Kevin John Gregory; 52; of Charleroi; died Thursday; April 10; 2008; in The Uniontown Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Westmoreland County on November 15; 1955; the son of the late Charles and Sarah Johnston Gregory. He was a retired auto worker from the Volkswagen plant at New Stanton. He is survived by his wife; Cindy Clark Gregory; of Charleroi; one daughter; ReAnna L. (Ken) Merritt; of Monessen; one son; Jeremiah J. (Kristy) Gregory; of Newell; grandchildren; Alex Merritt; Savannah Sickles; and Tabitha and Makena Gregory; one sister; Tina Crea; of Dunlevy; and three brothers; Charles Gregory; of Pittsburgh; Michael Gregory; of Youngwood; and David Gregory; of Latrobe. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City; and Monday; April 14; until 11 a.m.; when funeral services will be held with the Rev. Robert Moffat; of Newell; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.valleyindependent.com.

Wilfred Williams; 82; of Star Junction; passed away Wednesday; March 21; 2012. He was born in Perryopolis; on Feb. 26; 1930; the son of the late Iva N. Williams. He is a proud veteran; having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He retired from U.S. Steel Irvin Works. He was a member of the Perryopolis VFW Post 7023. Wilfred is survived by his loving wife of 52 years; Dorothy (West) Williams; one daughter; Brenda Merritt and companion; Vaughn Watson; of Royal; Pa.; one son; Joseph Williams; of Star Junction; two granddaughters; Brittany Merritt and fiance; Ryan Guthrie; of Smock; and Samantha Merritt and companion; Adam Clark; of Royal; Pa.; two great-grandsons; Hunter Brown and Elijah Merritt; two sisters; Shirley Covan; of Ohio; and Audrey Lynn; of Belle Vernon; and a furry companion; Gidget. He was preceded in death by his mother; one brother; Clarence Williams; and one son-in-law; Jerry Merritt. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 305 Rear Independence St.; Perryopolis; Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Friday until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with Rev. Samuel West officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; PA 15012. Graveside military rites will be accorded by VFW Gold Star Post 7023 and American Legion Post 752; both of Perryopolis.

Susan A. West; 94; of Belle Vernon; died in her home on Monday; April 13; 2009. A daughter of the late John and Mary Nagy Durda; she was born in Monongahela on Sept. 27; 1914; and resided in Belle Vernon for the past 54 years. Survivors include her husband of 59 years; Howard L. ‘Red’ West; two sons and daughters-in-law: Arthur and Terry West; of Winter Garden; Fla.; and Allan and Monica West; of Hollywood; Fla.; one grandchild; Arthur West Jr. and wife Theresa; of Belle Vernon; and two great-grandchildren: Colton and Savannah West. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Mary Dattola. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; April 17; at 10 a.m. with Jean Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Howard L. Red West; 84; of Belle Vernon; died in his home Monday; Sept. 30; 2013. A son of the late Rev. Samuel E. and Alma G. Paulson West; he was born in East Liverpool; Ohio. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he had attended the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years; Susan A. West; who passed away on April 13; 2009; brothers; Paul; Oliver; Charlie and Bob West. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Arthur and his wife; Terry; of Palmetto; Fla.; and Alan West and his wife; Monica; of Morriston; Fla.; a grandson; Arthur West Jr. and his wife; Debbie; of Altoona; two great-grandchildren; Coulton and Savannah West; siblings; Sarah Wilbraham of McDonald; Rev. James Ray West and his wife; Betty; of Normalville; Rev. David L. West and his wife; Martha; of Marion; Mich.; and Dorothy Williams of Star Junction; as well as many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Eugene H. Spear and Jean Ferguson co-officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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Myra L. Blacka; 77; of Monongahela; died Saturday; Oct. 23; 2010; in Victoria House; Monessen. A daughter of the late Clarence and Irene Scanlon Stricklin; she was born in Belle Vernon on Jan. 30; 1933. Myra was a member of the Covenant Christian Church; Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles F. Blacka Jr.; in 2003. Surviving are a daughter; Kimberly J. (Joseph) Bozik; of Monessen; a son; Charles F. Blacka III; of Bethel Park; three grandchildren; Shelby D. (Brett) Ryan and Michael J. DeRosa and Jamie Clement; two great-grandchildren; Katherine E. Ryan and Chase W. Ryan; and a sister; Shirley (Godfrey) VonBergen; of Warren; Ohio. Friends will be received 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; Oct. 26; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Wednesday; Oct. 27; at noon with the Rev. Eric Reisen officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.