Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Melanie Dawn Crowe, 43, passed away early Sunday morning, August 22, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter, Riley Crowe (Robert Smith); brother, Joseph Kurilko, Jr. (Laura); sisters, Melissa Smoody and Marcie Legler (Patrick Lyons); nephew, Jackson Legler; aunts, Josephine Konrad (Joe Konrad) and Marie Camp (Roger Camp); cousins, Roger Camp (Kate Camp), Gary Camp (Kristin Camp),...

Aug 9, 2021

Marlene Lynn Woods, 70, Of Washington passed away August 9, 2021.  She was born August 4, 1951 to the late Floyd and Margaret Malarkey. She worked at California College as a cook.  She loved doing for others, always spending time and helping the kids, enjoyed bingo and crafts.  She enjoyed riding her motorcycle and spending time at her happy...

Aug 4, 2021

Jonas E. (Doodle) Harvey, 86, of Marianna, passed away August 4, 2021.  He was born September30, 1934 in Oakland Maryland to the late Jonas and Elsie Wilson Harvey.   He served with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.  Jonas worked for US Steel, Maple Creek Mine until his retirement in 1990.  He was a member of the...

Jul 4, 2021

Pearl Marie Edgar, 80 of Washington formerly of Marianna died Sunday July 4, 2021 in her home.

She was born in Claysville on May 21, 1941 a daughter of the late Worley and Irene Sutton Gray.

She attended Claysville Schools.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was...

Jul 2, 2021

Herbert  H. Lindberg 81, of Amity died in his home on Friday July 2, 2021.  He was born in Washington,  PA  on August 5, 1939, a son of the late Gust and Marie Lindberg.  He was a 1957 graduate of Trinity High School.  Mr. Lindberg proudly served in the United States Army from 1963 until 1965.  He was...

Jun 25, 2021

Donald L. Smith,  90. Of Washington died in his home on Friday June 25, 2021.  He was born in Washington on February 28, 1931, a son of the late Alfred E. and Anna Gaus Smith.  He was a 1949 graduate of Trinity High School.  Mr. Smith proudly served in the United States Army from October 1952 where he received...

Jun 19, 2021

Mona Rae Mercante, 83, of Marianna passed awaySaturday June 19, 2021. She was born August 14, 1937 in Washington, PA, a daughter of the late Ray and Sara Sowers. She attended West Bethlehem Schools. Mona married the late Robert A. Mercante Sr. on May 31, 1956 and devoted her life to her family as a homemaker and business owner. The...

Jun 13, 2021

Richard P."Rick" Bucenell  74 of Marianna died Sunday June 13, 2021 in Washington Healthsystem.  He was born March 3, 1947 in Waynesburg, a son of the late J. Vincent and Sophia Grudinski Bucenell.  He was a graduate of Bethlehem Center High School.  Rick worked for Bethlehem Mines #58 until the fire and then went on to work at Shop...

Jun 8, 2021

Deborah Lee Rohanna 71 of Washington formerly of Waynesburg died on June 8, 2021.  She was born in Ironton, Ohio on December 1, 1949, a daughter of the late William Kenneth and Maudie Lynn Lafferty Stewart.  She will always be celebrated for her strong will, kind nature, and her lifelong achievements.  Deborah in all her days was ever ready...

May 21, 2021

Ruth M. Phillips, 89, of Marianna, PA, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on the 21st day of May, 2021 in Harleysville, PA. Ruth was born January 15, 1932 in Marianna, PA, the daughter of Harry and Margaret Ansell. Ruth attended West Bethlehem High, where she met her future husband, the Rev. Carl H. Phillips.  She faithfully supported...

May 20, 2021

Richard S. Mowl Jr. 73 of Washington died Thursday May 20, 2021 in Jefferson Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born in Washington on December 28, 1947 a son of the late Richard S. and Lena Smith Mowl.  He was a 1965 graduate of Trinity High School. He then went on to proudly serve in the United States...

May 10, 2021

Beverley Kay Fox, 65 of Washington died Monday May 10, 2021 in her home.  She was born September 15, 1955 a daughter of Donald L. Smith and the late Freda B. Thomas Smith.  She was a 1973 graduate of Trinity High School.  She worked at the Observer Reporter for over 40 years before retiring as a Photography Secretary.  She...

Apr 19, 2021

Kathleen A. Mowery 62 of Amity went home to be with the Lord on Monday April 19, 2021.  She was born in Canonsburg on June 25, 1958, a daughter of the late John and Patricia Engle Kisko.  She was a 1976 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School.  She worked at Mayview State Hospital and then at Western Center until her...

Apr 8, 2021

Selena M. Verner Rivera 43 of Washington passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday April 8,2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 16, 1977 in Washington. Selena was a 1995 graduate of McGuffey High School and attended Waynesburg College. She was a force like no other-kind-openminded-a great loving Mother and Wife who loved...

Apr 4, 2021

Miles S. Hupp 87 of Amity died Sunday April 4, 2021 in Washington Healthsystem.  He was born October 16, 1933 in Washington, a son of the late Moses S. and Pearl Hatfield Hupp.  He was a graduate of Trinity High School and then went on to serve in the United States Navy.  He worked for Jessop Steel for 36...

Apr 3, 2021

John A. Beddow 90 of Amwell Township died Saturday April 3, 2021 in Presbyterian Senior Care Southmont.  He was born in Washington on December 15, 1930, a son of the late Logan and Della Hillberry Beddow.  He was a graduate of Trinity High School and then went on to serve in the United States Army.  He retired from PennDot...

Mar 12, 2021

David C. Dille 68 of Washington, formerly of Prosperity died Friday March 12 2021 in Washington Healthsystem.  He was born in Washington on January 23, 1953 a son of the late Charles W. and Estella C. Irey Dille.  He was a 1972 graduate of McGuffey High School.  Mr. Dille worked at PennDot for over 40 years before retiring...

Mar 8, 2021

Rachel Grace Bowman 63 of Amity died Monday March 8, 2021 in her home.  She was born in Washington on July 22, 1957, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Ellen Henderson Null.  She attended Washington High School.  Mrs. Bowman worked as an over the road truck driver, an escort, at Country Meadows, and for Home Health Care. ...

Feb 27, 2021

Anna Lee Bails Earnest 72 of Amity departed her life to be with the Lord on Saturday February 27, 2021 in Premiere Washington Health Center following a struggle with Frontal Temporal Dementia.  She was born in Washington on December 14, 1948 a daughter of the late William G. and Mildred I. Briggs Bails.  She was a graduate of Penn...

Feb 19, 2021

Richard E. "Snowball" Briggs, 89, of Washington, died Friday, February 19, 2021, in his home. He was born April 25,1931, a son of the late George and Naomi Rasel Briggs. He was in the Army from 1952-1954 at Fort Hood, Texas. Richard was employed at DF & DR Farabee, R.G. Johnson, and Marianna Mine #58. In his younger years,...