Louis M. Kunka; 82; of Rostraver Township; died Thursday; Oct. 21; 2004 in his home. Born in Monessen on Oct. 10; 1922; he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Keller Kunka. He was retired from the United States Bureau of Mines; where he worked as a lab technician. Mr. Kunka was a member of First Christian Church of Monessen; the Mon Valley Chordsmen and an ardent sports fan for the Pittsburgh Steelers; the Pirates and the University of Pittsburgh. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife; Martha Cathers Kunka; two sons; Monte Kunka and wife Toni-Jo of Rostraver Township and Kurt Kunka of State College; three daughters; Kimberly Garr and husband Larry of Upper Marlboro; Md.; Lori Holland and fiance Rob Surrett of Rochester Hills; Mich.; and Jody Parente and fiance Larry Hussar of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Jeremy Holland; Jillian Kunka; Jessica and Jeffrey Parente; and Brittany Garr. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Myra Kunka; and three brothers; Eugene; Jess and Myron Kunka. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be held Saturday; Oct. 30; 2004 at 10 a.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNEAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Dr.; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township with the Rev. Conrad Auel officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township; will be held at the convenience of the family.

Joseph W. Lachman; 95; of the Humbert Lane Nursing Center; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 26; 2004; following a lengthy illness. He was born March 1909; a son of the late Michael Lachmanek and Caroline Tomalski Lachmanek. Having come from Poland in 1930; he worked as a coal miner at various locations throughout the area and as the custodian for St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Sophia Stack Lachman; three brothers; Frank; George and Stanley; and one sister; Anna. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph J. and Mary Lou Lachman of Charleroi; William A. and Dorothy Lachman of Bulger; one daughter and son-in-law; Loretta and Leonard Cardiff of Oldsmar; Fla.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Friday; Oct. 29; at 10 a.m.; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery .The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Thursday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Kevin Dale Beaumont; 41; of Charleroi; died Monday; Oct. 25; 2004; at 3:30 p.m. at his home. Born Dec. 20; 1962; in Monessen; he was a son of the late Melvin and Joan Spoonamore Beaumont. He was Baptist by faith and a construction worker for A-1 Quality Roofing. Mr. Beaumont was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Company No. 2. He is survived by his wife; Frances Cicchitto Beaumont; three daughters; Kristy and Heather Beaumont; at home; and Heidi Beaumont of Charleroi; formerly of Castalian Springs; Tenn.; one brother and sister-in-law; Barry and Jackie Beaumont of Duluth; Minn.; and two sisters and one brother-in-law; Valerie and Dave Gray of Courtney and Deidra Beaumont of Monongahela. He was preceded in death by one son; Kevin Beaumont Jr.; and one step son; Joshua Cicchitto. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned an operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Services will be held Thursday; Oct. 28; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin W. Roberts of First Baptist Church of Charleroi officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Kevin Dale Beaumont directly to the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Lois Jean Ross Popovich; 76; of Bethel Park; formerly of Monessen; died Thursday; Oct. 14; 2004 in Ridge Point Personal Care Home. She was born Dec. 5; 1927 in Belle Vernon; a daughter of the late Clarence Lloyd and Bessie Sanders Ross. Lois grew up in Monessen and was a graduate of Monessen High School. She and her husband of 55 years; George Popovich; were married on Sept. 2; 1949. In 1952 they moved to Stuart; Fla.; and recently returned to Bethel Park. In addition to her husband; she is survived by four sons; George Gary of Miami; Fla.; Alan and wife Christine of State College; David of Bethel Park; and Douglas of Brooklyn; N.Y.; two brothers; David Ross of Belleville; Mich.; and William Bill Ross of Monessen; her stepmother; Luella Ross of Dearborn; Mich.; four grandchildren; Alexander; Christopher; Alissa and Julia; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her guardian; Bess Dowler; one brother; Sam Ross; and two sisters; June Bianchi and Betty Coccari. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held Wednesday; Oct. 20 beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by funeral services at 10 a.m. in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; with Hieromonk Patrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to: St. Mary’s Orthodox Church; 105 South 19th St.; Pittsburgh; Pa. 15203.

Rachel Beatrice Brown Hixenbaugh of Swarthmore; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 12; 2004; at the age of 95. She was born in Pittsburgh; the youngest of three children of Joseph Benjamin; a native of Wales; and Margaret Price Brown; on Nov. 9; 1908. After graduating at the age of 16 from Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh; she worked at the Pittsburgh Meter Company; handling orders and sales accounts. Rachel married Leo Herbert Hixenbaugh on April 20; 1931; and resided in Belle Vernon; where Leo was employed by First National Bank. An avid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates (and later the Philadelphia Phillies); she was a voracious reader; especially of English history and mysteries; and a member of a local book club. Mrs. Hixenbaugh enjoyed flower gardening; playing bridge; knitting; sewing and cooking. She played the piano; enjoyed solving puzzles and attending plays and orchestra concerts. Rachel and Leo moved to Swarthmore in 1982 to be closer to their only daughter Nancy. Following her husband’s death in 1983; Mrs. Hixenbaugh lived independently in her much loved; adopted community until she fell and broke her hip in February 2004. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter; Susan Jo Maclay; in 1981. Survivors include her daughter Nancy Maclay and husband Donald; one grandson; Timothy Maclay of Fairfax Station; Va.; and two great-grandchildren; Alexander Jon Maclay; 11; and Rachel Rose Maclay; 9; of Downingtown; and one nephew; James B. Shinkle Jr. of Wallingford. The LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183); is handling arrangements. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Special Olympics Pennsylvania; P.O. Box 3010; Norristown; Pa. 19404-3010. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Raymond H. Evans; 71; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Oct. 15; 2004; in UPMC-Montefiore; Pittsburgh. Born in Belle Vernon on July 9; 1933; he was a son of the late Albert and Sylvia Hixson Evans. He was a retired railroad engineer for Monessen Southwestern Railroad; Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Mr. Evans served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Donora American Legion Post 212. He was Protestant by faith. Survivors include his wife; Mary Lou Ragan Evans; two sons; Raymond H. Evans II and fiancee Barbara and Robert Evans and wife Jennifer; all of Belle Vernon; one daughter; Brenda Dongilli and husband Kim of Rostraver Township; two brothers; Roy Evans and wife Amelia and Richard Evans; all of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Grace Bairly of York and Ruth McKnew and husband George of Maryland; and eight grandchildren; Private Kristen Evans; Dalton Evans; Jordan Ivill; Robert Evans Jr.; and Cagney; Shane; Bredan and Cody Dongilli; and a new grandchild on the way. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Fred Evans; one nephew; Ronald Evans; and two sisters-in-law; Ann Evans and Emma Evans. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Dr.; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township; where a funeral service will be held Tuesday; Oct. 19; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Miriam E. Diehl; 77; of New Eagle; died Tuesday; Oct. 12; 2004 in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Arthur E. and Hazel Reeves Sphar; she was born in Charleroi on May 10; 1927. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Monongahela; the Eastern Star; Chapter 108 and attended the Edwards Chapel United Methodist Church in Finleyville. Mrs. Diehl was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling with her family. Formerly of Belle Vernon; she had resided in New Eagle since 1960. Survivors include her husband of 46 years; George L. Diehl; two sons and daughters-in-law; the Rev. Ernest F. and Rebecca DeLuca of Jefferson; and Jerry L. and Annette DeLuca of Bordentown; N.J.; one sister; Adoree McNabb of Attleboro; Mass.; one sister-in-law; Mary Jane Sphar of Pittsburgh; and five grandchildren; Heather A. Mullennex and husband Kevin of Parsons; W.Va.; Adoree K. DeLuca of Donora; Steven J. DeLuca and wife Alyssa of Pittsburgh; Nicholas E. Klus of Charleston; W.Va.; and Scott R. DeLuca of Bethel Park. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; Arthur F. Sphar. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday; Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Marjorie E. Lindahl; pastor of Edwards Chapel United Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Eastern Star Chapter 108 will meet in the funeral home to hold services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Edwards Chapel Church.

Raymond F. Lehr; 79; of North Charleroi; died Wednesday; Oct. 6; 2004 at his home after a lingering illness. He was born May 21; 1925 in Roscoe; a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Klein Lehr. He was Methodist by faith; served with the U.S. Navy during World War II; and was a lab technician for the Water Authority. Survivors include his wife; Doris Lehr of North Charleroi; three children; Carl Lehr and wife Susan of Charleroi; Cathy Myers and husband Clyde of North Charleroi and Chris Lehr and wife Diane of Spruce Creek; four grandchildren; Tara Ames; Dana Polonoli and husband Rusty; and Justin and Jarod Lehr; one great-granddaughter; Hayley Ames; and one brother; Neil Lehr of Roscoe. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Joseph Lehr; and two sisters; Caroline Clutter and Freda Fritzi Furlong. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 825 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral service will be held Saturday; Oct. 9; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Teluch of Roscoe United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anita Sadie Tucci Sellaro; 90; of Monessen; died Sunday; Oct. 3; 2004; in the Southwestern Nursing Center; Pleasant Hills. She was born Oct. 19; 1913; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Patsey and Virginia Salvino Tucci. She was a member of the former St. Cajetan Church Christian Mothers in Monessen. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Sellaro; in 1989. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Norman R. and Debbie Schroeder Sellaro of Elizabeth Township; one grandchildren; Anthony R. and Dana R. Sellaro; three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law; Edith Lachowicz; Mary Klisowski; Theresa Toth and Louis Sellaro; all of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the STEPHEN D. SLATER FUNERAL HOME; 1701 State Route 51 (Large); Jefferson Hills (412-384-0350). Those attending the funeral service on Wednesday; Oct. 6; are asked to meet at St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; at 11:30 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial with the Rev. Ronald L. Cyktor Jr. as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.