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Cheryl E. Bates

1945 - 2025

Cheryl E. Bates obituary, 1945-2025, Penn Township, PA

BORN

1945

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Lindsay-Jobe Funeral Home, Inc. - Harrison City

3343 Pennsylvania 130

Harrison City, Pennsylvania

Cheryl Bates Obituary

Cheryl E. (Molnar) Bates, 80, of Penn Township, died on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1945, in New Kensington, to the late John and Elizabeth (Sholties) Molnar. Cheryl is survived by her beloved spouse, Arthur "Herb" Bates; children, Kim A. (Mark J.) Mandich, Keith (Sue) Uram, Kristee (Howard) Westerman, and Staci (Donovan) Kozak; also surviving are seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at LINDSAY-JOBE FUNERAL HOME INC., 3343 Route 130, PO Box 465, Harrison City, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Twin Valley Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. online condolences can be given at www.Lindsay-JobeFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Dec. 31, 2025.

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Lindsay-Jobe Funeral Home, Inc.

3343 Pennsylvania 130, PO Box 465, Penn Township, PA 15636

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3343 Pennsylvania 130 P. O. Box 465, Harrison City, PA 15636

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