All Obituaries

Joann L. Bennett, 70, of McDonald, died Monday, July 6, 2020 in her home. She was born July 23, 1949 in Washington County; the daughter of the late Joseph and Leona (Phillips) Delpiere. Mrs. Bennett was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She attended Waynesburg College, where she earned a degree in education. She was a teacher and during her life taught both preschool and elementary education. Mrs. Bennett was a volunteer for the McDonald Trail Station. She also had been a member of...

Robert Earl McCutcheon, 77 of Burgettstown, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born September 28, 1942 In Coraopolis, a son of the late Francis and Margaret (Jacobs) McCutcheon. Also, preceding him in death was his brother Dale McCutcheon. On September 30, 1972, he married Kathleen “Kate” Jamison, who survives. Mr. McCutcheon was a member of Mercy Baptist Church in Weirton, WV. He enjoyed tinkering with lawn mowers, farm equipment, cars, and going to Amish...

Virginia Elizabeth Herbst, 67, of McDonald passed away Monday March 16th, 2020, at Canonsburg Hospital, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.  Virginia was born April 26th, 1952; a daughter of the late Thomas E and Elizabeth M Herbst. She graduated from Fort Cherry High School in 1970 and received a teaching degree from West Liberty College in 1974. She was most recently employed by Giant Eagle in McDonald.  Virginia was a lifelong member of St....

Mary Ann Johnen, 95, of McDonald, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Southmont Campus of Presbyterian Senior Care where she has resided for six years. She was born April 12, 1925 in McDonald; a daughter of Joseph J. and Mary Collignon Johnen. Mary Ann was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates. She enjoyed playing bingo and was a wonderful person with a kind heart. Her beatific smile and positive attitude will truly be missed. Surviving is a nephew, Robert (Elizabeth) of New Paris; a...

Helen M. Hampson, 101, of McDonald died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Bridgeville Rehabilitation & Care Center. Helen was born May 31, 1919 in Sturgeon. She is the daughter of the late James and Sophie (Palarcik) Tropeck. She was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald, a member of the Blue Army and a member of the McDonald Senior Citizens. In 1939, she married John C. Svihla, who died in 1958. In 1964, she married J. Earl Hampson, who died in 1992. She was a...

Esther Mae Wilson, 84, of McDonald died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Washington.  She was born October 12, 1935 in Columbus, OH. She is the daughter of the late Paul Nation and the late Birdella Nettie (Emerick) Stitsel. Esther was a retired Nurse’s Aide.  She enjoyed flowers, baking and cooking; and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Surviving are a daughter, Lisa (Richard) Wilson of McDonald; two sons, Tom (Pauline) Wilson and Marty (Sandra) Malesky,...

Helen Irene Grimes Loughman   Helen Irene Grimes Loughman, 87, of McDonald, was called quietly home, Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born April 13, 1933; a daughter of Clarence and Bertha McCullough Grimes. Helen was a graduate of Waynesburg High School Class of 1951. She then went on to nursing school at West Penn Hospital graduating in 1954. She worked in many different fields of nursing over the years. One of her favorite jobs was working at the Home for Crippled Children (now the...

Donald G. “Speedy” Reed Mt. Pleasant Twp. Supervisor   Donald G. “Speedy” Reed 75, of Hickory, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family in his home on June 9, 2020 following a long illness. He was born December 31, 1944 in Frederick, MD; a son of George M. and Ida Mae Raab Reed. Mr. Reed was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1962. On November 21, 1964 he married Shirley A. Dunn who survives. Don was an avid golfer achieving two hole in...

Edward Thomas Salmon, 75, of Heidelberg died Thursday, June 11, 2020 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. He was born September 16, 1944 in Canonsburg; a son of the late Edward and Helen (Kupstus) Salmon. Mr. Salmon worked as a bus driver for the Port Authority for 25 years, retiring in 2003. He enjoyed gambling in Weirton and occasionally at the Meadows. He loved spending holidays with the family, and Sunday dinner at his sister-in-law's Betty. He especially enjoyed...

Victor Raymond “Monie” Sarinana Victor Raymond “Monie” Sarinana age 64, of McDonald, passed, Wednesday, May 21, 2020. He was born April 11, 1956 in Covina, CA; a son of the late Raymond Ontiveros and Joan Clementina Willis Sarinana. Mr. Sarinana was graduate of Azusa High School. He served in the United States Army. He worked in the Maintenance department for the city of El Monte, with many friends. On August 27, 1983 he married, Melanye Ann Higgins who...