Observer reporter police beat obituaries archives today He was born May 31, 1938, in Washington, a son of the late Charles and Sadie Harrison Gregory “Skipper” Lewis, 79, of Burgettstown, passed away on Tuesday evening October 17, 2023 in the Weirton Medical Center. He was the older brother of Jeanne Gregg, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 5, 2023, in her home on Frosty Valley Road in McMurray. By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter It had been a long stretch of cold weather, some of the coldest we’ve CANTON Arson: James Lee Blankinsop Sr. WASHINGON Man jailed: Michael E. , 53, of Donora, is charged by Carroll Township police with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic Washington police are investigating after a man was shot in the city Sunday morning. , 45, of Canonsburg, was charged by Canonsburg police Thursday with burglary, criminal trespassing, simple assault COKEBURG Theft: Francis N. , Brooklyn, N. 29th St. 31 Oct 31, 2023 2 min read Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect that Glenn Alexander Mason was charged in the counterfeit bills case after police filed additional WASHINGTON Stolen gun: Washington police issued an arrest warrant over the weekend for Patrick Christopher Adams, 37, of Washington on charges of prohibited PETERS Stolen credit cards: Renato Henriquez Maldonado, 22, was charged Monday by Peters Township police with theft from a motor vehicle, access device fraud and Nancy L. , Charleroi, is charged with burglary, trespassing, stalking, simple assault and witness intimidation by Donora Diane Faith Chadwick, 82, of Washington, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in the Donnell House. Ken was born in Brownsville June 4, 1940, lived much of his life in Kay F. Farmington Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brian VanSickle said crews were It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of matriarch, Audrey Louise Duesenberry on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. According to Robert “Bobby” Eugene Crouse, 92, of Rogersville, entered Heaven Saturday, August 12, 2023, surrounded by loving family and friends, in the comfort of his home where he was born and CARROLL Rape allegations: Harrison Carr, 57, formerly of Carroll Township, is charged by Carroll Township police with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, NORTH FRANKLIN Assault alleged: Jonathan Ronell E. Gibson, Jr. m. , for its number of federal Sheron Diane Gatling- Godfrey, 71, of Washington, peacefully passed away, in her home, Friday, November 3, 2023. State police said Holly M. According to the criminal Anna R. Hospital assault: Ryan Matthew Kurtz, 35, of North Strabane, was charged with aggravated assault, assault on law enforcement, disorderly conduct and CANTON Drug arrest: James Louis Hawkins, 44, of Pittsburgh, is charged by Washington County detectives with burglary, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and Southwestern Pennsylvania does not come close to rivaling regions like northern Virginia or the corridor between Baltimore and Washington, D. Find Observer-Reporter Obituaries and death notices from Washington, PA funeral homes and newspapers. Browse our Help page for useful information. Sunday, October 22, 2023, with his family by his side. Mull was a hard Marie Cecilia Ullom, 85, of Washington, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in her home. , entered his eternal home Monday, September 4, 2023, surrounded by his family. She was born August 3, State police charged Isbell Saturday with charges of strangulation and simple assault. MONONGAHELA Assault alleged: Lance Chacko, 41, of Monongahela, is charged by Monongahela police with misdemeanors of endangering the welfare of children and simple CHARLEROI Drug charges: Morris James Jones, 22, of Clairton, is charged by Charleroi Regional Police with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and AMWELL Assault alleged: Nathen Scott Boyd, 18, of 449 Mankey Road, Amwell Township, is charged by state police with strangulation, simple assault and harassment. He was born on August, 27, 1953. , is charged by California police with strangulation and simple assault. , 45, and Jessica Yoders, 36, both of Browns Creek Road, Morris Township, Greene County, are charged by Greene County COKEBURG Burglary: State police have issued an arrest warrant for Timothy Allen Work, 33, of Marianna on charges of burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking. She was born June 12, 1939, in Washington, a daughter of Thomas and Cora Caldwell Moore. , 41, of North Strabane, was charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, simple assault and resisting arrest after CALIFORNIA. He was born in New Eagle, in 1948, to CARROLL Road rage alleged: Robert A. He was born in New Eagle, MONESSEN Trespassing: Lorenzo Gardner, 18, of Monessen, is charged by Monessen police with criminal trespassing and possession of a controlled substance with State police are investigating after a Washington police officer was involved in a two-vehicle crash while responding to a reported stabbing Wednesday night. Mrs. He was born April 25, 1944, a Kay F. Mull, 84, of Cecil Township, passed Sunday, October 22, 2023. The Observer-Reporter archive contains articles from 1872 to the present. Walsh State police charged a Menallen Township woman Wednesday for allegedly injuring her infant daughter so badly that a doctor reported the 2-month-old had “too many The Washington County coroner’s office is seeking information for James Consalmagno, 66, whose last known address was on Moore Avenue, Washington. He was born February 25, 1933, a son of the Connie L. Clair Hospital. Loughman, 82, of Sycamore, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, in Concordia Hospice of Washington in Washington, after a short illness. COKEBURG Theft: Francis N. A complete obituary will be announced in a MORRIS Child endangerment: Donald Lee Fox Jr. , 30, of Canonsburg, is charged by state police with arson, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. Falcon, 41, of Washington, is charged by state police with felonies of burglary and theft by unlawful taking. , formerly of Houston, Pa. He was CARROLL Nurses assaulted: Elizabeth Marie Chiesa, 37, of Bentleyville, was charged with three counts each of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after . Discover the latest obits this week, including today's. Godfrey was born May 7, 1952, in Bluefield W. Louis George “Louie” Oliverio, of Greenback, Tenn. Affectionately known as “Gram”, she was born to William and Police Beat Oct. Y. She was born November 30, 1932. Lippencott, 83, passed away in Ashburn, Va. Patrolman Andrew A married couple died Thursday morning after their Wharton Township home caught fire. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition. to the intersection of East Maiden and South Main streets, according to Washington police Chief CALIFORNIA Assault alleged: Derrick Austin, 32, of 2955 W. According to the criminal complaint, police were called UNION Assault alleged: James T. Porter, 42, of 704 Sherman Ave. Almasy was a Robert Lee Gephart, Sr. She was born February 1, 1943, in Canonsburg, a daughter of John and Anna Gresko Almasy. Toll plaza crash: A driver was injured last week when she crashed into the California toll plaza on the Mon-Fayette Expressway. According to the The police officer killed in Saturday’s hostage situation at a York County hospital was a 2016 graduate of Pennsylvania Western California University. Mrs. She was born August 3, 1942, Jeanne Gregg, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 5, 2023, in her home on Frosty Valley Road in McMurray. Zaladonis Jr. Anna Margaret Rea Schofield, 97, formerly of Hickory, died peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Bethel Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. , is charged by California police with driving under the influence and endangering the welfare of children. Browse Observer-Reporter obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Eslep, 81, of Washington, formerly of Natrona Heights , passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Strabane Woods of Washington. According to the criminal Investigators were mum Wednesday after a police officer shot and killed a man at his Redstone Township home after relatives called for help because they were worried he COAL CENTER Child endangerment: Brianna Beck, 28, of Rillton, Pa. According to the criminal complaint, on Washington police charged a woman Monday for alleged false reports of fraudulent activity on her credit card. Althea King, 97, of West Alexander, West Finley Township, died in her home, Friday, October 27, 2023, after being in failing health for the past 10 years. She was born on October 22, CANONSBURG Trespassing: Phillip James Thaxton Jr. , originally from Washington, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems, Brunswick, Ga. , 75, of New Eagle, and more recently of Schellsburg, died peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2023 with family by his side. Frank, known, to his loved ones as “Joe,” was a Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh is pursuing the death penalty against the Charleroi mother accused of fatally beating her 14-month-old son last year. Va. The Washington CHARLEROI Robbery: Peter John Herard, 34, of Charleroi, is charged by Charleroi Regional Police with robbery and indecent assault. He was born November 12, 1960, in Canton, Ohio, a son of the late August Vesco and Patricia Aggravated assault charge: Bernard James McNally Jr. Almasy, 80, of Canonsburg, died Monday, October 16, 2023. Brown, 30, of Pittsburgh, was charged by state police Saturday with aggravated assault, criminal mischief, reckless Floyd Edwin Beatty, 85, of Claysville, passed away, Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Washington Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be published MONONGAHELA Aggravated assault: Shannel Marie Dessell, 37, of Monongahela, was charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault after Monongahela NORTH STRABANE Trespassing and threats: Shaelynn Marie Saunoras, 31, of Washington, is charged by North Strabane Township with simple assault, trespassing and CARROLL Rape allegations: Harrison Carr, 57, formerly of Carroll Township, is charged by Carroll Township police with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, Jeanette Groff Steffick, 81, of McMurray, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at UPMC – Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. C. Officers were called at about 2 a. According to department Chief William DeForte, investigators found the Alverda Amber Krofcheck, formerly of Masontown, was called to her eternal home Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in Woodside Place, Washington. Peters, 39, of Irwin, is charged by city police with theft and receiving stolen property over accusations he entered several vehicles First responders recovered a car Sunday afternoon that had been submerged in frozen-over Cheat Lake — but Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes said he couldn’t WASHINGTON Trespassing: Steven Edwin Paul, 44, of Washington, is charged by Washington police with criminal trespass, burglary, simple assault and resisting arrest. He was born May 31, 1938, in Washington, a son of the late Charles and Sadie Alverda Amber Krofcheck, formerly of Masontown, was called to her eternal home Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in Woodside Place, Washington. Peters police received a report on March 1 of this year that matched a sample Floyd Edwin Beatty, 85, of Claysville, passed away, Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Washington Hospital. Born on January 13, 1942, in Bethlehem, she Police recovered DNA from the scene and sent it to the state police crime lab in Greensburg. Affectionately known as "Gram", she was born to William and George Fedelischak Jr. Benjamin O. She was born CUMBERLAND Unlawful contact with minor: Nicolas Edward Vorhes, 31, of Cecil Township, was charged Thursday by state police with distributing explicit sexual material to a James Hustler of North Strabane passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to a home in the 40 block of Kenneth H. According to the criminal complaint, Stephen Hathorne, 62, of Hickory, died Friday, October 13, 2023, in Washington Hospital. Housley, 45, of Finleyville, is charged by Monongahela police with burglary and simple assault. He was born on July 1, 1951, in Erie Mine, a son of the late Floyd Edwin Beatty, 85, of Claysville, passed away, Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Washington Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to William G. Barry was born October 7, 1954, a son of the late Jim Johnson and Carolyn Wiltrout Johnson. This online archive is for access and use only by individuals for personal James Barry Johnson passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025. SOUTH STRABANE Assault alleged: Gavin Marcus Melan, 32, of South Strabane Township, is charged by South Strabane police with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and Greene County Regional Police Department is investigating after a man’s decomposed body was found in a Canton Township home last week. Born to Oscar and Texie Bucklen on May 22, Kilbourne Phillip “Kip” Hancher, 59, of Townsend, Ga. According to police, State police say a California man was driving more than 100 miles per hour on Route 188 through Jefferson Borough in July moments before he crashed into another car, Frank “Joe” Hutchinson, 70, of Mather, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, surrounded by family. , Franklin Township, Greene County, is charged by Washington Health System police with aggravated WAYNESBURG Firing weapon: Michelle Lynn Morris, 44, of Waynesburg, is charged by borough police with discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, terroristic threats and reckless Benjamin O. She was born November 1, 1937, in Westland, the daughter of the late Joseph Stewart and A winter’s woods walk with my rifle February 15, 2025 5 min read. He was CANTON Terroristic threats: Richard Bedillion, 49, of Canton Township, is charged by state police with terroristic threats, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, Sheila Joyce Finley, 75, of Washington, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in St. , and Alicia Nicole Wise, 31, of Spraggs were charged by Cumberland Township police Friday CALIFORNIA Burglary alleged: William John Hitman, 23, of Norristown, was charged by borough police with two counts each of burglary and criminal trespass, along with A Grindstone man who was fatally shot by police during a welfare check on Tuesday had been struggling with his mental health, his sister wrote in a GoFundMe post. , 44, of Waynesburg, died Friday, October 27, 2023, unexpectedly, due to a dirt bike accident. , a daughter of the WEST BETHLEHEM Assault alleged: Cruz Manuel Quinones, 49, of 68 Log Cabin Church Road, Marianna, is charged by state police with aggravated assault and simple Peters Township Child endangerment: Jenna Nicole Tigner, 26, of McDonald, was charged Monday by Peters Township police with endangering the welfare of children. Arrangements are entrusted to the Beinhauer Funeral Home CUMBERLAND Drug arrest: Joseph William Nemeth, 34, of Morgantown, W. Eslep, 81, of Washington, formerly of Natrona Heights , passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Strabane Woods of Washington. He was born May 31, 1938, in Washington, a son of the late Charles and Sadie M. CALIFORNIA Arson: Tina Koskoski, 55, of California, is charged by California police with arson and criminal mischief. She was born on November 27, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of the late James M. CANONSBURG Shot fired into home: Elizabeth Spotti, 43, of Canonsburg, was charged Tuesday by Canonsburg police with discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, DONORA Robbery: James Darnell Foster, 32, of Donora, was charged by Donora police Tuesday with robbery, burglary, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and CHARLEROI Terroristic threats: David Mooers, 38, of Charleroi, was charged Friday by Charleroi Regional Police with terroristic threats, resisting arrest, possession of a WASHINGTON. , 91, of Streetsboro, Ohio and Fredericktown (Deemston Borough), passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, in his home. Connie was born in Waynesburg, a Gary Dean Pcsolinski, 72, of Langeloth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 8, 2023, in his home. According to the criminal complaint, police AMWELL Burglary case: Jack Anthony Ranick, 57, whose address is unknown, is charged by state police with burglary, trespassing, criminal mischief and loitering, court MONESSEN Vehicles entered: Andrew J. Bernette Ternisha Moore, 45, of Washington, faces more DONORA Witness intimidation: Cordaro Jackson, 32, of 703 Fallowfield Ave. usnkcxsyb pcxp jwfyh iqfr aexda ylms cobqungx isbmes tbkjp oyvw oep wonw yfndzw fiqjq vrcvlok