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    1. May 5, 1944 Obits McDonald Record-Outlook
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    3. WALKER, BONNER, TOURNANT, MCMUNN, OBERLE, GRANT, TOURNAY Harrison WALKER, 55, of Southview died at 9:25 a.m. Sunday, April 30, 1944, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, following a two-week illness. He was born February 12, 1889, in Bridgewater, Va. He is survived by is wife, Mrs. Lelia WALKER; on son, Woodrow WALKER of Lawrence; two brothers: Benjamin WALKER of Bridgewater, Va., and Otha WALKER in Belgium. There are two grandchildren. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the Baptist church, McDonald. Burial in Oak Spring cemetery, Canonsburg. Mrs. Julia Ann LYONS BONNER, 79, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 1944, in the home of her son, Stewart BONNER, at Venice, following a stroke suffered the day before. She was born August 11, 1864, in Olean, N. Y. Mrs. BONNER is survived by four sons: Stewart BONNER of Venice, John BONNER of R. D. 4, Burgettstown, and Hope BONNER and Bruce BONNER, both of Atlasburg; two daughters: Mrs. John MELVIN of Bishop and Mrs. Ernest KILLIAN of Midland, Mich. There are 36 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mr. BONNER died about 20 years ago. Funeral services were held the afternoon of April 26 in the Westminster church, Burgettstown, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. William E. FLURKEY. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. Mrs. Elise TOURNANT, 80, wife of Fleury TOURNANT of Midway, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 1944, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, following a two-week illness. Mrs. TOURNANT was born February 22, 1864, in Neulemine, France and in 1889 came to the United States with her family, first locating in Noblestown. A year later the family moved to Midway where she spent the rest of her life. Her first husband, Douron TOURNANT, to whom she was married in France, died September 27, 1907, and four years later she marred his brother, Fleury TOURNANT, who survives. She and her husband operated a greenhouse near Midway for the past twenty years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Louise, the wife of Rene BROWETT of Valley street, McDonald, and a son, Victor TOURNANT of Pittsburgh. A grandson, Louis CHARLIER, made his home with her. There are six other grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two sons and three daughters are deceased. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Rogers Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Alexandre MAGE, pastor of the Irons Memorial French U. P. church. Burial was in the Center cemetery, Midway. Mrs. Mary Eva SCOTT MCMUNN, wife of Dr. W. R. MCMUNN, superintendent of the Boys Industrial Home of Western Pennsylvania at Oakdale, died at 1:05 p.m. Friday, April 28, 1944, in her home, 302 Hastings avenue, Oakdale, following several years' illness of arthritis. Mrs. MCMUNN was born in Hoboken, N. J., a daughter of Dr. John SCOTT, for many years pastor f the Coila United Presbyterian church, Cambridge, N. Y. She was graduated from Westminster college at New Wilmington and June of 1909 was united in marriage with Dr. MCMUNN, the pastor of the West Hebron church, near Cambridge, N. Y. In 1912 he was called to the pastorate of the Oakdale United Presbyterian church, from which he resigned to become superintendent of the Boys' Industrial Home. Mrs. MCMUNN was for twenty years a member of the National board of the Women's General Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church, was its Junior secretary, and also held the post of editor of the Society's Junior magazine, resigning when her health failed her. She was a woman of recognized ability and devoted to the duties to which she was called at home and in the broader field of the denomination. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. W. R. MCMUNN, D. D.; a son, the Rev. William Scott MCMUNN, pastor of the First U. P. church of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Jean SCOTT MURRAY of Wateska, Ill.; four brothers: Dr. Walter Todd SCOTT of Butte, Mont., Artemas SCOTT of Camp Cambridge, N. Y., the Rev. James SCOTT of Baldwin, Ill., Dr. John C. SCOTT of Philadelphia. There are two grandsons-William Robert MCMUNN and John Scott MCMUNN. Funeral services sere held Sunday evening in the Oakdale U. P. church, conducted by her pastor, The Rev. W. V. RITCHIE. Other ministers who had a part in the service were the Rev. Raymond L. EDIE, editor of the United Presbyterian, who had been a member of her Bible class in Cambridge, N. Y., Dr. A. LOVE, pastor of the Mt. Washington U. P. church and president of the board of managers of the Boy's Industrial Home, and Dr. S. A MCCOLLAM of the First U. P. church, McDonald, Miss Ida B. LITTLE, a member of the Women's General Missionary society board, gave a tribute to Mrs. MCMUNN. Mrs. W. H. PERRINS sang a solo and Miss Margaret BEAUMONT was at the organ. The body was taken to Cambridge, N. Y., for burial. Services were held in the Coila church and the casket was placed in the identical spot where she and Dr. MCMUNN stood 35 years ago where they took their marriage vows. Mrs. Martha ROUSSELL OBERLE, wife of Michael OBERLE of Cecil, died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 1944, in St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh. Besides her husband, she is survived by a stepson, James OBERLE at home, her mother, Mrs. Mary ROUSSELL of Cecil, and a brother, Harry ROUSSELL of Baden. Funeral services had not been completed at the time of going to press. The body may be viewed at the OBERLE home. Robert GRANT, 70, died at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 1944, in his home in Midway, following a lingering illness. A son of the late Alexander and Margaret HAY GRANT, he was born November 11, 1873, in Scotland and had been a resident of Midway the past 62 years. He and Mary MOULTON were married December 27, 1894, in Midway. Mr. GRANT, a retired coal miner, was a member of the Midway IOOF lodge and the McDonald Commandery, Knights of Maltas. He is survived by is wife, Mrs. Mary MOULTON GRANT; three sons: Alex GRANT of McDonald, Archibald GRANT of Bridgeville, and Russell GRANT of Midway; three daughters: Louise, the wife of John BENTREM of Westland, Margaret, the wife of T. M. ANDERSON of Washington, and Miss Wilma GRANT at home; one sister, Mrs. Dougal LAING of Presto. There are 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the GRANT home, conducted by the Rev. Carl CHAPMAN, pastor of the Midway Methodist church. Burial will be in Center cemetery, Midway. Gustave TOURNAY, 67, of 317 Fairmont avenue, McDonald, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 1944, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, where he had been a patient for over two weeks. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. TOURNAY was a son of the late Gregory and Henrietta TOURNAY and was born January 2, 1877, in Belgium, coming to America in 1882 with his parents. He had been a resident of McDonald ever since. He and Nancy POUDEVIGNE were united in marriage October 29, 1919. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Norman of McDonald, Cpl. George TOURNAY, stationed in North Africa; Charles of Weirton, W. Va., Pfc. Howard TOURNAY, stationed in England; Wilma, Naomi, Gustave, Wayne, and Daniel at home. Three brothers also survive: August and Gregory TOURNAY of McDonald, and Charles TOURNAY of Greensburg. There are seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the irons Memorial church of which he was a faithful member, having served the past twelve years as an elder, and many years as a trustee. The services were in charge of his pastor, the Rev. Alexandre MAGE, D. D. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery.

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