George T. "Sandy" Phillips

May 23, 2017

Age 73, of Carnegie, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Cherished husband of 47 years of Jeanne (Lubic) Phillips; dad and best friend of Linda N. Phillips and the late Mark Aaron Phillips; loving "brother" of Eugene and Linda Frediani, Gregory and Debbie Lubic, George "GK" and Regina Lubic, Gary and Sue Lubic, Robert and Melissa Lubic; uncle of...

Rock Gregory Rauterkus

May 21, 2017

Rock Gregory Rauterkus, 56, of Crafton Heights, unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Son of the late Joseph A. and Claire (Erny) Rauterkus; beloved husband of Kathleen (Johns) Rauterkus; loving father of Hannah (Josh) McCue, Sarah (Josh) Cattell, Rocky and Claire Rauterkus. Grandfather of Alexii Cattell; brother of David (Maria) Rauterkus, Joseph (Minnie) Rauterkus, Leo (Marcy) Rauterkus, Jackie (John) Kirby,...

George L. Balker

May 20, 2017

Age 92, of Upper St. Clair, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Beloved husband of 61 years of Jo Ann (Glod) Balker; loving father of Pamela, Patricia and Susan. Cherished granddad of Kristen; uncle of Mark and Carol.

Lillian Laurin

May 20, 2017

Age 93, of Pittsburgh (Green Tree), on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Thurston E. Laurin; dear mother of Dale (Barbara) Laurin of New York, NY and Ken (Barbara) Laurin of South Fayette, PA; loving grandmother of Jennifer (Josh) Fuoco and Erica (Andre) Dickson; special great- grandmother of Caleb Fuoco, Katelyn Dickson, Eli Fuoco and Meredith Dickson;...

Steve Rippe

May 20, 2017

Age 88, of Pittsburgh, on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Teresa (Coyne) Rippe; dear father of Stephen A. Rippe and Teri (Alan) Jones; loving grandfather of Stephen M. Rippe; brother-in-law of Margaret (Coyne) (late Jack) Krest. Steve was a Korean War Navy Veteran and a retired printer with the Pittsburgh Press.

Helene Marie Brandy

May 20, 2017

Suddenly on Saturday, May 20, 2017, age 25, of Coraopolis and until recently, Upper St. Clair, was tragically taken from us in a kayak accident. Helene is the very loved daughter of Kathie Benz Brandy and Bruce A. Brandy; cherished granddaughter of Heidi and Joe Benz, Jackie and John Komidar, and the late Ruth and George Brandy. She is also...

Rita M. Lanetz

May 17, 2017

Age 89, of Mt. Washington, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Lanetz; loving mother of Michael J. Lanetz; beloved sister of the late Hank and John Bechtold and Catherine Bittner. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Family and friends welcome Thursday 6-8 p.m., Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., WM. SLATER &...

Richard S. Churilla

May 15, 2017

Passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia (Mirabelli) Churilla; loving father of Ashley (Gregory) James; son of Mary B. Churilla and the late Stephen A. Churilla; also survived by his sister, Christine (Rob) Girts; and his nephew, Michael Girts. He was a 1974 graduate of Duquesne University and a 1976 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh....

Ruth Purcell Neely

May 13, 2017

Of Mt. Lebanon, born on July 6, 1920, passed away on May 13, 2017, at the age of 96. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Maxwell Neely; daughter of the late Dorothea and Thomas Purcell; and sister of the late Doris Leathers. She will be sadly missed by her children, Ruth Erl, Barbara (David) Rennhoff, Eileen Neeley,...

Henry James Wallace

May 13, 2017

Age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Beloved son of the late Peter and Amelia "Sis" Wallace; loving and caring husband of Colleen (Haskins) Wallace; proud and loving father of Kelly (Gary) Wallace Ventrice, Jimmy (Megan) Wallace, and Michael (Caitlin) Wallace; loving grandfather of Dominica (Shawn) Mariani; and very proud great-grandfather and apple of his eye, Dominic...