Dec 11, 2013

U.S. Army veteran

William L. McKown Sr., 92, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Washington, died Monday, December 9, 2013.

He was born November 16, 1921, in Canonsburg, a son of the late William B. and Mable Luellen McKown.

On August 10, 1956, he married Beverly Hugus McKown, who survives.

Mr. McKown was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, William L. (Bonnie) McKown Jr. of Finleyville; two daughters, Sue Ellen Meyer of Presto and Evelyn McKown of Zanesville, Ohio; two sisters, Martha Klink and Julia Garbrandt; five grandchildren, April (Jason) Cisson, Megan (fiancé Jack Garrett) McKown, Shanna Meyer, Michael Meyer II and Brandon McKown; and three great-grandchildren, Colten, Nicholas and Tessa.

Deceased is a sister, Wiletta Connor.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Warchol Funeral Home Inc., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, 412-221-3333, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 14, with the Rev. John Dykstra officiating. Interment to follow in Forest Lawn Garden, McMurray, with full military honors.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

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