William R. Otrosina; 93; of Monessen; died Friday; Oct. 26; 2012; in Nevaeh Cove; North Charleroi. Mr. Otrosina was born in Johnstown on April 20; 1919; a son of the late Andrew and Anne Hudak Otrosina. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; having worked as a wire drawer and a die maker. Mr. Otrosina was also employed at Fosbrink Machine in Connellsville and Fayette Steel in Scottdale. He finally retired in 2005 at the young age of 86. Mr. Otrosina was a member for over 65 years of the Calvary United Presbyterian Church in Donora. He loved to garden; work on TV’s; repair clocks and watches; spend time with his family at BBQ’s in the backyard; photography and developing his own photos; and he loved the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was preceded in death by siblings; Andrew; Mary; Ernie; who died in infancy; and Robert. Survivors include his wife of 65 years; Veronica Balogh Otrosina; five children; William J. (Judy) Otrosina of Watkinsville Georgia; James R. (Debbie) Otrosina of Monessen; Janelle (Ernest) Halgas of Monessen; Craig (Lisa) Otrosina of Monessen; and Barry (Yvette) Otrosina of Glen Burnie; Md.; eight grandchildren; Susan Otrosina; Jonathan Otrosina; Kathryn Broullire; Joyce; James Jr.; Holly; and Sarah Otrosina; and Amanda Halgas; and one sister; Ethel Otrosina of Johnstown. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday; Oct. 29; 2012; at the JAMES A. RABE FUNERAL HOME INC.; 701 Thompson Ave.; Donora; where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. James Bailey of Calvary United Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Family and friends may view the obituary and offer online condolences at http://www.rabefuneralhome.com.

Lloyd E. Halinka; 65; of Fallowfield Twp. went to be with the Lord on Saturday 20; 2012. A son of the late Edward and Gladys Stewart Halinka; he was born in Pricedale on January 25; 1947. Lloyd served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired in January; 2009 after 37 years at the Irvin Works of U. S. Steel . Lloyd loved hunting and fishing; and was a fan of the Penguins; Pirates and Steelers. He was a member of the Pricedale Hunting Camp. Survivors include his wife of 45 years; Patricia Raymond Halinka; one daughter and son-in-law Lori and Shawn Wheatley of Dunlevy; two grandsons; who were the joy of his life.; Matthew and Shane Wheatley; and two brothers and sisters-in-law; Jack and Sandra Halinka of Belle Vernon and James and Marcia Halinka of Centreville; MD. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com A blessing service will be in the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m. with Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Thomas Waterman’ Chunkala; 62; passed away with his family by his side on Friday; October 19; 2012 in Forbes Regional Health Center. A son of the late Joseph and Mary Panczyn Chunkala; he was born in N. Charleroi on February 7; 1950. Catholic by faith; he graduated from Rostraver High School in 1968. Tom had been employed at the General Motors Fisher Body Plant for 31 years; retiring in 2000. He was a former member and president of Mon Valley Cruisers and enjoyed car shows with his 1940 Coupe and 1949 Ford. For over 20 years; he sold die cast cars from his home. Survivors include four daughters and two sons-in-law; Amy and Rod Hussey of North Carolina; Cheryl Smith; Valerie Chunkala and Andrea and Sam Johnson; all of West Virginia; one sister; Marijo Day of Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; Jerry and Dolores Chunkala of Belle Vernon and eleven grandchildren; Matthew; Kepreshia; Courtney; Valerie; Lindsey; Thomas; Joseph; Kelley; Tanner; Kaitlynn and Ella. He is also survived by Regina Jones of West Virginia. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300). www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. with Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Thomas ‘Farmer’ M. Latkanich Jr.; 62; of Belle Vernon was called by the Lord and the angels of Heaven on Saturday; Oct. 13; 2012. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born June 4; 1950; in North Charleroi; a son of Thomas M. and Margaret (Yuhasz) Latkanich of Monessen. Thomas was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He had a long work history; starting with the Boilermakers Local 154; in Pittsburgh; and was the proud owner of Slammin Sammies restaurant and bar in Belle Vernon. He had a love for drag racing and building race cars; especially his 70 Chevelle. He enjoyed being with his family and most importantly the lights of his life; his grandsons; Mikey and Marcus. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years; Joanne (Baron) Latkanich of Belle Vernon; his mother; Margaret (Yuhaz) Latkanich of Monessen; his daughter; Rochelle Latkanich of Belle Vernon; his sons; Thomas Michael Latkanich III and wife; Jenifer; of Belle Vernon; and Michael Latkanich and wife; Lisa; of Belle Vernon; his grandsons; Mathew Latkanich of Virginia; Michael and Marcus Latkanich of Belle Vernon and Scotty Chiocchio of Belle Vernon; and his granddogs; Buddy and Bailey Latkanich of Belle Vernon. He was preceded in death by his father; Thomas Michael Latkanich Sr.; uncle; Douglas Paul Latkanich; grandparents; Michael and Sophia Latkanich and George and Susan Yuhaz; and mother and father-in-law; Putty and Jean Baron. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICE; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; http://www.billicksfuneralhome.com; 724-684-3700. Prayers will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. in Lynnwood Lutheran Church; Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Jack H. Mood; age 90; of Fayette City; died October 6; 2012; peacefully surrounded by family; at his home. A son of the late Gust and Lilly Glotfelty Mood; he was born March 6; 1922. Besides his parents; he is preceded in death by his first wife Delma Atkinson Mood and infant daughter who both died during childbirth; brothers Walter and Ed Mood and sister Evelyn Renstrom. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years; Florence Crampo Mood; son and daughter-in-law Jack and Rebecca Mood of Fayette City; grandson Aaron John and wife Samee Griffith Mood; of North Carolina; brother and sister-in-law Carl and Linda Mood of Fayette City; and sister-in-law Nola and husband Edwin Pelczar of Belle Vernon. Jack was a lifelong Mon Valley resident and was a carpenter by trade; retiring when he was 78. He served in the US Army during WWII; where he received a purple heart and a bronze star. Jack was an active member of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church; in West Newton. He also was a member and former President of the Belle Vernon Cemetery Board. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Additional visitation will be Wednesday; in the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church; 820 Plummer School Road; West Newton from 9:30 until time of funeral service at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Steven Bauer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Graveside military rights will be accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post 7023 and the American Legion Post 752; both of Perryopolis. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to: W.E.L.S. Lutherans for Life; c/o Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church; 820 Plummer School Road; West Newton; PA 15089.

Richard V. Dick Fields
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Age 77; of Belle Vernon; passed away Friday; October 5; 2012 with his loving family by his side. A son of the late Richard V. and Alverta Nelson Fields; he was born October 8; 1934. Besides his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Joann Fields on May 2; 2012; his son Dickie Fields; grandson; Jasen Winget; sister and brother-in-law; Lois VonBergen and her husband Kenny; sister-in-law; Adele Punky Nelson; and brother-in-law Charles Buzzy Vaccaro. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law; Jodie and Jim Winget of Greer; SC; sons and daughter-in-law; Mike Fields of Belle Vernon and David and Vonda Fields; of Orlando; FL; six grandchildren; Jarret Winget; Autumn; Austin; Garret; Connor; and Morgan Fields; his sisters-in-law Cathi (Marshall) Carpenter and My-Hoa Vaccaro; and brother-in-law Arnold Nelson; nephews; Kenny (Pam) VonBergen; Brian (Katie) VonBergen; David (Lorie) Nelson; Peter Vaccaro and Kevin Carpenter; nieces; Lori VonBergen; Barb (Tim) Mayer; Patti (Mike) Seacrist; Linh Vaccaro and Kerri Carpenter; as well as numerous great nieces; nephews and cousins. After a year at St. Xavier College; he served in the 82nd Airborne of the US Army. He was a graduate of California University of PA where he was a co-captain of the 1961 championship football team. He was employed as a teacher in the Belle Vernon Area School District; and a well known football coach in the Mon Valley for many years. He was 1985 Coach of the Year for the Big 10 Conference. He was inducted into the California University of PA Football Hall of Fame; Mon Valley Hall of Fame; and Belle Vernon Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge; and an active member and past deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. (724-929-5300) www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Additional visitation will be in the First Presbyterian Church; 501 Fayette Avenue; Belle Vernon; 10 to 11 A.M. Tuesday; the time of funeral services with Rev. Richard Kline officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers and members of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home Monday at 7 P.M. to hold services. If friends wish; memorial donations; in Dick’s memory; may be made to the First Presbyterian Church; 501 Fayette Avenue; Belle Vernon.