Muriel M. Phillips, 94, of Hookstown (Greene Twp.), died Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2014, with her family at her side on her birthday at Rochester Manor and Villa.

Born in McAdam, Canada, on Oct. 4, 1920, she was a daughter of the late George Washington and Hazel (Gallison) Grass.  A homemaker, Mrs. Phillips attended the Hookstown Free Methodist Church. Continue reading →

John C. Ross, 74, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.), died Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2014, with family at his side, in the Fox’s Stone Pear Pavilion, Chester, WV.

Born in Hookstown on Nov. 29, 1939, he was a son of the late Charles R. and Mary E. (Torrence) Ross. A retired truck driver, he was Presbyterian by faith, and was a 1959 graduate of South Side High School. An avid horseman, he participated in horse pulls, plowing events, weddings and parades with Belgian horses. Continue reading →

Helen M. Tingler, 84, of Georgetown (Hanover Twp.), died peacefully Sunday morning, Aug. 31, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.

Born June 1, 1930, in East Liverpool, Ohio, she was the last surviving child born to the late Floyd and Nora (Cain) Glass. A homemaker, Mrs. Tingler enjoyed the outdoors and square dancing. Continue reading →

Audrey C. Segebrecht, 99, of Freedom (New Sewickley Twp.), died peacefully Monday afternoon, August 11, 2014, at Friendship Ridge, Brighton Twp.
Born April 18, 1915, in Rochester, she was the last surviving child born to the late Gust and Wilda (Filbert) Anderson. She retired from the clerical department of Westinghouse, Vanport, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Monaca. Continue reading →

Marie Boyd, 99, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.), died Wednesday afternoon, July 30, 2014, at Friendship Ridge, Brighton Twp.

Born November 5, 1914, in Hookstown, she was the last surviving child born to the late John and Ethel (Nichol) Glenn.   A homemaker, she was an avid farmer milking cows until she was 83 years old and loved gardening and mowing her grass until she was 97 years old. She loved baking her sugar cookies for Halloween treats and enjoyed her great-grandchildren. Continue reading →

William J. Way, 22, of Clinton (Hanover Twp.), died accidentally Wednesday evening, July 23, 2014.

Born January 20, 1992, in Weirton, WV, he was the beloved son of Rebecca (Uranker) and her husband Rodney Schultz, and the late William R. Way. He had worked as a handyman in the maintenance profession and enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting pool and the art of tattoos. Continue reading →

Ruth Virginia (Doudna) Hall, 95, a long time resident of Georgetown, went to be with her Lord from the comfort of her home surrounded by family on Friday morning, July 4, 2014. She had lived with her daughter, Joy, for the last eight years of her life. 

Born September 13, 1918, in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the last of six children born to the late Dillwyn and Edith (Carter) Doudna.  A homemaker, Mrs. Hall was a member of the Imperial Church of the Nazarene where her late husband, the Rev. Herbert W. Hall, was the pastor for 24 years.  Ruth loved worshipping her Lord, feeding and watching the birds and gardening. Continue reading →

Margaret M. Scheboth, 54, of Hookstown (Greene Twp.), died unexpectedly Saturday, June 28, 2014, while in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Born May 17, 1960, in Pittsburgh, she one of three daughters born to the late John and Norma Fae (Alexander) Tellman. Margaret had worked as a hospice care assistant, most recently at McGuire Home and AVS. She attended Catholic churches and most of her time was spent helping people. Continue reading →

Frances E. Walker, 94, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.), died Thursday evening, June 12, 2014, with family at her side at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver.

Born July 1, 1919, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late George and Harriet (Hallwood) Stone. A homemaker, Mrs. Walker was a member of the New Cumberland (WV) Church of the Nazarene.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Walker, on December 30, 1999, and a son, Robert Walker. Continue reading →

Charlette M. Swearingen, 77, of Georgetown (Greene Twp.), died peacefully Friday morning, June 6, 2014, in the Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, with her family at her side.

She was married to the late John M. Swearingen for 53 years until his passing on January 17, 2010. Continue reading →