Margaret E. Miller, 89, of Houston, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in the Canonsburg Hospital. She was born August 25, 1932 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Melvin and Mary Quattro Miller. Ms. Miller was a 1950 graduate of Chartiers High School and was employed at the former Western Center State Hospital form many years. She was a member of the St. Patrick Church of the St. Oscar Romero Parish. Surviving are two daughters, Rosalyn Piecka and her husband John and Jacquelyn Umans both of...

Pearl J. Colbert, 81, of Lawrence, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. She was born September 14, 1939 in Lawrence, a daughter of James E. and Olivia Thomas Colbert. Ms. Colbert was a 1958 graduate of Cecil High School and worked for 33 years at Mayview State Hospital. She was a member of St. John Baptist Church in Lawrence. Pearl enjoyed word puzzles, reading and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Surviving are a daughter, Tracey Wilson of Lawrence; three...

Cynthia Elizabeth Bush, 57, of Houston, died peacefully Friday, September 3, 2021 in the Washington Hospital with her family at her side. She was born August 20, 1964 in Washington, a daughter of Barbara Miller Bush of Houston and the late Everett Duane Bush. Ms. Bush was a 1982 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. Cynthia had been employed in various customer service positions in the area until her health prevented her from working. She loved spending time with her family,...

James R. Bedillion, 87, of Hickory, passed away, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in his home. He was born April 24, 1934 in Hickory, a son of John D. and Leila Redinger Bedillion. Mr. Bedillion was a 1953 graduate of Hickory High School. He was employed by Columbia Gas for 35 years, retiring in 1987. Jim was a member of the Hickory UEP Church and the Indian Springs Rod and Gun Club in Avella.  He was an avid golfer and loved the outdoors.  Mr. Bedillion had been on numerous...

John C. Franko Jr., 78, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in the Washington Hospital. He was born October 1, 1942, a son of John C. and Esther Szafraniec Franko. John was a 1960 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and attended Penn Commercial and later Allegheny County Community College. Mr. Franko had worked at McGraw-Edison in Canonsburg and was presently employed at Komatsu (formerly Joy Manufacturing) of Houston. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian...

Blanche Warcholak, 93, of Houston, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, in Canonsburg Hospital under the loving watch of her children. She was born October 1, 1927, in Houston, a daughter of John and Carmella Courie Spatafore. Mrs. Warcholak was a 1945 graduate of Canonsburg High School. She was an 81year faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Houston where she served in many capacities.  She was a choir member, taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, was on the...

Janie Bernard, 74, of Houston, went home to be with her Lord Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born June 24, 1947, in Washington, a daughter of the late Walter and Lucy Jane Mosier Murray. Mrs. Bernard attended Chartiers-Houston schools and worked for over 15 years at the McDonald’s in Canonsburg, retiring in 2017. She enjoyed going to the casino. On May 12, 1981, she married George Bernard, who died October 10, 1983. She is survived by a daughter, Kimberly “Kim”...

Eva Mae Coffman, 81, of Houston went to be with her Lord, Friday, August 13, 2021 in Concordia Hospice of Washington, Donnell House. She was born December 27, 1939 in Alexander, WV, a daughter of Edward and Zella Golden Crawford. Mrs. Coffman spent much of her life in Pittsburgh until moving to Houston in 1989.  She was a 1958 graduate of Carrick High School.  Eva had worked as a teacher’s aide at the former Bethel Christian Academy, as a bank teller and for over fifteen...

Brenda L. Thomas-Packey, 60 of Houston, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 in her home of natural causes. She was born November 21, 1960 in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of William and Betty  Iser Radcliff. Brenda enjoyed being around horses and worked as a groom at the Meadow Racetrack for Norm Parker Jr.  She is survived by her husband, Frank Packey; a son, Adam Packey; two sisters; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers are deceased. A memorial...

Richard L. Crothers, 81, of Strabane, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 5, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 14, 1940 in McDonald, a son of William and Pauline Speck Crothers. Mr. Crothers was a 1960 graduate of Washington High School and was employed for 25 years at Cooper Power Systems in Canonsburg. Following high school Richard served with the US Army from 1960 to 1963. He was a member of the VFW Post 191 in Canonsburg, American Legion Post 902 in...