Obituaries

Feb 28, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Patrick Chaildin 102 of Marianna died Monday February 28, 2022 in his home.  He was born in West Virginia on October 17, 1919 a son of the late Michael and Mary Chaildin. He worked in Marianna Mine 58 for almost 50 years, starting when he was 16 years old and retiring in 1984 as a Fire Boss. ...

Feb 20, 2022

Joseph Franklin Crawford Sr. 78 of Marianna died Sunday February 20, 20222 in Washington Healthsystem.  He was born at home in Marianna on July 23, 1943 a son of the late Howard Allman and Martha May Wright Crawford.  He attended Barr Run School House and West Bethlehem schools.  Joe worked as a mechanic. He owned and operated Crawford's Amoco. ...

Feb 19, 2022

Ronald J. Rudnisky 83 of Marianna died Saturday February 19, 2022 in his home.  He was born April 12, 1938 in Etna, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Dernosic Rudnisky.  He served in the United States Army.  He then worked various careers throughout his life starting at International Paper, then Marianna Mine, a janitor for Bethlehem Center...

Feb 2, 2022

Wanda M. Frazee Wanda M. Frazee, 91, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Washington Health System.  She was born December 22, 1930, in Cameron, W.Va., a daughter of the late Basil and Nora Fletcher McCracken Sr.  She was raised on a fruit and dairy farm.  Wanda was a 1950 graduate of Cameron High School.  She worked for...

Feb 2, 2022

Mary Alice Sims Cole Fish, 92, of Marianna, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in her daughter's home.

She was born in Amity, PA, Washington County, daughter of the late Ellen and Frank Sims.

On June 29, 1947, she married L. Ray Cole, who passed away November 16, 1980.  She then married George A. Fish...

Jan 27, 2022

Debra Ann Pope Ehrhardt Durbin 61 of Washington died January 27, 2022 in Washington Healthsystem.  She was born in Washington on November 15, 1960, a daughter of Robert R. and MaryAnn Lampart Pope, both of Marianna.   She was a 1978 graduate of Bethlehem Center High School.  She worked as a medical assistant for many years, and most recently worked...

Jan 22, 2022

G. Marie Kelley 84 of Washington died January 22, 2022 in Townview Health and Rehab.  She was born in Washington on October 30, 1937. She was a 1955 graduate of Washington High School and then immediately went on to Washington Hospital School of Nursing. On May 13,1961 she married the late Richard A. Kelley with whom she shared 57...

Jan 19, 2022

It is with great sadness the family of John J. kasula Jr, 74 of Washington, shares his passing, Wednesday January 19, 2022.  He was born April 28, 1947, in Richeyville, PA, a son of the late John and Rose Kasula.  On October 21, 1972 at Sts. Mary and Ann Roman Catholic Church in Marianna he married the love of...

Jan 12, 2022

Clarence "Duck" Jenkins 85 of Amity passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 12, 2022 in his home.  He was born in Washington on September 1, 1936, a son of the late Clarence L. and Florence Thomas Jenkins.  He attended Pleasant Hill School.  He was a construction worker.  He was a member of the Anawana Club and enjoyed watching wrestling...

Jan 11, 2022

David W. Iams (aka Smiley) 82 of Washington passed away January 11, 2022.  He was born July 5, 1939 in Washington.  He was the son of Orville and Eleanor Iams.  He was employed by Penn Dot for 32 years and was a volunteer fireman for South Strabane #1.  He was an avid Steeler and nascar fan.  He enjoyed fishing and...

Jan 11, 2022

Willard "Dee" Curry, "Little Duke", 59 of Lone Pine died Tuesday January 11, 2022 in his home.  He was born in Washington on November 5, 1962 a son of the late Willard G. Curry and Shirley Williams Curry of Lone Pine.  He was a 1980 graduate of Trinity High School and then went on to  Vale Technical College. ...

Jan 10, 2022

Mark J. Sivie, 65, of Ellsworth, died Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born March 5, 1956, in Washington, the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Chesney Sivie. Mark graduated from Bentworth High School and continued his education, earning a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from Penn State University, and a master's degree in Business Administration from Case Western...

Jan 7, 2022

Thomas W. McCombs Sr 69 of Washington died Friday January 7, 2022 in WVU Medicine Ruby, Morgantown.  He was born August 20 1952 a son of the late Thomas Joseph and Doreen Phillips McCombs.  He was a 1970 graduate of Trinity High School.  He worked as an electrician starting his career at Brockway Glass where he worked for 14...

Jan 6, 2022

Betty Grace Loar Anderson 79 of Washington died Thursday January 6, 2022 in Presbyterian Senior Care-Southmont, where she has resided for the last several years.  She was born June 13, 1942 in Washington, a daughter of the late Dock and Leah Mae Barr Loar.  She was a 1960 graduate of Bethlehem Center high School and then went on to...

Jan 2, 2022

Elizabeth Mae Jenkins 78 of Amity passed away peacefully in her home  surrounded by her loving family on Sunday January 2, 2022.  She was born April 20, 1944 in Salina Kansas, a daughter of the late Jessie B. and Shirley K. Hardisty Temple.  On September 20, 1962 she married Clarence "Duck" Jenkins of Amity with whom she has shared almost...

Dec 30, 2021

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Dec 29, 2021

Elmer Doman 85 died unexpectedly on Wednesday December 29, 2021 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.  He was born in Washington on December 17, 1936 a son of the late Elmer N. and Laura Stahl Doman.  He was a 1956 graduate of Claysville High School.  Elmer enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1954 and served for over 40 years...

Dec 26, 2021

Elizabeth Hope Sakel 71 of Clarksville, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 in the Washington Healthsystem surrounded by her loving husband and daughters.  She was born at home in Centerville on July 16, 1950, daughter of the late John and Evelyn Simon Sawka.  She was a 1968 graduate of Bethlehem Center High...

Dec 10, 2021

Donna Jean Weaver 71 of Scenery Hill went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday December 10, 2021.  She was born in Washington on March 30, 1950 a daughter of the late James W. and Mary Moore Medlen.  She was a graduate of Canon MacMillan High School.  She had various jobs throughout her life, cook, elder care,...

Nov 28, 2021

Lillian Rebecca Marie Johnson 85 of Washington peacefully passed away at home on Sunday November 28, 2021 with her niece and great nephew by her side

She was born September 11, 1936 a daughter of the late John Nesbit and Myrtle Mae Howell Clemens.  She was a member of Trinity High School Class of 1956.  Lillian worked...