricedale, he was the son of the late A...

By MITCH MONTANI For MVI Sports Serra Catholic has developed a reputation as the most ball-hawking defense in the WPIAL, and nothing the Eagles did Friday night did anything to change that. To read th...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports When George Galis was a youngster some 50 years ago, he got hooked up with the sport of boxing at the Charleroi Athletic Club. Galis was an active boxer, trainer and at one p...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports When the Yough girls basketball team takes the court this season, it could be called a family affair. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s Mon Valle...

Sandra “Sue” Boni, 82, of Fallowfield Township, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Dec. 2, 2021, with her family by her side. Born on March 11, 1939, in Richwood, W.Va., Sue was the daughter of t...

Wayne J. Miller Sr., 77, died Nov. 21, 2021, in Madeira Beach, Fla., where he had resided since 2005. He was born on Oct. 8, 1944, in North Charleroi to the late Elenor and Lewis. He is survived by hi...

Richard “Rick” T. Mitchell, 46, of North Belle Vernon, formerly of Roscoe, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at Penn Highlands Health Care, Mon Valley, Monongahela. Born Feb. 3, 1975, in North Charl...

By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media Ron Mozer, mayor-elect of Monessen, was sure he captured the city’s top elected office last month when he received nearly 1,100 votes cast as the only candidate on...

Kimberly Allen Pace, 53, of Monessen, went to sleep on her pillow, Nov. 25, 2021, and woke up in the arms of Jesus. She is survived by her husband, Delmar Pace; two very close sisters, Vera Williams a...

By Taylor Brown-Herman tbrown@yourmvi.com For many Christians, one of the most beautiful and sentimental Christmas traditions is setting up a creche during Advent.   To read the rest of the story, ple...

Charles Alvin Warren, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully with the Lord, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, after a long illness, with his family around him. He was born May 3, 1932, in Waynesburg...

Mary E. Cunningham Pesi, 80, of Star Junction, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital in Carroll Township. Born July 31, 1941, in Star Junction, she was the daughter...

By Taylor Brown-Herman tbrown@yourmvi.com Mon Valley “Santa Claus” Wally Fronzaglio isn’t ready to hang up his hat just yet. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s Mon Valley I...

Kula Telegraphis, 100, of Monessen, passed away on Dec. 1, 2021, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born in Monessen, on Sept. 25, 1921, daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Tzazella. She...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Retirement didn’t last long for former Monessen Police Chief Jim Smith. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent, c...

John L. Lenhart, 71, of Fallowfield Township, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at home and surrounded by his family. He was born in North Charleroi, on June 10, 1950, son of the late John J. and...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The small community of Coal Center suffered a large loss this past week with the death of Mayor Joanne Staley. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy ...

Susan Amati, 74, of Carroll Township, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh, on May 15, 1947, daughter of the late Milton L. Dick and the late E...

David John Brown, 53, of Finleyville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Sept. 13, 1968, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Hilary Gerard “Jer...

Robert A. Damico, 83, of Oakmont, formerly of Monongahela, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in his home. Born March 15, 1938, in Monongahela (Cracker Jack), he was the son of Pietro and Philomena Damiani...