Oct 30, 2013

Member of First Baptist Church

Anne L. Bennett, 74, of North Fayette Township, died Monday, October 27, 2013, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born August 11, 1939, in Alabama, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Allie Mae Johnson Ray.

Ms. Bennett was a utility worker with U.S. Airways at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, retiring in 2001.

She was a member of McDonald Food Bank, First Baptist Church in McDonald and the Church Missionary Society.

Ms. Bennett enjoyed her grandchildren and children, cooking, shopping, traveling and gardening both flowers and vegetables, but her passion was taking care of others.

Surviving are two daughters, Beth A. (Michael A.) Carter of Wilmington, Del., and Barbie L. Bennett of New Castle, Del.; two sons, Bruce A. Bennett of New Kensington and Brian K. Bennett of Bulger; two sisters, T. Nell Williams of Pittsburgh and Anna Ruth Ray of Woodbridge, Va.; father of her children, LeRoy H. Bennett of Midway; five grandchildren, Allen C. Bennett, Alisha M. Bennett, Andrea L. Bennett, Javier R. Bennett and Mallorie A. Carter; and a great-grandchild, Tyler J. VanKooten

Deceased are four brothers, Charles R., Willie, Edward Ray and Joseph Ray.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the time of services, Saturday, November 2, in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, with the Rev. Barry Givner, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in McDonald, officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Florence.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations for the grandchildren and great-grandchild. Donations are being accepted at any T.D. Bank, the name of the fund is “The Anne L. Ray Bennett Memorial Fund.” Condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.

Member of Seventh-day Adventist Church

Gladys M. Birch, 100, of Washington, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

She was born January 10, 1913, in Canton Township, a daughter of James W. and Nannie Lattamore Birch.

Ms. Birch was a 1932 graduate of Trinity High School.

She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church, where she served as superintendent of Sabbath School, assistant clerk and deaconess.

In Washington, she worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. and Hazel Atlas Glass Co. After moving to Chicago, Ill., she worked for 12 years at the Institute for Juvenile Research. Following retirement, she had been involved in volunteer work.

Ms. Birch was a member of Illinois State Employees Association of Retirees.

After moving back from Chicago, she was the first person to sign up for residence at the Thomas Campbell Apartments when they were built in 1978, and she lived there until October 10, 2003, when she moved into the Humbert Lane Nursing Home.

She was the last member of her immediate family.

Deceased are four sisters, Lottie B. Birch, Bessie M. Miller, Virginia Morrison and Pearl Welch; and a brother, Russell Birch.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 1, with Pastor Robert Williams of Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will follow in North Buffalo Cemetery, Washington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Seventh-day Adventist Church, 901 North Main Street, Washington, PA 15301. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

Loved basketball, music

Ronald Edward Bogan Sr., 62, of Washington, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, in Washington Hospital.

He was born April 4, 1951, in Washington, a son of the late Monroe Bogan and Ethel Bogan.

Mr. Bogan was a physical therapy aid at Washington County Health Center for 38 years.

He loved basketball, which he played in high school, and enjoyed coaching Wylie-Hayes Youth Basketball. He also was a Honda fanatic and loved music.

On May 30, 1973, he married Susan E. Harding Bogan, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Ronald E. Bogan Jr. of Pittsburgh; three daughters, Sissy (Paul) Clark of Washington, Tabitha Walker of Washington and Renette (Bob) Genous of Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Elnora Galloway of Newark, N.J.; and five grandchildren, Maiya Bogan, Raven Bogan, Noah Bogan, Brenten Clark and Alexis Genous.

Deceased are two brothers, Bobby Bogan and Monroe Bogan Jr., and two sisters, Dorothy Miller and Norma Jackson.

Friends will received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 3, with Pastor Bob Rizor officiating.

Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

Enjoyed spending time with family

Anna Marie Grant, 95, of Slovan, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township.

She was born October 16, 1918, in Piscataway, N.J.

Mrs. Grant was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are a son, William “Boogie” Grant of Slovan; five granddaughters, Linda Grant of St. Augustine, Fla., Laurie Stevens of Burgettstown, Terri McCoy of Slovan, Tia Shore of Avella and Melissa Grant of Burgettstown; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a daughter, Dorothy Grant, and several brothers and sisters.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Taucher Funeral Home, 23 Erie Mine Road, Burgettstown, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 2, with the Rev. Dan Ekas officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Burgettstown.

For further information or to leave condolences, visit www.taucherfuneralhome.com.

Lisa Marie Butcher Hewitt, 27, of Claysville, formerly of Hookstown, died Monday, October 28, 2013, while attempting to protect her son, Timothy Adam Hewitt Jr., 5, during a fire that destroyed the family’s home.

She was born on May 31, 1986, in Beaver Valley, a daughter of John D. and Lori Gavalya Butcher of Clinton.

Mrs. Hewitt was a homemaker, whose greatest joy was being a mother.

On December 12, 2010, she married Timothy Adam Hewitt Sr., who survives.

Also surviving is a sister, Loralee A. Butcher of Claysville and mother-in-law Deborah E. Hewitt of Claysville.

Deceased are a daughter, Haley Nicole Hewitt; two sons, Timothy Jr., who died during the same house fire, and Christopher A. Butcher; and father-in-law Thomas Melvin Hewitt.

Timothy Adam Hewitt Jr., of Claysville, died Monday, October 28, 2013.

He loved animals, especially his dog, and playing outside.

Timothy attended kindergarten at Claysville Elementary School.

Surviving are his father, Timothy Adam Hewitt Sr.; paternal grandmother Deborah E. Hewitt of Claysville; maternal grandparents John D. and Lori Butcher of Clinton; two uncles, Thomas Melvin Hewitt and Daniel Robert Hewitt; an aunt, Loralee A. Butcher; a cousin, Tausha Nicole Hewitt; and many extended family members.

Deceased are his mother, Lisa; paternal grandfather Thomas Melvin Hewitt; sister Haley Nicole Hewitt; and brother Christopher Butcher.

A memorial visitation will be held for both from 4 to 7 p.m., the time of service, Friday, November 1, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.

Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

World War II veteran

Lois E. Jones, 89, of Jefferson, died Monday, October 28, 2013, in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg.

She was born June 13, 1924, in Khedive, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elbin Grooms.

Her first husband, Donald Palmer, is deceased. On May 28, 1968, she married Harley N. “Hal” Jones, who survives.

Mrs. Jones retired from S.C.I.-Greene County, where she worked as a corrections officer. She also worked as a court clerk in Arizona.

She was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Women’s Army Corps of U.S. Army.

A former resident of Arizona, she had lived in Jefferson since 1978. She was a member of American Legion Post 954 in Jefferson.

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Donald “Randy” Palmer of Hawaii; a stepson, Alan Jones of Toronto, Ontario; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister, Aldene Bruckner of Jefferson; and a brother, Charlie Grooms.

Deceased are a son, Jeff Palmer; a sister, Phyllis Thomas; and a brother, Wilbur “Bud” Grooms.

Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 1 p.m., the time of service, Saturday, November 2, in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, with military honors by American Legion Post 954. Interment will be in Muddy Creek Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.

Lynda Griffin Jordan, 64, of Bobtown, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 to 11 a.m., the time of service, Saturday, November 2, in Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition.

Member of Midway Presbyterian Church

Marjorie W. Kelso, 89, of Washington, died Monday, October 28, 2013, in her home.

She was born April 29, 1924, in West View, a daughter of the late Levi S. and Emma G. Cleek Malone.

Mrs. Kelso was a member of Midway Presbyterian Church and a member and pianist of the Miller’s Run Grange. She sang in church choirs and played piano for the Washington SeniorCare Chapel.

In addition to enjoying the piano, she enjoyed gardening.

On April 25, 1953, she married Robert A. Kelso, who died September 4, 2013.

Surviving are a sister, Nancy Ulrich of Zelienople; and many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Deceased are two brothers, Alvin and Robert Malone.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m., the time of services, Saturday, November 2, in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, with the Rev. Brian Kilbert officiating. Condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.

Spartanburg, S.C. resident

David Paul Litzenberger, 84, of Spartanburg, S.C., since 2006, died Monday, October 28, 2013, in White Oak Manor, Spartanburg.

He was born May 17, 1929, and raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a son of the late Phillip and Mary Ott Litzenberger.

Mr. Litzenberger was Lutheran.

He attended the University of Idaho from 1947 to 1948.

Mr. Litzenberger began his career with General Motors as a co-op engineering student at central engineering in Detroit, Mich., in 1949 and graduated from General Motors Institute in 1953 with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1957. He resumed his career in the Buick Motor Division Field Force from 1957 to 1969 as district manager, business manager, special operations manager, and as assistant zone manager in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Ill., and Los Angeles, Calif., and was zone manager in Pittsburgh and Jacksonville. In 1969, he became a partner in Massey Buick in Pittsburgh, until he sold the business in 1979. In 1981, he formed Sun Chevrolet in McMurray and operated the dealership until he retired in 1999.

He was very active in civic organizations, dealer associations, dealer advertising groups and factory-dealer councils.

Surviving are his beloved wife, Marilyn Litzenberger of Moore, S.C.; children Paul D. Litzenberger (Karen) of Seneca, S.C., Gregory D. Litzenberger (Debra) of Washington and Amy L. Smith (Mark) of Lexington, S.C.; son-in-law Basil Kenny of Washington; and grandchildren Sean, Sarah, Justin, Brandon, Jared, Zachary and Margaret.

Deceased are a daughter, Dawn Elise Kenny; two sisters; and three brothers.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, November 2, in Floyd’s North Church Street Chapel, 235 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, where services will follow at 4 p.m.

Memorials may be made to a hospice group of one’s choice. A guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.

Veronica Jean Morgan, 52, of Aliquippa, formerly of Washington, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013, in Kindred Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Arrangements are incomplete and have been entrusted to Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Washington. A complete obituary be published in a later edition.

Beloved husband, loving father

Bruce R. Yeager, 71, of Peters Township, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

He was the beloved husband of Nola J. Yeager; loving father of Bruce R. (Sandy) Yeager, Denise (Dan) Ambrogi, Tricia (Jim) Dolanch and Melissa Smith McNally; cherished grandfather of Sydney, Lindsey, Athena, Anthony, Gillian, Garrett and Evan; and brother of Patti (Gar) Wiggs.

Mr. Yeager was the proud and successful owner of Allegheny Machine Tool Systems.

He was a longtime elder at Center Presbyterian Church and proudly served in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Yeager will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Friends are welcome from 2 to 8 p.m Friday in Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, 724-941-3211. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 2, in Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, PA 15317. Everyone please meet at church.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to the church. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.