Obituaries
March 22, 2021

William L. Sethman Jr. – Monongahela

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William L. Sethman Jr., 51, of Monongahela, died Saturday, March 20, 2021, at home after a brief battle with cancer. Born Nov. 3, 1969, in Charleroi, he was the son of the late William L. Sr. and Melinda Fleming Sethman. Bill was a 1988 graduate of Ringgold High School and enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially riding his bike. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Evans Sethman; a son, Alex Sethman; three daughters, Mikayla Sethman and Nikki and Holly Davis; a stepson, Austin J. Evans Ritzer; three brothers, Ron Sethman, John (Charlene) Sethman and David (Janeen) Sethman; a sister, Nikki Lees; five grandchildren, Olivia and Luna Sethman, Aubrey Lohr, Jaxen Predajna and Rylan Steininger; his stepmother, Kathy Sethman; paternal grandmother, Lorna Sethman, who raised him; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his paternal grandfather, John Sethman; and a brother-in-law, Robert E. Lees III. Friends will be received at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. In order to be compliant with our state guidelines, masks must be worn and social distancing be maintained. Those who are unable to attend the visitation are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.

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