Oliver Bozie Miller; 83; of Monongahela; went on to be with the Lord on Saturday; April 29; 2006; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He died of natural causes. He was the son of the late Robert Paul and Gertrude Avery Miller. Born in Alabama on Oct. 15; 1922; he lived most of his life in the Mon Valley area. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters; Emma Louise Miller; of Alabama; and Ivory Jean Johnson; of Detroit; Mich.; one brother; Edward Junior Miller; of Charleroi; three sisters; Earlene Miller; of McKeesport; and Lorraine Pollard and Sara Louise Patterson; both of Pittsburgh; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Saul Miller; two sisters; Dorothy Miller and Annie B. Richardson; and his wife; Judy Miller. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; Trudy Taylor Bristol; supervisor; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held Wednesday; May 2; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Michael Mickey Plesko; 90; of Dunlevy; died Sunday; April 30; 2006; in his home. A son of the late Charles and Rita Kander Plesko; he was born in Stockdale on Oct. 25; 1915. He was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church and the VFW Post 167; both of Charleroi; and the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Retirees. A resident of Dunlevy for the past 58 years; he was formerly of Roscoe and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; having served aboard the USS Shangri-La. He retired in 1982 from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; where he worked in the steam and power plant. Survivors include his wife; Anna Yodie Plesko; whom he married on June 27; 1940; one daughter and son-in-law; Rita Kathleen and Thomas Connor; of Mapleview; two sons and daughters-in-law; Michael C. and Victoria Plesko; of Latrobe; and Emery F. and Carol Plesko; of Dunlevy; four sisters; Mary Coneybeer; of Belle Vernon; Olive Coneybeer; of Rostraver Township; Irene Leonard; of Lewisville; Texas; and Jane Burkett; of Farino; Ohio; seven grandchildren; Cynthia Plesko; Julie Grace; Stephanie Plesko; Michelle Suppa; Kelly Russell; Brian Connor and Chad Plesko; and three great-grandchildren; Ethan Russell; Brandon Grace and Chad Hunter Plesko. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Elizabeth and Helen Plesko; and five brothers; Emery; Steven; Charles; John and George Plesko. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where a service will be held Wednesday; May 3; at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in Holy Ghost Church of Charleroi with Fr. James Ragan as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas Service will be in the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

William F. Wilkinson; 79; of Charleroi; died Saturday; April 29; 2006; at 8:05 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born April 15; 1927; in Hunker; he was the son of the late Russell E. Sr. and Martha Alma Keefer Wilkinson. A resident of Charleroi for the past 54 years; Mr. Wilkinson was a retired decorator from Corning Glass in Charleroi and was a very devoted husband; father; grandfather and great-grandfather who loved his family dearly. He is survived by his wife; Dorothy Hega Wilkinson; to whom he was married for 54 years; a son and daughter-in- law; William and Sandra Wilkinson; of Charleroi; a daughter and son-in- law; Laura Lee and Chas Pascoe; of Elizabeth Township; three brothers; Lawrence Wilkinson; of Las Vegas; Nev.; Willis Wilkinson; of North Charleroi; and Edgar Wilkinson; of the state of Washington; one sister; Leah Radek of Pennsylvania; four grandchildren; Renee Fazekas and husband Don; of Washington; Pa.; Marlene Wilkinson; of South Carolina; Carrie Pfrogner; of Charleroi; and Jeffrey Rhodes and wife Amy; of New Eagle; and four great-grandchildren; Christian and Cooper Pfrogner; Hannah Rhodes and Gavin Fazekas. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Sgt. Samuel Melvin Wilkinson; Russell Ellsworth Wilkinson Jr. and Kenneth Keefer; and two sisters; Jane Fox and Betty Anderson. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Services will be held Tuesday; May 2; at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. David Zona of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of William F. Wilkinson to the American Cancer Society. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site;www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Edward Glen Davis Jr.; 87; of Belle Vernon (Washington Heights); went home to be with his Lord on Thursday; April 20; 2006. A son of the late Edward G. Sr. and Ethel Stanton Davis; he was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 29; 1918. He was a member of the Pricedale Union Church and was an avid wood craftsman. Mr. Davis retired in 1983 from the Coke Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company; where he was an electrical maintenance foreman. He served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Eldorado in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Survivors include his wife of 64 1/2 years; Betty Harris Davis; one daughter; Louise Page; of Vanderbilt; one son and daughter-in-law; Edward G. III and Betty Davis; of Sheperdstown; W.Va.; one sister; Betty Clugston; of the state of California; three grandchildren; Daniel Page and wife Lori; of Vanderbilt; Renee Brown and husband Eric of Taneytown; Md.; and Edward Davis IV and wife Christina; of Martinsburg; W.Va.; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Blanche Rebelo; one brother; Alvin Davis; and one son-in- law; Emery Page Jr. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; April 24 at 11 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Irene Hoffman Ferencz; 86; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Thursday; April 20; 2006; at 12:29 p.m. in UPMC-Shadyside; Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 17; 1920; in Rostraver Township; she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Kovach Hoffman. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Ferencz was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and the Legion of Mary. She was a homemaker; served as a past president of AARP; treasurer of the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly; was a member of the former Ladies Auxiliary of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; and she served as Judge of Elections in Pricedale. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; Dennis Ferencz and Robert and Helen Ferencz; both of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son-in-law; Janice and Joseph Milosevich; of Hampton; Va.; six grandchildren; Robert and Shannon Ferencz; Valerie and Craig Bonde; Joseph Milosevich; Susan and John Young; Bill Ferencz and Tom Ferencz; three great-grandchildren; Olivia Nicole Bonde; Aiden Bonde and Joseph Conner Young; and a sister; Julia Hogue; of Crescent. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph P. Ferencz; on May 27; 1993; three brothers; John; Stephen and Joseph Hoffman; and two sisters; Elizabeth Pritchau and Mary Hoffman. Visitation will be held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929- 6183). A Prayer Service will be held Monday; April 24 at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Irene Ferencz on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Dorothy J. Sterner; 82; of N. Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; April 18; 2006; in her home. A daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude Lloyd; she was born in Mars; Pa.; on Sept. 10; 1923. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and had volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program and at Mon Valley Hospital. Mrs. Sterner had resided in Belle Vernon for the past 60 years. She was an active member of the Center on the Hill. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Roy E. Jr. and Barbara Sterner; of Carnegie; one daughter and son-in-law; Barbara and James Kostelac; of Marietta; Ohio; three grandchildren; Keith Kostelac and wife Andrea; of Marietta; Bryan Kostelac and wife Amber; of Camby; Ind.; and Autumn Sterner; of Ft. Lauderdale; Fla.; and four great-grandchildren; Kade; Nathan; Meghan and Gavan. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Roy Sterner Sr.; on Feb. 22; 2000; two brothers; Clarence and Donald Lloyd; and one sister; Betty McClelland. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be on Saturday; April 22; at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon with the Rev. Richard Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Olga Yetsconish Grazzini; 76; of State College; a former lifelong resident of Fayette City; died Sunday; April 16; 2006; in Mt. Nittany Medical Center; State College. She was born June 2; 1929; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Savko Yetsconish. Always active in her community; Olga retired from teaching at Marion Elementary School in the Belle Vernon Area School District and enjoyed singing with the Joyful Sounds Christian Singers. Prior to her graduation from California University of Pennsylvania with a BAE in special education; Olga was a homemaker and the owner/operator of a beauty shop. She belonged to the Community of Christ Church in Fayette City and attended Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church in State College. Surviving are two sons; Robert Gene Grazzini and wife Tonia; of Cumberland; Md.; and Richard Alan Grazzini and wife Andrea; of State College; four granddaughters; Elize Zamiara and husband Steve; of San Diego; Calif.; Kris Sandberg and husband Brian; of California; Md.; Maren Grazzini and husband Matt Spear; of Encinitas; Calif.; and Kate Grazzini; of State College; two grandsons; Steve Grazzini; of Bloomington; Ind.; and Ben Grazzini; of Brooklyn; N.Y.; one great-grandson; Augie Spear; of Encinitas; Calif.; a brother; Paul Yetsconish and wife Florence; of Cary; N.C.; a sister; Sophia Seals and husband Ronald; of Lake Hopatcong; N.J.; two sisters-in-law; Ann Yetsconish; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); and Helen Yetsconish; of Fayette City. She was preceded in death by four brothers; Charles; John; Jay and Mike Yetsconish; and three sisters; Helen Onufer; Ann Adametz and Mary Melissas. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; April 22; until 10 a.m.; the hour of services in the funeral home with Elder William Mines and Elder Thomas Hamer co-officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Olga has already been honored by the constant prayers and attention of her friends and family during her recent illness. However; for those who feel a need to do something more; a Memorial Fund in her honor has been established at the Community of Christ Church; RD1 Box 517; Fayette City; Pa. 15438. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Angelina Angie Ferrari; 98; of Lititz; formerly of Speers Hill; died Sunday; April 16; 2006; in the United Zion Retirement Community; Lititz. A daughter of the late Hugo and Julia Dolfi Nesti; she was born in Belle Vernon on Aug. 24; 1907. She had resided in Lititz for the past eight months and had lived in Florida since 1985. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Esther and Ralph Buck Byerly; of Manheim; and Verona and James Lambert; of Lititz; two sisters; Lorraine Giorgi; of Charleroi; and Romilda Iacoboni; of Belle Vernon; one step granddaughter; Leah Geary; and one step great- granddaughter; Jennifer Geary. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Reno Ferrari; in 1972; one sister; Olga Vernaccini; and two brothers; Emil and Elmo Nesti. Friends will be received from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday; April 21 in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where a Blessing Service will be held Friday at 11:30 in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Hospice of Lancaster County; 685 Good Drive; P.O. Box 4125; Lancaster; Pa. 17604-4125.

Jennie M. Duda; 84; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Thursday; April 13; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. She was born March 5; 1922; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late William and Lula Layton Park. She was a member of Marion Presbyterian Church; where she served as an elder and deacon at one time; and Center on the Hill and Striketts Bowling League at Lynnwood Lanes. Surviving are daughter; Mary Lou Price and husband; Thomas; with whom she made her home; and son; Edward J. Duda; all of Belle Vernon (Fairhope). Also survived by seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Carl M. Duda; son; Carl Wayne Duda; brother; William Park; and two sisters; Emma Kennedy and Mabel Bukoski. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and until 11 a.m. Monday; the hour of services; in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; with Pastor Robert Prinkey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences will be accepted at the funeral home’s Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Elizabeth Kinder Kruppa; 95; of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday; April 9; 2006; at 11:59 p.m. in Havencrest Nursing Home; Carroll Township. Born Feb. 7; 1911; in Monessen; she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lekocic Kinder. A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 38 years; Mrs. Kruppa was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a homemaker. She was the loving mother of one son and daughter-in-law; John R. and Kathy Kruppa; of Canonsburg; two daughters and a son-in-law; Mary Lou and Damon Turek; of Beaver Falls; and Joanna Kruppa; of North Belle Vernon; with whom she made her home; three grandchildren; John Edward Kruppa and wife Barbara; Dana Shepler and husband Norman; and Christopher Kruppa; and four great-grandchildren; Ryan and Bethany Kruppa; Tessa Shepler and Tylor Kruppa. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Kruppa; on April 23; 1987; her brother; Joseph Kinder; and three sisters; Sister Mary Emery Kinder V.S.C.; Sarah Kurtak and Margaret Kinder. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). A Prayer Service will be held Wednesday; April 12; at 10:45 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Elizabeth Kruppa on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com