Obituaries
William Robert Bell
Jul 26, 1944 - Aug 30, 2024
William Robert Bell, 80, of Burgettstown; Jefferson Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday August 30, 2024 in his home with his loving wife by his side. Bill Bell left this Earth in the same manner that he lived it-- with stubborn strength. He faced amyloidosis straight on and fought it with a vengeance. Diagnosed in 2019…
Frances Gratchen Prata
Mar 29, 1932 - Aug 19, 2024
Frances Gratchen Prata, age 92, of Bulger, passed away on Monday evening August 19, 2024 in The Donnell House, Washington after a brief illness.She was born on March 29, 1932 in Joffre, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Bessie Pendracky Gratchen.A 1950 graduate of the Union High School in Burgettstown, Mrs. Prata retired from the…
Everett Lee McBee
Jun 24, 1942 - Aug 19, 2024
Everett Lee McBee, 82, a lifelong resident of Langeloth, passed away on Monday morning August 19, 2024.He was born on June 24, 1942 in Langeloth a son of the late Omer O. and Leona M. Reynolds McBee.A graduate of the Union High School in Burgettstown, he retired from J&L Steel where he worked in the…
Kenneth H. Marshall
Feb 20, 1943 - Aug 12, 2024
Kenneth H. Marshall, 81, of Burgettstown, passed away peacefully on Monday morning August 12, 2024 in his home.He was born on February 20, 1943 in Frankfort Springs a son of the late Elmer and Zula Ayres Marshall.Ken attended Union High School in Burgettstown where he was a standout wrestler having an undefeated season with the…
Donald Conrad Diehl
Jul 5, 1935 - Aug 8, 2024
Donald C. Diehl, 89, of Bulger; formerly of Brookline, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning August 8, 2024 in his home.He was born on July 5, 1935 in the Brookline section of Pittsburgh a son of the late Bernard Joseph and Margaret Mary Freund Diehl.After graduating high school he enlisted in and honorably served in…
Lillian Jean Hixson Stiffler
Sep 4, 1934 - Aug 5, 2024
Lillian Jean Hixson Stiffler, 89, of Burgettstown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday evening August 5, 2024 in McMurray Hills Manor.She was born on September 4, 1934 in Hickory, a daughter of Ralph David and Wilda Walker Hixson Lillian Jean attended the Union High School in Burgettstown and retired in 1997 from the Burgettstown…
Joseph F. “Snuffy” Toth
- Aug 4, 2024
Joseph F. “Snuffy” Toth, 87, of Harmon Creek in Burgettstown, passed away on Sunday morning August 4, 2024 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg where he and his wife have resided for the past two years. He was born on February 3, 1937, in Cherry Valley, as a son to the departed Joseph “Abe” and…
Christa M. Gourley
Jun 10, 1933 - Aug 1, 2024
Christa M. Gourley, 91, of Burgettstown; Jefferson Twp., PA passed away peacefully on Thursday morning August 1, 2024 in her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on June 10, 1933 in Dresden, Germany a daughter of the talented artist and professional clothing designer and tailor Horst William Gartner and Elizabeth Gartner.…
Lori Ann Grennell Beckett
Mar 13, 1967 - Jul 16, 2024
Lori Ann Grennell Beckett, 57, of Slovan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning July 16, 2024 in her home after a short illness.She was born on March 13, 1967 in the Washington Hospital a daughter of the late Thomas Grennell, Sr. and Ella Mae Bee Grennell.A graduate of the Burgettstown High School, she worked as…
Corey N. McConn
Oct 22, 1976 - Jul 5, 2024
Corey N. McConn, 47, of Burgettstown; Cross Creek Twp., passed away tragically on Friday July 5, 2024 due to a drowning accident while vacationing in Bradenton, FL.He was born on October 22, 1976 in the Washington Hospital, a son of the late Deborah Lee Rankin and Homer Newton McConn.A 1995 graduate of Avella High School,…
