Obituaries
July 13, 2020

Beverly Mae Berkich – Dunbar

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Beverly Mae Berkich, 75, of Dunbar, died Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born March 11, 1945, a daughter of the late James and Myrtle Markle Crise. Surviving are her husband, Robert Berkich; son, Michael Antol and wife Laura; daughter, Marcie McCullough and fiancé Samuel Black; grandchildren, Christopher, Amanda, Brandie and Savannah; great-grandchildren, Gaige, Vaughn, Maddison and Uriyah; and sister, Faith Huber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, William Owens and Wayne Crise; and sisters, Florence Thompson and Twila Nuttall. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY, JR. FUNERAL HOME, 901 Vine St., West Newton. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery. For everyone’s protection, please abide by the state’s directives that masks are to be worn and social distancing be maintained. Condolences may be left at www.mccauleyfuneralhomes.com.

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