Dorothy M. Stiak Rencheck, 91, of Slovan, passed away on January 15, 2019 at Golden Oaks, Folansbee, WV.  She was born on October 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Rock) Stiak. Mrs. Rencheck graduated from Union High School in Burgettstown in 1945.     On October 1, 1948, she married Walter Joseph Rencheck; they were married for 61 years when Walter passed in 2009.  Mrs. Rencheck was a professional homemaker, wife and mother.   She...

   Betty Roberts Stollar 88, formerly of West Finley, died Monday, January 7. 201 9 in the Herrin Hospital, Herrin, illinois.  She was born July 3, 1930 in West Finley, a daughter of Dorsey D" and Helen Roberts. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling with her Lifelong companion Beryl (Sonny) Morris". Most recently she enjoyed spending time at home with her cat Miss Kitty.  Surviving are a brother William (Bill) Roberts of Los Angeles, CA; two sons, John...

J.J. (John Joseph) Schilinski Jr., 43, of Slovan, PA passed away unexpectedly on January 2nd, 2019 in Edison, NJ. He was born January 18th 1975 in Washington, PA the son of Big John Joseph Schilinski Sr. and Mara Lynn (Drazick) Schilinski both of Slovan, PA.   JJ was a 1993 Graduate of Burgettstown High School who was residing in Edison, NJ working as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Envirocon.   JJ (AKA “DBL-J All Day Every Day) had a passion for cooking while also...

Andrew T. Sedlak SR (1933-2019) 85, of Slovan, passed away Friday Jan. 4th at Weirton Medical Center. He was a graduate of Union H.S. (1951) Findlay (Ohio) College and held a Master’s Equivalency from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Sedlak taught at Burgettstown H.S. For nearly 40 years before retiring in 1997. He also wrestled on the collegiate level for Findlay and would later coach at Burgettstown for 20 years. He would be inducted into the Findlay College Athletic Hall of Fame in...

Norma E.Paul passed away on January 4th, 2019.The daughter of a coal miner, Norma was born to John and Josephine Dellenbaugh on July 27th, 1917, over 100 years ago.  Norma was the second of five children, and the last of the siblings, Bertha Thomas, Maurice Dellenbaugh, Leona May, and Anna May Delich who preceded her. In 1944, Norma and John Paul were married and together raised three sons- Stanley Paul (deceased), Donald Dellenbaugh (deceased), and Edward Paul.   Dedicated to...

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Rudy Plants went home to be with his Lord Thursday, December 27, 2018. Born a share cropper's son on August 7, 1947, to the late George and Mildred Plants in Claysville. Also deceased are eight brothers and a sister, Marvin "Duane" Plants, Gerald Plants, Gaylord "Giz" Plants, Larry Plants, Julian Plants, Grayson Plants, Roger Plants, David Plants and Patricia "Patty" Plants. Surviving are a brother, George Plants, and a sister, Mildred "Midge"...

Robert Hamilton Bell, 84, of Washington died Thursday, December 26, 2018, in The Washington Hospital after an eighteen-month long battle with lung cancer. He was born in Washington on September 27, 1934 to the late Dr. Ray McKee and Opal Ryan Bell of Claysville. He attended the Claysville Schools where he played baseball and basketball player throughout high school and was also an Eagle Scout. He also enjoyed years of playing sandlot baseball for Claysville. Bob graduated from Washington...

William D. “Dean” Roach “Dean” of Bulger died peacefully at his farm with his family by his side on Thursday December 13, 2018. Dean was born February 7, 1950 on the family farm in Bulger, a son of the late George and Emma Zalaznik Roach. He attended Burgettstown high school, and continued his lifelong education on the family dairy farm.      Dean is survived by his sister Emogene (Bill) Keating, Sister in law Beth Roach, nephews William...

Julia A. Modic, 94, of McMurray, formerly of Burgettstown, died Thursday, December 6, 2018, in Washington Hospital. She was born June 19, 1924, in Atlasburg, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Ondejko Bibo. She was a 1941 graduate of Burgettstown Union High School. She married to Lewis Modic on June 30, 1951. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a parts clerk at Dellaria Lincoln-Mercury, Burgettstown. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters...