Irene Lois Cochenour Runkle, 90, formerly of Coraopolis, died Wednesday, February 11, 1998, in Washington. Mrs. Runkle was a member of Coraopolis United Methodist Church and was an active member of the United Methodist Women. She worked for Standard Steel Spring Co., Coraopolis, and Carborundum Corp. on Neville Island, prior to her retirement. Her husband of 53 years, Talferd S. Runkle, died May 11, 1980. Surviving are two sons, Jack M. Runkle of Monongahela and Ralph L. Runkle of Chapel Hill, N.C.; three grandchildren, Amy Criss, Ronald Runkle and Todd Runkle; eight great-grandchildren; and one niece and one nephew. Deceased are three sisters, Alice Cochenour, Agnes Nolder and Florence Bahl; and three brothers, James, Charles and Howard Cochenour. She was the last of her immediate family. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, February 12, 1998Irene Lois Runkle
Retired from Carborundum Corp., Neville Island
She was born October 3, 1907, in McKeesport, a daughter of Charles E. and Laura McMarlin Cochenour.