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Margaret Ann Hartley Oliver, 91, of Avella, RD 3, died at 7:20 a.m. Friday, 
September 14, 1990, in Washington Hospital.

Born March 29, 1899, in Wileyville, WV, she was a daughter of Wilford and 
Louella Wiles Hartley.

On May 20, 1916, she married Ben McCoy, who is deceased.

She later married John J. Oliver on May 20, 1932, who is also deceased.

Mrs. Oliver lived in Avella since 1965. She was a member of the World Wide 
Church of God, Washington.

Surviving are a daughter, Mr. Louis (Gladys) Kaposy of Avella RD 3; two 
sons, Russell M. Oliver, Sr. of Claysville; and Clarence E. Oliver of 
Uniontown; 19 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-
grandchildren; and three sisters, Olive Pyles and Dorothy Lemasters, 
both of Columbia City, IN, and Bessie Strait of Goshen, IN.

Deceased are five sons, Bryan, Goff, Harold, Elmer Dail, and James McCoy; 
two sisters, Letha and Leona; and three brothers, James, Ransel and Frank 
Hartley.

Services were held Monday, September 17 with Tom R. Smith, minister
officiating.

Interment was in Sand Hill Cemetery, Greene County.
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PROMINENT WOMAN OF 
HARVEYS PASSES AWAY- 
Mrs. M inerva Orndoff, 
Aged 80 Years, 
Widow of John Orndoff, 
Dies Following Gradual 
Decline in Health---

HARVEYS, March 14, 1920--Mrs. Minerva Orndoff, aged 80 years, widow of 
John Orndoff, one of the most prominent and highly respected women of 
the section, died at her home here yesterday, following a gradual 
decline in health due to infirmities of her advanced years. The death of 
her husband occurred several years ago.

Mrs. Orndoff was a daughter of the late Mathias and Sarah McClain 
Roseberry. She had spent practically her entire life in this district. 
She was for many hears an active member of the Unity Presbyterian 
Church.

Four children survive: Oscar F. and John Barclay Orndoff, of Harveys; 
Dr. Benjamin H. Orndoff, a prominent physician of Chicago, and Mrs. Alice 
M. Dawson, of Creston, Ia., all of whom were at the bedside of their 
mother when her death occurred. Mrs. Sarah Phillips, of near Cameron, 
W.Va., is the only surviving member of her family.

Funeral services will be held at the Orndoff home Tuesday morning 
at 11 o'clock. Interment will be n the Rogersville Cemetery.
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Rosa A. Orndoff, 66, widow of Budd L. Orndoff, of Waynesburg, RD 4, died 
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1947, at her home on Smith Creek, after an illness 
of two years. Death was due to complications and she had been bedfast 
for the past three weeks, seriously ill.

She was born March 28, 1880, in Wayne Township, near Spraggs, a daughter 
of the late Arthur and Rebecca Grove Hoy. She spent all her life in that 
community. 

She is survived by one son, Arthur Orndoff, Waynesburg, RD 4, and one 
grandson, Louis L. Orndoff. Also surviving are three brothers, T.J. Hoy, 
Marysville, Ohio, D.J. Hoy, Spraggs and Simon Hoy, Kughntown. She was a 
member of the Fairall Methodist Church.

More:

Funeral services for Mrs. A. Orndoff, widow of Budd L. Orndoff, who died 
Thursday, Jan. 23, 1947, will be held Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2 P.M. at the 
late home in charge of Rev. Albert Merz, assisted by Rev. Merle Jay. 

Burial will be in the Fairall Cemetery. Friends will be received at the 
home after this evening, Samuel P. Weaver funeral director.

Another different obit:

Waynesburg. Jan 23 - Mrs. Rosa A. Orndoff, 66, widow of Bud L. Orndoff, 
died at 6:15 o'clock tonight in her home, Waynesburg, RD 4. She had been 
in failing health for two years and was seriously ill the last three years.

Mrs. Orndoff, a daughter of Arthur and Rebecca Grove Hoy, was born March 
20, 1880, in Wayne Township, near Spraggs, and spent all her life in 
that community. Since her marriage she lived in the home where she died. 
Her husband died July 7, 1942. She was a member of the Fairall Methodist 
Church.

Survivors are one son, Arthur Orndoff and one grandson, Lewis L. Orndoff, 
both at home, and three brothers, T. J. Hoy, Marysville, Ohio; D. L. 
Hoy, Spraggs, and Simon Hoy, Kuhntown.
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