Charles Michael Jewell

Charles "Mike" Jewell, 89, of McDonald, Mt. Pleasant Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Paramount Senior Living in McMurray. Mike was born February 21, 1935, in Winchester, Ky., a son of the late Charles E. Jewell and Thelma Sherer Willig. He graduated from Highlands High School, in Fort Thomas, Ky., and received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Masters of Science degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue University. He was an officer in the Navy for six years, flying helicopters. Mike had a lifelong career in the corrugated container industry, working for national companies and finally establishing his own business, Jewell Management Services. Along with his wife of 64 years, he was co-owner of Guten Morgen Kennels. He spent his free time reading, and breeding, raising, and showing several breeds of dogs, as well as Arabian horses. He also owned and raced standardbred horses at the Meadows and thoroughbred horses at Mountaineer Park. In his later years he spent many weeks with his wife vacationing in Mexico. Surviving are his loving wife and best friend, Marcia Morrison Jewell; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Susan Jewell; grandchildren, Ryan Jewell and Laurel Jewell; and brother, Simon Jewell. Along with his parents, Mike was preceded in death by half-brother, Donald Willig. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation of Western PA, 575 Lincoln Avenue, Suite #101, Bellevue, PA 15202. Arrangements are private and entrusted to Thomas-Little Funeral Service, Inc., 314 W. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald (724-926-2800). Interment will occur at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at a later date.