Aug 25, 2013

Member of First Baptist Church of Washington

Bette Iams Hoge of Washington died Sunday, August 25, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington.

She was born February 14, 1924, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late John and Lila Heilhecker Briner.

On September 9, 1944, she married Ned Iams, who is deceased. She married LaVerne Hoge July 18, 1980.

Mrs. Hoge was a member of First Baptist Church of Washington for 64 years. She was a former member of the board of trustees, a substitute church secretary, a Sunday school teacher, a member of the Fidelity Class and a strong benefactor to the church for her entire adult life.

She worked in Pittsburgh for Coppers Co. before becoming a secretary for Taggart Valley Glass Co. and then Suwak Trucking Co.

Mrs. Hoge was a member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed investing, following the stock market and was an avid card player. She was a member of a bowling team and loved sports, following local teams. She liked to travel, having been to Australia, Europe and all the states, except Idaho.

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are son-in-law Ed Moyer (Rose) of Washington; grandson Craig Moyer (Michelle) of Laurel, Del.; great-grandchildren Nathan and Elizabeth Moyer; stepchildren Carl Hoge (Kathy) of Charleston, S.C., Sandy Liston (Bill) of Philadelphia, N.Y., and Jack Hoge (Mary) of Washington; stepgrandchildren Amy Wilson (Douglas) of Waynesburg, Mark Hoge (Phyllis) of Bridgeville, Matthew Hoge of Charleston, Andrew Liston (Jodi) of Newburgh, N.Y., Troy Liston of Maynard, Mass., Molly Wyatt (Grant) of Vietnam, John Liston of Berkeley, Calif., and Rachel, Ryan and Jared Hoge of Washington; and stepgreat-grandchildren Bradley, Chelsey and Christian Wilson, Joshua and Olivia Bradshaw, Paris Liston, Logan and Grayson Wyatt, Devin, Gage and Ayden Phillips, Raynin Black and Brandon Hoge.

Deceased are her only sibling, Jack Briner, and her only child, Sandra Iams Moyer.

A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, in First Baptist Church of Washington on Wheeling Street. Inurnment will be in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 101 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301; or Donnell House, a hospice care facility, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cremation & Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, 724-260-5546.

Please view and sign the family’s guest book at www.cremationfuneralcare.com.