All Obituaries

Ronald Kirk Howard, Sr. (Ron) was born May 18, 1953, to Constance D. Howard and the late Melvin C. Howard in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Ron departed from this life suddenly Tuesday, November 6, 2018 due to complications from an illness. Ron was educated through the Pittsburgh Public School System and was a graduate of Westinghouse High School. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church; as a teenager, he participated in a youth group targeting Christian growth for teens (Youth for Christ)....

Age 60, of Pittsburgh, died on Monday, November 5, 2018.She was the beloved daughter of  Janice Venson and Dr. Louis Venson (Alice), loving mother of Hope, Malik, Marcus and Jason Venson (deceased); dedicated sister of  Sheila, Louis, Jr., and Cameron, and Debra Tucker; grandmother of Jayla, and Malik, Jr.; special cousin of Renee Harvey and life partner of Earl Kirk. She will live forever in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her and to be loved...

Obituary James Henry Becton, affectionately known as “Buzzy” was born on October 22, 1947 to the late Willie Joyce and Johnny Becton Sr. in Memphis Tennessee. In 1952, he and four siblings moved to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to reside with Lillian and Edward Anderson. He attended and became a member of Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. After graduating from Westinghouse High School, James proudly enlisted into the United...

Obituary Erlene McGuire went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2018.  Erlene was the 3rd oldest child of Allen and Wilma Tyus, born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 24, 1950.  she was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior at an early age. Erlene was educated at Westinghouse High School.  Shew was employed at Sears & Roebuck, but by her admission her most enjoyable job was being a dedicated housewife and stay at home mother.  Erlene leaves to...

     Frank William Detwiler Jr., known affectionately as "Scrappy" was born April 28, 1938 to Frank William Detwiler Sr. and Lois West Detwiler. He was the oldest son of seven children born of that union. Frank graduated from the Snowden School District (South Park), where he made a permanent mark in the sports history of the school. Having been a star player on the 1955 WPIAL Football Championship Team. He was an outstanding natural athlete, excelling in basketball...

Susan Ann (Alston) Bose was born December 28th, 1951 to Julia Macon and Alfred (Dosh) Alston. Susan was the baby of five children. Quietly and peacefully on October 3, 2018 but not without putting up a good fight; she peacefully went home with the Father. Despite Susan's disability she was very feisty and very outspoken. She enjoyed and made the best of her life raising her two sons with only family occasionally assisting. Susan had a lot of rough patches early on being diagnosed with...

     Byron William Curtis was born to the late Dorothy Brown and Theodore Curtis on April 26, 1939.      Byron received his education in the Pittsburgh Public School System where he graduated from Westinghouse High School. Byron went on to secure a position at the Top of the Triangle Restaurant, where he obtained Sous-Chef status, retiring after many years of service.      The second oldest of six children, Byron loved his family, good food and...