OBITUARIES

William "Bill" R. Bates, Jr.

William "Bill" R. Bates, Jr.

Jun 12, 2023

 

William “Bill” R. Bates, Jr., age 75, of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at Washington Hospital.

Born September 20, 1947, in Waynesburg, son of the late William R. and Sarah (Snyder) Bates, Sr.

Bill was a Greene County resident his whole life. He graduated from Jefferson-Morgan High School in 1966. Bill served in the United States Marine Corp. during the...

Bert "Skip" Anderson

Bert "Skip" Anderson

Jun 10, 2023

 

Bert “Skip” Anderson, age 71, of Littleton, WV., passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born March 24, 1952, in Wetzel County.

Skip was a Wetzel County resident his whole life. He was employed as a Laborer for Wheeling Local Laborers Union #1149 for 53 years until his retirement in 2007. Skip was an avid outdoorsman, which included...

Charles "Buddy" Wilbert Greene, III

Charles "Buddy" Wilbert Greene, III

Jun 2, 2023

 

Charles “Buddy” Wilbert Greene, III, age 50, of Graysville, took Jesus’s hand at 8:30 PM on Friday, June 2, 2023, with his family at his side after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.

Born August 9, 1972, in Washington, the son of Charles and Janice (Orrick) Greene, Jr. of McDonald.

Buddy was a 1990 graduate of West Greene High School, where he wrestled...

Shane Allen Phillips

Shane Allen Phillips

May 28, 2023

 

Shane Allen Phillips, age 65, of Sycamore, pronounced deceased on Sunday, May 28, 2023, after being reported missing on May 18, 2023.

Born January 10, 1958, in Waynesburg, son of the late Carter and Burnita (Estel) Phillips.

Shane graduated from West Greene High School, Penn State University, and Waynesburg College. After graduating from Penn State University, he joined the Peace Corps. Shane...

L. Howard "Pappy" Crouse

L. Howard "Pappy" Crouse

May 16, 2023

 

L. Howard “Pappy” Crouse, age 93, of Graysville, passed away, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in his home with his family by his side.

Born October 5, 1929, in Franklin Twp., son of the late Layton and Ivy Victoria (Breese) Crouse.

Howard was a resident of Graysville since 1982. He was a member of Union Valley United Methodist Church. Howard...

Donald Eugene Blake

Donald Eugene Blake

May 15, 2023

 

Donald Eugene Blake, age 75, of Moundsville WV, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, unexpectedly in his home.

Born November 23, 1947, in Cameron, WV., son of the late Beryl Harlen and Iona (Carr) Blake.

Donald was a member of Bethel Christian Fellowship, Moundsville, WV. He married Ruth Anna McGlumphy on April 25, 1969, and they were happily married...

Nelson O. Klaner

Nelson O. Klaner

May 8, 2023

 

On May 8th, 2023, at age 100 Nelson O. Klaner left family and earth in spirit ending his personal world-life and family associations: sons Tad Stanley and Glenn Ross, daughter Susan Lynn and their families, including 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Nelson’s parents, Otto and Clara May, deceased many years ago and resided in New Jersey where Nelson lived...

Velma B. (Bamberger) Jacobs

Velma B. (Bamberger) Jacobs

May 8, 2023

 

Velma B. (Bamberger) Jacobs, age 85, of Graysville, passed away, Monday, May 8, 2023.

Born October 31, 1937, in Nineveh, she is the daughter of the late Reed and Goldie (Clutter) Bamberger.

Velma graduated from Waynesburg High School in 1955. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church and was active in the Women’s Group. Velma was also...

Helena Galentine

Helena Galentine

May 7, 2023

 

Helena Galentine, age 96, of Aleppo, passed away, Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Personal Care at Evergreen, Washington.

Born April 14, 1927, in Richhill Twp. daughter of the late Peter Bradley and Mary Alice (Pelkey) Rhome.

She was a resident of Aleppo Twp. since 1964. Helena graduated from Richhill Twp. High School in 1945. She was a member of...

Elaine Gladys Dougherty

Elaine Gladys Dougherty

May 6, 2023

 

Elaine Gladys Dougherty, age 89, of West Alexander, passed away, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington.

Born May 9, 1933, in Marshall County, WV., the daughter of the late Carl Walter and Mary Catherine (Roberts) Hanlin.

She had been a resident of West Finley Twp., since 1950. Elaine was a member of West Alexander United...

Claudia R. "Rosie" Amos

Claudia R. "Rosie" Amos

Apr 30, 2023

 

Claudia R. “Rosie” Amos, age 89, of Graysville, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, in her home with her family by her side.

Born January 19, 1934, in Graysville, the daughter of the late Hallie Lee and Verna Beatrice (Mayne) Minton.

Rosie was a resident of Richhill and Gray Twp. all her life. She graduated from Richhill Twp. High...

Curtis L. DeMurry

Curtis L. DeMurry

Apr 27, 2023

 

Curtis L. DeMurry, age 72, of Stevensville, MD., (formerly of Waynesburg) passed away, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, MD.

Born August 26, 1950, in Waynesburg, the son of the late James J. DeMurry and Betty Jean (West) Inghram, of Waynesburg.

Curtis graduated from Waynesburg High School in 1970. He moved from Waynesburg in 1992...

Ruth Eleanor Morris

Ruth Eleanor Morris

Apr 19, 2023

 

Ruth Eleanor Morris, age 82, of Claysville, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in her home with her family by her side.

Born May 24, 1940, in Carrollton, OH, the daughter of the late Frank and Lucille (Grinach) Pierson.

Ruth lived in Holbrook most of her adult life until she moved to Claysville. Ruth was employed with C&L Bus...

Michael "Big Mike" D. Hughes

Michael "Big Mike" D. Hughes

Apr 15, 2023

 

Michael D. Hughes, 58, of Holbrook, Pa., commonly known as “Big Mike”, by

many of his family and those in the trucking industry, died Saturday April 15, 2023,

at 12:07 pm in his home after being seriously ill since November 2022.

He was born February 9, 1965 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Doyle

Kenneth (Buck) and Evelyn...

Thelma "Pee Wee" Carolyn Mankey

Thelma "Pee Wee" Carolyn Mankey

Apr 5, 2023

Thelma C. (Pee Wee) Mankey, 78, of Prosperity, Pa. died of natural causes, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in The Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa.

She was born November 2, 1944 in Waynesburg, Pa. a daughter of the late William Blair and Gertrude Jane Cox Lahew and had resided in Morris Twp., Greene County, Pa. since 1964.

Mrs. Mankey formerly attended the...

Joyce Ann (Fordyce) Darnell

Joyce Ann (Fordyce) Darnell

Apr 4, 2023

 

Joyce Ann (Fordyce) Darnell, age 83, of Claysville, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

Born November 14, 1939, in Burnsville, she is the daughter of the late Ralph D. and Helen (Morris) Fordyce.

Joyce was a Washington County resident her whole life. She graduated from West Alexander High School in 1959. Joyce was a former...

Barbara Lynn Hull

Barbara Lynn Hull

Mar 15, 2023

Barbara Lynn (Moore) Hull, age 74, of Moundsville, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Born February 19, 1949, in Pine Bank, a daughter to the late Fred C. and Doris (Earnest) Moore, who survives.

Barbara was a 1967 graduate of West Greene High School. She lived in Moundsville, WV for most of her life. Barbara attended Rogersville...

Patricia "June" (Robison) Tustin Rutan

Patricia "June" (Robison) Tustin Rutan

Mar 13, 2023

 

Patricia “June” (Robison) Tustin Rutan, age 72, of Waynesburg, Center Twp., passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, in her home with her family by her side.

Born March 27, 1950, in Greene County, the daughter of the late Henry and Elise Marie (Morris) Robison.

June was a Greene County resident her whole life. She graduated from West Greene in...

Lois Maxine Reynolds

Lois Maxine Reynolds

Mar 1, 2023

 

Lois Maxine Reynolds, 90, formerly of West Alexander, Pa., died early Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023, after being in failing health for the past year. 

 She was born May 5, 1932 in East Finley Twp., Washington County, a daughter of the late Carl Hird and Alva Irene Sprowls Dorsey and attended the former Rocky School in East Finley Twp. 

 Mrs. Reynolds was a former member of the Fairmount United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Ladies Aid Society and was a...

Della Marie Inghram-Kolb

Della Marie Inghram-Kolb

Feb 27, 2023

 

Della Marie Inghram Kolb, 100, of Horton, Alabama, and formerly of Greene County, Pa. died Monday, February 27, 2023, at 8:43 am in her home.

She was born October 26, 1922 in Aleppo Township, Greene County, a daughter of the late John Louis and Mary Elizabeth Anderson Stahl and had resided in Center Township and Waynesburg prior to moving...

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