Obituaries

Apr 27, 2025

Mary Jane "Dink" Crile 89 formerly of Glyde died Sunday April 27, 2025 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg.  She was born April 3, 1936 on the family farm in Amwell Township.  She was a graduate of Trinity High School.  Mary Jane worked for Brockway Glass in Washington, until its closure.  She completed her working career at Sarris...

Apr 4, 2025

Gretchen Louise Ball, 86, of Scenery Hill, PA, passed away on April 4, 2025, at Transitions Healthcare, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion. Born on October 21, 1938, in Cokeburg, daughter of the late Llewellyn and Margaret Morgon. She was a graduate of Ellsworth High School and then Penn Commercial.  Gretchen had various jobs throughout her...

Apr 4, 2025

Robert Allen Conkle, born February 11, 1950, passed away April 4th at 11:18 A.M. with his family by his side.   Surviving is his wife Barb, whom he married April 27, 1974, children Jason (Rebecca), Gina (Kevin), and Justin (Jackie), grandchildren Joelie, Levi, Cooper, Emery, Oakley, and Reese.

Bob was a graduate of Bentworth High School class of...

Mar 19, 2025

Sharon Jean Kramer, 71 of Eighty Four died Wednesday March 19, 2025 .  She was born July 7, 1953 in Washington, a daughter of the Worley W. and late Norma Jean Hupp.  She attended Trinity High School and went on to become a Pastor.  Sharon was Pastor at Living Epistle of Christ in Washington.   She adored both her family...

Mar 18, 2025

Sherry Lynn Crow Cowden 46 of Bentleyville passed peacefully at home on March 18, 2025 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Washington on January 28, 1979.  She was a 1997 graduate of West Greene High School.  Sherry enjoyed her culinary training through Vo Tech.   She worked as a janitor for McGinley Maintenance for over 20 years.   Sherry...

Mar 18, 2025

James "Larry" Headley 71 of Amwell Township died peacefully Tuesday March 18, 2025 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  He was born in Washington on June 20, 1953 son of the late James R. and Betty Louise Phillips Headley.  He attended Amity school and was a 1971 graduate of Trinity High School.  He then attended Penn State University studying Agriculture.  He...

Feb 26, 2025

Jennifer M. Boardley went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2025 surrounded by her family.   She was born in Pittsburgh on  January 8, 1975, daughter of Hugh Boardley and Dorothy Harris Boardley.  She was a Waynesburg High School graduate and was a homemaker.   She enjoyed watching TV, playing on her iPad, arts & crafts....

Feb 24, 2025

The Reverend Donald R. Snyder, Jr., was called home by his heavenly Father on Monday February 24, 2025.  He dedicated his life to the ministry and doing God's will and work.  He led by example and also by faith.  He was born June 15, 1958 in Rochester, PA son of Donald Richard Snyder Sr. of Aliquippa and the late...

Feb 9, 2025

Jack Allen Whitmer, 74 of Amity died peacefully on  Sunday February 9, 2025 in his home.  He was born in Pittsburgh on March 28, 1950, son of the late Raymond E. and Vera Jean Holzhauser Whitmer.  He attended Washington High School and McGuffey High School from where he graduated in 1968.  Jack went on to work for Iron Workers...

Jan 28, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Ross Lazear, 80, passed away Tuesday January 28th, 2025 in the comfort of his Marianna home with his family by his side. Charles was born on November 14th, 1944 in Steubenville, Ohio to Lawrence and Helen Lazear.  After graduating from McGuffey High School he went on to join the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served...

Jan 25, 2025

David K. Quigley, 70 of Daisytown died Saturday January 25, 2025 in his home.  He was born April 18, 1954, a son of the late James and Louise Uhler Quigley.  He was a 1972 graduate of Beth-Center High School.   David was a coalminer.  He worked at various mines throughout the region including, Marianna, Eight-Four, and retiring from Blacksville #2...

Jan 21, 2025

Ellen F. Donahoo, 76, of Scenery Hill went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2025.  She was born October 24, 1948 to the late Warner and Ellen Piatt.

Ellen "Sam" was a woman of many talents.  She was a great cook, loved to bake, and make birthday cakes for her grandkids. She made the...

Jan 20, 2025

John J. Kurucz Jr. 81 of Washington died Monday January 20, 2025 in his home.  He was born in Washington on August 29, 1943, son of the late John J. Sr. and Josephine Bova Kurucz.  He was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School. He worked for McLean Trucking and then for Beth Energy Coal Mine, from where he...

Jan 19, 2025

Myrna E. Acklin 87 of Washington died Sunday January 19, 2025 in Presbyterian Senior Care Southmont.  She was born in Washington on April 13, 1937 a daughter of the late Ray and Bernice Connelly Locy.  She was a 1955 graduate of Trinity High School.  She worked for Gee Bee's in Washington.  She formerly attended Faith Christian Church and Grace...

Jan 19, 2025

Audra E. King 25 of Cokeburg died unexpectedly on Sunday January 19, 2025.  She was born in Washington on April 30, 1999, a daughter of Thomas D. and Samantha Jean Menzer King.  She attended Bentworth schools.  Audra was a homemaker.  She loved Harry Potter, fishing, camping, and above all her family, especially Timothy, her longtime significant other.  Surviving in...

Jan 6, 2025

John F. Sever, 88 of Washington died Monday, January 6, 2025 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Marianna, PA on March 3, 1936, the only child of John and Anna (Shimrock) Sever. John grew up in East Marianna and proudly referred to himself as a "Marianna Boy." He loved his upbringing in Marianna, a...

Jan 2, 2025

Norman John Franell Sr., 79 of Scenery Hill died Thursday, January 02, 2025 in UPMC Washington Hospital.  He was born in Allegheny County on November 09, 1945. A son of the late Norman Wesley Franell and Ann Gshinsky Snyder.  He was a proud marine, serving from 1963-1967 in Vietnam, earning a Vietnam Service Medal. He was a member of...

Dec 10, 2024

Joanna C. "Toots" Knizner, 91 of Marianna died Tuesday December 10, 2024 in Bridgeville Rehabilitation.  She was born May 12, 1933 in Marianna, daughter of the late Mike and Anna Matsey Kacvinsky.  She was a 1953 graduate of West Beth High School, where she served as class secretary.  Joanna found that she loved taking care of others and went...

Dec 8, 2024

Joseph William Crile, 46 of Marianna died unexpectedly following a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Washington on November 2, 1978, son of the late Ronald James Crile and Bonnie Sue (Mountain) Crile of Waynesburg.  He attended Trinity High School.  Joseph was a fighter battling cystic fibrosis his entire life and not supposed to live past the age...

Dec 7, 2024

Brittany Theresa Crile, 36 of Marianna died unexpectedly on Saturday December 7, 2024 following a motor vehicle accident.  She was born in Brooklyn Park, Maryland on July 20, 1988, daughter of Milton Crews and Ellen Hermanowski.  She attended North County High School in Baltimore County Maryland.  Brittany worked at Incap Electronic US Inc.  where she was recently promoted to...