Donald Kenny Wheeler
Feb 20, 2024
Donald K. “Kenny” Wheeler, 76, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in his home, following a short illness. He was born April 19, 1947, on the family farm in Washington, a son of the late William David Wheeler and Emma Alice Baldwin Wheeler. He spent 15 years on the family farm in Claysville, where he learned the value...
Cris Laraine Hamilton
Feb 17, 2024
Cris Laraine Hamilton, 71, of Houston, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. She was born May 9, 1952, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Donald G. and Mary Jane McNary Hamilton. Ms. Hamilton attended Trinity High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from Miami University of Ohio, and later earned a master’s degree in computer science. She retired from...
Eileen Hatfield
Feb 16, 2024
Eileen (Cramer) Hatfield, 89, of Washington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by all of her family on Friday, February 16, 2024. Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents William and Thelma; sister Jerry; and brother William. Surviving are her children, Kenneth (Nancy, deceased), Cynthia (Bernard), Judith (Roger), and Katherine (Edward); her beloved 15 grandchildren; and her sisters, Margie...
Richard Lee Menkel
Feb 13, 2024
Richard Lee Menkel, 62, of Washington, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born June 8, 1961 in Fort Knox, Tenn to Richard Smith Jr. and the late Arlene Chapman-Menkel. Rich graduated Washington High School and earned his Master’s Degree at Robert Morris University. He was employed by Washington Hospital for 45 years as a...
Barbara Jones
Feb 13, 2024
Barbara Jean Jones, a vibrant bouquet of personality at the age of 75, took her final bow on the stage of life on February 13, 2024, in Washington, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. She died peaceful and unafraid at around 5 a.m., when she usually had her early morning cup of tea. Born August 18, 1948, in...
Betty Bedillion
Feb 13, 2024
Betty Jean Burt Bedillion, 78, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Washington Hospital. She was born March 2, 1945, in Washington, the only daughter of the late Harold Humbert and Eleanor “Gertie” Piatt Burt. Mrs. Bedillion was a 1963 graduate of Trinity High School and a 1967 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania where she earned a...
John Jubas, Jr.
Feb 12, 2024
John Jubas, Jr., 86, of Washington, died February 12, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 11, 1938, in Morgantown, West Virginia, a son of the late John Jubas, Sr., and Rose Anna Costante Jubas. Mr. Jubas graduated from Trinity High School in 1956, earned an associate degree in accounting from Penn Commercial, and served...
Patty Ann Beatty
Feb 11, 2024
Patty Ann Rhoades Beatty, 88, of Washington, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born June 5, 1935, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Ewing and Edria Powell Rhoades. On January 2, 1952, she married the love of her life Walter John Daniel Beatty, who died April 25, 2015. They enjoyed 64...
Charles W Dillie Jr.
Feb 10, 2024
Charles W. Dillie Jr. Charles “Chuck” W. Dillie Jr., 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born July 22, 1935, in Washington Hospital, a son of Charles W. Dillie Sr. and Mildred Peterman Dillie. Mr. Dillie was a longtime member of Trinity Church in Washington. He was a 1953 graduate of Washington High School, a 1957 graduate...
James Joseph Moffatt
Feb 10, 2024
James Joseph Moffatt, 68, of Houston, passed away February 10, 2024, in South Hills Rehab and Wellness in Canonsburg. He was born June 20, 1955, in Astoria, Queens, New York, a son of the late John Thomas and Alma Ann Zampino Moffatt. Mr. Moffatt was employed by Thriftway Pharmacy as a store manager. He was a member of Most Precious...
Brian Keith Berry
Feb 8, 2024
Brian K. Berry, 65, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born May 26, 1958, in Washington, to the late Walter and Jane Arleen Berry. Mr. Berry was a 1976 graduate of Washington High School. He was a member of the Royal Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corp from 1973-1979. He was a drummer in the...
George Herbert Stein
Feb 8, 2024
George Herbert Stein III, 74, of Washington, formerly of Salisbury, Somerset County, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Donnell House, Washington. He was born November 26, 1949, in Meyersdale, a son of the late George Herbert and Beatrice Ickes Stein. Mr. Stein worked as a surveyor throughout his life, until he retired from Penn Dot after seven years. He was...
Dennis Frank Harney
Feb 8, 2024
Dennis Frank Harney, 76, of Washington, died February 8, 2024, in his home. He was born April 1, 1947, a son of the late James Harney and Phyllis Wynn Harney. Mr. Harney worked in several area restaurants, including The University Club, Tambellini’s, The Meadow’s, and Solomon’s Seafood. On November 26, 1979, he married Adrienne Lynne Siek, who died February 26,...
Jean Hanas
Feb 8, 2024
Jean Hanas, 91, of Washington, died February 8, 2024, in Hawthorne Woods, Washington. She was born April 3, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of the late Percy Lydick and Margaret Miller Lydick. Mrs. Hanas earned her undergraduate degree at California University of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh. She was a registered nurse who taught at...
Ellsworth James Dillard
Feb 7, 2024
Ellsworth James Dillard, 66, of Bentleyville, died February 7, 2024, in Penn Highlands-Mon Valley Hospital. He was born October 14, 1957, in Washington, a son of the late Neal Anderson Dillard, Sr., and Wanda Cole Dillard. Mr. Dillard worked as a laborer in local factories. He enjoyed writing, drawing, and giving motivational talks to people. A Christian, his faith was...
Shirley Comstock Desmond
Feb 6, 2024
Shirley Comstock Desmond, 84, of Washington, died February 6, 2024, in The Washington Hospital. She was born July 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Marlin “Bud” Comstock and Evelyn Wright Comstock. Mrs. Desmond was a member of The Church of the Covenant, where she was a Bible study leader and sang in the choir. A teacher, she taught at...
Joey Lynn Durbin
Feb 6, 2024
Joey Lynn Durbin, 58, of Avella, died February 6, 2024, in the Washington Hospital. She was born March 12, 1965, in Washington, the daughter of Elizabeth M. Reese and the late Robert H. Reese. A graduate of Trinity High School, Joey was a cook at Kades, now The Grove at Washington. She was catholic by faith. Joey was the widow...
Vincent Paul Knotts
Feb 5, 2024
Vincent Paul Knotts, 59, of Washington PA, died unexpectedly February 5, 2024, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born February 12, 1964, in Washington, the son of Ronald Knotts and Carol Sharp. He graduated from Trinity High School in 1982. Vince married his wife, Carla Johnston Knotts, in June 1987.They were happily married for 37 years. Vince loved playing...
Patricia A. Holtkamp
Feb 4, 2024
Patricia A. Ahlfeld Holtkamp, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the age of 93. Pat was born in Benton, IL. She moved numerous times in support of her late husband’s career as an engineer and executive, before settling in Washington and starting a business. Pat loved spending time with her family, always had a warm...
Catherine A. "Katie" Kazakewicz
Feb 1, 2024
Catherine A. “Katie” Kazakewicz, 82, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, died peacefully on February 1, 2024. A proud 1959 graduate of Trinity High School, Katie spent her life in Washington, dedicated to her family and her faith. Katie was a devout Catholic and lifetime member of St. Hilary Church. We who loved her are sad for ourselves at this...
