Westmoreland County PA Obituaries and Death Notices
Wagner, Edward C.
Sept. 25, 2005 - The Tribune Democrat Newspaper
WAGNER - Edward C., 66, New Florence, died Sept. 25, 2005, at Latrobe Regional Health -- Rehab Center. Born May 18, 1939, in New Kensington, the son of the late Omer and Virginia (Erbb) Wagner. Also preceded by Ted and Hazel (Gill) Short, who helped raise him; sister-in-law, Pat Short; nephew, William Wagner; and several other family members. Survived by wife and best friend, Mary; stepchildren, Rose Mary Blough, and husband, Ken, New Florence, and James P. Shaulis, and wife, Maria, Indiana; three stepgrandchildren; brothers, James Wagner, and wife, Janet, Ligonier; Omer Wagner, and wife, Nancy, Robinson; Daniel Short, Bolivar; special nephew and niece, Jim and Tam Wagner, New Florence; also several other nieces, nephews and family members. Member of Cement Mason Local 526, Pittsburgh. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dr. Floyd A. Hall. Interment, Fort Palmer Cemetery.
Wagner, William D.
May 1, 2002
William D. Wagner 29 of Bolivar died Wednesday May 1, 2002. He was born Sept. 27, 1972 in Johnstown a son of a James R Sr. and Janet S Colbert Wagner of Bolivar RD1. Mr Wagner was employed as a liner technician for Atlantic Lining based in New Jersey. He was a 1991 graduate of Laurel Valley Senior High School. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish, and spend time with friends. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Staci L Penrod Wagner, and children, Amber, Nicole, Ashlee and Zachary; Also a sister Mrs. Timothy (Carol) Loughran, New Florence; brothers, James R Jr. and Thomas R both of New Florence RD1 his in-laws, Carl and Becky Penrod of Ligonier; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services were held Sunday in Bolivar United Methodist Church with Rev. R Kenneth Keiper officiating. Interment followed in Germany Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made for the benefit of his wife and children to JPMFC, c/o 144 e. main St., Ligonier, PA. 15658 McCracken Funeral Chapel, Bolivar, was in charge of the arrangements.
Warfel, Arthur C. Sr.
Tribune Democrat March, 14, 2006
WARFEL - Arthur C. Warfel Sr., 82, of Bolivar, died Sunday, March 12, 2006, at Beacon Ridge, Indiana. He was born Thursday, April 19, 1923, in Bolivar, a son of the late Walter and Cora Miller Warfel. Prior to his retirement in 1985, he had been employed by Latrobe Steel for over 20 years. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Bolivar United Methodist Church, the Bolivar American Legion #128 and the Robinson VFW #9310. Art loved to travel to visit his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed collecting and polishing precious stones, boating on the Potomac River and growing rare Daylilies in the Spring with his neighbors. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by a daughter, Karen Lombardi of Oracle, Ariz.; three sons: Arthur C. (and his wife, Amelia) Warfel of Shreveport, La.; William R. (and his wife, Judy) Warfel of Scottsville, Va.; and Ronald C. (and his wife, Dolores) Warfel of Orlando, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gladys Burrus of Dana Point, Calif., and Janet Houston of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; a brother, Ronald Warfel of Hernando, Mich.; and a brother-in-law, Charles Robertson of Bolivar. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sara Cline Warfel, in 1982; a son, Wayne Warfel; and a sister, Ruth Robertson. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the at the J. Paul McCracken Funeral Chapel Inc., 536 Market St., Bolivar, where a funeral service will be held Friday, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. R. Kenneth Keiper officiating. Interment will follow in the Bolivar Westview Cemetery, Bolivar.
Warner, Son of
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) August 27 1825
Greensburg, July 29.
Distressing Casualty
On Saturday last, a son of Mrs. Warner of South Huntingdon township, aged 9 years, was amusing himself in a meadow, where several persons were engaged in mowing grass. Notwithstanding the frequent cautions given by the workmen, the child, unobserved ran into the grass before one of them, and was so shockingly cut as to expire in a few minutes after. They scythe entered his leg immediately above the knee and perforated through the flesh up to his hip, cutting all the main arteries of the limb. The blood flowed from the system of the unfortunate child in less than 15 minutes and no sign of life remained. - Gazette.
Weatherton, Wilbur C
Newspaper: Latrobe Bulletin
Submitter: Donald Buncie
Obit: Wilbur C Weatherton, 75, Fairchance, Pa, died yesterday in Uniontown Hospital. Born Sept. 23, 1892, at Whitney. Member United Mine Workers of America, Local 6326, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Post 7219.
Surviving widow, Mrs. Anna Weatherton; children: Mrs. Eugene (Grethel) Truxel; Patrick, Latrobe; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers Russell and Paul, Latrobe; sisters Mrs. Stella Harr, Slickville; Mrs. Elsie Sindorf, Mount Pleasant.
Family will receive friends at the Wagner and Cooley Funeral Home, Fairchance. Services will be held there at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery. (Obit: 9/29/1967)
Welshons, Lane A.
Born October 5, 1902
Died April 23, 1989
Services from Lola Park Lutheran Church Wednesday April 26, 1989 at 11 a.m. Officiating the Rev. Edward Zell ; Interment Parkview Memorial Cemetery,arrangements by Charles R. Step Funeral home, 18425 Beech-Daly Road, Redford Township, Michigan.
Welshons, Wray M.
Born September 26, 1910
Died April 5, 1985
Services from Lamb Funeral Home, Howell, Michigan, Monday April 8, at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lewis Sutton officiating; Interment Grand Lawn Cemetery
West, Olive, Claire
Dec. 25, 1995
Olive Claire West, 97 of Bolivar RD1 died Monday, Dec. 25, 1995 in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. Mrs. West
the oldest member of the Bolivar First Church of Christ was born March 12, 1898 in Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland
County, daughter of the late William G and May Crusan Muir. Survivors include four children, Ornetta Bard and Earl
G and wife Sally, Bolivar RD1, Robert W. and wife Eleanor, Jeannette and Arthur E and wife Olive, New Florence;
Also 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Helen
Shetler and Vesta Garland, both of Bolivar RD1 and a daughter-in-law Jane Stiffey West of Pitcairn. She was preceded
in death by her husband John Scott in 1971, her brothers Clyde and Glenn, her sister Ethel Shetler , Her son John
Sherwin, a grandson, Brian West and a son-in-law, Escoe Bard. Services were held Thursday at the First Church of
Christ, Rev. Gabriel G Mraz officiating. Interment followed in Fort Palmer Cemetery, Fairfield Twp., McCracken
Funeral Home, Bolivar in charge. Memorial donations were suggested to the First Church of Christ, Bolivar.
Witt, Mrs. Rose
July 2, 1950
WITT - Mrs. Rose 63, 561 Fairfield Avenue dies at 10:45 p.m. July 2, 1950, in her home. Born Feb. 13, 1887 in Johnstown, daughter of James and Sophia (Bowser) McMahon. Survived by two brothers--James McMahon, South Fork, and William , Natrona, and two sisters--Miss Emma and Miss Ruth, both of Pittsburgh. Friends received Monday at A. A. Wagner Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Norman E. Koehler. Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
Witt, Samuel H.
Nov. 27, 1956
WITT - Samuel H. 69 of 561 Fairfield Avenue, died at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 27, 1956, at home of sister Mrs. Carrie Yurt, with whom he resided. Born Aug. 16, 1887 in Johnstown, a son of John F. and Catherine (Fry) Witt.. Preceded in death by wife, the former Rose McMahon, who died six years ago. Survived by sister, mentioned. Friends received after 11 a.m. Wednesday at late home. Service there at 2 p.m. Friday. Interment, Grandview Cemetery, Military rites will be conducted by Johnstown Post 294 American Legion.
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