Iva Blanche Hollinger Steele of Belle Vernon R.D.5;formerly of 30 Knox Ave.;Monessen;died Monday;Oct.28;1985;in Jefferson Hospital;Jefferson Borough. She was 83. Born July 6;1902;in Selbysport;Md.;she was a daughter of the late Willis E.and Flora Hollinger. She was preceded in death by her husband;Charles D.Steele. Mrs.Steele was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church of Monessen and its Fellowship Class;Women’s Socity and Bedpad Committee. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star No.205 and the Royal Arch. Surviving are two daughters;Mrs.William J.(Barbara) McLaren of Griffin;Ga.;and Mrs.John J.(Doris) McClain of Belle Vernon;three grandchildren;Charles and Robin McLaren and John Steele McClain;one great-grandson;William Scott McLaren;and a sister;Mrs.Louis (Irene) Bland of Ohio. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Rhome Funeral Home Inc.;1209 Grand Blvd.Monessen;where services will be held Thursday;Oct.31;at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Kenneth J.Peters officiating. Burial wil be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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