Herman Paul (Heinie) Karlosky;67;OF 431 Reed Ave.;Monessen;was pronounced dead on arrival at the Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital Saturday;June 30;1973 at 11:55 a.m. Mr.Karlosky was born April 17;1906;in Monessen. He retired in 1969 as maintenance foreman at the Monessen Page Division of American Chain and Cable Co.;Inc. Mr.Karlowky was a member of St.Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Elk’s Lodge;both of Monessen. Surviving are his widow;Anita Venneri Karlosky;three daughters;Mrs.Anthony (Rita) Caruso of Willowick;Ohio;Mrs.George (Elaine) Albert of Monongahela R.D.1;and Mrs.William (Carol) Stoneman of Friendsville;Va.;three brothers;William and Arthur;both of Monessen;and Charles of the state of California;one sister;Mrs.Anne Kreamer of Warren;Ohio;nine grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Monday at the Edwin Melenyzer Funeral Home;Doner Ave.;Monessen;where services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. Additional services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at St.Paul’s Lutheran Church;Monessen;with Pastor Gordan Rey officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers;the family asks that contributions be made to the St.Paul Lutheran Memorial Fund. Edwin Melenyzer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs.Stella Kofman;60;died in Mckeesport Hospital on Sunday;Feb.25;1973;at 2:40 p.m.after a lingering illness. She was born in Connecticut on Aug.3;1912 a daughter of Mrs.Alice Jackowski and the late Stanley Jackowski. Surviving are a daughter;Mrs.Billie Jean Breakiron of West Newton;with whom she made her home;three grandchildren;William;Marcie and Michele Breakiron;her mother;Mrs.Alice Jackowski;and two brothers;Charles Jackowski and Frank Jackowski;all of Monessen;and four sisters;Mrs.Ann Fadzak;Mrs.Betty Gariak;Mrs.Amelia Dryda and Mrs.Virginig Nasal;all of Detroit;Mich. Friends are being received at the Ruth Eckert Funeral Home;Roscoe;from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesday and Wednesday. Prayers will be recited Wednesday at 9:15 a.m.at the funeral home followed by Requiem Mass at 10 a.m.in St.Joseph R.C.Church;Roscoe;with the Rev.Thomas E.Smith;pastor;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Frank Korby;68;Sixth St.and Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;died Sunday;Feb.11;1973;at Mercy Hospital;Pittsburgh;following a lingering illness. He is a retired railroad employee. Surviving are two sisters;Mrs.Mary McLucky of Carland;Mich.and Mrs.Elizabeth Kelly;Michigan State. A brother;John;preceded him in death in December;1962. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.at Yoney Funeral Home;Monessen. Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m.with the Rev.Paul White of St.John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church;Monessen;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Christina Komperda;63; of 230 Indiana Ave.;Monessen;died Saturday;Feb.10;1973;at 6:15 a.m. in the Monongahela Division of Mon Valley Hospital. Born March 15;1909;in Tarrs;she formerly lived in Finleyville before moving to Monessen four years ago. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Charleroi R.D.2. Surviving are her husband;Carl Sr.;three sons;Carl Jr.with the U.S.Navy in the Philippines;Vincent of Ellwood City and Daniel of Monongahela;five daughters;Mrs.John Buchton of Fairhope;Mrs.Ray Esola of Monessen;Mrs.Daniel Trozzo of Cleveland;Ohio;Mrs.Michael Parsley of Germany;Mrs.Lenard Patton of New Eagle;one brother;Michael Drotser of Clearwater;Fla.;one sister;Mrs.(Margaret) Smetana of Jacksonville;Fla.;14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m.with Pastor Kenneth Stout;Seventh Day Adventist Church;Charleroi;R.D.2;officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director.

Mrs.Stephen (Mary) Shandor Karnitz;72;of Allenport died Sunday;Jan.21;1973;at 7:10 p.m.in the Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. She was born in Fayette County Aug.19;1900. Surviving are her husband;Stephen Karnitz;and several nieces and nephews in the Belle Vernon and Washington Twp.area. She was preceded in death by a sister;Anna Shandor Seaman of Arnold City;in 1969 and brother;John Sandor of Monessen;in 1972. Friends are being received at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where a scripture Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 p.m.and a prayer service will be Wednesday;Jan.24;at 9:30 a.m.followed by Mass of Resurrection at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit R.C.Church;Fayette City;with the Rev.Stephen J.Drab as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Howard W.McCrory;funeral director.

John A.Kosik;83;of 1108 Browns St.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;Jan.13;1973;at 6:40 p.m.in the Edgewood Nursing Home in Youngstown;Ohio. He was born in Poland Dec.8;1889;and was a resident of the Belle Vernon area for the last 60 years. He was a retired mine worker and a retired custodian for St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon. He was a member of St.Sebastian. He was preceded in death by his wife;Carolina Russell Kosik on May 22;1961. Surivivng are one son;Frank J.Kosik at home;two daughters;Mrs.William (Blanche) Sabo of Belle Vernon and Stella Kosik at home;two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7 to 10 p.m.Monday and 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.Tuesday at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Wednesday;Jan.17;at 9:30 a.m.followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m.at St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon;with Msgr.Martin J. O’Toole officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director.