D. Dallas Potts, Ii
Feb 25, 2003
Production superintendent for B.F. Drakenfield D. Dallas Potts II, 95, of Lighthouse Point, Fla., died Tuesday, February 25, 2003, in Lighthouse Point. He was born April 22, 1907, in Salina, Kan., a son of D. Dallas and Nora Potts. Mr. Potts received his bachelor of science degree in 1929 from Baker University in Baldwin, Kan. He was a member of...
John Solomon
Feb 24, 2003
John Solomon, 78 of East Washington died Monday, February 24, 2003 following a two year illness. He was born on November 23, 1924 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Charles and Julia Deeb Solomon. Mr. Solomon was a prominent Lawyer in Washington County fpr the past 49 years. He was a member of the Washington County Bar association,...
Alexis June Griffin
Feb 22, 2003
Newborn daughter of Tammy Jo Griffin, Washington, died in Washington Hospital on Saturday, Februar 22,2003. In addition to her mother, Alexis is survived by an uncle, Bernie Griffin of Ohio. She is Preceded in death by her Maternal Grandparents, Bernard V. and Shirley J. Frye Griffin. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM,...
Mildred Mae " Granny " Cole
Feb 19, 2003
Cashier for Hills Department Store Mildred Mae "Granny" Cole, 75, of Washington, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born July 17, 1927, in Wolfdale, a daughter of Harold L. and Seena Roupe Barrett. Mrs. Cole had been employed as a cashier for Hills Department Store. She was a member of Polish Club,...
Edward Martin . Kelley, Sr.
Feb 18, 2003
Edward Martin Kelley, Sr., age 77 of Washington died Tuesday, February 18, 2003 in the Washington Hospital. Mr. Kelley was born in Washington on March 8, 1925 the son of James and Mable Roupe Kelley. He had worked for Hazel Atlas in Washington for 23 years and later worked for General concrete a finisher. Mr Kelley was a member of...
Isabel Elizabeth Thomas
Feb 18, 2003
Washington Hospital occupational therapist Isabel Elizabeth Thomas, 86, of Las Vegas, Nev., died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2003, in the home of her daughter, following a three-month illness. She was born April 3, 1916, in Washington, a daughter of Tufick and Sadie Sliman Tannous. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington. She had been...
Walter B. Rowland
Feb 16, 2003
Decorated WWII veteran was accountant Walter B. "Bud" Rowland, 77, of Washington, died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2003, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. He was born March 8, 1925, in Washington, a son of E.G. "Bud" and Agnes Stover Rowland. Mr. Rowland was a graduate of Washington High School and Waynesburg College....
Helen M. Loughman
Feb 15, 2003
Avella woman was inspector, seamstress Helen M. Loughman, 81, of Avella, died at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2003, in Washington Hospital. She was born August 29, 1921, in Washington, a daughter of Joseph E. and Gladys Coughenour Mackey. Mrs. Loughman attended Friendship Community Church in Washington and was a former member of First Christian Church of Washington. She was...
Mildred K. Strnisha
Feb 11, 2003
Member of Immaculate Conception Church Mildred K. Strnisha, 70, of Washington, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2003, in UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born March 25, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of Andrew and Lucy Malik Keron. Mrs. Strnisha was a 1951 graduate of Trinity High School and a homemaker. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church...
Velma Irene Mitchell
Feb 11, 2003
Washington resident enjoyed big band music Velma Irene Mitchell, 85, of Washington, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2003, in Kade Nursing Home, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 24, 1917, in Washington, a daughter of Vivian and Eva M. Clutter McVehil. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Washington. She had been...
James William " Jack " Yeager, Sr.
Feb 11, 2003
Psychiatric attendant at Mayview James William (Jack) Yeager Sr., 61, of Washington, died at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2003, in the Washington Hospital emergency room. He was born October 23, 1941, in Washington, a son of Albert LeRoy and Dessie Irene (Jackie) Rodgers Yeager of Washington. Mr. Yeager was Methodist. He was employed as a psychiatric attendant at Mayview...
Mary Frances Solomon
Feb 9, 2003
Member of Fourth Presbyterian Church Mary Frances Solomon, 84, of Washington, died at 2:10 a.m. Sunday, February 9, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. She was born February 3, 1919, in Hopewell Township, a daughter of Harry Lee and Marian Jane Stewart Leech. Mrs. Solomon was a homemaker and a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church, Washington. She enjoyed crafts, playing...
Snowden Allen Yeager
Feb 8, 2003
Molycorp metal worker Snowden Allen Yeager, 90, of Washington, died Saturday, February 8, 2003, in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. He was born January 22, 1913, in Whiteley Township, Greene County, a son of William J. and Ida Black Yeager. Mr. Yeager was a member of Friendship Community Church of Washington. He had been employed by Molycorp as a metal...
Hazel G. Mcdonald
Feb 6, 2003
Buffalo Telephone Co. operator for 20 years Hazel G. McDonald, 82, of Washington, died Thursday, February 6, 2003, in Washington Hospital. She was born February 11, 1920, in Hopewell Township, a daughter of Hershel Simon and Sara May Travis McDonald. Mrs. McDonald worked as a telephone operator for Buffalo Telephone Co. for 20 years. She was a member of Upper...
Donald Jurkovich
Feb 6, 2003
Meadow Lands resident was draftsman at RCA Donald (Joe) Jurkovich, 72, of Meadow Lands, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 10, 1930, in Meadow Lands, a son of Michael and Mary Arcuri Jurkovich. Mr. Jurkovich was Roman Catholic. He was a draftsman at RCA and later was...
John Alvin Burson
Feb 4, 2003
Personnel director for Molycorp John Alvin Burson, 79, of Washington, died unexpectedly at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2003, in his home. He was born August 27, 1923, in Washington, a son of Ray T. and Minta Eakin Burson. Mr. Burson was a personnel director for Molycorp for more than 30 years. He was a 1940 graduate of East Washington...
Edna F. Fonner Erb Mccaffrey
Feb 2, 2003
Bell Telephone retiree and member of IC Church Edna F. McCaffrey, 88, of Washington, died Monday, February 3, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 26, 1914, in Washington, a daughter of John A. and Mary Ann Lee Fonner. Prior to retirement, Mrs. McCaffrey worked for more than 28 years as a telephone...
Eleanor G. Salsberry Wood
Feb 1, 2003
Member of Abundant Life Baptist Church Eleanor G. Salsberry Wood, 82, of Washington, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2003, in Manor Care Nursing Home, McMurray, following a lengthy illness. She was born February 14, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of Herbert Elvin (Dutch) and Bertha Agnes Peas Salsberry. Mrs. Wood was a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church,...
Thelma Dean Miller Smith
Jan 31, 2003
Avella homemaker and farmer Thelma Dean Miller Smith, 90, of Avella, died Friday, January 31, 2003, in her home, following a 51Ú2-year illness. She was born December 16, 1912, in West Alexander, a daughter of Edgar R. and Hazel D. McVay. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and self-employed farmer throughout her life. She was a graduate of McMillan School, and...
Earl Bjorline Peterson
Jan 30, 2003
Claysville farmer owned body shop Earl B. Peterson, 81, of Claysville, died Thursday, January 30, 2003, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington. He was born December 11, 1921, in Washington, a son of Charles A. and Mary Bjorline Peterson. Mr. Peterson was owner-operator of Peterson's Body Shop for more than 40 years, and was a self-employed cattle farmer. He...
