Ellen M. (Ketchem) Doney

She was born June 1, 1941 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late John William Ketchem and Clemma Marguerite Clark Ketchem.

On January 28, 1961 she married Phillip L. Doney, who passed away on October 8, 2007.

Mrs. Doney was a retired teacher for the Central Greene School District. She taught in the Whiteley Elementary School and later taught 7th & 8th grade Social Studies and English in the Margaret Bell Miller Middle School. She was a devoted teacher who loved all of her students.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg where she taught Sunday school, and served on the board of trustees.

In her youth Ellen enjoyed singing and dancing. She kept in touch with her high school classmates and helped organize class reunions, and was active in the Social Service League. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are three daughters, Rhonda Shriver (Edwin) of Mentor, OH, Marla L. Patton (Gerald) of Waynesburg, and DeVonne McCall (James) of Waynesburg; 11 grandchildren, BreAnne Michelle Baldarelli (Levio III), Adrienne Leigh Shriver (fiancée Jeffrey Relic), Ashley Marguerite Shriver, Phillip “Zack” Patton (Kayla), Nathan Patton (Elizabeth), Nicholas Patton, Chase Patton, Erin Grace McCall, Devin Robert McCall, Kristin Marie McCall, and Lance Huffman (Teah); 7 great-grandchildren, Luke Allen Patton, Zoe Grace Patton, Addalyn Noel Patton, Grant Zachary Patton, Ella May Patton, Cole Huffman, and Karlynn Huffman; one sister, Cressida Katruska of Clearwater, FL; and two brothers, John Ketchem (Penny) and Dick Ketchem , both of Waynesburg.