Kathryn Alessio;79;of 105 Water St.;Belle Vernon;died Sunday;July 13;1997;at 8:20 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Roscoe on Jan.1;1918;she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Olcian Skibo. Mrs.Alessio lived in Belle Vernon for over 60 years;where she was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Domenick (Koke) Alessio on April 15;1992. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law;Charles and Kathleen Alessio of Belle Vernon R.D.5;three brothers;William and Edward Skibo of Roscoe and James Skibo of Applegate;Ore.;two sisters;Julia Rider of Deming;N.M.;and Louise Tentler of Belle Vernon. She was also the special friend of Edward and Betty Misenko;of Belle Vernon;for over 50 years and the godmother of Carol Mazzei of Belle Vernon R.D. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Prayer services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon;with the Rev.E.George Saletrik;parochial vicar;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence L. PeeWee Anderson;43;of 117 Schoonmaker Ave.;Monessen;died Thursday;May 8;1997;in Mon Valley Hospital.  He was born May 26;1953;in North Charleroi;a son of Emanuel and Thelma Anderson;who survive and reside in Monessen.   A lifelong resident of Monessen;he was retired from Corning Glass;Charleroi.  He was a member of the Gate of Heaven God in Christ Church;Monessen.  Survivors include his wife;Barbara Anderson;three sons;Brandon and Arron Anderson;and Clarence Pettyjohn;one daughter;Janene Anderson;five brothers;Emanuel Anderson of San Jose;Calif.;Lennie and Raven Anderson;both of Monessen;Darnell Anderson of Ohio;and Roscoe Anderson of California;two sisters;JoAnn Anderson of Monessen;and Carol Ann Steed of San Jose.  He was preceded in death by two sisters;Flora Madison and Mary Ann Rawls.  Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Gate of Heaven God in Christ Church;Monessen;where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.with Elder William Bass officiating.  Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 

Robert C.Ammon;80;of Belle Vernon R.D.1 (Fellsburg);died Wednesday;March 12;1997;in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Jan.27;1917;in Donora;he was the son of the late Cornelius and Helen Ferguson Ammon. Mr.Ammon was retired from USX;Donora;and the Westmoreland Water Authority. He served in the U.S.Army during World War II. He was a member and a past treasurer of Fells United Methodist Church. He was also past president of the Lebanon School PTA;a member of Rostraver AARP and was active in the Boy Scouts. Surviving are his wife;Vivian Winstone Ammon;a daughter;Mrs.Thomas (Sharyn Ammon) Rohaly of Cary;N.C.;three brothers;Cornelius Ammon of St.Petersburg;Fla.;the Rev.Jack Ammon of Deland;Fla.;and Donald Ammon of Orange City;Fla.;two sisters;Ruth Cochran and Virginia Myett;both of Deland;Fla.;and a granddaughter;Jill Ammon Rohaly at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the James C.Stump Funeral Home Inc.;Sweeney Plan;Rostraver Township. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home;with the Rev.Marlin Miller of Fells United Methodist Church and the Rev.Jack Ammon;brother of the deceased;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made in Mr.Ammon’s name to the Organ Fund of Fells United Methodist Church. Arrangements are being handled by the James C.Stump Funeral Home;Inc.

Charles Richard Dicker Axton Sr.;58;of Lowber;Fayette City R.D.1;died Tuesday;April 9;1996;in Mon Valley Hospital following a short illness. Born Oct.24;1937;in Jefferson Township;he was the son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth M.Tiernan Axton. He was Protestant by faith. Mr.Axton was a U.S.Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. In adition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Joann Hrutkay Axton;in April 1993;a daughter;Cheryl Ann Axton;in 1971;a brother;Jacob Axton;and two sisters;Elizabeth Axton and Virginia Yakim. Surviving are two sons;Charles Axton Jr.of Charleroi and Scott Thoms Axton of Perryopolis;three daughters;Cynthia Zoppetti of Belle Vernon;Darlene Zoppetti of Perryopolis and Rachell Lynn Axton of Charleroi;three granddaughters;Alicia Zoppetti;Kimberlee Telegraphis and Danielle Zoppetti;two brothers;Russell Axton of Fayette City R.D. and Frank Axton of Vanderbilt R.D.;and five sisters;Lillian Kepsel of Belle Vernon;Evelyn Barnhart of Washingon;Ella Mae Namie of North Charleroi;Dolores Redmond of California;Pa.;and Rachel Stevens of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday until 11 a.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev.Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home.