Charles H. Armentrout; 89; of Salt Springs; Fla.; formerly of the Mon Valley; died Monday; May 16; 2005. He was born Jan. 7; 1916 in Mineral County; W.Va.; the son of the late Baxter and May Green Armentrout. He was an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; having started in 1934 as a craneman. Mr. Armentrout had held various positions and was an electrician in the No. 2 Hot Mill at his retirement in 1977. He is survived by his daughter; Gerry Tillman of Florida; his son; Charles Bucky Armentrout of Rostraver Township; five grandchildren; Edward Magruda; Kristina Boyd; Joelene Christman and Michael and John Armentrout; and five great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his wife; Vera Armentrout; who was a longtime teacher in the Charleroi School District. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; May 24 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

PARENTS (WALTER & EDITH) WERE BORN IN ENGLAND FUNERAL SERVIES WERE HELD AT THE FAMILY HOME $18 CASKET $4 CEMETERY LOT $5 HEARST & $4 PERSONAL SERVICES NO CEMETERY RECORDS WERE FOUND.THIS INFORMATION WAS SENT IN BY THE FAMILY OF EDITH COOPER (12/10/2005).

Lynn Marie Grogan-Chaney; 39; of Monessen; went home to be with the Lord on Saturday; May 7; 2005. She was born Jan. 26; 1966 in Charleroi; the daughter of Richard Sr. and Shirley Grogan of Monessen. She was preceded in death by a brother; Albert Albie Grogan; in 1996; and a nephew; Robert J-Boy Bristol; in 2003. She was employed by the Adams House in Charleroi for the past year. She was well loved and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. In addition to her parents; she leaves to cherish her memory four children Marguala and Michael Chaney and Miah and Marquis Grogan; all of Monessen; three sisters; Darlene and Lorrie Grogan and Cheresse Reese Grogan-Bristol and husband Robert J.B. Bristol; all of Monessen; three brothers; Richard Jr. and Byron Grogan; both of Pricedale; and David Davie Grogan of Donora; a cousin whom Lynn considered a sister; Kawana Bowman of North Carolina; a best friend; Lisa Bright-Floyd of Monessen; a godchild; Alicia Bright of Monessen; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; aunts; uncles; other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be received Tuesday; May 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the church on Wednesday; May 11 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Griffin E. Mason officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242).

John J. Kurkosky; 92; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 19; 2005; in Country Care Manor; Fayette City. He was born Sept. 25; 1912; in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Paul and Josephine Ruzzel Kurkosky. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City. Mr. Kurkosky was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II; having served with the 4th Marine Division; and he retired from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Surviving are his brother and sister; Edward Kurkosky; of Florida; and Helen Huzela; of Dunlevy; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife; Natalie Nettie Tomalski Kurkosky; and his second wife; Ann Zemencik Kurkosky; and two sisters; Mary Eland and Stella Altomari. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; May 21 until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church with the Rev. Fr. Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

LOIS IS SURVIVED BY HER SISTERS – LYDIA RUSSELL TENNANT OF WASHINGTON; PA.;MARY V.CROTHERS OF CANONSBURG;PA.;MARTHA E.REED [DECEASED]. BROTHER – GEORGE W.OSBORNE JR.[DECEASED]. LOIS WAS A 1950 GRADUATE OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON; PA. SHE THEN WENT ON TO GRADUATE FROM NURSING SCHOOL. SHE WAS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE AND WORKED IN WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FOR OVER 20 YEARS; RETIRING IN 1996. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE IN WASHINGTON AND WAS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE BENTLEYVILLE HOLINESS ASSOCIATION. SHE ENJOYED READING;CROCHETING;AND DOING JIGSAW PUZZLES. LOIS DIED UNEXPECTEDLY IN HER HOME. THE REV.DAVID PAUL OFFICIATED AT THE SERVICE IN THE FUNERAL HOME AND ALSO AT THE COMMITTAL SERVICE AT HER GRAVESIDE.

Mildred I. Waiton; 90; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; May 16; 2005 in the home of her daughter; Shirley. A daughter of the late Alex and Edith White Braddock; she was born in Belle Vernon on April 2; 1915. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include three daughters and four sons-in-law; Marcella and Jack Dailey of Charlotte; N.C.; Shirley and Joe Vadella of North Belle Vernon; Deborah and David Richard of Parkland; Fla.; and Art Steiner of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Jack Braddock of Belle Vernon and Vaughn Braddock of California; Pa.; two sisters; Helen McCormick of Morgantown; W.Va.; and Mercy Green of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); 10 grandchildren; Pamela Poston; Greg Rainey; Jack Dailey; Jeffrey Vadella; Kim Gido; Patti Jo Kalvesmaki; Tammy Drinkwater; Drew Rainey and Ben and Ryan Richard; 14 great-grandchildren; William and Amanda Poston; Shun and Erik Vadella; Cameron Kalvesmaki; Georgina Steedle; Leann Bujdos; John A. Gido; Shaye; Sheldan and Sebastian Rainey; Brooke and Nicole Rainey and Rick Cramer; and six great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Benjamin Waiton; on Aug. 9; 1969; one daughter; Edith Ann Steiner; on Oct. 16; 1999; one great-granddaughter; Jacqueline Brounce; and three sisters; Emily Tylosky; Elsie Tintori and Mary Riskey. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; May 20 at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor J.E. Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
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Betty M. Barron; 69; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Twp.) died Sunday; May 15; 2005 in West Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born August 10; 1935 in Monessen a daughter of the late John and Anna (Zeets) Barron. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a selector by Corning Glass Company in Charleroi. She is survived by daughter; Patti Southern and husband; Terry of Belle Vernon and their children; Brett A. Southern of Richmond; VA and Lynn A. Southern of Belle Vernon and daughter Karen Ann Lovich of Glenshaw; five brothers; John Barron and wife; Patricia of Belle Vernon; Edward Barron and wife; Joan of Belle Vernon; Robert Barron and wife; Patricia of Elizabeth; Jerry Barron and wife; Rosemarie of Belle Vernon and Ron Barron and wife; Barbara of Monessen; four nephews; two nieces; six great nephews and two great nieces. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters; Ann Barron Badzik; Kathryn Elaine Kachursky and Patti Lynn Barron. Visitation and interment were private. J. William McCauley; Jr. Funeral Home; Inc. West Newton; in charge of arrangements.

Margaret V. Cookie Couser; 61; of Webster; died Thursday; May 12; 2005 in her home. Born in North Charleroi on Jan. 28; 1944; she was the daughter of the late William and Alba Bergamasco Fedor of Monessen. A homemaker; Cookie was a member of Webster United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school at the church. She was a life member of the Webster Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and served as president of the Ladies Auxiliary for many years. Cookie also was a Book Club member; a volunteer for the Light of Life Mission in Pittsburgh; and a Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader. In addition; she was a Penn State Home Economics volunteer and came in second place in two different categories in the Westmoreland County Community College cook-off. In addition to her love of cooking; she was an avid gardener. She is survived by her husband of 45 years; Charles Barry Couser; two sons and a daughter-in-law; Charlie and Renee Couser of Rostraver Township and David W. Couser of Belle Vernon; two daughters and a son-in-law; Marsha and Paul Matis of Bentleyville and Patricia Miller of Pittsburgh; a sister and brother-in-law; Martha and Timothy Veschio of Tampa; Fla.; eight grandchildren; Jessica and Michael Couser; Brandon; Christina and Tori Miller; Megan Weightman; Rachael and Gregg Mast and their father; Gregg Mast. Friends will be received Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Dr.; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934). A Memorial Service will be held Thursday; May 19 at 10 a.m. in Webster United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Myers; pastor; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Rostraver Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1; Webster; Pa. 15087.